Book 11: Joe McGinniss - Fatal Vision


Fatal Vision

Joe McGinniss

 Released: January 1st, 1983

 (Was originally written March 11th, 2023)

Book 11 done for the year

Pretty good book.  US Army Officer Jeffrey MacDonald is charged, while stationed at Fort Bragg, in the gruesome murders of his wife and 2 young daughters.  The book covers a decade’s worth of events as the case drags on.  

- The only reason I read this book is because Mick Foley mentioned it in his autobiography “Mankind: Have A Nice Day!”

- 663 pages makes it the longest book so far this year

- Themes of the Manson Family Murders come into play due to the 1969-1970 time frame, and characters that have the personality of “killer hippies”

- Most Memorable Quote: “Acid is Groovy, Kill the Pigs!”

- Books sets up a back and forth where the accused may or may not be guilty.  Leaves an open interpretation impression

- Good book, not my normal style, but interesting.  Def check out if you can manage long books and intense real-life detail

On to Book 12: The Star Trek Reader II

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