The Onion Field

De: Joseph Wambaugh

Narrado por: Jonathan Davis

Hollywood. Saturday night. A broken taillight leads to a routine traffic stop. It shouldn’t have changed the lives of the four men involved, but it did. The Onion Field is the frighteningly true story of a fatal collision of destinies that would lead two young cops and two young robbers to a deserted field on the outskirts of Los Angeles, towards a bizarre execution and its terrible aftermath.

The Onion Field is the basis for the movie starring James Woods and John Savage.

©1973 Joseph Wambaugh (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“More ambitious than In Cold Blood and equally compelling.” ( The New York Times)

“Wambaugh is the best in the business.” (Kathy Reichs)

“No other writer illuminates the heart beneath the badge better or more honestly than Joseph Wambaugh" (Robert Crais)

One of the best books I have listened to in ages

A very refreshing story told in a very unusual way - starting with the childhoods of the main protagonists and working through the crime and the subsequent drama in their lives. Fascinating details of how each of them is impacted by the crime and an enthralling read. Thoroughly recommended.

This book was so good I spent more time exercising just to listen

I recommend this book to any true crime fan. Had a great time listening to this book.

Still an amazing story

I read this book when it first came out decades ago. It still is an amazing story. Some of the characters are so bizarre that it seems like a crime novel, rather than nonfiction. The author Joseph Wambaugh did a great job.

BEST TRUE CRIME BOOK EVER

So insane that you won’t even believe it, the crime yes, but the trial(s) especially. Excellent narrator.

Pulse-pounding and gripping! Couldn't put it down!

Joseph Wambaugh, a master at storytelling, I found this book almost too heard to continue listening... he puts you right in the middle of the event! At times too frightening!

loved it!!!

always wanted to read the book, this was better. will be using this app more.

prepare for an epic story!!

how some people become psychopathic can depend on the psychological strangeness of their parents. this is a study on many levels of psychopathy and sociopathy, and the deep impact of being affected by such people's casual evil. what a powerful story of how many courtroom battles are about many things except truth. a very sad story .

Lawyers

Broke out laughing when he said he didn’t care if the defendants went free just lock up the lawyers.

Just too long

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No - not worth 18 hours!

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Abridged it

What does Jonathan Davis bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Conversational style brought it to life

Was The Onion Field worth the listening time?

No. It was 5 hours before the central event took place, and that took about 15 minutes to describe. 9 hours in the trial had already taken place, the verdict was in. I have no idea what filled the next 9 hours because I finally decided to cut my losses and move on to something more lively.

Any additional comments?

I think Joseph Wambaugh has been a giant in the field of true crime, but I didn't feel that this event merited the meticulous detail in which it was described.

The narrator

The book was really good, but the narrator might have been the best I have ever listened to. The guy was amazing.