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The Run of His Life

The People v. O.J. Simpson

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The Run of His Life

By: Jeffrey Toobin
Narrated by: Stephen Bel Davies
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This New York Times best seller was the inspiration for the first season of American Crime Story on FX, starring Cuba Gooding, Jr.; John Travolta; David Schwimmer; and Connie Britton.

The definitive account of the O. J. Simpson trial, The Run of His Life is a prodigious feat of reporting that could have been written only by the foremost legal journalist of our time. First published less than a year after the infamous verdict, Jeffrey Toobin's nonfiction masterpiece tells the whole story, from the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman to the ruthless gamesmanship behind the scenes of "the trial of the century". Rich in character, as propulsive as a legal thriller, this enduring narrative continues to shock and fascinate with its candid depiction of the human drama that upended American life.

Please note: This audiobook is a recording of the original 1996 edition of The Run of His Life. It does not include an Afterword added to the 2013 reissued edition.

©1996 Jeffrey Toobin (P)2015 Audible, Inc. Americas History Law Murder State & Local True Crime United States Crime Social justice
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Critic reviews

"This is the book to read." (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times)
"This book stands out as a gripping and colorful account of the crime and trial that captured the world's attention." ( Boston Sunday Globe)
"A real page-turner.... Strips away the months of circuslike televised proceedings and the sordid tell-all books and lays out a simple, but devastating, synopsis of the case." ( Entertainment Weekly)
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Would you consider the audio edition of The Run of His Life to be better than the print version?

Yes the story is well read and flows well.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Run of His Life?

Unbelievable ending with the Furhman Tapes, probably finally steered the jury to their verdict.

Have you listened to any of Stephen Bel Davies’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No i used it to accompany the serialisation on TV, at 18 hours !

Real life story behind the TV Court Case.

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This book is excellent, I really enjoyed it. Toobin obviously had sources in just about every aspect of this case which allows for very interesting details about what went on behind the scenes of the trial. This is probably the longest and best journalistic book about the case.

Thoroughly enjoyable, no complaints

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Absolutely captures the Simpson trial from start to finish - may be a familiar story line to those who watched "The People Vs OJ Simpson" but with all the details and less of the drama.
The only better reference point would be "OJ - Made In America", but that and this compliment each other and should both be seen/heard.
I enjoyed this immensely.

Brilliant

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Toobin's book manages to not only cover all of the facts but links them together chronologically in a compelling narrative as well. He offers a fair and balanced portrayal of both sides. Where he offers his own opinion, it is clear, and he justifies his point of view with the facts of the case. This is probably the fullest and most objective account of the Simpson case, offered from the perspective of an impartial bystander, who had no affiliation to either side. It takes us back to a time when a celebrity defendant's murder trial became the centre stage for the building racial tensions and discontent within the US to play out.

Compelling and comprehensive

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One of the most objective and balanced works on the subject I have yet come across, having read Without a a Doubt and In Contempt. Toobin sums up the weaknesses of the prosecution ; namely that of arrogance and idealistic defeatism, against the accumulated strengths of the defence amidst a strong grasp of the historical context in which the events occurred.

One major weakness of the audiobook is the choice of narrator. The style of narration makes the content difficult to follow. And that is a real shame and needless.

A Good Audiobook, Let Down by Narration

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