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Crossfire: The Plot That Killed Kennedy
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Jim Marrs
The big daddy of the conspiracy books on the JFK assassination, and one that can't be taken lightly. A sheer tour de force that may be the final word until 2039--when government files on the case can be unlocked.--Kirkus Reviews
Paperback, 656 pages
Published
January 22nd 1993
by Basic Books
(first published 1989)
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Certainly, I have to say that if the torch is passed to a new generation of the twenty first century, who look back to the tumultuous years of the twentieth, i.e. 1914-19, 1929, 1939-46, the date that must live in infamy is not just 7th December 1941, but with far longer and greater impact is 22nd November 1963 in Dallas, Texas.
After almost fifty years, the official spin remains of the lone nut, and until that lie is eradicated from the pages of history, then the laws of moral justice and ...more
After almost fifty years, the official spin remains of the lone nut, and until that lie is eradicated from the pages of history, then the laws of moral justice and ...more
Every page of this book was revelatory in a new aspect of the Kennedy assassination and the many problems with the official story. Essential reading for anyone with even a passing interest in the assassination, and, of course, for every history major who goes through their JFK phase.
It well combines all the existing theories at the time and lays them out, if not in a particularly scholarly fashion, than in an entirely readable and digestible way. If one is prone to think that Oswal...more
It well combines all the existing theories at the time and lays them out, if not in a particularly scholarly fashion, than in an entirely readable and digestible way. If one is prone to think that Oswal...more
I was horrified while reading it and I dont think that has happened to me before. If I could have given this book zero stars or half of a star I would have. Marrs attacks everything that a historian does and also attacks the experts. I cannot fathom how anyone could write like this and actually have it published. Marrs does not do his research very well and I was so annoyed with the fact that he uses sources that he didnt even seem to check. In this book he attempts to be a historian and an...more
One of the first books to explore the Kennedy Assassination conundrum and the first to be well-known, it is still one of the best places to start when exploring this subject. Along with anything by Harold Weisberg, brings the Warren Commission report into a glaring light and shows it cannot have happened the way they said it did.
Great, in-depth read about JFK's assassination. So many details, this author seemed to have an incredible amount of knowledge about this issue. Interviewed every single person involved, witnesses, suspects, Secret Service, and otherwise. So detailed it was almost overwhelming but a must-read for any and all JFK enthusiasts.
It's not so much "Was there a plot to kill Kennedy?" as *which* one of the various groups that wanted him dead did it, and in which combination. Kennedy was on the shitlist of the KKK, the Mafia, the Teamsters, and Cuban revolutionaries- not to mention people in his own government, LBJ included, who most certainly did not agree that the Viet Nam war should be ended in a timely fashion. This book is long (over 600 pages) but entirely fascinating- even the appendices are good reading. ...more
This is THE book to read if you want an introduction to the conspiracy surrounding JFK's assassination and the subsequent cover up. This book, with its careful examination of the tiniest of details, still manages to intrigue me after having been obsessed with the JFK assassination for 20 years.
The big daddy of the conspiracy books on the JFK assassination, and one that can''t be taken lightly. A sheer tour de force that may be the final word until 2039--when government files on the case can be unlocked.--Kirkus Reviews
This is a great reference guide for those interested in the JFK Assassination. A must have for any asssassination buffs.
This book comes as close as any book I've read to expressing the questions and lingering doubts I have about the "official" conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of President Kennedy. There may be perfectly innocent and logical explanations for many things, but all I've heard is supposition -- excuses and alibis based on everything except cold, hard evidence. As far as I'm concerned, the case for conspiracy that this book makes is much more credible than th...more
really lets u think4yourself.doesn't point any fingers but gives u all the info-background,motives&means,so u can decide4yourself.after seeing the movie jfk,i found that the movie was based on this book,&i was always fascinated by the jfk assassination-the greatest conspiracy&lie ever.
superbly written.great source book4anyone interested in the case...
just read it.it might take a while,cuz it makes u think but after finishing it,i just wanted2read it all over again!
i've read it ...more
superbly written.great source book4anyone interested in the case...
just read it.it might take a while,cuz it makes u think but after finishing it,i just wanted2read it all over again!
i've read it ...more
Well written.
I only read about half of this, but loved all I read. I just wasn't interested in more details. The first part is all about the actual assasination and then stuff about Lee Harvey Oswald, but then it goes into more depth on other groups and politics at the time who may have had motive, etc...which was more info than I cared about. But it's written in an interesting-to-read format.
The definitive book on the Kennedy assassination conspiracy. Oliver Stone based a lot of his movie JFK on this book. Though we will never know exactly what happened on November 22, 1963, this book offers up enough questions, that remain unanswered today, to challenge to believe that there was one, lone, crazy gunmen with no real motive except hatred for the president and the US.
a tough slog but I'll get through it one day I promise
UPDATE: getting back into it and enjoying the way it offers an overview of various pieces of American and world history
UPDATE 2: slowly but surely - I'm about halfway through now - it's the kind of thing I pick up and read a few pages of when I have nothing else to read
UPDATE: getting back into it and enjoying the way it offers an overview of various pieces of American and world history
UPDATE 2: slowly but surely - I'm about halfway through now - it's the kind of thing I pick up and read a few pages of when I have nothing else to read
If it possibly could have happened, it's included. Oswald and Ruby would have to be superhuman millionaire criminal masterminds to have accomplished half of what they're suspected to have done. Way too long and speculative.
Great overview of the JFK assassination. I recommend it for anyone interested in learning the truth about the day that changed the course of American history: November 22, 1963.
Great insight....and might make you think a little more about "our" government. Scary stuff.....
oswald did it. by that i mean he did several things except kill kennedy. fuck johnny damon.
I'm currently reading this book and can see I will love it...
The best book I have read on the JFK assassination.
I learned that a conspiracy killed JFK
This is basically a summary of the top possible murder theories surrounding the JFK assassination. For those looking to get into the topic or just wanting to learn about modern US History/Politics/War this is a great introduction. He doesn't pull any punches and is quite candid. I like how he opens the book with "Do not trust this book". And it's true, when it comes to JFK research it is nearly impossible to trust anything other than your own research. But I highly recommend this book ...more
outstanding.
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American journalist and scholar and expert on conspiracies.
Marrs has given lectures about the John F. Kennedy assasination at University of Texas at Arlington.
Marrs is a member of Scholars for 9/11 Truth.
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Marrs has given lectures about the John F. Kennedy assasination at University of Texas at Arlington.
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