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Colleen Chi-Girl
May 31, 2008 rated it really liked it
Shelves: us-no-amer, 2000-2017, historical-fiction, thrillers, chicago-and-illinois
I read this initially because I just love the city of Chicago. I also love architecture and history. Perfect mix.

This is not a quick or easy read, and is full of many many intricate details.

But I love the way the author integrates 2 stories as one...the mystery/murderer aspect, alongside the amazing events of the World's Fair in Chicago. This includes learning how many of Chicago’s important buildings and city layout came from this historical event. ...more
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Astrid Lim
Nov 14, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: america, thriller-mystery, non-fiction, second-hand, history
History (non fiction, too!) is so not my cup of tea, so I was a bit nervous when picking up this book. But it turned out to be one of the best books I've read this year! The narrative is mesmerizing, it captured my attention since page one. The way Erik Larson told the story as if it's a novel making this book so much easier to digest. I also love the bits and facts of the Chicago World Fair - very very interesting, and so contrast with the dark atmosphere in Chicago city- including the serial m ...more
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Amy Nash Parker
Aug 08, 2011 rated it it was ok
disappointed that I didn't enjoy this one as much as his Garden of Beasts. Still impressed by the historical research Larson does and his ability to bring these events to life. ...more
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Summer Rae Garcia
Apr 15, 2009 rated it did not like it
Erica
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Jul 30, 2010 rated it really liked it
Shelves: non-fiction
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Mar 09, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Oct 31, 2011 rated it did not like it
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Nov 29, 2011 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Agatha Donkar Lund
Mar 26, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: history, 2005
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Pam
Mar 05, 2014 marked it as to-read
Shelves: true-crime, illinois
Claire Fun
Mar 28, 2014 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: non-fiction
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Jun 25, 2014 marked it as to-read
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Sep 07, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: loved-it, 2014, 45th-birthday-ornament
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Mar 15, 2015 marked it as to-read
Ryan
Aug 28, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fiction, 2015
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Feb 01, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Jana
Jun 04, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: x2018-reading-challenge
Jennifer lehman
Sep 12, 2018 rated it it was amazing
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Feb 14, 2019 marked it as to-read
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