Escape from Dannemora: Richard Matt, David Sweat, and the Great Adirondack Manhunt by Michael Benson

Escape from Dannemora: Richard Matt, David Sweat, and the Great Adirondack Manhunt Reviews

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  Laura

  Meticulously researched, but written in a stilted, fact-filled style I didn't care for.
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  Debra

  Narrated by James Kessel, this was local to me. Getting more in depth information of what took over my breakfast news fascinated me.
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  Ellen

  A cogent telling of the story. Some editorializing, although not enough to make a strong point. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator mispronounced SUNY - abbreviation for State University of New York (SOON-Y) as “sunny”, which put me off as a native New York speaker, though I do not speak the upstate dialect. A few other pedantic points of New York speak (such as saying “in Long Island” instead of “on Long Island”), etc.
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  Kimberly

  I got this book from my local library. I was interested in reading it b/c I spent the summer of 2015 in upstate NY, about an hour from where this took place. I actually had to drive through Dannemora one day, and I was a little nervous as these guys were still on the loose.
  
  This book was just okay. There was some things in it that I didn't know about before. However, there was almost too much information. Some of the stuff didn't seem all that important, and I found myself skimming a lot of the pages. I just wanted the good stuff.
  
  It gave insight into their background and how they became the men they were/are (one survived). Had I not been living up in the ADK's during this time, I probably wouldn't have enjoyed the book as much as I did.
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  Lazy Cornish Cat

  This was a detailed expose into the escape plans of two prisoners Richard Matt and David Sweat which came to fruition in June 2015 when they made their escape from Clinton Correctional Facility, Dannemora in New York State.
  
  The detail was excellent and the book was entirely gripping. The build up to the escape was fascinating. A book that read like an excellent work of fiction but was all true!
  
  Hard to put down. The pics at the end were the cherry on the top. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I perhaps would have liked more analysis as there was lots of build up to the escape and about the actual escape but otherwise this book ticked all the boxes.
  
  Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers and author for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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  Aishuu

  I read the audiobook, and I spent more time laughing at the narrator than anything else - I live in the search area and know the area. Place names are HARD, and there were a lot of incorrect pronunciations and place names that didn't actual exist (not sure if this was in the original text). It's a pretty well told crime tale, but I found it factual questionable in more ways than one. I did learn some things I didn't know about the hunt, but I'm not sure if I trust it because of other errors I DID pick up.
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  Susan

  In a fascinating and well-researched book, the author looks at the events leading up to, the actual prison escape of felons Richard Matt and David Sweat as well as the results from this frightening event in New York's recent history. Accompanying photos show how much work went into this effort by these clever prisoners who managed to outwit those charged with guarding them on many levels. This was a fantastic look at this prison break in upstate New York.
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  Sharon

  One of several accounts of the daring (though not brilliantly executed) escape from the Clinton Corrections Facility in upstate NY by two vicious but ill-matched inmates. The writing was not superpolished, but the reporting is serviceable, and the book satisfied my curiosity about the event, of which I was aware because we live over the state line in neighboring northern Vermont.
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  Dustin Manning

  Quite an interesting read, especially after watching the really well directed tv adaption ( I found it odd the changes that were made from the actual incident). My biggest issue with the book was the authors repetitiveness, however the details provided on the people involved and more so the history of the prison ( and prior escapes) were really fascinating. Worth the read.
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  Jim

  Interesting book detailing the Upstate New York prison break that captivated the nation. Plenty of detail exploring the criminal history of the protagonists, Matt and Sweat, as well as the escape plan, manhunt and aftermath. Very engaging. I was put off a little with some typos in the text that pulled me out of the story. Definitely a solid read.
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  Jjean

  True crime - Historical thriller - the strange case of how 2 prisoners manage to escape - a 3 week manhunt, story of the decade - psychology, brutality, & how/why a female prison guard helped them- will keep you reading - well written.
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  Charles

  sadly it wasn't as good as i wanted. it gave you a background on the three main people involved. once you got the background i was hoping for more detail about the actual breakout and hunt it seemed to me like they were just rehashing the news reports
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  Jen

  A good read for any true crime fan or anyone who lives near Clinton Correctional Facility. This isn't like most true crime novels since it also includes a strong look at the prison system and its faults.
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  Carol

  I was married to a CO once so I heard a few stories but this one was the craziest. How smart was Sweat to have escaped from prison as he did? Unfortunately for him he did not prepare himself with what could go wrong.
  Definitely worth reading.
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  Wendy-Lynn

  Was expecting a lot more from this book. Nothing new here that hasn't been released in the news.
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  Janet

  Fed my fascination with this prison escape and these people well.
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  Jim Christman

  If you watched the showtime mini series-you’ll be obsessed with this book! Great read.
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