Would you listen to Room 1203: O. J. Simpson’s Las Vegas Conviction again? Why?
Yes! There was never a dull moment in this book. Initially I wondered if the details of this bizarre news story would be interesting enough to hold my attention for over 7 hrs. (duration of the audio book) and the answer is yes.
What other book might you compare Room 1203: O. J. Simpson’s Las Vegas Conviction to and why?
Indefensible: The Missing Truth about Steven Avery, Teresa Halbach, and Making a Murderer by Michael Griesbach…There is nothing like reading a book penned by someone intimately familiar with the details of a case. I find books like Room 1203 and Indefensible to far more believable than all the nonsense hype the media drums up. If you’re really interested in what really happened read a book (or a few) written by one of the professionals involved in the case, period. In fact, this is exactly what author Andy Caldwell did after OJ’s Las Vegas conviction…he read books penned by Clark and Furhman about Simpson’s CA murder trial.
What does Mark Kamish bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I thought Kamish did a great job – his tone was very conversational, as if the case was being discussed with an extremely knowledgeable friend. He used several different accents and did a nice job with all of them. He also read some truly awkward parts (endless transcript) and managed to keep the content engaging through inflections and tone.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No, not an extreme reaction. If anything I felt frustrated along with Caldwell….OJ Simpson is just such a bad dude; it was hard to hear (in detail) about how he’s been gallivanting around, living it up, hiding money he owes to victims…he’s disgraceful. That being said, I felt relieved when the book reached it’s climax and Simpson was convicted, though now it’s 2018 and I know he’s out and about again. I doubt this is the last we’ve heard of OJ….odds are he’ll get into some sort of trouble again.
Any additional comments?
I would like to thank Andy Caldwell, Mark Kamish, and Audio Book Boom for the complimentary copy of Room 1203: O. J. Simpson’s Las Vegas Conviction in exchange for my fair and unbiased opinion.