- Hardcover: 620 pages
- Publisher: JFK Lancer Productions & Publications (1 Nov 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0977465713
- ISBN-13: 978-0977465712
- Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 16.2 x 4.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 760,803 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
'Someone Would Have Talked' ranks high on my list as one of the best books written to date on the asssassination of John F. Kennedy.
Larry clears up one of the enduring and puzzling mysteries of the asssassination - why the pre- assassination plot intending to portray Oswald as part of a larger 'communist conspiracy' and the post assasination cover up protraying Oswald as a lone assassin, don't tally up, is because the conspiracy and the coverup were two separate plots carried out by two different groups.
Using many recently available declassified Government documents, Larry explains how evidence we see today emanating from the anti castro cuban exiles intended to set Oswald up as a 'Pro- Castro' sympathiser and lay the blame for the assassination at Fidel Castro's door, but the official Government stance as propagated by the Warren Commission and President Johnson, was intended to obliterate any idea of conspiracy and portray Oswald as a 'lone assassin.'
Larry also includes in his study of the assassination information on a character not often mentioned in the hundeds of books written on the case: the specialist in covert black ops' David Morales, and adds valuable information on this man, to that written by researcher Gaeton Fonzi in 'The Last Investigation.'
I would urge any serious student of the assassination to read Larry's book as it contains a wealth of information. Larry gives a detailed insight into the anti castro cuban exile community and their activities in the run up to the assasination. He sums up very well for a reader such as myself who was not alive at the time, the ongoing atmosphere surrounding the exile community's activities to free Cuba of Castro and their hatred of Kennedy for the Bay of Pigs incident and the participation of the CIA.
Having had the opportunity to hear the author give presentations on his work in person, I can say that larry's research is outstanding and he never makes a statement he cannot back up with evidence.
As an addition to the book, the author has also made available a website which includes further information and documentation referred to in the book which the reader can access free of charge.
All in all, a book that is well worth the read!
Larry clears up one of the enduring and puzzling mysteries of the asssassination - why the pre- assassination plot intending to portray Oswald as part of a larger 'communist conspiracy' and the post assasination cover up protraying Oswald as a lone assassin, don't tally up, is because the conspiracy and the coverup were two separate plots carried out by two different groups.
Using many recently available declassified Government documents, Larry explains how evidence we see today emanating from the anti castro cuban exiles intended to set Oswald up as a 'Pro- Castro' sympathiser and lay the blame for the assassination at Fidel Castro's door, but the official Government stance as propagated by the Warren Commission and President Johnson, was intended to obliterate any idea of conspiracy and portray Oswald as a 'lone assassin.'
Larry also includes in his study of the assassination information on a character not often mentioned in the hundeds of books written on the case: the specialist in covert black ops' David Morales, and adds valuable information on this man, to that written by researcher Gaeton Fonzi in 'The Last Investigation.'
I would urge any serious student of the assassination to read Larry's book as it contains a wealth of information. Larry gives a detailed insight into the anti castro cuban exile community and their activities in the run up to the assasination. He sums up very well for a reader such as myself who was not alive at the time, the ongoing atmosphere surrounding the exile community's activities to free Cuba of Castro and their hatred of Kennedy for the Bay of Pigs incident and the participation of the CIA.
Having had the opportunity to hear the author give presentations on his work in person, I can say that larry's research is outstanding and he never makes a statement he cannot back up with evidence.
As an addition to the book, the author has also made available a website which includes further information and documentation referred to in the book which the reader can access free of charge.
All in all, a book that is well worth the read!
11 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is a reasonable contribution to the ongoing and probably never ending debate. I say reasonable in that it is at least well written and organized - unlike so many on the subject. But does it make sense - no, not in a million years. So three stars for effort rather than content !
The degree of knowledge shared within the "JFK assassination community" is extremely high and is evident on Amazon and other web based forums. However it never ceases to amaze me how often books like this receive such good reviews by people who clearly have such a high degree of knowledge on the subject. How on earth can you believe Larry Hancock's conclusions is a mystery to me. Surely you cannot.
Why ? Because most of the authors presentation of "what actually happened" is pure conjecture and as such this book joins that long list of pro conspiracy none sense that I am afraid, has deluded the majority of the American public for nigh on 45 years. Forget the grassy knoll and the man with the seizure and all those other HUGE red herrings. All the shots were fired from above and behind and yet - and yet - this author like so many just ignores that and the overwhelming evidence against Oswald. Take for example the quantum leap of a theory that the gun barrel that was seen pointing out of the TSBD sixth floor window was merely a device for framing Oswald and that other shooters were positioned around Dealey Plaza. Says who ? Where is the evidence ? Who says it was a ploy ? Larry Hancock ! Based on what ? Why oh why would you shoot from the front and have your patsy to the rear. And why did Oswald shoot Tippet if he were not at all involved ? The list of questions goes on and on. The books conclusions are utter nonsense and I suspect the author knows it deep down. Otherwise he is deluding himself.
Vincent Bugliosi has written a far more believable book. Buy both and make up your own mind.
The degree of knowledge shared within the "JFK assassination community" is extremely high and is evident on Amazon and other web based forums. However it never ceases to amaze me how often books like this receive such good reviews by people who clearly have such a high degree of knowledge on the subject. How on earth can you believe Larry Hancock's conclusions is a mystery to me. Surely you cannot.
Why ? Because most of the authors presentation of "what actually happened" is pure conjecture and as such this book joins that long list of pro conspiracy none sense that I am afraid, has deluded the majority of the American public for nigh on 45 years. Forget the grassy knoll and the man with the seizure and all those other HUGE red herrings. All the shots were fired from above and behind and yet - and yet - this author like so many just ignores that and the overwhelming evidence against Oswald. Take for example the quantum leap of a theory that the gun barrel that was seen pointing out of the TSBD sixth floor window was merely a device for framing Oswald and that other shooters were positioned around Dealey Plaza. Says who ? Where is the evidence ? Who says it was a ploy ? Larry Hancock ! Based on what ? Why oh why would you shoot from the front and have your patsy to the rear. And why did Oswald shoot Tippet if he were not at all involved ? The list of questions goes on and on. The books conclusions are utter nonsense and I suspect the author knows it deep down. Otherwise he is deluding himself.
Vincent Bugliosi has written a far more believable book. Buy both and make up your own mind.
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78 of 81 people found the following review helpful
A Shadow History of a Half Century
16 Nov 2006
Format:Hardcover
Larry Hancock's latest book is a must-buy for anyone looking for a credible guide to the new primary source material only recently available. After searching for a used copy of the first edition of this excellent book (out of print for several years), I finally gave up. The CD provided with the initial book was a hugh bonus, because it contained a trove of hard to find primary source material that I did not have the time or resource to locate. Well, the book is now released in its second edition, and is updated with more recent material. It is impossible for most of us to read and absorb the volume of material made available. Larry Hancock has done a masterful job of sifting through this material for us, working with many of the most credible, often unsung, researchers.
Even those who have read virtually everything about the Kennedy assassination over the years will find that they have been looking at individual fragments of a complex shattered mosaic that has resisted most efforts to fit all the pieces together in a rational way. The welcome release of a blizzard of paper over the past few years has made it even more difficult for those of us who try to stay current and separate rumor from fact. In this book, Larry Hancock displays a fluency with the sources that is remarkable. He has done a remarkable job of synthesis; connecting fragments of the multitude of assassination theories and characters into a credible web of intersecting agendas and characters. This book has the flavor of James Ellroy's LA Quartet with a cast of real characters that rival LeCarre's George Smiley (Harvey and Angleton, to name just two). Fans of espionage fact and fiction, true crime, and dark noir will love this book, regardless of your interest in the assassination itself. Certainly a great gift for those 'hard to buy for' crime or history buffs.
For those of us looking for a credible weighing of new aspects of the case that have resulted from the AARB and other newly released documents, Larry does not disappoint. His chapters re-examining the little known story of John Martino in detail, the strange life and death of Richard Case Nagell, and the tragic case of Rose Cheramie are updated with much new material that will be valuable in setting the record straight. His tracing of the CIA characters intersecting careers in several excellent appendices is compelling. this book's focus on John Martino sets it apart from the rest of the canon. If you think you are well informed about the case already, this book is one of the few that holds some genuine surprises. An in-depth update of the latest twists and turns in the case we just can't forget.
Well written, literate, credible...this isn't a sensational book about "explosive new evidence", it is like having a knowledgeable guide to a strange landscape who can point out the pitfalls and challenges, give us a new map, and challenge us to follow paths that few have trod. Buy this book and watch Larry shine a light on some very dark places.
Even those who have read virtually everything about the Kennedy assassination over the years will find that they have been looking at individual fragments of a complex shattered mosaic that has resisted most efforts to fit all the pieces together in a rational way. The welcome release of a blizzard of paper over the past few years has made it even more difficult for those of us who try to stay current and separate rumor from fact. In this book, Larry Hancock displays a fluency with the sources that is remarkable. He has done a remarkable job of synthesis; connecting fragments of the multitude of assassination theories and characters into a credible web of intersecting agendas and characters. This book has the flavor of James Ellroy's LA Quartet with a cast of real characters that rival LeCarre's George Smiley (Harvey and Angleton, to name just two). Fans of espionage fact and fiction, true crime, and dark noir will love this book, regardless of your interest in the assassination itself. Certainly a great gift for those 'hard to buy for' crime or history buffs.
For those of us looking for a credible weighing of new aspects of the case that have resulted from the AARB and other newly released documents, Larry does not disappoint. His chapters re-examining the little known story of John Martino in detail, the strange life and death of Richard Case Nagell, and the tragic case of Rose Cheramie are updated with much new material that will be valuable in setting the record straight. His tracing of the CIA characters intersecting careers in several excellent appendices is compelling. this book's focus on John Martino sets it apart from the rest of the canon. If you think you are well informed about the case already, this book is one of the few that holds some genuine surprises. An in-depth update of the latest twists and turns in the case we just can't forget.
Well written, literate, credible...this isn't a sensational book about "explosive new evidence", it is like having a knowledgeable guide to a strange landscape who can point out the pitfalls and challenges, give us a new map, and challenge us to follow paths that few have trod. Buy this book and watch Larry shine a light on some very dark places.
94 of 103 people found the following review helpful
PHENOMENAL!!!
25 May 2004
Format:Plastic Comb
An avid reader of much relating to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, I recently discovered and greedily read Larry Hancock's "Someone would have talked." It provides a wealth of information, photographic material I have never before seen, and a CD filled with documentation.
The basic premise of the book is facinating. One frequently heard objection to the concept of a 'conspiracy' is that 'someone would have talked.' Hancock documents the fact that 'someone' did in fact talk - many 'someones' - and it's significant to note who it was, what was said, and in what context.
The majority of the information contained was very new to me, as Hancock takes us down a labyrinth of complex military operations, introducing character after character, their personal level of involvement, and potential roles in the events that took place on 11/22/63.
I personally found that Hancock's conclusions in regards to the conspiracy, assassination and cover-up were the most logical I have ever seen. The puzzle pieces begin to fit at last.
Furthermore, for anyone who has ever wondered as to the real depth of Lee Harvey Oswald's involvement - look no more.
I unreservedly recommend this book - to anyone who wants to have a better understanding as to the 'who, what and why' behind Kennedy's assassination; whether it be from a first time interest, or a more serious pursuit.
111 of 126 people found the following review helpful
Major achievement in documentation and readability!
12 Nov 2004
Format:Plastic Comb
As an experienced author and researcher myself who has "seen it all" (so to speak), I have become somewhat jaded in terms of dealing with new books on the subject of the JFK assassination, as many promise more than they deliver or, quite frnakly, have little in the way of anything truly new and exciting to offer. To compound the matter, a number of these books are not very readable ("Oswald and The CIA" comes painfully to mind...ouch!).
Then, like a breath of fresh air, comes a truly remarkable and tenacious researcher, Larry Hancock, with "Someone Would Have Talked." Tremendous documentation, organization, and, above all, READABILITY will greet the reader in welcome fashion. Perhaps most important of all, much of the information in the book is new or, at the very least, will be new to 99% of the average citizens out there. In addition, there are many great and obscure photographs in the book, adding to the rich narrative. And, to top it all off, there is an amazing cd packed with information included.
Larry Hancock has truly hit a home run here. While I HAVE sung the praises of a few other deserving titles in recent years (albeit out of a literal mountain of prose), NO other book carries the detailed perspective on the nuts and bolts of the actual CONSPIRACY itself---apart from issues of forensics, etc.---like "Someone Would Have Talked." I am very impressed...and, at this late juncture, that is getting exceedingly harder to do. Buy it!!!!
Then, like a breath of fresh air, comes a truly remarkable and tenacious researcher, Larry Hancock, with "Someone Would Have Talked." Tremendous documentation, organization, and, above all, READABILITY will greet the reader in welcome fashion. Perhaps most important of all, much of the information in the book is new or, at the very least, will be new to 99% of the average citizens out there. In addition, there are many great and obscure photographs in the book, adding to the rich narrative. And, to top it all off, there is an amazing cd packed with information included.
Larry Hancock has truly hit a home run here. While I HAVE sung the praises of a few other deserving titles in recent years (albeit out of a literal mountain of prose), NO other book carries the detailed perspective on the nuts and bolts of the actual CONSPIRACY itself---apart from issues of forensics, etc.---like "Someone Would Have Talked." I am very impressed...and, at this late juncture, that is getting exceedingly harder to do. Buy it!!!!
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