The Run of His Life

The People v. O.J. Simpson

De: Jeffrey Toobin

Narrado por: Stephen Bel Davies

This New York Times best seller was the inspiration for the first season of American Crime Story on FX, starring Cuba Gooding, Jr.; John Travolta; David Schwimmer; and Connie Britton.

The definitive account of the O. J. Simpson trial, The Run of His Life is a prodigious feat of reporting that could have been written only by the foremost legal journalist of our time. First published less than a year after the infamous verdict, Jeffrey Toobin's nonfiction masterpiece tells the whole story, from the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman to the ruthless gamesmanship behind the scenes of "the trial of the century". Rich in character, as propulsive as a legal thriller, this enduring narrative continues to shock and fascinate with its candid depiction of the human drama that upended American life.

Please note: This audiobook is a recording of the original 1996 edition of The Run of His Life. It does not include an Afterword added to the 2013 reissued edition.

©1996 Jeffrey Toobin (P)2015 Audible, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"This is the book to read." (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times)

"This book stands out as a gripping and colorful account of the crime and trial that captured the world's attention." ( Boston Sunday Globe)

"A real page-turner.... Strips away the months of circuslike televised proceedings and the sordid tell-all books and lays out a simple, but devastating, synopsis of the case." ( Entertainment Weekly)

What I thought as a child, shattered by logic

If you could sum up The Run of His Life in three words, what would they be?

The O.J. trial that you didn't see.

What did you like best about this story?

The detail

What aspect of Stephen Bel Davies’s performance would you have changed?

Not much

If you could give The Run of His Life a new subtitle, what would it be?

More than just O.J. are responsible for his guilt.

Any additional comments?

I remember once thinking that O.J. was innocent. After reading If I did It, I was convinced otherwise. This book also helps me realize that if it weren't for the poor performance of the prosecution, the blatant race baiting of Johnny Cochran, The past of the LAPD, and the behavior of Mark Furman, O.J. wold have been convicted and there would be no one regardless of color would have felt sorry for him, or remained unconvinced of his guilt.

Where did they get this narrator?

Well written so far, I'm only a quarter of the way, but the narrator is TERRIBLE. The guy actually has a lisp.

Thrilling Travesty of Justice

Very well written and performed. I was captivated, and I highly recommend this for both historical and entertainment purposes.

Engrossing

Great read. In depth and entertaining,one of the best books on the subject of the oj case.

American Classic

A great book with very fine details to what is needless to say, a disappointment.

Great read following miniseries

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes -- terrific, well-researched, and well written.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Run of His Life?

The details about Fuhrman

Which scene was your favorite?

The witness who saw OJ driving home after killing his wife

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

The fact that the prosecution was so slow in picking up on the problems with its case -- of course, hindsight is 20/20

Thrilling

One of Toobin's best in my opinion. His description and detail of both the prosecution and defending side is remarkable. There was so much information, private and public, that I wasn't aware of.

Brilliant

Mr. Toobin has chronicled one of the most well known crimes in American history and the subsequent trial into this masterpiece of legal analysis. A must read!

Great Book, Awful Narration Choices

Would you listen to The Run of His Life again? Why?

This is a fantastic book, not simply about the Simpson trial, but about America at the second half of the twentieth century. It covers, in fascinating depth, not just the events of the trial - which are interesting enough in their own right - but also the social influences, the historical context, and the individual motivations of all the parties involved, and the story broadens out into a tale of all of our world.

However, the narrator chosen for this project is absolutely wrong for it. He reads clearly, but his general style and his choices are both a very bad fit. His style and phrasing would be much better for a light comedy-mystery, a humor book, or a kids book. As just one example of narrative choices that are inappropriate for this book, he inserts an upward inflection - like he's asking a question? - into many, many sentences when the narrative in no way calls for it. That's just one example.

Overall, I still recommend The Run Of His Life because it is such a great book and story.

Any additional comments?

I love Audible Audiobooks, and get new ones several times a month. This is the first one I have found where the narration was completely wrong for the book. I am surprised that no one working on this project who read the book and liked it noticed that the narrative style didn't fit the book at all - but because I love Audible audiobooks overall, I'll give them this miss.

Compelling narritive - awful narration

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Entire delivery kept taking me out of the flow. It was that annoying.

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

The book is full of them - and I followed the events in detail at the time.

Any additional comments?

Get another narrator, please.