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The Mind of a Madman

Norway's Struggle to Understand Anders Breivik

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The Mind of a Madman

By: Richard Orange
Narrated by: Gary Dikeos
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Anders Behring Breivik killed more people in his twin terror attack in Norway last year than any lone gunman ever had in peacetime before him. When he was arrested, he claimed to act on behalf of the Knights Templar, a militant network sworn to protect Europe from Islam. But Norwegian police could find no evidence such a group existed.

Was Breivik a genuine terrorist, driven by far-right ideology, or a deluded madman? Over the next year, this question would draw in police specialists, lawyers, psychiatrists, and experts in the far-right, culminating in a trial that ceased to be simply about guilt or innocence. Instead, the court would confront a more troubling question: how could such brutal acts become possible for a young man brought up in some of the most privileged parts of Oslo?

In Mind of a Madman, journalist Richard Orange draws on his own court reporting, three court psychiatric reports, police interviews, and transcripts from the trial to give the most complete account yet of a shocked society's attempt to understand the killer.

©2012 Richard Orange (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Criminal & Forensic Psychology Psychology Psychology & Mental Health True Crime Scary Mental Health

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Editor reviews

On July 22nd of 2011, Anders Behring Breivik went on a killing spree that claimed the lives of 77 innocent people in Olso, Norway. The question everyone was asking was, "how could someone do that?" and "why?" Richard Orange's The Mind of a Madman provides a comprehensive look at the court procedures that followed Breivik's attack. Orange includes his own personal court notes, police interviews, three court psychiatric reports and transcripts from the trial in order to present a complete and non-sensational account of Beivik's attacks and the resulting court procedures. Gary Dikeos' voice is measured and somber, honoring Norway's struggle to make sense of what happened.
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Some details compiled of the incident, not written in a particularly engaging format.

Gary Dikeos read competently and clearly, though whoever made the decision to include accents on quotations should consider what value is added. These elements were very distracting and unnecessary.

Semi-Detailed Story - Unnecessary Accents

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Well structured and informative for anyone who wants to learn more about the incident

Very good.

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Storyline is very interesting and well written, bringing everything you need to know about Breivik and his background. Gary Dikeos might think that putting on a bad Norwegian accent, when quoting experts and Breivik himself, brings more interest to the book when it in fact is really quite annoying. Great book over all!

Great book, storyteller not so much.

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All you might like to know about Breivik and though sound quality is fine, the narrator puts on a weird accent when quoting Norwegians

Odd narration

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Spoiled by poor narration but a well researched and interesting resume of the terrible crimes.

Very interesting.

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As other reviewers have started, the narration was most peculiar, and the accents were bad and very off-putting. I'm surprised that the writer allowed this to happen as it spoilt the listening quality. It could have been very good with a better and more serious speaking narrator as the case was a horrible and very serious one. It was almost commicical to listen to. Irritating and annoying with all the unprofessional accents. it was a shame as it was a well written account of this crazy man and the murder of so many of his own innocent people. rip

Terrible narration

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I struggled to finish this audio book as the narrator's voice and poor impression of accents kept putting me off.
could have been much better.

struggled to finish

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Couldn't get through the book because of the woeful fake Norwegian accent on all the quotes. It completely ruined what I think would have been a fascinating listen.

Good book, didn't need accent.

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How to review this? Excellent and stomach churning, my wife is a head shrink and we had a great debate on the "man must be mad" scenario.

Chilling

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It was good enough. The narrator sounded like Reni from Allo Allo. The flow was all off for me.

Good enough listen

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