Hellhound On His Trail: The Stalking Of Martin Luther King, Jr. And The International Hunt For His Assassin (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
I rarely tear through a book as quickly as I read this one. I'm not a historian, and I can't really speak to Sides's treatment of the material from that perspective. There is some speculation about motivations and emotions that are historically unknowable, but this is not uncommon in narrative non-fiction, and I would say that Sides has toned it down since Ghost Soldiers (which, for the record, I also enjoyed). An enthralling read on a story that is not as well-known as it should be. I really struggled with this book. The title states, "The electrifying account of the largest manhunt in American History." Yet the book does not get into this aspect of history until abut half way through the book. The more accurate title should have been, "Kings last days, the end of the civil rights movement, and his killer." Once Sides got into the actual manhunt for Ray it turned into a fast and fascinating read. The FBI's work on this case was astounding and deserves more praise than they have recieved. A book that would delved deeper into the FBI's case against Ray would be a book I would find more interesting.
What do You think about Hellhound On His Trail: The Stalking Of Martin Luther King, Jr. And The International Hunt For His Assassin (2010)?
So damn good. Can't believe it took me this long to pick up.
—M7md22
A bit dry, but still very interesting.
—Raj
Outstanding book and well researched.
—siphonealber
