A story that will affect me for life

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	• Tears of Rage John Walsh Pocket, 1998 - 432 pages average customer review:based on 79 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Heartbreaking

John Walsh is a man of tremendous courage. He has helped countless victims, and in this book, he gives his own heartbreaking story. I cried when I watched the movie on TV, but the book gives all the details that a movie simply cannot. Everyone who cares about children should read this book, whether you are a parent or not. Reve Walsh went shopping at a local mall, and let Adam play in the toy department while she quickly went to pick up something. That is when a pedophile got a hold of Adam and took him. John takes us through this miserable journey of searching for Adam, and then the horror of learning about the way he was killed (they only found Adam's head). We find out how little law enforcement did in those days for missing children, and how one man, John Walsh, fought to change those laws. Many people would have had nervous break-downs if they went through what John Walsh did, but he chose to fight for all missing kids instead. He also gives advice to parents about keeping their kids safe. For instance, he said that parents should never hire a male babysitter, no matter how nice he seems. I thought this was a bit extreme, but he had a point. Since most child molesters are male, he feels it is best to always hire a female to take care of your children. John also gave advice on how to deal with extreme grief. He said that you should take care of yourself, eat right, work out, get enough sleep, etc. Too many people neglect themselves physically when they are in the midst of a tragedy. It is uplifting to see how John came out of the depths of despair to be the crusader he is today on America's Most Wanted. John Walsh won't rest until every last criminal and pedophile are behind bars. He is an inspiration to people everywhere.

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A story that will affect me for life

I purchased this book about 7 months ago. I kept it on my entertainment stand for that long. I dont know why I didn't read it sooner. I am 8 months younger than Adam. When I was his age I also lived in Florida. I was 6 too. When he disappeard my Mother was worried sick. She was so overprotective of the situation. Now I am going to be 25 and will never forget it myself knowing the story of the little boy that got picked up by a stranger. My Mother put it to me that way. Never go with someone you dont know. Now that I look back that little boy was Adam. I have never read a book in my life as touching as this. When I got to the scary part (when he disappeard) I slept with my 3 year old daughter that night. I can never imagine the pain. I beilive that John and Reve' Walsh are the most wonderful people I have never met. I forever hold a place in my heart for Adam. An angel who will forever touch the live's of parents and children all over.

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True Crime, True Emotions

Being an avid study of law enforcement and crime, I've read endless novels about true crime, and viewed hundreds of hours of police and law documentaries on TV. I never had any kind of emotional response to any of these somewhat clinical approaches at discussing law, the criminal process, collecting evidence, and the like. I never got misty when I read about the victims, and their attempts to put their lives back together. Never before was I angered or outraged by the heinous acts of the criminal. That all changed when I read Tears of Rage... its look at crime from a victim's point of view, as well as a father's crusade for justice for his son that became a fight for justice on the behalf of everyone, was what made the difference.

There was a small degree of fear, then grief within me after reading about John and wife Reve Walsh's reaction to Adam's disappearance and murder. I felt disappointment and frustration as Walsh recounted his lobbying efforts to get crime and child protection laws passed in U.S. Congress, the roadblocks thrown at him, the runarounds he was given, and detours he had to hurdle, by both elected Congress members and surprisingly (at first) the FBI. But even through that, I felt a sense of accomplishment when Walsh discovered there there were those in government that were truly concerned about stopping crime and child abuse, and made every effort to draft and put new laws into effect.

I felt the same uncertainty and intital skepticism that he felt when the FOX network offered Walsh the job to host a viewer participation crime-fighting show. There was anger within me when I read about the exploits of some of the first criminals profiled on America's Most Wanted, and exultation when they were finally captured. Finally there was a well of outrage that sprang forth as I saw how the mishandling of the Adam Walsh murder case and the many years of inaction and indifference by law enforcement kept John Walsh from receiving any kind of closure for him and his family.

Even though the degree of the emotions that I felt as I read Tears Of Rage paled in comparison to John Walsh's own as he actually experienced what he had recounted, they were still quite strong, and surprisingly stunning in their potency. It was something that I never thought could happen, but when it was all said and done, I was glad to have experienced it. It was what John Walsh wanted Tears Of Rage to accomplish to begin with, and it succeeded beyond belief with me.

Needless to say, I highly recommend this novel- it's true crime with true emotions.

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This book is a really good read!

John and Reve Walsh have to have the most guts of anyone I have ever seen. To have this happen to them, and have the courage to start a show to catch these people is absoutly amazing. John Walsh's book, Tears of Rage, tells a story that is very sad and heart grabbing. If you want to read a book that will tug at your heart strings,this is the one you should read.

Very, very raw

America first became aware of the plight of missing and murdered children through the TV movie "Adam", but the movie, excellent though it was, only outlined the story and didn't tell it in its entirety. In this book, John Walsh speaks frankly about his family's tragedy and their never ending, heartrending grief, but most of all, it chronicles their determination not to let Adam die in vain, and the various ways in which they have worked to achieve this, most importantly by using their son's example to save the lives of countless thousands of other children.

All violent crime damages people, and it is a marvellous testament to the resilience of the human spirit that two people who have been damaged in the worst way, can become knights and use their loss and their pain as weapons in the fight , not only for children's rights, but for the rights of all crime victims everywhere.

Besides being a long overdue story of the impact of violent crime on victims from a victim's perspective, "Tears of Rage", through the many salient messages it delivers, will undoubtedly save the lives of many more children, both now and in the future - and that would make Adam, as he looks down from heaven, extremely happy. God bless him, and God bless his parents. They all deserve it.

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