Waco Booktrack Edition, David Thibodeau
Waco Booktrack Edition, David Thibodeau
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Waco: Booktrack Edition
A Survivor's Story

Author: David Thibodeau, Leon Whiteson, Aviva Layton

Narrator: Robert Fass, David Thibodeau

Unabridged: 13 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Hachette Books

Published: 09/24/2019


Synopsis

Waco: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! *
The basis of the celebrated Paramount Network miniseries starring Michael Shannon and Taylor Kitsch--Waco is the critically-acclaimed, first person account of the siege by Branch Davidian survivor, David Thibodeau.
Twenty-five years ago, the FBI staged a deadly raid on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco. Texas. David Thibodeau survived to tell the story.
When he first met the man who called himself David Koresh, David Thibodeau was a drummer in a local a rock band. Though he had never been religious in the slightest, Thibodeau gradually became a follower and moved to the Branch Davidian compound in Waco. He remained there until April 19, 1993, when the compound was stormed and burned to the ground after a 51-day standoff with government authorities.

In this compelling account--now with an updated epilogue that revisits remaining survivors--Thibodeau explores why so many people came to believe that Koresh was divinely inspired. We meet the men, women, and children of Mt. Carmel. We get inside the day-to-day life of the community. We also understand Thibodeau's brutally honest assessment of the United States government's actions. The result is a memoir that reads like a thriller, with each page taking us closer to the eventual inferno.
Originally published as A Place Called Waco.
*Booktrack is an immersive format that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute. When you purchase this Booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.

Reviews

Goodreads review by SeriouslyJerome on April 09, 2018

Huhhhhhhh... This book. David Thibodeau had an experience. And it was his experience; his life, his deal. But I can’t get over his perspective. He glossed over Koresh’s criminal activity, & I won’t accept his position. Let me be painfully clear: having sex with children IS WRONG. MORALLY REPREHENSIB......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on August 18, 2008

I have the distinction of having been at Mount Carmel in 1993 during the seige, covering the trial of the Branch Davidian 11 in San Antonio in 1994 and being in Jonestown, Guyana after the massacre there in 1978. I doubt anyone else can truthfully make that claim. Like David Thibodeau in his Waco boo......more

Goodreads review by Kelsey on July 14, 2018

I have read numerous memoirs of cult survivors, but I have never had such a negative reaction to an author. By the time I finshed this novel, I wanted to slap Thibodeau... repeatedly. I had to constantly remind myself that he is a cult victim and has gone through extensive conditioning and was proba......more

Goodreads review by Paul on October 25, 2018

Actual rating: 3.5 stars. I was asked by a publisher to read & review "A Place Called Waco: A Survivor's Story." I wondered why, given that David Thibodeau's memoir was published in 1999. Now I see a TV mini-series titled "Waco" is set to air in January 2018, and suspect the publisher hopes buzz abou......more

Goodreads review by fatherofdragons113 on December 13, 2020

There's so much to say about this book! I could go into every detail about how much I believe the government grossly abused their power during the Waco tragedy. It was not about ending the siege or even protecting the lives of those inside, it was about defeating David Koresh. I wholeheartedly belie......more


Quotes

"An extraordinary account of one of the most shameful episodes in recent American history. I wish that everyone in the country could read this book."
Howard Zinn

"This book gives a rare glimpse of life at Mount Carmel and an account of how that attack contrasts with the 'official' government version. With the renewed interest in this siege, this book is recommended for public libraries."
School Library Journal

"This narrative defies many of our media-mediated preconceptions of Koresh's followers."
Booklist

"Thibodeau, one of only four Branch Davidians to live through the Waco disaster and not be sentenced to jail, has produced a surprisingly balanced and honest account of his time as a Branch Davidian. Neither sensationalist nor defensive, this will make satisfying reading for anyone interested in the April 1993 tragedy."
Kirkus Review

"A disquieting portrait of a religious community and its enigmatic leader."
Kirkus Reviews

"Honest... [about] whether the excessive force used by our government against American citizens was really necessary."—Lincoln Star Journal