The average user rating for this Book is 8.5 out of 10 (based on 43 Votes).
chris K gave it an8: I was fascinated by this book and I couldn't put it down partly because horror fascinates. Also it was exciting to read these alternative versions of Chinese history, I was tempted to believe I was getting in on the 'previously untold Truth' . But the authors seemed to have an agenda beyond just informing me (a biased tone throughout) and so for me the credibility of this book was undermined quite a bit by that. Still it was an amazing read.
Pete y. gave it a1: full of speculations of the motive of Mao.
Jones L gave it a1: The so-called untold stories are based on some interviews with +80 years old and memories of the descendants of events. The book portrays Mao as the mastermind of every single incident in China.
zhaohui w gave it a0: no wonder chang grew up in china but she's pretty bad in writing a propaganda like this book. after leefing through a few pages of it, i can draw a conclusion for you: mao should be considered the 8th wonder in history. he used all evil tricks and still managed to rally foolish people around him and defeated KMT army which was equiped by the american supplies and hundreds times stronger. isn't this miraculous?
Kerry Cn gave it a3: I believe the authors wrote this book out the hatred. They have distorted lots of the facts. Some of their findings need further investigation. We need the true history, not just a distortion book. I even believe there might be a polical reason behind.
John B gave it an8: A great book, not without its faults of course, but a hard-hitting account that pulls no punches. Why make excuses for Mao - should Hitler have excuses made for him?
bill h gave it a9: Astonishing achievement. Perhaps a little overwrought in their hatred of Mao, but it is hard to blame them in view of his atrocities.
ellie k gave it a10: I reading this book at present, and can't wait to get back to it when I'm away. Because I spent 4 years in China, working, travelling and studying the culture, from ancient history to contemporary times, I am finding it fascinating and enlightening. It is a revelation to me as the myths are dispelled. I do not find it dry reading in the least, but remarkably compelling. And I do not hesitate to give it the full 10, as I believe it deserves to be an invaluable testament to the Mao years.
claus s gave it a3: somewhat boring, and too much of pamphlet
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