Dead Men Do Tell Tales

One of the better popular forensic anthropology books but a little grosser than some. Well written and informative but not too technical. I picked it up for the section on the Romanovs but that case is covered in other sources in more detail. Some of his descriptions of procedure are detailed but never boring. ( )

One of the better popular forensic anthropology books but a little grosser than some. Well written and informative but not too technical. I picked it up for the section on the Romanovs but that case is covered in other sources in more detail. Some of his descriptions of procedure are detailed but never boring. ( )

Interesting and decently written, but too long to waste the time. So many books, so little time...

“parts were a bit boring and/or prosaic. However, this man has been involved in a lot of interesting cases- identifying MIA soldiers from Vietnam, deciphering which of 2 bodies is the true Pizarro, identifying the murdered Romanov family remains, and even exhuming President Taylor to determine whether or not he was actually assassinated. Very interesting stories. ( )

The trials of being a forensic anthropologist: I recieved this book as a gift when I was in high school. I loved it then. Since I've recently finished a Masters in forensic anthropology myself, I decided to pull it off my shelf and give it another run through.

This is hands down the most honest and truthful illustration of what it's like to work in this field in a market flooded with a glut of products dedicated to the likes of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs. Every Bones/CSI fan needs to read this book and learn about the un-glamorous parts of these careers. I went into my career as a forensic anthropologist with a realistic understanding of the job because of Dr. Maples' great prose. While the CSI wannabes whine about the maggots and the smell, I do my job.

This is a great book for anyone who is interested in forensic science and should be a required read in introductory courses.