The Hunt: The True Story of Alaska's Most Notorious Serial Killer, Robert Hansen (True Crime) Paperback – May 6, 2024

In this utterly compelling examination of the life and crimes of a modern serial killer, Ryan Green offers up a detailed look at Robert “Bob” Christian Hansen, a seemingly gentle, slightly awkward family man who ran a bakery in Anchorage, Alaska. Other than his hunting skills, for which he won many awards, he might have passed through life with relatively little notice. All of that changed in the early 80s when his “hunting” became the news story that shocked the world. Robert was not limiting his sport to the abundant game so prevalent in Alaska, he was hunting human beings, specifically, he hunted women. I had been somewhat familiar with this particular case having remembered many of the horrific stories reported in the news back then. I had also watched the 2013 movie, The Frozen Ground starring John Cusack and Nicolas Cage, which dramatized the investigation and subsequent arrest of Robert Hansen. None of this, however, provided me with as much unvarnished reality as this book. Fans of the author will recognize the exquisite attention to detail and the thoroughness of the research required to provide such a vivid picture of the monstrous deeds of this heartless killer. While Ryan Green is well-known for his unique approach to the true crime genre by transporting the reader into the mind of the killer, this book offers a slightly different perspective. Less time is spent in Robert Hansen’s mind than in the minds of the many victims he dispatched in the wilds of Alaska. Their experiences paint a poignant and graphic mental image that will linger long after finishing the book. If you have an interest in true crime, this book is an absolute must-read.I was provided with an advance copy of this book, for which I thank the author, but I am sharing my honest and unbiased review on a completely voluntary basis.

The author was able to paint a very good representation of this disgusting serial killer. If you enjoy reading true crime, I highly recommend this book (and author!).

Every chance I had an opportunity to read about or watch a TV program about Alaska's serial killer I avoided it. I already owned a book that I planned to read the true story behind the crimes. But when I saw that Mr Ryan Green had also just written such a book suddenly I no longer had any hesitancy about reading his brand new book.With his unique style, Mr Green chronicled the life of a depraved killer of primarily prostitutes. Hansen turned out to be evil personified. His twisted motivations led to the most dangerous game played out in Alaskan history. Despite the vast array of animals he was allowed to hunt, Robert after showing his prowess with both a gun and bow decided on a much easier prey to place at a disadvantage then cruelly stalk and hunt before burying their bodies in the snowy tundra.It made for riveting reading. But the poor victims because of their profession as sex workers Robert Hanson realized they could disappear and that there would be no hue and cry made. The thinking of law enforcement was these transient workers went on to the next lucrative market. Hansen learned the hard way that leaving living witnesses led to incarceration.Hansen then made a cold-blooded decision and barbaric way to eliminate these potential witnesses to his debauchery. Many assumed that these women did not have loved ones who cared about them but in his callous, merciless barbarity Hansen didn't care. I highly recommend this book to true crime fans who want to read about an unique and evil killer.

this book is interesting, & well written. The details reveal some things I did know. However , i take umbrage with the beginning where the author describes what the woman is thinking... Robert Hansen took many women back to his trophy room and chained them up. i think they would remember that. Robert was not ugly, just plain, on the shorter side and physically small. His fathers abuse could have damaged his brain, As his IQ was 90, the lower end of normal. i personally can not think like a serial killer or murderer. While John Douglas' insights into the patterns of killers are interestin, they do not ezplain what they think, or what truly motivates them. R Hansen was not friendly or outgoing when i bought birthday cakes at his bakery. He was a quiet, non-aggressive prisoner at Spring creek.i dont recall Cindy as his last prisoner. There was another lady who managed to escape from the car with only one hand cuffed. Neither women was initially listened to because they were prostitutes . Furthermore when the police were searching his house, they almost missed catching him.Only when one went back into the attic, looked under the fiberglass insulation did they find the rifles he used. many sites mentioned in this book are close to major roads. i agree that we will never know how mant people RHansen killex K just dont believe speculating on Hansens thoughts iz helpful or appropriate.

Another gem from Ryan Green. The story of the serial killer Robert Hansen is so disturbing. Robert presents as a mild mannered, well liked, happily married baker but this just a cover for one of the cruelest, most cold hearted killers I’ve ever read about.This book was well written and researched as I’ve come to expect from Ryan Green. He puts you in the minds of the victims and how they would have felt at the hands of this monster and you feel their fear. I like how he includes the backstories of the women and how they came to be in the path of a killer. They are not just grouped together as ‘victims’ but individuals who had lives, hopes and dreams. Then there is the life story of Robert Hansen himself. The psychological analysis at the end of the book is always the icing on the cake (pardon the bakery reference) for me. I really enjoy this part of Ryan’s books. The case for nature versus nurture is something that’s always fascinated me.If you are a fan of true crime and want a well researched account of Robert Hansen but also gives the victims a voice, then look no further than Ryan Green’s book.”