Check out Charles Bronson’s book Michael Gordon Peterson AKA “Charles Bronson” is known as England’s most violent inmate. This is his autobiography. Charlie was locked up in 1974 for robbery, But, because of his behavior in prison, he keeps getting more time added to him. He has spent decades in prisons and insane asylums becauseContinue reading “True Crime: Bronson”
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Book Review: First Blood
Book Review by The Yard This is the book that introduced Rambo to the world. It was first published in 1972 by David Morrell. He was fresh out of college and saw how the Vietnam War impacted the soldiers who returned. He also saw how hippies were treated in various parts of the country atContinue reading “Book Review: First Blood”
Full Crime
Book Review by Hugh Blanton Criminals, cool picaros, and frisky women inhabiting quirky locales. Dopers and dope dealers. Ramshackle barns on dilapidated farms. This is the cauldron in which Rusty Barnes has stewed his latest collection of short stories. There’s a shit ton of violence with more violence just a bad temper away. It looksContinue reading “Full Crime”
Book Review: Survived By One
True Crime Review by Chris Bunton “Survived By One” is written by Dr. Robert E. Hanlon and Thomas Odle. It is a nonfiction true crime book. It tells of the murder of the Odle family in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, in 1985. They were killed by the oldest son; Thomas, who is one of the authorsContinue reading “Book Review: Survived By One”
Book Review: The Destroyer Series
Book Review By Chris Bunton Back in the 80s, I started reading action book series of various kinds. I read Conan. I read The Executioner, and later the Mack Bolan series. I read a series called the Survivalist and The Destroyer. Recently I started rereading some of those series from my high school days. Why?Continue reading “Book Review: The Destroyer Series”
Book Review: The Heights
By Chris Bunton This book review is about “The Heights” written by Ray Franze It is a historical fiction novel, expected to be released in October by Blue Handle Publishing. The book tells the story of Sal Liparello, a mobster from Chicago Heights, who rises up and builds a criminal empire during the days ofContinue reading “Book Review: The Heights”
Book Review: Westward The Tide
Book Review By Chris Bunton A Book Review for “Westward the Tide”. The novel was written by Louis L’ Amour. It is part of the Lost Treasures series. Which is an effort by his family to release writings never released in the author’s lifetime. The story tells of a group of wealthy investors, who createContinue reading “Book Review: Westward The Tide”
Book Review: Pimp: The Story of My Life
By Chris Bunton Pimp: The Story of My Life, written by Robert Beck, A.K.A Iceberg Slim, was one of the best street crime books I have read. It was very well written and flowed like a dream. It kept you turning pages and interested throughout. Not only was the book good. But the history thatContinue reading “Book Review: Pimp: The Story of My Life”