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Model Number: 9781921221583

Brand: TOG, JOE

Online Retailer ID: 2299072

Located in: books4me, true stories, true crime

"Isolated in a small cell at Brisbane's maximum-security prison awaiting trial, Joe Tog composed a series of short narratives for his defence-barrister. The purpose was to overcome confusion with the chronology of events leading up to his arrest in far North Queensland. The barrister, however, commented to his client during the trial, that the notes gave him a clarity that he did not normally get from cold, hard facts and dates. Out of that comment grew this story. Prison Break follows Tog's escape from two Australian prisons as well as his life and travels on the run. Interrogation, incarceration, violence and mateship are chronicled in depth to give you an insight into the criminal mind. A true story, with some fiction to protect the guilty, it is sad at times, funny in others but all in all a lesson in life. "

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Avg. Customer Rating:

(based on 8 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Well written (4), Informative (4), Easy to understand (3)

Best Uses:

Gift (4), Older readers (4), Travel reading (3)

Describe Yourself:

Casual reader (5)

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Insight to human reaction and justice

By SSSSteph the lunch sharer from Australia on 2/25/2009

Pros:

Easy To Understand, Revealing

Describe Yourself:

Casual Reader

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

An amazing insight into human reactions and the patterns that form under pressure. How do you break what is instinct, and how can this help us survive a harrowing situation?

A revealing tale about the 'authorities' and the power it can have over individuals when the 'truth' is not challenged or tested. A great read thats speaks of a time in an amazing life lived. Whens the next one coming out?!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Hard to put down

By Kitty from Townsville, QLD on 11/13/2008

Pros:

Well Written

Cons:

Not long enough

Best Uses:

Older Readers, Younger Readers

Describe Yourself:

Bookworm

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This is a truly extraordinary tale of a man whose resilience and courage in exceptional circumstances makes for one hell of a read.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

the cover says it all

By Ange

from Melbourne on 10/8/2008

Pros:

Informative

Best Uses:

Older Readers

Describe Yourself:

Rarely Read

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

a true-sounding struggle of events. a movie could be made out of this australian prison break.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

This IS real life! - No "sugar coating"

By Yung

from Melb. Aust on 10/5/2008

Pros:

Easy To Understand, Informative, Well Written

Best Uses:

Gift, Older Readers

Describe Yourself:

Casual Reader

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Not as I expected - no violence - the realism drew me into the book as though I was with him {Joe Tog}

A Tale to Tell

By Mother Earth

from Melbourne on 10/4/2008

Best Uses:

Gift, Travel Reading

Describe Yourself:

Casual Reader

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Makes me think !!!!!!
do we really live in a democratic just society?
are we really treated as innocent until proven guilty?
are the police really there to uphold the law?
can we really believe what the media puts out there?

"I couldn't stop reading"

By Mustang Sally from Melb, VIC on 9/28/2008

Pros:

Gripping Read

Best Uses:

Gift, Older Readers, Travel Reading, Younger Readers

Describe Yourself:

Casual Reader

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Once I started reading I couldn't put the book down. Full of raw emotion, Prison Break is an intelligently written entertaining read.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Insight to corrupt police

By Buddha

from Melbourne Australia on 9/28/2008

Pros:

Easy To Understand, Informative, Trueful, Well Written

Cons:

Not long enough

Best Uses:

True story

Describe Yourself:

Everyday Reader

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Just read it and you will se that Joe has had a hard time ,but has come out on top and is a brilliant person.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

a grippinh read

By Tutor from Melbourne on 9/25/2008

Pros:

Informative, Well Written

Best Uses:

Gift, Travel Reading

Describe Yourself:

Casual Reader

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

some good reasons not to take up crime

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