Rotting in the Bangkok Hilton: The Gruesome True Story of a Man Who Survived Thailand's Deadliest Prisons

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Starts out ok, but the stories get more and more unlikely as the book goes on. Had to stop listening when the author likened himself to a vampire getting energy from deaths during a storm. for the most part, i enjoyed the book.. i liked the way the author writes.. the way the words flow together in a colourful narrative.. the stories of others, is an interesting way to write.. who are we if not impacted by our experiences, the people we share space with are bound to become part of our journey, our thoughts, our observations.. i mean also, if you are in prison for years, your experiences are limited to that space.. You only find out why Hoy is in jail at the very end and that’s not really clear. His time in jail didn’t sound as bad as other Thai jail stories. Could imagine his time spent in American prison worse. Interesting set of stories about a man’s time in a hellish prison. I had heard of this prison from another book set there so was aware of its dire condition The book paints a similar picture and many of the stories were really fascinating and some turned my stomach

Some of these books suffer somewhat by the author looking to place blame anywhere but at their own doorstep or by attempting to make you feel sorry for them despite being involved in heinous crimes & activities. This book does not push that upon you in any way, shape or form which is unusual and refreshing. The stories in it are truly remarkable. So disgusting and revolting there are sometimes hard to believe. The author has an exceptional grasp of the English language. The writing is really creative and superb. Sometimes it's so good it's a bit over the top. Rotting in the Bangkok Hilton: The Gruesome True Story of a Man Who Survived Thailand's Deadliest Prisons it is without a doubt an eye-opening account of what actually goes on there, and an incredibly absorbing read. --Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The author's youthfulness helps to assure the inevitable comparison with the Anne Frank diary although over and above the sphere of suffering shared, and in this case extended to the death march itself, there is no spiritual or emotional legacy here to offset any reader reluctance. This is an interesting book. I enjoyed it. The author had a tough time in the Bangkok Hilton and the storys made me feel ill. Tale's like the ones in the book have been played out in movies and in audio before, but nothing like you will hear. If you'd like to know what life is like inside what is considered to be the worst prison in the world, listen to this book.

ROTTING IN THE BANGKOK HILTON THE GRUESOME TRUE STORY OF A MAN WHO SURVIVED THAILAND'S DEADLIEST PRISONS I quite enjoyed this collection of stories based in the infamous "Bangkok Hilton" and as recollected by the author. Some of the stories were quite heart rendering and the authors description of the prison conditions and the brutality experienced within the prison should serve as a deterrent to anyone who thinks they can bypass the law in this country. Honestly, I can’t imagine how some of the very few prisoners do it. The very few actually accept and just go in living. While the rest either escape with drugs and then end up getting hooked or join in the savagery.A superb rendition on the horrors of imprisonment that should be read by everyone. Bravo Mr. Hoy, what a gift for the reader. --Jimmy Santiago Baca, winner of the International Prize and author of A Place to Stand The story is based on the author's experience been jailed for 5 years in Thailand. Being a foreigner in Thailand's jail was not easy. PDF / EPUB File Name: Rotting_in_the_Bangkok_Hilton_-_TM_Hoy.pdf, Rotting_in_the_Bangkok_Hilton_-_TM_Hoy.epub Sentenced to life in prison, Hoy does his best to accept the fate he’s been given. While attempting to "adjust" to this third-world hellhole, he contracts tuberculosis and nearly loses his life. This is quite an entertaining book that, despite the fact that it is well written and entertaining, it is not exceptional.