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Pablo Escobar
- Beyond Narcos
- Narrated by: Max Tilney
- Series: War On Drugs, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, True Crime
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The mind-blowing true story of Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel beyond their portrayal on Netflix.
Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar was a devoted family man and a psychopathic killer; a terrible enemy, yet a wonderful friend. While donating millions to the poor, he bombed and tortured his enemies - some had their eyeballs removed with hot spoons. Through ruthless cunning and America's insatiable appetite for cocaine, he became a multi-billionaire, who lived in a $100-million house with its own zoo.
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- Jude Uk
- 25-03-17
Very enjoyable
A real insite into narcos and politics. Would definitely recommend. The only downside being I had to listen on .75 speed as the narration was 'on speed'!
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- Jws
- 03-09-17
Thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Would you consider the audio edition of Pablo Escobar to be better than the print version?
Cannot comment only heard the audio
What was one of the most memorable moments of Pablo Escobar?
I could not pick one moment in the book I found the whole book fascinating, his story is incredibly interesting, seeing the good the bad & the ugly side of this man.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
All of it, the story unfolded in such a way that I couldn't wait to listen to the next chapter and have a better understanding how Pablo Escobar practically ruled a country
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I was surprised that I felt a little sad when Pablo Escobar was finally killed, I don't condone any of the grotesque things that he did, but the book gives a good incite on how corrupt the US was and the Columbian government and how they mirrored a lot of the things that Pablo Escobar did but did not have to answer to anyone!!
Any additional comments?
I would strongly recommend this book, I found it totally fascinating. 10/10
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- Marcin
- 11-03-20
To much going on
Book was meant to be about Escobar but he was maybe the centre of attention for about 30% i think G.W Bush was mentioned more than Escobar....this book is very informative as it’s pretty much the full story of drugs and cartels from start to finish although as I said. I believed this book was solely on Pablo Escobar and it wasn’t
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- Jonathan
- 28-11-17
phenomenal!
Pablo was not only a modern day Robin Hood, but a major player in the chess game he was playing not only with the U.S. The Columbian government and other Cartels. He really was so misunderstood and you need to listen to the true story!
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- Jayceon1888
- 09-10-17
This is the reality of life
Exposes the corruption and the hypocrisy of America anyone with a brain and has ever read a book knows has went on for years and and will continue as the US banks try to stop America going bankrupt. all else GREAT STORY
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- Tony Mc
- 24-02-17
Follows on from Netflix 'Narcos'
interesting viewpoint on a story often told. the political background on drug prohibition is particularly interesting
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- Anonymous User
- 09-12-21
Blizzard Diablo
Absolutely Exceptional Listening.
I listened to this book in one go whilst decorating my kitchen.
Phenomenal Storey.
God Bless your Soul Pablo Escobar 🙏
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-11-20
Good stuff
Well I wonder how much of the information and conspiracy theories are true very good book none the less
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- Mr
- 25-07-20
Interesting story - machine gun delivery
Fascinating insight its just the delivery style leaves the listener feeling overwhelmed at times.
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- Michael Mageean
- 12-05-19
good story badly vocalised
a good book, but the wrong choice of reader very bland boring voice makes you sleep and zone out
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- Dragonfoureyes
- 04-10-17
Much more than Netflix docs; war on drugs exposed
Having watched Narcos and after reading the books by Pablo’s son and Mark Bowden, I moved onto this one, which is original in its perspective of the war on drugs. None of the others confronted the role of the corrupt US government and the CIA. In Pablo’s son’s second book, which came out after this one, he finally details his father’s relationship with the CIA, who were complicit in cocaine trafficking to finance wars against communism in Nicaragua and central and South America. Perhaps that’s the reason why Pablo’s son’s second book is only available in Spanish. This author goes where the rest have not. For those who like war on drugs stuff, I recommend his entire war on drugs series.
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- Simon
- 14-01-18
I was a good and Ineresting book
I liked the book. I gave me an idea of what really happend during his life and how his cartel rose and fell
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- Blake
- 24-11-17
A straight rip-off of Mark Bowden’s Killing Pablo
While an interesting book, almost every single quote is lifted from a far more thorough telling, Mark Bowden’s Killing Pablo. And when I say every quote I mean every quote. No footnotes, no credit. In my opinion, this is hastily produced effort largely focused on capitalizing on the popularity of Narcos— which is fine— but give credit where credit is due.
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- Jj
- 29-01-18
BAD
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Not really.
Would you recommend Pablo Escobar to your friends? Why or why not?
Book is riddled with bias and concepts akin to general playground gossip.
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For the love of GOD.....Why would you pick a narrator who CANNOT PRONOUNCE "OCHOA" or "NICARAGUA" ! Absolutely maddening.
Was Pablo Escobar worth the listening time?
NO
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- Tyler
- 04-02-22
Conspiracy Theories Abound
Don’t pass this off as a work of non-fiction. Not sourced or attributed properly, 1/2 the book is about Escobar the other 1/2 is mudslinging conspiracy theories with no sourced proof. Interesting read but don’t believe it to be a work of non fiction. For the most part, the author was looking to sell his book and opinion on the coat tails of Netflix’s Narcos show. Hard pass from me now and on anything else he writes.
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- Cody brockhoeft
- 24-03-21
corruption
very interesting to hear about corruption in the 80s and 90s. pablo is a badass
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- gretchen
- 09-01-18
The perspective comes across anti-American and almost pro Pablo
The narrator was just a little less than horrible. I felt like I was listening to an unenthused lecturer. Even when narrating gruesome scenes of bodies being dismembered, of kidnappings, of traitors being found out, etc...he reads in a monotone way with understated inflections from start to finish.
The author comes across as a bit of a fan of Escobar while continuously bashing the US, the CIA, and our laws while diminishing our right to enforce our laws. Having read many stories about the cartel, the good and bad of our DEA/CIA at the time, and the murderous norms of the drug trafficking world, I think this is by far the worst book overall. Regardless of biases, he skirts over critical truths to make points that only give half of the reality.
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- Jessica Orr
- 03-10-17
Riveting truth of our selfish, money hungry govmt
If you think your government cares about you, you are sadly mistaken. Everyone should read this series. The U.S government cares only for itself.
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- Nick
- 31-08-17
Complete waste of money.
This book is all over the place. it's starts off about Pablo Escobar then turns into a narrative about the injustices of black minorities in the US and how the CIA is trying to poison them. the author stays on that subject for at least a 3rd of the book. complete left wing liberal BS. on top of that, the author reminds you of his other book at least 10 times. smh...
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- Shann Ludwig
- 24-08-17
The criminal Bush regime
Reminded me of the criminals we are continuing to elect to our highest office. it is. study of greed and the calousness of the American elite who operate above the law
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