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Summary: Trash
Review: As a high school kid, my favorite part of "American Hunter" was reading Col. Charles Askins' story of the month. As an adult, I thought I would read Askins' autobiography. I wish I hadn't.Throughout the book, Askins rants about editors changing his words and claims that this is his own, unedited prose. After wading through a couple hundred pages of such prose, it is clear to me that his editors were the hardest working people in America. I suppose some see a rugged American individualist in these pages. I don't. I see a hateful man who is incapable of any real thought. His book is an insult to the intellect. If there is any value to "Unrepentant Sinner," it is that it proves that much of our nostalgia about the "rugged American" is just myth, not fact.
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Summary: A Case of Lost Respect
Review: As with others, I used to read Charlie's articles avidly. I've been a competitive shooter/hunter my entire life and was rather disappointed with the attitudes and actions recounted in this book. While I understand that these were generated in a different era, I found them to be rather disappointing. The difference in attitudes and idea's from Askins to Bill Jordan to Jeff Cooper are light years apart. The three men aren't in the same league and Charlie suffers for the comparison. While certainly worth reading from a historical point of view, I'll have to admit that I lost respect for Askins in reading this book.
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Summary: Another View
Review: Charles Askins, AKA Harry Paine Miller, is a complete psychopathic schizophrenic. His ranting and raving throughout, and his stories of government, business, and individuals conspiring against him are absolutely incredible. This man needs to be fitted for a new, and TIGHT, straight-jacket, complete with automatically injected prozac. I could not believe that ANY individual could be this sick, and seriously believe what he does - and still remain 'At Large' in the general population. If anything, his 'memoirs' are woth the money just for the laughs that are obtained. In reality, I haven't read anything even remotely resembling this level of comedy. If it weren't serios, I could probably give itat LEAST 2 thumbs up...
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Summary: Charles Askins is a Psychopath...
Review: Charles Askins, AKA Harry Paine Miller, is a complete psychopathic schizophrenic. His ranting and raving throughout, and his stories of government, business, and individuals conspiring against him are absolutely incredible. This man needs to be fitted for a new, and TIGHT, straight-jacket, complete with automatically injected prozac. I could not believe that ANY individual could be this sick, and seriously believe what he does - and still remain 'At Large' in the general population. If anything, his 'memoirs' are woth the money just for the laughs that are obtained. In reality, I haven't read anything even remotely resembling this level of comedy. If it weren't serios, I could probably give itat LEAST 2 thumbs up...
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Summary: Another View
Review: Not great literature by any means, but not a bad read if you are interested in Askins. If the material contained within offends some of you that badly, perhaps you should just remember not to venture so far out from under you mother's skirt. Askins for all of his "issues" is represenative of an older age of American masculinity, before the average white male became as sissified as he is today. You have to honestly ask yourself, if trouble was on the horizon, would you rather have Askins at your side or some of the emasculated posters reviewing this book?
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Summary: The Fascinating Story of Charle Askins
Review: Overall, the book is good, well written, and has wonderful pacing, but Charles Askins is no role model for any gun owner. He is quite the opposite. I would've found the book more entertaining if it weren't true. Do not look for any heroism, because behind every good tale, there is the underlying truth that many of his kills as a law enforcement agent push the line between questionably justifiable and outright wrong. Col Askins was also quite the racist and does not hide that fact in the book. It is a good book, there is danger and excitement all throughout, but when reading, please take into consideration the full picture of some of his acts. I do suggest gun owners read it, as it does give you some insight, and in the end, you will have learned quite a bit from his shortcomings and mistakes.
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