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Summary: A Must Read
Review: I feel anyone who reads this book will be as unbelieveably moved as I was. I have one wish, just to have a chance to speak with Rubin. Enjoy the book, and God Bless.
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Summary: Hurricane:A political injustice
Review: I heard of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter from the inspirational film "the hurricane" starring Denzel Washington. After seeing the film I became enthralled in the story of a man framed for murders he did not commit and locked away in a cell for 20 years. I decided to get the autobiography of the hurricane entitled the 16th round. The book starts by exposing the life of a child sentenced to a state home for boys from the brutality of the kids and gaurds to the racism and segregation of the prison system in America. Rubin was in prison for most of his early life filling him with hate and rage from the gaurds and other inmates. So he started boxing. His pure power and skill made him an unstoppable talent. That is until he shared his thoughts on the racist Police forces that patrolled the american ghettoes. From then on the police set out to destroy his life. Rubin was pulled over after the murder of 3 white customers of a patterson bar.After 3 witnesses claimed he wasn't the murderer he was released. Five months later He was about to take on Dick Tiger for the middle weight title.But it was not to be and he was arrested and sentenced to three times life after the admitted liars Bello and Bradley said that he was the murderer. And so Rubin entered the familiar walls of Trenton state prison once again for a crime he did not commit. This story of injustice is exellently written. It is an inspirational book that will fill you with love and compassion for the amazing fighter of battles in the ring and battles of political injustice,Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. By Owen Clark.
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Summary: Hurricane:A political injustice
Review: I heard of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter from the inspirational film "the hurricane" starring Denzel Washington. After seeing the film I became enthralled in the story of a man framed for murders he did not commit and locked away in a cell for 20 years. I decided to get the autobiography of the hurricane entitled the 16th round. The book starts by exposing the life of a child sentenced to a state home for boys from the brutality of the kids and gaurds to the racism and segregation of the prison system in America. Rubin was in prison for most of his early life filling him with hate and rage from the gaurds and other inmates. So he started boxing. His pure power and skill made him an unstoppable talent. That is until he shared his thoughts on the racist Police forces that patrolled the american ghettoes. From then on the police set out to destroy his life. Rubin was pulled over after the murder of 3 white customers of a patterson bar.After 3 witnesses claimed he wasn't the murderer he was released. Five months later He was about to take on Dick Tiger for the middle weight title.But it was not to be and he was arrested and sentenced to three times life after the admitted liars Bello and Bradley said that he was the murderer. And so Rubin entered the familiar walls of Trenton state prison once again for a crime he did not commit. This story of injustice is exellently written. It is an inspirational book that will fill you with love and compassion for the amazing fighter of battles in the ring and battles of political injustice,Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. By Owen Clark.
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Summary: The best book i've ever read
Review: I just finished reading this book and i could not put it down. What is ironic is you know he is free now but he was writing this while he was in jail. I reccomend this book to anyone. It will touch your hearts and you will find out it wasn't he who was wrong it was the courts and the cops. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.
peace,
Stephen :)
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Summary: No title
Review: I just want to find out what the quote was in the movie regarding the power of writing when Rubin first met Lezra. As a writing teacher, it would be a marvelous quote for a bulletin board. I can't find the book and when I looked in the excerpt, it was not there. Could anyone help me with the quote?
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Summary: The rounds go on and on...
Review: I purchased this book, after viewing the much celebrated movie, "The Hurricane." The book is mediocre. I found it difficult to believe much of the writer's exaggerated boasting regarding his many talents. I had erroneously gathered from the movie, that this was a self-effacing, self-made man, not so. The reader is ever searching for the "real meat" of the story, however, the bulk of the story is about the author as a "ghetto-bad boy." The last few chapters of the book are short and quickly race you through the actual murder and trial. Overall it is not well written and disappointing.
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Summary: The rounds go on and on...
Review: I purchased this book, after viewing the much celebrated movie, "The Hurricane." The book is mediocre. I found it difficult to believe much of the writer's exaggerated boasting regarding his many talents. I had erroneously gathered from the movie, that this was a self-effacing, self-made man, not so. The reader is ever searching for the "real meat" of the story, however, the bulk of the story is about the author as a "ghetto-bad boy." The last few chapters of the book are short and quickly race you through the actual murder and trial. Overall it is not well written and disappointing.
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Summary: One of the Best
Review: I read this book after seeing the movie the Hurricane. I was thought that this would be a more in-depth telling of the movie; boy was I in for a pleasant surprise. I could not put this book down, each time I picked it up I was drawn into the struggle that Rubin Carter faced in his life. As a man in America, this book touched me on many levels; I could feel the pain and Rubin struggled against odds that were always against him. But more important is the message that is held deep in the pages of this book. One should never give up on what you believe to be right, and that life is full of obstacles. You have a choice, either let those obstacles destroy you or find a way to get past them. Read this book now!
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Summary: One of the Best
Review: I read this book after seeing the movie the Hurricane. I was thought that this would be a more in-depth telling of the movie; boy was I in for a pleasant surprise. I could not put this book down, each time I picked it up I was drawn into the struggle that Rubin Carter faced in his life. As a man in America, this book touched me on many levels; I could feel the pain and Rubin struggled against odds that were always against him. But more important is the message that is held deep in the pages of this book. One should never give up on what you believe to be right, and that life is full of obstacles. You have a choice, either let those obstacles destroy you or find a way to get past them. Read this book now!
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Summary: THE SIXTEENTH ROUND
Review: I RECENTLY WENT TO SEE THE MOVIE THE HURRICANE- ABOUT THE LIFE AND INPRISIONMENT OF RUBIN HURRICANE CARTER. I WAS SO EMOTIONALLY MOVED BY HIS STORY, AND HOW HE NEVER GAVE UP HOPE FOR HIS FREEDOM.AMAZON.COM DOES NOT AT THIS PARTICULAR TIME HAVE ANY COPIES AVAILABLE OF THE 16TH ROUND IN STOCK. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOTIFY ME IN ABOUT 2WEEKS TO LET ME KNOW IF THE BOOK IS STILL IN EXISTENCE.EXCELLENT MOVIE!DENZEL WILL GET ANOTHER ACADEMY AWARD!
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