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Hell in Barbados: The True Story of a Man Imprisoned in Paradise (Paperback)

by Terry Donaldson (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Maverick House (2 Feb 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1905379277
  • ISBN-13: 978-1905379279
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 265,196 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'an explosive book'


Book Description
Struggling against drug addiction, Terry Donaldson had started
to make a success of his life, but it wasn't to last. His Jekyll and Hyde
lifestyle--TV presenter by day, scouring the streets of London for drugs
and prostitutes by night--meant he lost everything, and led him to the
point of desperation.

Facing financial ruin, he agreed to smuggle drugs from Barbados, but was
caught and sent to one of the world's worst prisons, where he remained for
over 3 years. Honest and disturbing, Hell in Barbados is the true story of
how Donaldson witnessed stabbings, beatings, shootings and a full scale
riot as the prison went up in flames.

In this extraordinary book, he describes the true horror of prison life in
the Caribbean, the depravity that brought him there, and the years of
brutality he was forced to endure.

Terry Donaldson's story depicts how a drug-addicted smuggler found his
salvation in the unlikeliest of places. Told with shocking honesty, Hell in
Barbados takes us into the mind of an addict and shows us just how low a
man can fall before he finds the strength to save himself.

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10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars incredibly insightful, 27 Mar 2007
By Ms. Mp Gideon (London) - See all my reviews
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Im scrating my head wondering why on earth a customer gave this book 1 star.
I finished the book a few weeks ago and thought it was excellent and definatly able to hold its own against some of the other biographical heavy weights such as "A million pieces little Pieces" By James Frey and dare I say "A Piece of Cake" the Cupcake Brown Story. These were intense stories and dont get me wrong, very engaging and thought provoking. However Donaldson's book shows that you dont have to come from a broken home or low prospects to become an addict. The man lead by all intents and purposes a good life. Good education from one of this countries top universities, had his own business, family, money but all that gots belly up when you have a drug problem.
Donaldson is able to give you a clear depiction of what the hell is going on. Whether he's back packing around the world in a drug addled haze or running in blind panic in the midst of a prison riot. He also has the incredible gift of making the reader laugh. Granted that some of the things he experiences are far from comedic, he is able to see the humour in all the madness
I found my self rooting for him in different situations, whether drugs were involved or not. Even though I knew what was coming, when arrested at the airport, part of me wanted him to make it safely on the plane and get home.
This is a book you wont be able to put down, I couldnt! Unlike some of the others mentioned above that at times got so harrowing, I had to put them to the side for a while to get my strength back to continue, Hell in Barbados really is a journey that i had to go on and had no regrets about doing so.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic read, 21 Jun 2007
an incredible story of one man battli8ng against massive odds- he takes us through the London School of Economics in the 70s, through Afganhistan, Thailand, and Barbados-prison- Glendairy.....and eye-witne4sses the incredible riots there of only a couple of yeasr ago.....
a REAL page-turner!!!!!
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding book, 21 Jun 2007
By Swan Lake (Aberdeen Scotland) - See all my reviews
this story- I rmember it happeneing it was all in the papers out there. I was on holiday and I remember the locals being up in arms. There was nearly a revolution and the govt. out there JUST managed to keep things under control..... amazing to see the true story actually come out......
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4.0 out of 5 stars Well written & well survived
Terry Donaldson has written this book very well. His experiences are well described & some are, highly unpleasant ones, if you excuse the pun. Read more
Published 4 months ago by John From London Town MBE

1.0 out of 5 stars It reads like a drunk's rant down the pub: Too many glossed over facts, with rambling prose & unfocused story`.
Firstly, if you want to read a brilliant book on this type of subject matter do not miss "Welcome to Hell" or Warren Fellow's book, "The Damage Done". Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. T. White

3.0 out of 5 stars NOT A BAD BOOK, A BIT TO MUCH REPEATING.
Not a bad book. but seems to repeat a number of stories over and over .
The one point that stands out IS, if going to Barbados on holiday stay out of trouble or your holiday... Read more
Published 11 months ago by MOD.

2.0 out of 5 stars no papaillon
The first 100 pages of how the author spiraled in the depths of Dantes inferno were quite interesting. Read more
Published 15 months ago by masspecguy

1.0 out of 5 stars Fiction and NOT FACTS
This is a really POOR description of the events that took place during the riot. The writer clearly puts in more fiction than any facts at all. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Former police

5.0 out of 5 stars Breath-taking trip through the underworld
definitely one of the best books I have read this year- read it on a plane trip, actually to Barbados, where much of the action takes place. Read more
Published on 5 Jul 2007 by Isabella De Richeliu

5.0 out of 5 stars exceptional book- brilliant writing
really felt like I was with this writer as he took me down through all these levels of hell and made me feel like I was really there....
Published on 5 Jul 2007 by Henrietta Jenkins

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent- brilliant book
harrowing story- very revealing insightful into life on many diff. levels.......definitely recommend buying it.......reads smoothly...........Really outstanding book...
Published on 21 Jun 2007 by Haille Selassie

1.0 out of 5 stars This is awful
My goodness how did any publishing company buy the rights to this book, it is appalling. This wouldnt even be useful as a door stop
Published on 18 May 2007 by C. Youngman

5.0 out of 5 stars A journey into the soul
This book seems to function on many levels- on one level it is a biographical account of a man who has travelled down more 'lesser'trod' roads than most of us will have hot... Read more
Published on 1 April 2007 by Amazon Goddess

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