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Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World's Greatest Outlaw
  
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Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World's Greatest Outlaw [Audio Download]

by Mark Bowden (Author, Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 6 hours
  • Program Type: Audiobook
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  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
  • Audible Release Date: 2 May 2001
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SQ5A2C
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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On July 22, 1992, Colombian druglord Pablo Escobar walked out of the luxurious prison he built for himself and disappeared into the Colombian jungle. His audacious escape destroyed the nation's tenuous cease-fire with its infamous narcos, and pushed it into open war with the Medellin drug cartel.

Over the coming days and weeks, the United States launched a joint military and intelligence operation with the Colombian government, assembling a team of expert personnel and an arsenal of state-of-the-art weaponry and surveillance technology the likes of which the world had never seen. Their mission: to track down Pablo.

But this time, they knew it would not be enough to just capture Escobar. This time, they would have to finish the job. This time, they were going to kill him.

©2001 Mark Bowden, All Rights Reserved; (P)2001 Simon & Schuster Inc.; AUDIOWORKS Is an Imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster Inc.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
well researched 11 Mar 2007
Format:Paperback
This is a biography of the life of drug king Pablo Escobar. The writer has clearly got some inside story as to his life as it is very detailed (probably too detailed regarding his early life which does drag on far too long). However, if you stick with it, it does give a fantastic insight into Pablo's early years, what formed him and Columbia's recent history.

It also describes the Colombian and US Govts attempts to bring him to justice and the time he spent in prison which was more of a five start hotel, run by his staff and even the prison guards were on his payroll. It also exposes the illegal, covert US operation (and the manipulation of several US laws) to bring Escobar to book, culminating in his assassination on 1992.

Escobar comes across as a very intelligent man, bit of a modern day Robin Hood to some extent and you are rooting for him at times until you realise the death and destruction he brought to the world.

A well researched book that is certainly worth a read.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Fantastic 30 Oct 2001
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Format:Hardcover
An avid reader of many of these types of books, the author really manages to place you in the scene, as if you too were on the hunt for Pablo. Unlike "spycatcher" the talk of radio monitoring is kept interesting and will make you amazed at what one can do with a cell phone.

Brilliantly planned and executed, well done Mark Bowden!

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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book.

I particularly liked the way that Bowden took the time at the beginning of the book to explain the recent history of Colombia, and how Pablo came to grow up in such an incredibly violent country. It put everything into perspective for me as I read further into the book.

Mark Bowden touches on several sensitive areas in the book. For example, the premise that came to mean death for Pablo - that a civilised society cannot be seen to allow a man like him to live in such luxury. This meant that the American and Colombian governments co-operated closely to ensure that Escobar would not escape. It also meant that Ronnie Reagan had to bend several laws governing US involvement in another country's troubles, so that US intelligence officals could help track Escobar.

He very nearly did escape on several occasions, though. And this is what Bowden uses to keep you on the edge of your seat. You get a very real impression of just how powerful, resourceful and cruel Pablo was. And you also get a real feeling for how hopeless the job of the Colombian police was - with Pablo one step ahead of them all along.

There's even a twist of sorts - as Bowden explains the quirk of fortune that allows the police to catch him at last.

Superb book - well researched and well constructed to maintain the suspense.

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Riveting read from cover-to-cover
The 4 and 5 star reviews convinced me to try the book and I'm happy I did. Without going into details that might spoil the book or to repeat what other's have said, I'll simply... Read more
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Astonishing ..
A fascinating read, almost unbelievable, the amount of power and influence this man had.
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Published 21 months ago by Stella
Power corrupts
A real page turner, reads like the Godfather or Scarface, with the obvious difference being that this is all true. Read more
Published 22 months ago by raouldrake
Excellent Read
After reading the reviews of this book, it would seem that the book was a must read - the reviews weren't wrong! Read more
Published 23 months ago by MrWhat101
Bloody good book
What a good read, was not able to put this book down! Gives a great insight into the interesting, violent and corrupt life of the man himself! Worth a read for sure!
Published on 11 Oct 2009 by G. I. Heather
3 weeks on and still have not recieved my book!
I orderd the book almost 3 weeks ago if not more and i am still to recieve it!! What more can i say! Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2009 by Rikky Shah
Excellent
Very well researched and detailed account of a truly staggering story.
Indeed the money & amount of casual violence involved is so incredible that the book benefits from... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2009 by Mr. Thomas R. Mullin
Surely a film soon?
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Published on 10 Jun 2009 by chuckles
Brilliant!
By the man who brought you Black Hawk Down - another very fine, in-depth and fascinating exploration of the rise and demise of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.
Published on 2 Feb 2009 by miller
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