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What an extraordinary fellow Howard Marks is. His autobiography takes him from his South Wales childhood and Oxford University education through his life dealing marijuana and the enormous mythology that accrued around what the tabloids called "the English Toff Drugs King of the World". This book is called Mr Nice after one of the many aliases Marks's life as a merchant of pot obliged him to assume, but it describes him perfectly too: the epitome of British niceness, the nicest international criminal you could hope to meet. It's not hard to see why this has become a cult book--Marks is a brilliant version of a mate down the pub, telling you the gobsmacking stories of his many adventured life. The writing is direct and the narrative will detain you as comprehensively as Marks himself was detained for seven years at Terre Haut Penitentiary, Indiana. He was released the same day as Mike Tyson. "I had," he observes mildly, "been continuously in prison for the last six-and-a-half years for transporting beneficial herbs from one place to another, while he had done three years for rape." Truly there is no justice; but there are eye-popping adventures, hilarious touches and a thorough-going wisdom in this excellent book. --Adam Roberts
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He was Britain's most wanted man, and spent seven years in America's toughest prison. You'll like him.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Girlfriend Experience says - I would love to meet this man!,
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This review is from: Mr Nice (Paperback)
I love reading real life crime. You know that game where you pick 6 famous dinner date guests, well Howard would be on my list! :)
This is a fascinating tale by an interesting and charismatic man. I read this whilst on holiday in Thailand and it was thoroughly enjoyable. I don't know how much is sensationalised for the reader but it doesn't matter because it's such a great book. Howard has spent most of his life dealing and smuggling cannabis, and had various stints in jail. He's mingled with the Mafia, IRA and has somehow been able to mix with a variety of conflicting unsavoury people/organisations without attempts being made on his life. Considering his choices he does seem in lots of ways to have been incredibly lucky! Surprisingly many names (some well known) have been dropped into his story leaving me a tad confused, because of the nature of his dealings. In some ways his behaviour was quite selfish because he had a wife and children who were left whenever he got hauled off to jail, but you just can't help but like this guy - Mr Nice :) He doesn't take himself seriously. His sharp wit and superior intelligence makes this book incredibly entertaining. This book is highly recommended if you enjoy real life crime. I'd like to read his friend's and wife's story to see how they correlate.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spilling with charisma, a real eye opener,
By david@gillards.com (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mr. Nice (Audio Cassette)
Howard marks will win the heart of even the most anti-drug reader, with this amazing story of the highs and lows of drug smuggling.A superb read 5 stars
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Robin Hood meets Cheech and Chong,
By Graham (Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mr Nice (Signed) (Paperback)
After being introduced to the legend of Howard Marks through the book Grass, which chronicals the life of his good freind Phillip Sparrowhawk and many of their joint ventures, I just knew that this book was a must read. Here Marks demonstrates the huge charisma and intellegence that helped him elude the authorities for so long. Some of his stories are mind blowing, galavanting around the world in search of adventure and his next big scam. The famous people he meets along the way and the number of times he beats the system, before eventually being pinned down, will have you scratching your head in astonishment. I would recommend this book to anybody who enjoy's witty intellegent writing, but if you to have a soft spot for 'the transportation of beneficial herbs' then you'll love it. ENJOY!
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