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Inspirational and Thought Provoking, March 29, 2007
This review is from: Cop Out: How a Former Police Officer became a Fugitive for over 20 years Living in the Woods and Other Locations While Evading Law Enforcement and Eventually Surrendered to God and Authorities (Paperback)
COP OUT is a marvelous and revealing story. That a man would be willing to divulge all of his life is amazing. I sensed no hold back or hesitation as he tells his remarkable story.
In the beginning, I was very uncomfortable reading this story. I experienced moments of sadness, then a slight moment of disgust, a little happiness, coupled with anger, then some other feelings I can't quite explain. That he revealed 'all' caused my discomfort. Most people hold back a little bit. It's like he was glad to expose his entire life. A very courageous person.
I challenge any living human being to reveal of his life the way Robert has reveal his rugged and lonely life. Honesty is a word we all use too much, but this epic memoir is just that: pure honesty, frankness, and truthfulness.
I wouldn't be surprise in the future to see this story transformed into a major movie. I would certainly love to meet this man, not just because the book was well written, but because this man has got to have God's divine wisdom and blessings.
Read COP OUT, after reading you'll never be the same.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Powerful and Dynamic, September 27, 2007
This review is from: Cop Out: How a Former Police Officer became a Fugitive for over 20 years Living in the Woods and Other Locations While Evading Law Enforcement and Eventually Surrendered to God and Authorities (Paperback)
When I first heard of this book and it's contents I must admit I had a deep problem with it. The first problem was I hate any bad police officers. Members of my family have suffer at the hands of 'rogue' cops more than once. My second problem was his treatment of women through his many years while on the run. Of course I as a female would have serious issues with this subject, but I promised 'other' women who had read the book that I would at least attempt to read the book. Many of my friends say the book is an excellent read and that I was sure to enjoy it.
Well I finally read the book. I glad I did. This book has cause me to question my morals and values. This book is extremely deep and revealing. It's about more than a misguided and easily influence police officer. It's shares with the reader more than various flings with women from all walks. This book is about what could happen to you, me, or anyone. I realized the weakness of all humans.
But the most shocking and most awesome parts of the book is the author's struggle to actually live a large part of his life without family, friends, and other human company for many years. That is a feat that many of us cannot perform. Many couldn't live in the woods and forests for 22 days, as opposed to his 22 years.
Sure we all can point out his weaknesses as a police officer, but we need to also be mindful of his incredible resolve and deligence to do the one thing that many couldn't do....survive under harsh circumstances and apologize for his past behavior.
As far as his treatment of females, I still don't like it. But I can now understand that survival causes one to do things that are 'out of the norm', and surely his life was out of the norm. The author is not arrogant, harsh, or belligerent in the end. He apologize for his past life and I for one certainly accept his apology. I just hope that I'm able to have the courage to apologize so easily when I make my mistakes.
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Listen To Your Grandma, April 6, 2009
This review is from: Cop Out: How a Former Police Officer became a Fugitive for over 20 years Living in the Woods and Other Locations While Evading Law Enforcement and Eventually Surrendered to God and Authorities (Paperback)
Robert Davis was born in New Orleans and lived with his eight siblings and his grandmother. His father disappeared before any of the children could even remember him and his mother was also missing in action. His grandmother always told him, `do the right thing.' Instead, Robert began supplementing her income by working for chop shops, which buy stolen auto parts. He did a few other things that were not legal before joining the New Orleans Police Department and becoming an officer. He was quite young and when paired with older, corrupt officers and he began to follow their lead, only he got caught because a girl he was pressuring told on him. He and his wife fled to Canada so he could avoid prosecution. Apparently, it was too much for her because she packed up and left. That's when he knew he'd have to live in the forest. He bought books on survival, camping gear, guns and knives and began to carve out his life in the woods.
Later he moved back to the United States and lived either in homeless shelters or in the woods. During his time on the run, he met several influential people - politicians, a priest who helped him considerably and others. He met a man named Lee, but his atheism upset Lee and caused him to move on. Finally, after some experiences in the forest that convinced him God was real, he knew he'd have to turn himself in and he held out hopes of finding Lee again.
COP OUT by Robert Davis is a stirring and uplifting story of why you should `do the right thing.' Not only does he do an excellent job of telling his story, he gives wonderful advice at the end to children, teens, parents and the police department on how not to do the wrong thing. His story is full of tension and suspense, as well as good advice. It is a book that should be read by everyone.
Reviewed by Alice Holman
of The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers
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