8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Are you kidding ?, December 27, 2000
By A Customer
I have been a bounty hunter for two years, before that I was in the Marine Corps. We have captured over 1300 fugitives in the two years I have been with the company. Mr. Armstrong tends to give alot of dis-information in this book, from stats and techniques to right out breaking the law with some of his methods. After reading the book I'm still trying to figure out if he is stretching the truth or recounting stories from Renegade. The book is entertaining, but more so for those who are not professionals.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Most Successful Bounty Hunter in the US, November 23, 2003
Ok folks, I'm gonna try and deal with several reviews of this books as I give my opinion. Why? Because stupidity cannot be corrected, but ignorance can.
This book is -not- meant as a "How To" for being a Bail Enforcement Agent, hereafter referred to as a bounty hunter. If you want a step-by-step on how to be a bounty hunter, find another book, because this one is not it.
I, personally, did not see the book as a forum for Mr Armstrong to "push or peddle" his religious perspective. I suppose some could view it as that, but then they, in my opinion, need to come to grips with their own religious dogma.
Now, let's talk about the book and leave the pedantry aside.
The reading level is of a somewhat lower angle than many might be used to, I would compare it to that of a magazine that attempts to appeal to both teens and adults. It is an easy read and you will not be digging through a dictionary, which, I believe, is the entire point. Mr Armstrong makes no bones about his background and is attempting, perhaps, to have a book out there that many urban youths can read. And if you want to go around with me that the reading skills of kids today has deteriorated, take a number.
The stories are the best part of the book. Very true. But you also should not ignore the deeper parts. I do not like any religious angle, yet I got through this book. So forget about those condemnations. Mr Armstrong has created a religious amalgamation, largely influenced by Ancient Egyptian ideals. There are concepts of Shinto and Buddhist thoughts as well.
The basic idea is there for bounty hunters as well. And while I am not a bounty hunter by trade, I have done what I refer to as skip tracing in the past, using a computer. The big pattern is observation and psychology, both of which pop up again and again in the book.
My biggest disagreement with the book and, I would suppose, Mr Armstrong is that I do not see eye-to-eye with him about the inherent goodness of the human being. As well, I do tend to meet force, or the possibility of force, with overwhelming force.
Final say, from me, is that the book is good and has a multi-cultural appeal. He does not proselytize, nor does he come across as overbearing in any other manner. I think he'd be someone good to have a "sit down" with and talk about things over a picnic table...well, ok, I'd have a beer, but I'd supply him with an orange juice.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Too Far-Fetched, October 13, 2000
By A Customer
This book was a fun read. But, it is simply a cover for pushing ancient egyptian philosophy(occultic practices). It's simply a nice cover to get unsuspecting or naive readers to purchase more new-age reading material.
The reading level is barely 8th grade. But, I believe that is the target audience 13-15 year old young men.
What really made this unbelievable is how easily he captured some of the most hardened criminals by simply sneaking in to their homes in the middle of the night. One guy he 'apprehended' was millionare cocaine dealer with homes in ny and miami. i guy that heavily connected ain't gonna get caught by two poorly trained bounty hunters.
His so-called seekers have no military background and p/u tracking by reading police manuals.....Get real.
But, the book is a fun read.
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