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Benavides delves deep into the psyche of this enigmatic figure, exploring the motivations behind his actions and the complex web of relationships that surrounded him. Through interviews with family members, friends, and former associates, the author provides a unique insight into the mind of a man who was both revered and feared. Prepare to be captivated by the high-stakes world of drug trafficking, political corruption, and the relentless pursuit of power.

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The author leaves no stone unturned as he explores the intricate web of corruption, violence, and wealth that surrounded the drug lord. This book is a must-read for true crime enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone looking for an adrenaline-filled adventure. Texts Video icon An illustration of two cells of a film strip. Video Audio icon An illustration of an audio speaker.

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I also enjoyed the fact that it was written for people who knew about the stories of Pablo as well as those who are new to him and don't know anything about him. Equally, it was clearly written for someone who was not from Columbia and would not understand the turmoil of the region so a few facts are added to set the setting without it being overbearing or making the reader feel stupid.

I would say it did get me curious to read stories from other family members, especially those who were not involved completely or the children of the author and Pablo as well. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Pablo story and isn't afraid to have their mind change and see both sides of what was reported. It is quite a long book, but it does go all the way from childhood to adulthood and beyond which I liked as well.

Adam Mohd Noor. An insightful and interesting book that personally documents the personal side, upbringing and the meteoric rise of Pablo Escobar "Pablo" until his eventual death. Unsurprisingly as it's written by Roberto Escobar "Roberto" , the book does feel rather apologetic and tends to portray Pablo in a rather patronising light instead of the murderous and violent drug trafficker that we often associate Pablo with.

The book may also seem superficial at times and tends to breeze through the events instead of articulating the factors or reasons for why the events unfolded. Although Roberto acts as the accountant to the infamous Medellin Cartel and claims to have been with Pablo most of the times, he had never truly sheds the light into some of the eventful incidents revolving around Pablo's murderous activities such as the ill-fated Avianca flight, the executions of Moncada and Galeano and the reason for Los Pepes' campaign against the Medellin Cartel.

Another drawback in the book is the simplistic notions on how Pablo is regarded as the "good guy" always out there defending the poor, protecting the defenceless, donating his monies for the well-being of others and the Medellin Cartel are regarded as the "victims" who are been hunted, assasinated, executed etc whereas the Columbian government are regarded as the "bad guys" who are always kidnapping and gunning down anyone associated with the Medellin Cartel.

All in all, it's understandable that this is a book based on the memoirs of Roberto and events as seen through his perspective and not genuinely a book on Pablo per se. An interesting read in which I was unable to leave the book alone, nonetheless. Roberto, Roberto I liked this book because it was a fast paced read that pulled me in and wouldn't let go of me until the very end.

I however disliked that its shallowness and lack of particulars. There were so many times when I wished that the author could expound more on certain things but I guess it would have been difficult for him to give a detailed expose since he was also implicated in the crimes and he also wanted to get as much out of the whole affair as he possibly could.

I also disliked the fact that the book, which was supposed to be about Pablo Escobar, kept shifting focus from Roberto to Pablo through the eyes of his big brother, the author. It is interesting that I learnt much more about the brother's marriage more than the main characters. Further, Roberto could only see Pablo in the best of lights, the ambitious self-starter, the giver, the organiser, the charter of new frontiers, the family man, the patriot and so on.

I am not doubting that he wasn't all this and more, I just feel robbed of personal insights into the more, the violence, the greed, the adultery, the corruption, the deal making, the doubts, the fear All in all, I was not very convinced as to the innocence of the author or his lack of involvement in the violence and the drug trade or his denunciation of the government as corrupt since such an elaborate criminal enterprise could not have existed in the absence of corruption.

Why denounce the very state of affairs that facilitated the billionaire status they enjoyed so much? Unfortunately, I couldn't also bring myself to pity those who profited from such heinous crimes. People lost lives, others were reduced to shells of their former selves and I'm expected to be saddened that the families of the people responsible were denied asylum?

I am truly unable to extend such grace. As I have said, the author glossed over the untidy bits which I was most interested in to be honest and tried to sanitise the drug enterprise as a charity movement but he still delivered an enjoyable read. I just wish it was as illuminating as it was exciting. Wesley Gerrard. Much has been said about Pablo Escobar, who was the richest criminal in history and the head of the Medellin cartel in Colombia.

This book is written from the heart and is an intimate portrait of the great man as remembered by one of his closest associates and a member of his family - his brother Roberto Escobar. Often Roberto will refute some of the more macabre details of Pablo legend as he aims to place the truth into history. We hear the inside story of Pablo's early years, his breaking into the cocaine trade through contraband trafficking.

It is clear how ruthless Pablo could be and even in the early years his business acumen can be unquestioned. There are enlightening tales from Hacienda Napoles. Always there is an emphasis on Pablo Escobar's Robin Hood qualities with his care of the poor and needy in the slums of Medellin. We see how war was brought to the Colombian government through the Extraditables and also against the Cali cartel.

The struggle against the Pepes in latter years is brutal and Roberto has to face a crippling injury after a letter bomb explodes in prison. The whole saga of La Catedral - the prison where they negotiated surrender is revealing. The tale of Pablo Escobar is one of extremes. The amounts of profit and money changing hands are astronomical. Roberto, as a chief accountant of the organisation, is in a position to give some clarity on the range of investments and the inside details of the massive narcotics shipments that were taking place.

At the end of the day, this was a business like any other and the violence associated with the hunting down of Pablo and in maintaining his massive empire is out of this world. I think that through this biography we see more of Pablo the Saint and family man than the terrorist and criminal. A great five star read. Victor A. Chaungwe Jr. As told by his older brother,Roberto Escobar who was an Electronics Engineer by profession and had also done Accounting.

He previously used to run his own business of selling bicycles. Not forgetting that In his youth bicycle riding was a sport he was so passionate about that he once represented his beloved country. Pablo's cocaine trafficking into the US had grown exponentially that he asked for the services of his older brother as an accountant. I must admit,I admired Pablo's many ingenious ways of how the merchandise was smuggled,at some point they used transformers.

Unfortunately for Pablo,when the US government declared war on cocaine and started working with the Colombian government He was the number one target even though he was not the only one dealing. However,once again Pablo proved to them, that He was in the league of his own. He eventually gave himself up but on his terms 1 Not to be extradited to The US 2 Provided his own prison at the cathedral one of the many properties he owned.

However the terms changed after it was discovered by authority of how lavishly Escobar and Co. Pablo Escobar Gaviria was a man and half. Yaser Jameel. Buy on Amazon. Rate this book. Pablo Escobar: The Biography. University Press. While his cocaine ruined thousands of lives around the world, and while he ordered the murders of countless rivals, police officers, judges, locals, and prominent politicians — making Colombia the murder capital of the world — he was a genuine family man and was seen as a Robin Hood-like figure by many Colombians as he provided countless amenities for the poor, and more than 25, people mourned his death at his funeral after he was killed.