Review of The Last Pirate 1

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Review of The Last Pirate 1

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Last Pirate 1" by John Philip Stirling.]
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Last Pirate 1 is a book written by Captain John Philip Stirling. He also happened to be among the largest narcotics and money traffickers in the world. This book serves as a warning that smuggling drugs could jeopardize both your health and your freedom, much like many of his other works.

The author met his wife of 37 years in Canada. While still in ninth grade, he began peddling drugs. He could purchase drugs for absurdly low costs and sell them for ridiculous profits. The author and Dan made a fortune selling narcotics in Florida. His experiences are collected in this book. Even if the situation appears to be quite dramatic, he is eager to share certain truths with readers and anybody else who is interested in learning them.

First of all, I respect the author's bravery and willingness to share these details. It was quite enlightening to read this. Although I have no plans to engage in drug dealing, reading this book helped me to understand why so many people are drawn to the industry. The profit appears to be absurd. It was fascinating to see that the author did not hold back on mentioning the dangerous parts that come with it, even though he showed us what appeared to be the perks. I enjoyed being immersed in the "gangster culture," and reading about it from a firsthand account was incredibly illuminating. It was as if you could view the world through the author's perspective.

The book's organization was what put me off. I am aware that this book is unique and that it is not a work of fiction. The tale of drug smuggling by the drug smuggler is told in this book. The book's organization, in my opinion, might have been improved to facilitate comprehension. There was no apparent hierarchy among the tasks in the book. It was difficult to determine if one thing happened right before or after another. This greatly affected my reading experience.

This book was professionally edited because I only came across a few mistakes. I give this book a rating of 4 out of 5 stars. I am deducting a star because the structure of the plot disturbed my positive reading experience.

The volume of strong language in this book should be noted by readers. Of course, this book is not for you if you have no interest in drugs, cartels, or smuggling. This is a book you should read if you want to experience the world through the eyes of one of history's greatest smugglers.

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Post by Elina Tshabalala »

Drugs cause so much havoc in people's lives I'm not sure I'm ready to read this book. Thanks for the review
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Post by prince Toba Ojomakin »

Drug could be deadly thing if not handle with caution.A mans life however could depend on it.Every living being somehow need drug for survival. Philip here is a typical example of the above statement.good review.thanks.
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It's quite baffling what things happen in different places at the same time. In one part of the city there's a family with a person struggling with drug abuse which affects everyone while on the other end there's a happy family seated in the living room watching a movie together.
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It could be interesting to view the word in the scope of a drug smuggler. What is heir take on positive and negative morals? Also, how did Philip survive the trade? Great review.
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I hope the author downplays the profits and excitement and emphasizes the dangers and perhaps the moral consequences of basically being an Agent of Death. I'm sorry the book does not appear to be well organized and is a tough read.
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Insights into the world of drug smugglers can be enlightening about that criminal life. However, reading this kind of book might be disturbing exactly for that reason. Regardless, thank you for your great review!
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