Review of Driving the White Line
Posted: 17 Dec 2023, 15:49
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Driving the White Line" by William B Gibson.]
Driving The White Line by William B. Gibson is a non-fictional account by the author to describe his life growing up, his involvement in the transport of marijuana, and the miracles that have happened over the years that he couldn't explain. While growing up, William mentions that he was bullied until he stood up for himself one day, and the bully became his close pal. He had a gang of friends that always got into trouble. His deal with them would stop after they got into trouble with a car they had stolen, in which he jumped down a 60-foot overpass unscathed in his bid to escape the cops.
The book begins with him receiving a call that his friend Eric and some of his friends had been killed in a planned altercation by a rival group. After this, Gibson discovers that he's also not safe, as some assassins were also sent his way, but he luckily gets off. Throughout this book, the author takes the readers on a trip down memory lane, from his time growing up to how he became involved in the transport of illegal goods from Jamaica to the US, and also how changing times interfered with all these processes.
This is easily one of the most intriguing books I've read this year. The author writes from a place of passion and experience; he bares his life for the audience to follow along. The story is set in the 1990s and early 2000s, as the plot shuffles between Jamaica and the US. In this book, we'll notice a lot of conspiracies and attempts against certain groups, as well as corruption in its earliest forms in the economy. Gibson had quite some near-death experiences that he managed to overcome, never failing to mention that the only way he could have survived was through miracles, through which he felt his guardian angel. This book was a good one as it had a lot of lessons, and a theme that I appreciated in the end was the need to give and make life easier for others.
As this book had its positive sides, it also had some drawbacks. The first thing I noticed was the chapter arrangements; they were all cramped up, and it was not easy to distinguish one from the other; this can certainly affect a reader's enjoyment of the book. Another thing worth pointing out was the complexity of the plot and the constant time jumps observed in the story. I found this quite uncomfortable; it was difficult to distinguish characters as the names included in the story were so many and not enough character development was allocated to them. I encountered some errors, but they were minor and did not affect my reading experience. Due to the abovementioned shortcomings, I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars. I recommend it to audiences interested in non-fiction, crime thrillers, and books based on life experiences.
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Driving the White Line
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Driving The White Line by William B. Gibson is a non-fictional account by the author to describe his life growing up, his involvement in the transport of marijuana, and the miracles that have happened over the years that he couldn't explain. While growing up, William mentions that he was bullied until he stood up for himself one day, and the bully became his close pal. He had a gang of friends that always got into trouble. His deal with them would stop after they got into trouble with a car they had stolen, in which he jumped down a 60-foot overpass unscathed in his bid to escape the cops.
The book begins with him receiving a call that his friend Eric and some of his friends had been killed in a planned altercation by a rival group. After this, Gibson discovers that he's also not safe, as some assassins were also sent his way, but he luckily gets off. Throughout this book, the author takes the readers on a trip down memory lane, from his time growing up to how he became involved in the transport of illegal goods from Jamaica to the US, and also how changing times interfered with all these processes.
This is easily one of the most intriguing books I've read this year. The author writes from a place of passion and experience; he bares his life for the audience to follow along. The story is set in the 1990s and early 2000s, as the plot shuffles between Jamaica and the US. In this book, we'll notice a lot of conspiracies and attempts against certain groups, as well as corruption in its earliest forms in the economy. Gibson had quite some near-death experiences that he managed to overcome, never failing to mention that the only way he could have survived was through miracles, through which he felt his guardian angel. This book was a good one as it had a lot of lessons, and a theme that I appreciated in the end was the need to give and make life easier for others.
As this book had its positive sides, it also had some drawbacks. The first thing I noticed was the chapter arrangements; they were all cramped up, and it was not easy to distinguish one from the other; this can certainly affect a reader's enjoyment of the book. Another thing worth pointing out was the complexity of the plot and the constant time jumps observed in the story. I found this quite uncomfortable; it was difficult to distinguish characters as the names included in the story were so many and not enough character development was allocated to them. I encountered some errors, but they were minor and did not affect my reading experience. Due to the abovementioned shortcomings, I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars. I recommend it to audiences interested in non-fiction, crime thrillers, and books based on life experiences.
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Driving the White Line
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon