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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Snatched Out of the Hand of the Enemy" by Marvin Rucker.]

Snatched Out of the Hand of the Enemy is the impactful autobiography of Marvin “Terry” Rucker, detailing his many years struggling with drug addiction and his eventual rescue from a destructive and dangerous lifestyle. Mr. Rucker attributes his rescue from addiction to God. He believes that God assisted him out of many potentially lethal situations and has been free from addiction since dedicating his life to God.

I give Snatched Out of the Hand of the Enemy four out of four stars. It is a powerfully written work. Some of the author’s word choices deviate from the standard spelling (i.e. heroine rather than heroin) but the text is clear and concise, and I believe that it was professionally edited. Although the author writes in a plain-spoken, street-savvy style, his high intelligence is evident.

The thing that I like best about Snatched Out of the Hand of the Enemy is the author’s forthright style. He is clearly devoted to telling his truth in the hopes that it may help others. He does not hold back in revealing the dangerous and ill-advised choices that he made during his life. Addiction is a difficult problem to understand. The author does not attempt to explain the brain chemistry issues involved with addiction, but his story makes it clear that the idea that only stupid or bad people become addicts is false. The author is clearly an intelligent person with a good heart, and he became trapped in the vicious cycle of addiction nonetheless.

There was really nothing that I disliked about Snatched Out of the Hand of the Enemy. I am an agnostic, but I felt that the scripture passages the author included with his work fit beautifully with his story and who he is. I respect his truth and acknowledge that the author’s belief in Christianity has greatly helped him in his life. I very much enjoyed reading his autobiography.

I would recommend Snatched Out of the Hand of the Enemy to readers who enjoy true stories or who have an interest in psychology, particularly in the area of addiction studies. While the story might resonate more strongly with people who identify as Christian, I do not feel that it is necessary to be Christian to appreciate the author’s writing. He is a very well-spoken and excellent storyteller.

I would not recommend the book to those who dislike stories with a rough edge. Although the author does not give any graphic accounts, the book does contain some violent moments.

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Wow! This sounds like a book that I might want to read. It is always good to learn of how one is rescued from addiction.Thanks so much for the recommendation.

I am glad the author shared his personal experiences with us, because whether it is a heroin addiction or another form of addiction. It is important to have literature like this readily available. The most common addictions are obviously alcohol and smoking vices. This book would probably be a great teaching tool to expose young children to the effects of these vices. Thanks for the very informative review.