wee man
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Ferris is well liked and respected in scotland (im originally from dumbarton so qualified to say so)This is a good read,although given the material it should be.However where it is let down is Mckays inept and contradictory writing.Read more than one of Mckays books and his stories change.2 examples. In this book blind jonah loses his eye after a drunk throws a glass in a bar and hits him in the face , however in TC Campbells book he loses the same eye in a gang fight.Example 2 the Arthur Thompson ,KRAY twin story goes from being "undoubtedly untrue" in this book , to "this definetely happened"in the Last godfather.Ferris credibility would be better served getting a more skilled co author for his next book.
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Yes, well
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The other half of "The Last Godfather" in which the final details of Ferris' life and revealed.
A very interesting read for anyone from Glasgow although is written in two parts which make it seem slightly ameteur at times, not bad enough to loose a star over though.
Another good book Reg, how about you do Tam McGraw now and complete the set?
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Five star read
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Just read this book a superb insight into the Glasgow underground , come back to order Vendetta: Turning Your Back on Crime Can Be Deadly...also by Paul Ferris
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How the other half live
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Coming from Glasgow I knew that the line between life and death was thin, but after reading this I didn't appreciate just how thin it was. The book doesn't glorify this way of life it treats it matter of factly, which is exactly how people in those positions view it. What was more shocking was the case against the Strathclyde Police, where the ends justify the means and we'll get you off of the streets fair means or foul. The reason that I only gave this un-put downable book 4 stars was the honour amongst thieves bit, we never hurt women or children or anyone who wasn't involved, then goes on to describe how in he slashes a stranger in a pub who accidentily struck him.
Well written and to the point, very well worth the read.
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A good insight into the underside of Glasgow
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Coming from Glasgow I know that the line between life and death is very thin. This book highlights just how thin that line is and how people can live like this, better to have lived like this and died young, than never have lived at all. I was shocked to read how corrupt parts of the Strathclyde Police force were, where they believe that the ends justify the means. I always knew they were not squeeky clean but to see how dirty it is/was, was shocking.
The reason I only gave this 4 stars was I respected Ferris's honesty about what he had done and how he had gone about things, the matter of factness about sorting people out was the basis of that honesty. I also got the impression that if you met Ferris in a pub he would be a bit of a laugh, just don't get on the wrong side of him. BUT, the honour amongst villans, where you never did it to non-villans, women or children was a step too far. He admitted slashing someone in a pub who struck him by accident because they were fighting someone else, being a case in point.
Despite that small flaw, it was an excellent read and I couldn't put the book down, read it non stop, cover to cover.
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