Hell's Prisoner: The Shocking True Story of an Innocent Man Jailed for Eleven Years in Indonesia's Most Notorious Prisons

Starts off OK, but turns into something of a Hollywood Movie, with Russel being the so called Hero of the prison, Complete Rubbish. The photos are also a little confusing, one photo which has been included was taken 11 days after he was stabbed, then one 6 weeks after he was stabbed, Correct me if I'm wrong but you couldnt grow that much hair in 6 months, let alone 6 weeks. Apart from that he goes on about the disgusting things he did to other prisoners out of sheer boredom, which doesnt do him any justice and makes him appear to have the mentality of a 10 year old. He doesnt really delcare his so called innocence either and doesnt even bother to appeal the sentence, which again makes no sense. Instead of focusing on the immature antics he got up to he could have given his fellow prisoners some credit and written about their suffering, instead of being so self absorbed in his own fairy tale.

I've read many books like this one and this is far by the worst, if you want a brilliant read, a book you can't put down and written by someone who tells it how it is and isnt trying to make himself look like Superman and isnt asking for sympathy, then read 'The Damage Done, by Warren Fellow' Brilliant! He was guilty and admits his wrong doing! Now thats a Hero.

not entierely innocent!! (0/0 people found this helpful)

Even though this book was a good read, it was always in the back of my mind that there is no smoke without fire and he was probably as guilty as hell.
I found it a bit difficult to feel sorry for him especially when he goes on the rampage with the other convicts.
I think he should have got a better lawyer!

Laughter and misery (0/0 people found this helpful)

This book made it into my Top Ten-list, which makes it one of the best books I have ever read. I compare this with Bukowski's Ham on Rye with the simple English and the tough humour. The violence and brutality in this book is horrific, but the author has chosen to focus on a light and entertaining way of writing, which is a little strange because of his extreme suffering. He makes waking up with a knife in your eye seem an interesting experience! Either the author is pretending to be tough, or he is one of the most remarkable human beings on this planet. The chapter where he is pretending to be insane, is the most hilarious pages I have read since Ambjørnsen's books about Elling. This would be a perfect book for boys in school to read. It is a book that demonstrates all the benefits of reading. The world might seem different after reading such a powerful book. I loved it!

Not all it seems? (1/2 people found this helpful)

I have to confess I thought this book was a great story, but at times I felt that is exactly what it was - a story. Of course I could never say for sure, as I wasn't there. His arrest seemed ridiculously random for someone who was completely innocent, I didn't buy that he was guilt free. He does come across a bit of a chancer and a story teller (I know of what I speak, my uncle speaks just like this man writes). It still is worth a read and give yourself the opportunity to make your own mind up x

hells prisoner (1/3 people found this helpful)

I thought this book was very interesting an humouros and thought the guy was an absolute hero

Hell's Prisoner: The Shocking True Story of an Innocent Man Jailed for Eleven Years in Indonesia's Most Notorious Prisons

Christopher V.V. Parnell

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