Review of Wild World
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Review of Wild World
[Following is a volunteer review of "Wild World" by Peter S. Rush.]
Wild World
Wild World is an intriguing novel written by Peter Rush. In the book, the writer narrates the life of Steve Logan a student at Brown University until he took up an assignment with the Peace Corps in the Mandara mountains in Africa.
The book opens with students attacking the National Guard as they protest President Nixon’s announcement on the invasion of Cambodia. Steve and his Roxy mingle in the events while Kent University suspends school for the remainder of the academic year. Steve intended to pursue Law studies but while he ponders his mind he took a temporary factory job to pass the time. As he ponders what to do with his life, he decided to join the police force much to the disdain of his girlfriend and other friends. With his girl studying to be a doctor she silently objects thinking that Steve would be better off studying law. However, Steve joins the police and graduate. At the station, his first assignment as a rookie was with a soon-to-be-retired career patrolman who taught him street running.
Although being a cop Steve and his girlfriend were sympathetic to the movement against the war and periodically would attend rallies and demonstrations for the cause. As Steve’s police life unfolds he witnesses his colleague beating innocent victims and then writes a report justifying their unlawful behaviors, such actions were distasteful to him, and as he changes his working partner they remind him of the unwritten law of the streets, “shooting first and asking questions later.”
The writer narrates the many incidents on the street that the police are called to attend, from crackhead brawls, spouse abuse conflicts, and domestic matters to street brawls. Steve watched as his partners often time shakedown street people, bar owners, brothel owners, and pimps. Although these activities grieve his heart he thought that he was helpless to intervene. All through the episodes on the street at home, his girlfriend was showing him a different side she told him she needed some space as she was not too intrigued by him coming home late smelling of alcohol, and bringing a gun.
Wild world in part centered on police corruption and one-man determination to bring it down. The book’s love scenes are not too graphic or overbearing as the authors know with two young loving couples interacting lovemaking must be introduced in the mix.
Eventually, after Steve notified the FBI of the force’s corruption and gave them the hard evidence he resign and took an assignment with the Peace Corps in Africa, and whilst on his tour of duty, his girlfriend sent a News Paper clipping narrating the FBI raid and arrest of the top brass of the police and some local city men.
For his stand against corruption, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars and 4 out of 5. I believe the book highlights the fact that one person can make difference in the world with determination and resolve which book highlight. I recommend this book to admirers of law and order, and to individuals with a propensity to join the war against corruption, Wild World is a lovely intriguing book that captures real-life scenarios.
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Wild World
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Wild World
Wild World is an intriguing novel written by Peter Rush. In the book, the writer narrates the life of Steve Logan a student at Brown University until he took up an assignment with the Peace Corps in the Mandara mountains in Africa.
The book opens with students attacking the National Guard as they protest President Nixon’s announcement on the invasion of Cambodia. Steve and his Roxy mingle in the events while Kent University suspends school for the remainder of the academic year. Steve intended to pursue Law studies but while he ponders his mind he took a temporary factory job to pass the time. As he ponders what to do with his life, he decided to join the police force much to the disdain of his girlfriend and other friends. With his girl studying to be a doctor she silently objects thinking that Steve would be better off studying law. However, Steve joins the police and graduate. At the station, his first assignment as a rookie was with a soon-to-be-retired career patrolman who taught him street running.
Although being a cop Steve and his girlfriend were sympathetic to the movement against the war and periodically would attend rallies and demonstrations for the cause. As Steve’s police life unfolds he witnesses his colleague beating innocent victims and then writes a report justifying their unlawful behaviors, such actions were distasteful to him, and as he changes his working partner they remind him of the unwritten law of the streets, “shooting first and asking questions later.”
The writer narrates the many incidents on the street that the police are called to attend, from crackhead brawls, spouse abuse conflicts, and domestic matters to street brawls. Steve watched as his partners often time shakedown street people, bar owners, brothel owners, and pimps. Although these activities grieve his heart he thought that he was helpless to intervene. All through the episodes on the street at home, his girlfriend was showing him a different side she told him she needed some space as she was not too intrigued by him coming home late smelling of alcohol, and bringing a gun.
Wild world in part centered on police corruption and one-man determination to bring it down. The book’s love scenes are not too graphic or overbearing as the authors know with two young loving couples interacting lovemaking must be introduced in the mix.
Eventually, after Steve notified the FBI of the force’s corruption and gave them the hard evidence he resign and took an assignment with the Peace Corps in Africa, and whilst on his tour of duty, his girlfriend sent a News Paper clipping narrating the FBI raid and arrest of the top brass of the police and some local city men.
For his stand against corruption, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars and 4 out of 5. I believe the book highlights the fact that one person can make difference in the world with determination and resolve which book highlight. I recommend this book to admirers of law and order, and to individuals with a propensity to join the war against corruption, Wild World is a lovely intriguing book that captures real-life scenarios.
******
Wild World
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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