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May 24, 2016

Tom Patire's Personal Protection Handbook is not an ordinary novel. In fact, it's not much of a novel at all. It is exactly what's stated on the front cover: A personal protection handbook and the book gives you just that. If you are worried about the safety of you or a loved one's than read no more as this is the perfect book for just that.
You'll notice that I gave this book a full 5 stars. I didn't give it such a good score because it was exciting or compelling (because it certainly wasn't). Tom Patire's Personal Protection Handbook is not an ordinary novel. In fact, it's not much of a novel at all. It is exactly what's stated on the front cover: A personal protection handbook and the book gives you just that. If you are worried about the safety of you or a loved one's than read no more as this is the perfect book for just that.
You'll notice that I gave this book a full 5 stars. I didn't give it such a good score because it was exciting or compelling (because it certainly wasn't). I did so simply because it provided me with the knowledge I was looking for. Also, everything advertised on the cover(this is the one time where it's okay to judge a book by it's cover) was explained and taught in the book. Now when I say the book was not exciting I mean it, but it had it's fair share of personal stories/experiences that were a great addition to the book. It helped the reader really understand how to do a certain technique and really made you question your own safety in a world as dangerous as this, as many of the victims were innocent civilians.
Because this is not a novel there were no major quotes that stuck out at me, but there definitely were some very helpful statements mentioned that can actually help one get out of deadly situations. Here is what I believe was the best statement Tom (author/bodyguard) made: "The little things in life can make a big difference. Body and mind are an unbeatable as long as you are focusing on the moment and thinking about safety. Too many of us are preoccupied..."
I obviously cannot go over the protagonists and supporting characters because there weren't any!
I chose this book because I was interested in protecting myself and others around me. I wanted to be able to prevent a fight or conflict before it even happened and this book made that possible (regardless of the fact that I haven't actually been in a fight :))
Many of us don't realise how dangerous this world really is. The simple "oh it'll never happen to me" is what almost every victim thinks before tragedy strikes. This is why I urge everyone reading this to give this book a chance. It really could save the life of someone you care about or even you own life!
-Rocky Kandah
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