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A "Must Read" for every American citizen May 27, 2010
By Blummahava
I recently had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Benito's speak but was unable to participate in the entire course. The book was promoted as A Novel based on fact so I thought this would be a good way to continue my education in a mildly entertaining way. I was pleasantly surprised not only be further educated but was entertained beyond my expectations.
The author wove a tale that brought me further and further down the path until I was unable to put the book down until the last event unfolded and the last page was turned. The people and places are rich with description, peppered with just the right touches to make each chapter lead to another, then another.
This tale of "fiction" shifted my way of looking asset protection,as well as my role in my own protection and of those around me. It teaches lessons and pitfalls of technological dependence, to be alert and aware of your surroundings, and the importance of following your gut instincts, even when when the system tries to sweep information out of sight to "sterilize & beautify" society for our own supposed good.
The only disappointment was that the link on the back of the book for more information no longer functions.
Very Entertaining - and Educational! May 15, 2010
By Fox81
"Fox81"
"Rain for the Wicked" is awesome! Really entertaining, and even better - very thought-provoking and educational.
A great thriller that pulled me in after the first page. Very well written and fast-paced.
I especially like Chapter 36 (I think) where they are talking about ways to approach suspicious people at LAX, without violating their Civil Rights. Being a red-blooded American, my first thought was the same as the cop - just go directly to confrontation and accusation. But the alternative, subtle approach makes so much more sense. I love that I learned so much, and it inspired me to want to learn more.
It seems pretty clear that America needs to educate it's citizens, and get everyone active in our approach to dealing with terrorism. I wish "Rain for the Wicked" was mandatory High School reading!
Excellent read Feb 17, 2009
By Robert C. Tucker
"Bob Tucker"
I, as others have said, couldn't put the book down, I finished it off in two days. Mr. Benito takes you behind the scenes and into the mind set of potential terrorists, and criminals alike. I've also had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Benito give a 3 hour "talk" on this topic, "getting into the minds of the badguys and thinking like they think". That is truly the "Art of Deterence" that he puts forth. For anyone who considers themselves as students of terrorism, and the methods of terrorists, I would strongely recommend this rather easy and quick read. And YES, most, if not all, of the incidents in the book are taken from real life. Remember, "Fore warned, is fore armed", Mr. Benito is arming us first responders, and I thank him for that. Looking forward to his next book.
Eye opener Apr 26, 2008
By LadyLEO
As a first responder, a law enforcement officer and a member of my agency's Hostage Negotiation Unit, I receive tons of training on the observation and mitigation of threats made to public safety. Thus, I was shocked by how little I REALLY knew about the minds, beliefs and actions of terrorists and fanatics, living amongst us and wishing us great harm. Through a very readable story, the author does a remarkable job of indentifying in simple terms how vulnerable we are to serious threats in the US, and to what extent our very patient and thorough enemies will go to achieve success. Through "everyday characters",the author also proves that no matter how unremarkable we each may think our insight and observations in this area, each of us can play a vital role in protecting lives simply by being aware and diligent, and trusting our instincts. This is an amazingly insightful book. Enjoyable, thought provoking and empowering -- one that should be read by every American.
 Thought provoking Sep 23, 2007
By J. Mcsheffrey
"jjmcs"
This is my first book review, and I am going to be brief.
A thought provoking book that appears to be taking a two or three day training seminar on terrorism and turns it into a complex work of non-fiction. Although I thought the author tried to do too much, I found myself not being able to put the book down until I found out how it ended.
If you are at all curious about the methodical steps that are taken before a high profile style attack occurs or if you really want to know the nuances of a security operation (or lack of nuances) the few hours of Rain For the Wicked will not be a waste.
Really my only complaint was that in his attempt to teach, the author uses too many characters who inexplainably seem to overlap.
In all honesty, it would be a great book for a college professor to teach a course.
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