
The Accountant's Story
Inside the Violent World of the Medellín Cartel
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Ruben Diaz
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Roberto Escobar
How much money? According to Roberto, he and his brother's operation spent $1000 a week just purchasing rubber band to wrap the stacks of cash - and since they had more illegal money than they could deposit in the banks, they stored the bricks of cash in their warehouses, annually writing off 10% as "spoilage" when the rats crept in at night and nibbled on the hundred dollar bills.
At the height of this cartel's reach, in order to help them deliver their goods, the Escobars purchased thirteen 727 airliners from Eastern Airlines when that airline went bankrupt. They also purchased six Russian mini-submarines. Roberto knows - he did the books.
In short, this is Pablo Escobar's story in the words of one of his closest confidants, his brother Roberto. It's all here - the brutal violence inside the world of the drug cartel, dealing with American drug forces and the CIA, the problems the Escobars faced when going up against the Colombian mafia, even Pablo's moments of kindness and compassion towards less fortunate countrymen in Colombia. As Roberto points out, although many people view Escobar as a monster, thousands still visit his grave every year to mourn him, and revere him as a savior.
Now in his 60s, Roberto, who has served 10 years in Colombian jail for his part in the Medellin cartel, now wants to set the record straight, once and for all.
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Phenomenal story
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Good…ish
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Exciting book !
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Truly a devil in disguise.
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Is there anything you would change about this book?
Roberto taking ownership of his past indiscretionsWhat was most disappointing about Roberto Escobar’s story?
The most disappointing about the author is that to this day he still has a twisted account of of the truth. To him (and his entourage) he justified his motives by putting a political reason behind his story.What do you think the narrator could have done better?
The narrator did a good job. He is not at fault over the Medellin Cartels horrific lifestylesIf this book were a movie would you go see it?
I would go see it with conditions. That all proceeds NOT go to Roberto but rather to the country and law abiding citizens of ColombiaAny additional comments?
Rather than Roberto focusing on Cancer and AIDS research (which I find hard to believe) he should have directed his efforts toward not condoning kidnapping, extortion and murder. Shame on him for not owning up to his treacherous history. No excuses Roberto. You were THEN, and are NOW, old enough to know right from wrong.Accountant Not Held Accountable?
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This is a page turner, well written and well read true crime history. The book will open the eyes of most people concerning the size and power of this cartel.
I would suggest that the reader read Roberto Sariano's "Gomorrah" before or after this book to understand other international criminal activity as well.
Wow!
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A worthwhile listen
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From the moment the narrator started reading I was hooked! Much to my surprise the "F" word was used maybe only about 4 times. It is not a "ghetto" crime story but rather a story of life in a third world country and the will of a human spirit to become something in life at any cost. The story is very authentic raw and real. It is extremely well written and keeps you hooked right down to the very last page! Very well done!
What a surprise!
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You can't be shocked when he defends his brother, but he walks a fairly successful tightrope between the loyal familial bonds and the admittance that the monster was rea..l it gives you more details on some of the specifics that aren't covered in the general coverage of a very dark story.
It also allows you to hear a little bit more into that scary mind of a truly evil man who had the loving family side that posed as complete paradox to the evil stereotype, and you are witness to some otherwise unspoken anecdotes and history of Pablo Escobar.
A worthwhile read which is smoothly narrated.
A deeper insight
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get the unabridged version
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