Broadmoor: My Journey into Hell Paperback – August 1, 2016

It pains me to know what Charlie has been through and no matter your feelings about him and whether he deserves to be in prison, no human should have to suffer under the hands of caregivers as he did.

I couldn’t get enough of this book, and can’t wait to read more by Charlie Bronson.His writing style is engaging and chatty as he talks to the reader as if he’s enjoying a pint with you on a Saturday afternoon before football.Charlie Bronson (or Charles Salvador, as he’s now known as) started his career as a petty criminal, rose quickly through the ranks to armed robbery, served seven years in prison and upon release took up bare-knuckle fighting in London’s East End. He lasted 69 days before he was arrested for robbing a jeweller, for which he given another seven years.That was in 1988 and he’s still inside now, almost 30 years later.Now there’s no denying he’s had his moments, but he’s never killed anyone, and yet, as he discusses here, there are people who’ve committed several murders, been imprisoned, been paroled, killed someone else and sent back to jail, and all the time Charlie Bronson has remained inside, serving many, many years in solitary.This book covers his time in Broadmoor, the most infamous of Britain’s high security ‘loony bins.’ I use that term because, even though it isn’t politically correct, Bronson continually refers to himself and other patients/inmates as Loons.The irony, of course, isn’t lost on him, and he demonstrates an excellent sense of humour. Charlie Bronson, for all he’s been through, is blessed with the Heaven-sent ability to laugh at himself. And it’s possibly this which makes this book so readable.I can’t recommend this book highly enough. If you know nothing about Charlie Bronson, yet are concerned that a prisoner who’s been handed a seven-year sentence can still be inside 30 years later, but are also believing everything you’ve read in the papers about him being “Britain’s most violent prisoner” then allow him to tell his own story. You may be surprised to discover the humane, decent and honourable to Charlie Bronson.I can’t recommend this book highly enough

Surprised the writer has so much wit and humour after being banged up for so long. Seems there is no justice. A glimpse of life ( if that’s what you can call it) in a barbaric institution.

Well worth reading

I couldn’t get enough of this book, and can’t wait to read more by Charlie Bronson.His writing style is engaging and chatty as he talks to the reader as if he’s enjoying a pint with you on a Saturday afternoon before football.Charlie Bronson (or Charles Salvador, as he’s now known as) started his career as a petty criminal, rose quickly through the ranks to armed robbery, served seven years in prison and upon release took up bare-knuckle fighting in London’s East End. He lasted 69 days before he was arrested for robbing a jeweller, for which he given another seven years.That was in 1988 and he’s still inside now, almost 30 years later.Now there’s no denying he’s had his moments, but he’s never killed anyone, and yet, as he discusses here, there are people who’ve committed several murders, been imprisoned, been paroled, killed someone else and sent back to jail, and all the time Charlie Bronson has remained inside, serving many, many years in solitary.This book covers his time in Broadmoor, the most infamous of Britain’s high security ‘loony bins.’ I use that term because, even though it isn’t politically correct, Bronson continually refers to himself and other patients/inmates as Loons.The irony, of course, isn’t lost on him, and he demonstrates an excellent sense of humour. Charlie Bronson, for all he’s been through, is blessed with the Heaven-sent ability to laugh at himself. And it’s possibly this which makes this book so readable.I can’t recommend this book highly enough. If you know nothing about Charlie Bronson, yet are concerned that a prisoner who’s been handed a seven-year sentence can still be inside 30 years later, but are also believing everything you’ve read in the papers about him being “Britain’s most violent prisoner” then allow him to tell his story. You may be surprised to discover the humane, decent and honourable to Charlie Bronson.I can’t recommend this book highly enough.

I lived this book and it's as if he was reading it to me I could hear his voice (as I've watched a clip on TV series before) this books full of sadness buy also laughter and shock and also things that'll turn your stomach so if your that easily offended don't read as it's not for everyone but deep down BRONSON IS A GOOD GUY WHO WAS SUVIVING only hitting out if he really needed to read the book you'll fully understand more and it'll open your eyes up as it did mine

Charlie tells his story in a way he would speak to you if you were there in front of him. He comes across as a likeable man who does not deserve to be in jail, and certainly not in Broadmoor.However, he is a vicious man that seems unable to control his temper or hatred for the system. I can compltely understand why he has to be segregated. I think it is only luck that he has not killed someone.When he talks of his roof top protests I can only think that my tax money goes towards the repair bills of all the damage he caused.That said, he is an excellent story teller and I expect I will read more of his facinating works.

What a wonderful read. I found it hard to put the book down as it was so interesting. Very humorous in places but very sad