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Bully Shack: A Compelling Story About Fighting
Olebark—The Kid—grew up in a community infested by fighting, bullying, organized fight clubs, gambling, and hoodlums. A world of few laws and fewer smiles and the backdrop to the incident that changed him forever. Traumatized and beaten at the age of six, The Kid decides to take things into his own hands—in fact, his own fists.
A fictionalized account of a true event, Bully Shack takes you on the intrepid journey of a boy that was initiated into his childhood through a brutal beating at the age of six. Traumatized and terrified, he vowed to fight his way out of his rotten world.
While The Kid fights his own battles, the institutionalized bullying and unwilling-sex-in-return-for-protection go on around him, ensnaring almost everyone he knows in its horrid web. Girls “put out” so that they are exempt from being mistreated, beaten and raped. Other boys are dragooned into a nightmarish Fight Club world—where nobody talks about it because they are too intimidated to do so.
To tell is to risk all.
In this true tale, one boy’s courageous battle against intimidation and emotional, spiritual and physical torture inspires those around him to rise up and fight—to fight for their lives.
A fictionalized account of a true event, Bully Shack takes you on the intrepid journey of a boy that was initiated into his childhood through a brutal beating at the age of six. Traumatized and terrified, he vowed to fight his way out of his rotten world.
While The Kid fights his own battles, the institutionalized bullying and unwilling-sex-in-return-for-protection go on around him, ensnaring almost everyone he knows in its horrid web. Girls “put out” so that they are exempt from being mistreated, beaten and raped. Other boys are dragooned into a nightmarish Fight Club world—where nobody talks about it because they are too intimidated to do so.
To tell is to risk all.
In this true tale, one boy’s courageous battle against intimidation and emotional, spiritual and physical torture inspires those around him to rise up and fight—to fight for their lives.
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Published December 1, 2019
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January 4, 2020
Not sure how I feel
I.e.not really sure how I feel about this book. It was a good story but at times I wasn't entirely clear on what was going on. I found I was having to re-read bits to try and clear up what I'd read
I.e.not really sure how I feel about this book. It was a good story but at times I wasn't entirely clear on what was going on. I found I was having to re-read bits to try and clear up what I'd read
January 4, 2020
As the author of the book, the review here is used to respond to any negative commentary about the book. Other people’s comments are in quotes.
1) The book is “all about fighting.” Yes, it mostly is. If bullying is considered to be fighting, the entire book is about fighting with the exception of a small romance story.
2) “All of these people, hopefully, will not have anymore kids.” All of the people in the book are at least sixty years old, and most of them of are much older. Some have passed away. It’s not possible for them to have more kids. This wish is granted.
3) “This town was dysfunctional.” It is very common for people outside a community where there is fighting, to criticize the community as a group. In fighting, we have another term to describe it other than dysfunctional. The citizens of a town are described as “occupants” of fighting. Occupants are further divided into other categories of people. When all people have a window to view fighting, they are all occupants. (Some are willing and some unwilling.) In this particular case, the entire town was an occupant of fighting. This is the worst possible situation.
4) “This was a book that went in circles.” As the author, I say this in the book. Under certain conditions fights snowball and they grow. Fighting and violence are senseless acts not sensible ones. A fist to the head dictates policies. The book does provide useful information to stop fighting and bullying.
5) “I didn’t like the story in the book.” As the author, I don’t like the story in the book either. I wrote the book because it is true, not because I liked it. (Personally, I always have despised fighting.) In America, there are many people who like fighting. There are some that love it. America supports fighting for sport . (e.g. boxing, wrestling etc.) This story happened years ago. There was a time when fighting was done for sport out in the streets. There are things that can be learned from the book about fighting. Naturally, these things don’t mean much unless there is fighting.
1) The book is “all about fighting.” Yes, it mostly is. If bullying is considered to be fighting, the entire book is about fighting with the exception of a small romance story.
2) “All of these people, hopefully, will not have anymore kids.” All of the people in the book are at least sixty years old, and most of them of are much older. Some have passed away. It’s not possible for them to have more kids. This wish is granted.
3) “This town was dysfunctional.” It is very common for people outside a community where there is fighting, to criticize the community as a group. In fighting, we have another term to describe it other than dysfunctional. The citizens of a town are described as “occupants” of fighting. Occupants are further divided into other categories of people. When all people have a window to view fighting, they are all occupants. (Some are willing and some unwilling.) In this particular case, the entire town was an occupant of fighting. This is the worst possible situation.
4) “This was a book that went in circles.” As the author, I say this in the book. Under certain conditions fights snowball and they grow. Fighting and violence are senseless acts not sensible ones. A fist to the head dictates policies. The book does provide useful information to stop fighting and bullying.
5) “I didn’t like the story in the book.” As the author, I don’t like the story in the book either. I wrote the book because it is true, not because I liked it. (Personally, I always have despised fighting.) In America, there are many people who like fighting. There are some that love it. America supports fighting for sport . (e.g. boxing, wrestling etc.) This story happened years ago. There was a time when fighting was done for sport out in the streets. There are things that can be learned from the book about fighting. Naturally, these things don’t mean much unless there is fighting.
March 14, 2020
I liked the book overall, it has a great plot that's based on a true story, that overall I think does a good job explaining bullying and its overall effects. The prologue does a great job prefacing the story and the lingering effects of bullies like Harvey Weinstein on society. Its definitely a book I would say anybody who wants to read a good story about bullying should read.
January 27, 2020
I really don't enjoy leaving bad reviews. I know how much time money and energy are involved in releasing a book. I had a rough time finishing this story though. The premise of the story was good and I think the book could have been much more engaging. I am not sure if this was self edited but if it was it proves my beliefs you should never edit your own work. Certain words were repeated throughout the story and one in particular must have shown up dozens of times in every chapter. This is just my opinion others may read the story and enjoy it, but for me it became monotonous to read. I think the author has the ability to write well but maybe get some help on the editing.
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December 27, 2019This was a book, that went in circles
All about fighting, and a town that was dysfunctional. This is based on a true story. All of these people, hopefully, will not have anymore kids.
All about fighting, and a town that was dysfunctional. This is based on a true story. All of these people, hopefully, will not have anymore kids.
November 15, 2022
Hard to follow
I found the book to be hard to follow. It seemed to be more focused on the fighting than on the story. I would have been more interested in finding out about the people involved than the history of his fights.
I found the book to be hard to follow. It seemed to be more focused on the fighting than on the story. I would have been more interested in finding out about the people involved than the history of his fights.
February 17, 2020
I found the book just ok. It was not a hated book but not one I loved either. I found it to be running in circles at times. ☺
September 4, 2021
A very intriguing story about how some young people get caught in fighting and cant get out. The last chapter gives some tips about how to deal with bullying, very helpful.
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