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War in the Woods
The inside story of the drug cartels on our public lands - and the game wardens taking them on
Americans may disagree over the legalization of marijuana, but not when it comes to the pot plantations fast turning once-pristine corners of our public lands into environmentally ravageed war zones. Guarded by armed gangs, who are willing to kilL innocent hikers and law enforcement personnel to protect their profits, these illicit wilderness farms pollute and destroy the ecosystems wildlife relies on. Whose jurisdiction is this? Game wardens, the unsung heroes of our national wild lands, are the first line of defense.
In War in the Woods, California Game Warden John Nores and James Swan recount in riveting detail the perilous job of eradicating pot plantations. It is a chilling read - and one that finally turns our focus to the issue and the law enforcement teams leading the charge.
232 pages, Paperback
First published October 5, 2010
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January 2, 2017
This book hit home for me as I have been involved since 2009 in the investigation and irradiation of cartel DTOs in the National Forests of Colorado. This book highlights the dangers of drug trafficking on public lands and accurately describes the difficulties law enforcement face trying to bring these crews down. Great read!
November 15, 2019
I first heard of John Nores from watching a Joe Rogan podcast (#1340) that he was featured on. It was a great podcast and I recommend it to anyone interested on the topic. John Nores seems like a great guy and I'm thankful for his service and commend him for his contribution to protecting a national treasure that is our public parks and lands. The topic and stories behind this book are very interesting and they especially come to life on Rogan's podcast.
From a literary perspective, the writing seems to be at a bit of an elementary level. It can be a bit dry at times and often reads like a lab report. Some of the language, phrasing, and storytelling can get a bit repetitive. I enjoyed the Afterward by James Swan, which included statistics and history about game wardens - a nod to the important and dangerous work that they do across the country.
From a formatting perspective, I found the Kindle edition to be lacking. Chapters were not delineated, making it difficult to navigate to a specific location in the book. The justified text was awkward, often leaving large gaps between words and unnecessarily forcing quotations and headings to additional lines.
Overall I really enjoy John Nores' contributions, but think that the book would have benefited from additional editing and formatting.
From a literary perspective, the writing seems to be at a bit of an elementary level. It can be a bit dry at times and often reads like a lab report. Some of the language, phrasing, and storytelling can get a bit repetitive. I enjoyed the Afterward by James Swan, which included statistics and history about game wardens - a nod to the important and dangerous work that they do across the country.
From a formatting perspective, I found the Kindle edition to be lacking. Chapters were not delineated, making it difficult to navigate to a specific location in the book. The justified text was awkward, often leaving large gaps between words and unnecessarily forcing quotations and headings to additional lines.
Overall I really enjoy John Nores' contributions, but think that the book would have benefited from additional editing and formatting.
February 21, 2022
Did not jive with this elementary writing style. Finished it only because I’m stubborn and not because I wanted to
December 23, 2020
The first three chapters were thrilling, but it started to get very repetitive, predictable, and dull towards the end. Appreciate everyone for what they do though!
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