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Comment by Glyn on 16 February 2010:
An excellent book! I’ve read it many times. If your thinking of going into the business, read this book, then do a proper protection course. It will help you to understand whats going on in the industry. Its a great reference book to refer back to, over time.
Comment by terry on 15 October 2009:
Hi James,
I have read your book several times which helped me get through my Ronin Concept Hostile Enviroment Course. I have recommended This to several of my team mates who were very interested in what i was reading. I found the book very informative and easily digesting which makes life easy whilst travelling to various countries.
Comment by JOHN BENZYNIE on 17 July 2009:
THIS IS A NON STOPPABLE BOOK TO READ,I HAVE READ THE MODERN BODYGUARD AS WELL,BUT THIS BOOK IS BETTER.ALL I NEED IS A GOOD TRAINING COMPANY TO HELP ME TO GET ON THE LADDER,DO YOU HAVE ANY GOOD LEADS,AS THERE SEEMS TO BE MANY COWBOY OUTFITS OUT THERE,WHERE THEY JUST TAKE YOUR MONEY WITHOUT A RECOGNIZED CERTICATE OR PROPER TRAINING,ALSO ARE THERE ANY TRAINING DVDS OUT THERE MANY THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR SPEEDY SERVICE AND BOOK JOHN BENZYNIE
Comment by JF-T on 4 May 2009:
hi mate just finished the book its the tops brings back loads of good memories of some good years with one of the best teams on the planet hope you and yours are all ok.best regards JF-T
Comment by Peter B on 2 March 2009:
Hi James, this is a great book. Enjoyed it – Thanks
Comment by Zoe James on 22 February 2009:
After reading another book, The Modern Bodyguard by Peter Consterdine I nearly did not buy this book. Thankfully I did, some aspects overlap but I feel you covered everything in a much more understanding way as well as much more depth.
Comment by Darren on 13 February 2009:
I have been in the C.P industry for a long while and this is by far the most accurate and comprehensive book i have had the privelidge to own it is not only accurate but very helpful to jog the grey cells now and again to stop the evil complacency setting in that goes with age.
I will recomend this book to all the guys i work with and those new boys i am training in the role great book and great value buy it dont regret it you will if you dont.
Darren
Comment by E Yanilov on 4 February 2009:
Thank you very much for this good book it proving very useful. I would like to buy 100 copies for my training organization can you please tell me price.
Comment by John Sinclair on 15 January 2009:
Got my book here in Canada, it only took 4 days!!! This is a very good publication I enjoyed it. We do some things a little differently here, but essentially this stuff is sound and i have learned a lot. Kudos
Comment by James Rawlinson on 6 January 2009:
At last a properly researched and presented book about our industry. I am not British like the author but I love the humor in the book. Don’t get me wrong, I know its a serious book but I really like the way you present the information, and there is a LOT of information, pertinent information. A very good book!
Comment by S Jackson on 30 December 2008:
Got bought this book for Christmas by my girlfriend. I have been in the industry for 7 years on and off, I would never have bought a book about close protection as all those I have seen have been dire crap. I was very surprised at the whole professional tone of the book, it is full of good stuff and I am not ashamed to say that I have learned a plenty.
Comment by B Brennan on 19 December 2008:
Very informative, well laid out, its very clear that you have been there and know your stuff. Downloaded the forms too … Thanks
Comment by D Conway on 11 December 2008:
Hello, I thought I would add my comments to your page. I really liked the book. Its a great read and for thicko’s like me there were lots of pics too. Joking over, your book is easily the best bodyguard book out there.
Comment by M Greene on 7 December 2008:
Great book, thanks for writing it. I have read all the books on CP and nothing comes close. I will be recommending it.
Comment by Roy Quinn on 6 December 2008:
Bought this book when my mate stopped lending me his! An excellent book that I have with all the time when working. Good Stuff
Comment by Pascal Javornik on 16 November 2008:
I’ve shipped this book in two months ago on request of a buddy.
I’ve kept this copy and got him another one.
This book is a great and comprehensive book that covers it all.
Comment by Ian Robson on 1 November 2008:
The book has been in my loo for 3 weeks now! But please don’t take that the wrong way. I leave it there as I like to dip into it twice a day, and in peace. It a very informative read. Thanks for writing it.
Comment by Rich H on 25 October 2008:
Just thought I would add to the glowing testimonials you have here. I have been in this industry for a number of years and I only bought it out of curiosity. I was impressed at the quality content. Thanks
Comment by Rachel Chapman on 11 October 2008:
I honestly thought that the book would struggle to live up to the hype
The thing is it did that and more, this is much more than a book to me, this is the kickstart to my new career. Your book has made me realise that this is what I want to do. Other writing has made me wonder if this was an industry full of ego’s Clearly you do not suffer this and I really enjoyed it. Well done.
Comment by Robert C Whitfield on 29 September 2008:
Got my book here in Chicago in just 3 days!!! read it in one go, took me all of the weekend!! No I will go through it again and again at leisure. It is a very good book, with plenty of detail and real world examples. Much better than any we have published here in the States, Oh and the forms from the book look good too, just downloaded them. Thanks
Comment by Nick on 16 September 2008:
Excellent book. Possibly the only book which will aid others looking for a career in the industry! Great work!
Comment by J on 25 August 2008:
this book “DOES WHAT IT SAYS ON THE TIN” i have thumbed through other books but could not put this one down.
i have contemplated a job in CP for some time now and would advise any one thinking the same to get your hands on a copy of this book.
the best thirty pounds i ever spent.
J
Comment by John K on 19 August 2008:
Mr Brown.
I attended the Excel course back in April 2002.
Very informative, useful book. I do not intend to get another book on the subject as everything a person needs on the CP proffesion is in this one. Good work.
John.
Comment by A king on 13 August 2008:
hi, james,
just fort id say what a fantastic book, it has taught me alot as im new to the industry im a security officer at the moment but hope to do my cp course this year, and im taking the book with me to gie me a head start.
thanks aaron
Comment by Michael D Hayes on 8 August 2008:
James,
I spotted your book while surfing bodyguard sites and purchased it on Monday afternoon 4.08.08. It was delivered the following morning and I have just finished it this morning, Friday 8.08.08. Excellent read, extremely informative and amusing in places. I perticularly liked the chapter on protocols.I have recently retired after 28 years service with the Royal Ulster Constabulary (GC)/PSNI and am intending to enter your domain soon. I am doing a CP course in September and will make sure your book is with me for advise and guidance. (You signing it was a nice touch).
Comment by admin on 4 August 2008:
Hi Mandy, thanks for your kind words, glad you enjoyed the book, your own copy (Signed to Mandy) is winging its way to you. Thanks
James Brown
Comment by Amanda Louden on 4 August 2008:
What a fantastic, informative book, I borrowed it a Month ago, read it cover to cover more than once, but now the owner wants it back so I have just ordered my own copy not 5 minutes ago!!! Can you sign it “To Mandy” I work as a security officer and I will ensure that this book is with me all the time. Thank you Mandy Louden – Miami USA
Comment by admin on 18 July 2008:
Hi Phill, you do not need a password. When you want to download stuff that is for members only you will be asked for passwords that you can only know if you have the book. Things like what is the first word on page 21? etc.
Glad you enjoyed the book and thanks for your reccomendation
Comment by Phill on 16 July 2008:
I had The Bodyguard’s Bible bought for me as a gift, and have enjoyed reading it and would recommend it to anybody with an intrest in that type of work. I did not get a password with the book and would like it to use the book to its full potential. How do I get this password?
Thanks
Comment by andy wade on 14 July 2008:
fantastic book on a very comprehensive subject matter. I have read it cover to cover and use it for reference, and as a basis for my SOPs. Was great to see the chapter on protocol! Have let a lot of the team read that chapter!!
Just one stumbling point, I brought my copy from Amazon and have not got a password for the members section of your sight.. Could you please rectify this.
Best Regards
Andy Wade
Comment by Si Willis on 17 June 2008:
What can I say! Mr Brown, your book is a great reference and guide for anybody working in or new to the industry. From opening to end, it reinforced everything that I was taught on your Basic and Intermediate courses even though this was back in 1996, the book blow the cobwebs away and refreshed a few things that I had forgot over the years. I would advise anybody looking for courses to check out Excel Security, over the years the knowledge that I was taught has certainly help me find well paid employment and even help survive in some pretty rough situations.
Best regards,
Simon.
Comment by Dave on 13 May 2008:
The books one of the easiest to understand. I just got back from Iraq and if the book was not pinned down it kept going walkies, as somebody would just start reading it and end up wondering away with it…. but every body elses books stayed still.
Comment by D Brown on 8 May 2008:
Thanks for a great book. Better than I expected.
Comment by RR on 5 May 2008:
I was hoping it was going to be good because the $$ cost for the book and for shipping here to the USA were high. Well I Just wanted to say a great book and some of your techniques are a revelation to me. You will be getting other orders from my colleagues.
Comment by SS Katz on 2 May 2008:
The book got quick to me here in Michigan. Its pretty impressive gear an better than anything I have read so far, I enjoyd the section on adrenaline, You wrote it so even i could understand it. Thank you sir
Comment by Antony C on 28 April 2008:
A very good book. I have been involved with executive protection
for some years and have a large library of related books. I feel
it is of the utmost importance to stay up to date and I´m not ashamed
to say I learnt something from a Book. Thanks
Comment by Peter Consterdine on 19 April 2008:
If I had the time again, this is the book I would like to have written about Close Protection. It extends the subject matter that’s in my book to a more than comprehensive level. The detail and quality of the text, photos and illustrations is excellent.
In todays world of very dubious training organisations the Bodyguard’s Bible is a beacon of realistic and theoretical training information, based upon years of experience.
Peter Consterdine
Comment by Jill D on 18 April 2008:
An excellent book. My partner who only has a passing interest in Close protection hogged it(he loved it) so I have only just been able to seriously get stuck into it. The book is just so much more comprehensive than my course notes, how I wish I had this book on my course, it really is good. Thanks
Comment by Mr D on 13 April 2008:
I would like to say how much I enjoyed the book. I took it on my course and even my instructor kept dipping into it! At the end of our course the your book was awarded to each the three best students! One of whom was me!!! So now I have two copies.
Comment by Richard Cutt on 3 April 2008:
I like the book a lot, very good
Comment by Bryan T on 2 April 2008:
Got the book the day after I bought it. Very impressed so far. I will read it thoroughly over the next couple of weeks and then come back and post a proper review. First impressions though are really good. I cant wait ti get stuck in.
Comment by Thornton D on 20 March 2008:
Loved the book, got loads of questions how about starting a question and answer session here
Comment by Anon on 14 March 2008:
A very nice book, nice site here as well!!
Comment by JJ on 12 February 2008:
Nice site, nice book, I bet you are a nice man! Great stuff mate