The Damage Done

Twelve Years of Hell in a Bangkok Prison

By: Warren Fellows

Narrated by: David Tredinnick

In 1978, Warren Fellows was convicted of heroin trafficking between Thailand and Australia. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Bang Kwang prison - better known as the Bangkok Hilton. It was the beginning of 12 years of hell in a place where sewer rats and cockroaches are the only nutritious food, where prison guards laugh as they deliver pulverising blows, and where the worst punishment is the khun deo - solitary confinement, Thai style.

The Damage Done is one man's story of an unthinkable nightmare. It is not Warren Fellows' plea for forgiveness nor his denial of guilt, but a story of endurance and survival and the abuse of human rights during the decade of a life wasted in leg irons. It is an essential listen: heartbreaking, fascinating, and impossible to pause.

©1997 Warren Fellows (P)2013 Bolinda Publishing

Awesome Read/Listen!!

I was hooked from the get go! A MUST read - It felt like you was with Warren throughout his time in prison.

Wild ride!

This was a very interesting read! It is difficult to imagine that this is the kind of thing that goes on in many places around the world. The stories Warren tells are graphic in nature so be warned of that. If you have a strong constitution and finds the more morbid and disturbing things interesting, this may be a solid choice for you.

Foreign Prison Systems are Brutal

Would you consider the audio edition of The Damage Done to be better than the print version?

Did not read the print version

Any additional comments?

Great listen. Felt like I was in a prison cell suffering alongside the guy.

Captivating

What made the experience of listening to The Damage Done the most enjoyable?

A new world for me. Very interesting.

What did you like best about this story?

It is chocking and interesting to see how people have to survive in prisons in Thailand and how cruel people can be.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES.

Remarkable -- in every way! Every minute is great

This may be the best book i've listened to all year. It is truly remarkable in every way: the story is gripping, horrifying, and illuminating; the writing is tight, to the point, and creative; and the narrator is one of the, if not the, best i've ever heard -- his timing and intonation is perfect.

Ever wondered what it's like in a prison? How about the worst one in the world? This guy describes the unbelievably inhuman living conditions and torture that the Thai prison system put him through. And he explains how it was not only hell to live through, but how it has scarred him for life.

I listened to this book during my commute and i actually looked forward to it every day (how often can you say that?). I was actually happy when there was a traffic jam or slowdown because i got to listen to more of the book. I was really disappointed when it was over.

Listen to this book -- you will be captivated from start to finish.

A World Unknown to Most

I thought this book was quite interesting and gives the reader a glimpse into a dark world that most (hopefully) will never know. I have heard that some of the prisons across the world can be pretty harsh, but I had no idea exactly what that meant.

The book was written to give the author's history in how he ended up in prison, his time while in prison, and then getting out. The amount of details was not overwhelming and allowed for an easy to follow short story.

The narrator did a great job with the reading and seemed to pronounce all the Thai words correctly. He had an accent, however, it did not cause any problems with understanding him. I would definitely listen to another book narrated by him.

Overall, I thought this was a good book and would suggest it to others.

Surprisingly good

I liked it. It describes life in what is probably the worst prison in the world and makes you think that your ordinary life is quite good (in fact splendid). I have just added Thailand to my list of countries I will never visit just to be on the safe side:)

One of my top 10 books

I love this book. So we’ll written, interesting, and just a really fascinating story. I’ve given it as many gifts.

I did not want this book to end!

I have been really interested in the current status of Australian and British citizens on death row in Kerobokan Prison since the new Indonesian President has stated there will be no 'Pardons' granted. During my reading I happened upon this book and what a find.

Warren Fellows takes you there. You feel no sorrow for him but he asks for none however you do realize that the treatment of prisoners abroad, foreign or otherwise is beyond a sane person's imaginings.

However even in this part of Hades a man can keep his soul, feel remorse and identify with a power greater than himself and tolerate, even embrace others' beliefs.

David Tredinnick gives us a superb performance. I am sure that many of us multi task whilst enjoying our audible books but I could not do so with this one. I can tell you that this is a first!

Just as with good chocolate it had to be appreciated, quietly and without distraction.

Do yourself a favor and listen to this amazing story

Fantastic story of survival. Gruesome and harrowing yet absolutely beautifully told. Experience described so well you'll get chills.