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Slave to the Dream: Everyone’s Dream is a work of non-fiction written in the style of a memoir by author Gaylan D. Wright. Sometimes focusing on some tragic and/or surprising events that more sensitive readers may not wish to experience, this candid and honest account details the history of the author’s eighteen-year career with the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Discussing theme
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January 29th 2020
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Slave to the Dream: Forever in Pursuit by Gaylan D. Wright is one of the most fascinating memoirs I have read. His humble, yet commanding, beliefs are refreshing as he serves and protects others as a state trooper. Life is a precious gift and his desire to preserve that gift is inspiring. Gaylan does not beat around the bush in what he believes and the high standard in which he lives.
One statement by Gaylan D. Wright that really stood out, "the way I am now is the way my environment made me" mak ...more
One statement by Gaylan D. Wright that really stood out, "the way I am now is the way my environment made me" mak ...more
In Galen the rights slave to the dream, everyone’s dream he takes you from his retirement from the Air Force to working as mall security to on a whim trying out for the state patrol. The rest of the book he’s been telling us his insights on race, violence, guns and not to mention the daily life of a state trooper. Not to say it is all stories of crime and criminals they are also a lot of LOL moments which I totally appreciate it. He also weaves in a few life lessons that makes you think twice ab
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Slave to the Dream: Everyone's Dream by Gaylan D Wright
Book starts out with quotes from various famous people. Story starts when author became a civilian, 36 later.
Many recollections of his time on the road, coming up on head on collisions on the main highways and nothing left of the people involved.
Mostly drunk driver accidents. Because of the way he was trained he was strong in getting the jobs done along with paperwork. Just when you think you've heard it all he tells of other accidents.
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Book starts out with quotes from various famous people. Story starts when author became a civilian, 36 later.
Many recollections of his time on the road, coming up on head on collisions on the main highways and nothing left of the people involved.
Mostly drunk driver accidents. Because of the way he was trained he was strong in getting the jobs done along with paperwork. Just when you think you've heard it all he tells of other accidents.
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‘The gift called life is the miracle of when a soul is given a vessel to carry it within’
Author Gaylan D. Wright is proving to be a memoirist of note. He has published two books to date – SLAVE TO THE DREAM: FOREVER IN PURSUIT and now SLAVE TO A DREAM: EVERYONE’S DREAM. With these two books Wright seems destined to become a role model for young people fortunate enough to absorb his solid and straightforward vision and wisdom.
The time for this book to be placed before the public is propitious. Ga ...more
Author Gaylan D. Wright is proving to be a memoirist of note. He has published two books to date – SLAVE TO THE DREAM: FOREVER IN PURSUIT and now SLAVE TO A DREAM: EVERYONE’S DREAM. With these two books Wright seems destined to become a role model for young people fortunate enough to absorb his solid and straightforward vision and wisdom.
The time for this book to be placed before the public is propitious. Ga ...more
Slave to the Dream: Everyone’s Dream by Gaylan D. Wright is an interesting and honest memoir. The author tells of growing up in Chicago, being exposed to a lot of guns, then later joining the Air Force. Ultimately he tells of his time as a highway patrol officer in Wyoming and his experiences there. This is an intricately detailed memoir, filled with photos and experiences. Plenty of quotes in the beginning provide inspiration for life. The author recounts his experiences on the road, some of th
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Slave to the Dream: Everyone's Dream by Gaylan D Wright is the fascinating autobiography of an ordinary man, a retired state trooper who served his country. This is a candid, honest and at times blunt account of some of his life experiences which led him to be the person he is today, he shares experiences from his rough childhood in Chicago to serving his country as a highway patrol officer. The main focus of this book is looking at how humanity behaves when dealing with situations and how we co
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Memoirs are exceedingly difficult to write and hold interest. It’s hard for us to filter out what’s important to us and what’s interesting to a reader, and this is why a lot of memoir-style books aren’t written by the subject. However, Wright is among the few who manage it well. I will admit I wasn’t immediately hooked in. The writing is good, though, and I kept on. I really got invested in the fourth chapter, “The Law is not Meant to Crush but Must be Enforced” and from that point on I was in i
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Gaylan D Wright’s book, Slave to the Dream, Everyone’s dream, is an inspirational, heartfelt, and interesting tale about the author’s life. From his time in the air force to his eighteen years of service in the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
What makes this journey so engaging to read is the way that Wright is unafraid to explore the negatives and positives. He is not trying to romanticize his life but to give his honest story. The book connects to a lot of modern discussions as Wrights explores his pl ...more
What makes this journey so engaging to read is the way that Wright is unafraid to explore the negatives and positives. He is not trying to romanticize his life but to give his honest story. The book connects to a lot of modern discussions as Wrights explores his pl ...more
Gaylan Wright's memoir 'Slave to the Dream' is an interesting memoir where we see a young boy seeking out attention among his 11 siblings in all the wrong ways, join the Air Force and turn his life around. It gave him the discipline and self-confidence to be a better man. Over his years in the Air Force and Highway Patrol, he has gained wisdom and a lot of great stories to tell.
Is the book written perfectly? No, but that in no way affected my enjoyment of Wright's great story. It's honest, unfli ...more
Is the book written perfectly? No, but that in no way affected my enjoyment of Wright's great story. It's honest, unfli ...more
I found this book to be an eye opener, the author Gaylan D Wright talks about his own experiences as a highway patrol officer, Wright discusses every aspect of his career and gives you an insight into the real life of a state trooper (the good, the bad and the ugly!) Wright shares lots of his personal experiences with the reader so if you enjoy real life literature i would definitely recommend you read this book.
The story is powerful; I like how it was presented. Good job writer! If you have some great stories like this one, you can publish it on Novel Star, just submit your story to hardy@novelstar.top or joye@novelstar.top
This book really was so awesome!
Thought provoking build up!
A first-rate book.
A pretty fantastic book.
Superb story I’ll read it again.
Must-read book, so involving!
I loved this novel.
Good novel.
Fantastic story!
The greatest novel I have read in a while.
Amazing book to read on vacation.
This was such an epic!
Superb story I’ll read again soon.
Excellent book, I recommend it.
Most amazing book for demanding readers!
Interesting story.
Most amazing book for a cold winter’s day.
Superb storyline I’ll read it again.
I adore this book more than anything.
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