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“Cook’s Abyss of Tyranny is a passionate and highly enlightening tale about the justice system in the USA. Drawing on his abusive experience even outside the prison walls, Justin tells a story that shines a light on the need to transform conventional correctional measures and guarantee true improvement. Ultimately, Justin’s poignant memoir will fill your heart with a burning desire to see positive changes in the justice system.”
Los Angeles Book Review
“No book will make readers appreciate the”little things” in life as much as Infectious Injustice. Justin Cook’s intricate description of the physical dangers and the mental torture of prison while separated from normal life will inspire readers to appreciate freedom, family, and work more. This book offers an awakening for the soul, bringing awareness to injustice in the American justice system with infectious humor and the hard-hitting truth.”
San Francisco Book Review
“The Must Read of 2023. Cook’s storytelling is a remarkable blend of comedic banter and a stoic sense of realism. He doesn’t sugarcoat the horrors he and his fellow inmates endure, yet he finds moments of levity amidst the darkness. This balance adds depth and authenticity to his narrative, making it even more captivating. Prepare to be engrossed in this captivating and utterly enthralling saga. Justin Cook’s “Infectious Injustice” is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the human capacity to endure, evolve, and ultimately triumph over the most challenging of circumstances.”
UK Talk Radio
“Death and despair dominate in this bone-chilling account that reads like a novel. Society hates a bully. We try to protect our children from bullies. The government even has a website dedicated to stopping bullies. Yet Justin Cook passionately illuminates a dark truth: the criminal justice system might just be the biggest bully of them all. As a man who has been chewed up and spit out, yet remains standing.”
Indies Today
“In this remarkable book, the author embraces an awe-inspiring level of honesty. His writing is open and vulnerable. Rather than shying away from the darker and more challenging aspects of his story, he shows us everything, inviting readers to join him on a truly heartbreaking journey. It is difficult not to be deeply emotionally affected. I was drawn in from the first page, and I found the author’s emotions impacting my own throughout the story. I admired his strength and resilience and sympathized with him during times of low motivation. It forces you to take a pause from your busy life and question the things you believe are important. Despite the heavy subject matter of the book, the author’s writing was quite humorous. I found it amazing that the author kept his sense of humor through all he experienced, and it made the book a lot more enjoyable to read.”
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On Abyss of Tyranny:
Few among us would relish time in prison, but if we found ourselves incarcerated, certainly that moment of freedom, our eventual release, would be a glorious affair, right? “If anyone tells you getting out of prison is easy or joyful, they’re full of it.” This pulls-no-punches outlook permeates Justin Cook’s second adventure-thriller-drama hybrid memoir. Picking up the pieces where they were left in a crumpled pile, Abyss of Tyranny details life in the aftermath of reentry. For the author, what should have been a time of joy, possibility, and happy reunions is instead a cycle of disappointments, defeats, backslides, and impediments. While the atmosphere feels bleak, hang in there; eventually, there is a gratifying rush of lightness and brightness as Cook conquers not the tyranny of unjust systems, but the tyranny of his own limiting mindset. Cook discovers that freedom has more to do with circumstances on the inside than on the outside.
The captivating narrative is so absorbing that you’ll forget the events not only happened to the author but are still happening to countless others across the country. Indeed, as you pause and reflect on the offenses, you might wish it were fiction rather than the angsty recollections of one who lived a nightmare. Referring to the people around him as stupid, idiots, smug, and other contemptuous epithets helps paint a vivid picture of a sharp-tongued, bitter, judgemental, and self-loathing man whose life lacks purpose. But who wouldn’t feel frustration, even rage, when confronted with corruption, unfair treatment, shifting goalposts, and regrettable choices? This unrelenting struggle helps readers appreciate how great the transformation is as Cook fights for a positive outlook, chooses gratitude, and adopts better behaviors.
A brilliant example of narrative nonfiction, Justin Cook’s in-your-face storytelling is as engaging as any suspense or action novel. His writing style is casual yet polished, offering up a great balance with mass appeal. Cook makes readers a mixtape of his life, setting the mood in situations ranging from battling persistent addictions to enduring disheartening appointments with militant probation officers. While Cook bears responsibility for his actions, he certainly didn’t light the match on the unquenchable forest fire of horrific events that he describes throughout the novel. These outrageous circumstances help establish how corrupt, biased, and unfair things can be for some. Audiences will be stunned by what they read, scrutinizing their own corners of the world with freshly opened eyes. An unconventional tale of hope, Abyss of Tyranny is a novel that demonstrates resilience in the face of even the most daunting challenges.
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“Cook doesn’t hold back, addressing the corruption, oppression, racism, and fear that are prevalent in the prison environment. He combines a dry and often dark humor with an impressive sense of stoicism. Cook’s tale is a testament to the human spirit’s endurance, loyalty, and quest for dignity. I cannot recommend it highly enough.”
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“Nobody said prison justice issues were easy, and no book outlines the concept and process as strongly as Cook’s. Another stark difference between this and more distancing analyses of justice systems is that Cook pours his heart, soul, and prison experiences into the story to meld memoir with nonfiction analysis. The result is far more personal and compelling than either approach could have achieved on its own, in contrast to other books that walk a thin line between political correctness and real, gritty experience. Cook’s chronicle is both hard to read and impossible to put down. It comes with an added, unexpected attraction: wry and probing humor. Candid and glaringly controversial, its experiences, contentions, and damning tone combine with passionate arguments and examples to create a set of moral, ethical, and psychological insights. These will prove critical for discussion and debate among a wide circle of readers, from book clubs interested in memoirs of prison experience to social justice and injustice classes, political science students, and with a concern about fighting fear, repression, and incarceration disasters that operate undercover in open defiance of democratic and humanitarian principles today. Infectious Injustice should be required, as should assigned reading for inmates and those who have any interest in or involvement in a prison system.”
Midwest Book Review
“Cook’s writing is both evocative and unapologetic, as he delves into the lives of those incarcerated in San Quentin. He dissects the inherent flaws in the U.S. criminal justice system and convincingly argues that mass incarceration is a societal ill that warrants immediate attention and reform. Cook’s prose is gripping, and his ability to bring forth the humanity of those affected by these injustices is commendable. Cook’s ability to convey the emotions and struggles of these individuals is a testament to his skill as a storyteller. Infectious Injustice serves as a haunting reminder that in the face of corruption, negligence, and adversity, humans can prevail, and the fight for justice must continue.”
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“Rating: 10/10 Thoughtful, engaging, and memorable, author Justin Cook’s “Infectious Injustice” is a must-read nonfiction read. The shocking and at times emotional experiences that the author brings to light the overall harsh truths that become a profound platform for prison reform as a whole and the impact that the pandemic had on the prison system as a whole made this a mandatory read for those looking for an inside perspective of this overall. This was an impactful and gripping read. The juxtaposition of the author’s life before in Silicon Valley and the hardships they endured while in prison were dramatic and engaging, allowing the reader to feel the depth of the author’s harrowing journey. The humor and wit the author infuses throughout the book into the writing allows the reader to feel the honesty of the author’s story.”
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Justin Cook was born in Nevada. The swashbuckling action-adventure Infectious Injustice is his first novel, which hit #1 on the Amazon Best Seller list in multiple categories in three languages. Abyss of Tyranny, his second novel, is also a #1 Amazon Best Seller. When he isn’t writing, he’s a technical architect who has worked at the most prestigious companies and holds over fifty technical certifications, including top-tier status among the technical community worldwide. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish literature, a master’s in information systems, a master’s in information technology, and is pursuing a PhD in Education. He also taught at a college in Nevada and was a faculty member in the information technology department. In his spare time, he is a marathon runner who has also run with the bulls in Pamplona, twice. He speaks four languages, which he developed while living abroad in Spain, France, and Germany. He has traveled to over thirty countries, which translates to he doesn’t know how to save money. He enjoys teaching Kenpo, where he holds a black belt, playing piano, snowboarding, and hiking. He is a father of rambunctious kids who enjoy reminding him that he is no longer cool and is gaining weight. He now lives in a house free of bars that is made for naps, reading books, and drinking too much coffee. Most days, you will find him lounging in his Kirkland sweats from Costco, writing, where he transports readers to a place where bold heroes have endearing flaws, as he broadly addresses the human experience.
Background
Education:
Doctorate in Education from Purdue University (in progress)
Master of Science in Information Technology from Purdue University
Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Mgt from the University of Texas, Austin
Master of Science in Information Systems from the University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Literature from the University of Nevada, Reno
Certifications:
All 13 AWS certifications: Solutions Architect – Associate, Solutions Architect – Professional, DevOps – Professional, SAP on AWS – Specialty, Developer – Associate, Data Analytics – Specialty, Database – Specialty, Machine Learning – Specialty, Advanced Networking – Specialty, Security – Specialty, SysOps Administrator – Associate, Cloud Practitioner
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft Certified: Azure Certified DevOps Expert
In addition: Microsoft Certified Azure Network Engineer Associate, Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified Azure AI Administrator Associate, and Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate
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Google Cloud Engineer – AssociateAdditional Certifications: Alibaba Cloud MVP 2021 with 4 Alibaba Cloud certifications, Certified Tencent Cloud Solutions Architect Associate, and Cloud Practitioner, VMware Certified Professional – 6.0 Datacenter, and 5.5, Adobe Qualified Experience Manager, Dell Storage Advanced Administrator, EMCISA, Hitachi Data System Certified Professional, Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Associate, and CompTIA Security+
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AWS Ambassador
AWS Community Builder
Alibaba Cloud MVP
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