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Summary: Ridiculous
Review: This book is ridiculously sophomoric. The contemporary "bad guy Republicans" vs "the good guy Democrats" is needless and inaccurate. I agree with others, that had this book been submitted by a no-name author, it would have received rejection letters from any reasonable publisher, except Vanity Press or the Democratic National Committee.
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Summary: Reader
Review: If this book had been submitted to the publisher under another name it would never have seen light of day. It is a shame Mr. Uris didn't retire with his reputation intact.
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Summary: An author in Ruins
Review: Leon Uris has often been a "Gun for Hire." While this poorly crafted anti-gun screed shows occasional sparks of his former skills, it lacks their balance. Handgun Control Incorporated did not get what they paid for.
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Summary: Very dissapointed for my first Leon Uris novel..........
Review: After all the raves I have heard for years about his novels, Trinity and Battle Cry just to name two, I was very dissapointed in this novel. The people were charicatures of themselves. It was the same picture that the Democratic party paints for the voters during elections. The feel my pain, emotional focused Democrat and the evil, money hungry uncompassionate Republican. I was dissapointed by the typical rhetoric being passed off as a novel. I was also bothered by the tar and feather approach of the author to Southerners, "red-necks" and the Marines. He wrote as if most of these groups are not bright enough to see past their own agenda, that these "groups" are easily misled and follow along like sheep no matter the illogical arguments presented. In a typical Democrat ideology, these "poor" people need the Democrat daddy to come in and properly guide, rescue, save and take care of them, because the Democratic Daddy is the only one who really comprehends what is best for these ignorant children. The book was filled with editing errors and seemed to be mostly political diatribe in a poorly conceived, loose plot. After such a strange election that we have just been through maybe this was just too much Democratic whining in a novel to deal with.
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Summary: Very relieved to see that I am not alone!
Review: After reading about half of the book (I was stuck in an airport and had no choice), I finally did something I've never done. I put the book down with no intentions of ever picking it up again. I couldn't believe that this was the same writer of Mila 18 and Trinity! I, therefore, am greatly relieved to see that I am not alone in my opinion of this extraordinarily trite book. Thank you to all the other reviewers - I wish I'd read your reviews before buying this book!
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Summary: An Author Ruined
Review: Mr. Uris has written some of the finest books ever. This book was not one of them. Characters are undeveloped and uninteresting. Technical references are incomplete and inaccurate. Writing is sloppy, arrogant and highly politicized. Uris deconstructs, as he should, myths of Jewish conspiracy to gain control of finance and government. At the same time he constructs myths of a redneck American right bent on destruction of liberty in the name of Christianity. He spends far too many words defending the immoral conduct of the Clintons, then charges fictional, Republican characters, with similar histories of sexual disfunction, political spin, and conduct that undermines trust in government and business. He has spent far too much time in New York. This is garbage compared to Exodus and Trinity. Please Mr. Uris, before trying to write about America, try to understand it.
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Summary: MIA in the Culture War
Review: The question begs. Would he have written this book if he knew that a substantial number of his readers would tumble it into the wastebasket as soon as the message emerged? This reader made it to page 160 and has learned that others more astute bagged it considerably earlier. It appears that the arthor laid a trap for a considerable portion of his life-long readership fully intending to slap them in the face for their loyalty. Contrary to Uris' characterization of the "American Gun Culture", the bulk of those interested in reading political and historical novels come from just that sector of modern society. Uris has really done mischief to his legacy.
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Summary: flat as a pancake
Review: Uris violates every possible rule of "show, don't tell", but does not get away with it. Ziltch character development, impossible situations...the only thing lacking is organ music in the background. This mess could never have gotten into print had it been written by anyone else. This is the first I have read of Leon Uris & I'm really disappointed.
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Summary: Transparent political issues
Review: I see that Mr. Uris is a big fan of Bill Clinton, Al Gore and Jesse Jackson; and for re-writing the Bill of Rights. This book seems to only be his biased opinion of members of the leading parties in the US. As a novel, the book started well, and seemed to be leading some where, I couldn't put it down. Then after only half-way through the book, I was quickly disappointed. There was no climax. I only finished it because I bought it. If you buy the book, only do so for the first half or so. The rest is garbage.
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Summary: Should be titled Uris in Ruins
Review: Imagine a book written with a sub-text throughout of 'Poor Bill Clinton, what a victim he is'. I bought this book because it had Leon's name on it. I'll never make that mistake again. I've been reading Mr. Uris for 35 years and I've never been disappointed until now. This book is awful and not just for it's political message. His characters are cardboard cutouts, his plot line is absurd, his dialog is completely unbelievable, his technical fact-checker must be on vacation... Don't waste your money!
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