Tony's Updates en-US Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:36:52 -0700 60 Tony's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg AuthorFollowing109508838 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:36:52 -0700 <![CDATA[<AuthorFollowing id=109508838 user_id=2430239 author_id=95413>]]> Comment290280235 Mon, 05 May 2025 15:27:13 -0700 <![CDATA[Tony commented on Amber's review of The Lies of Locke Lamora]]> /review/show/6169907088 Amber's review of The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
by Scott Lynch

I absolutely love these books, waiting for the 4th book! ]]> Comment289404991 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 07:38:02 -0700 <![CDATA[Tony commented on BlackOxford's review of Messiah]]> /review/show/1835267952 BlackOxford's review of Messiah
by Gore Vidal

I am late to the party, however I don’t see the correlation between Cavites and so-called deplorable’s who support President Trump.
I definitely think Vidal was talking about politics as well as religion. I think there are a great many people that worship the State, which is fascism.
I do agree with you that the written word has power. Especially editing. So I guess it’s where your ideologies lay. But I don’t think the majority of people that support Trump are ignorant cultists. I think it’s a mixture of people that wanted someone that wasn’t a career politician, an outsider. It’s also about fear. Michael Crichton’s “State of Fear� spells it out fairly well.
Let’s all keep reading! ]]> Review5888934326 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:29:36 -0700 <![CDATA[Tony added 'Messiah']]> /review/show/5888934326 Messiah by Gore Vidal Tony gave 5 stars to Messiah (Paperback) by Gore Vidal
This is the first Gore Vidal book I’ve ever read. I absolutely love his writing style, his use of the language and prose. Maybe I mean syntax? There is quite a dystopian vision in this story. I think he wrote this during a time of great fear of communism. He basically tells us a story of how with the right marketing, the right media and a handful of motivated people with good intentions but selfish reasons, you could create a global phenomenon, especially since the message is that death is not to be feared, but actually preferable to life. Seems absurd, right? The author uses elements of some other totalitarian dystopian novels, but the protagonist is wary of the possibility this could spiral out of control, leading to an established organization that would then consume government and infect even the most devout believers of other faiths. He is definitely taking a stab at organized religion as the man who begins this movement does so because of his hypnotic affect on people he speaks to in person. This book is worth your time if you’re a fan of similar ideas in stories. ]]> ReadStatus9299948899 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:29:31 -0700 <![CDATA[Tony started reading 'Hunters of Dune']]> /review/show/7368441787 Hunters of Dune by Brian Herbert Tony started reading Hunters of Dune by Brian Herbert
]]> Review5888934326 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:05:32 -0700 <![CDATA[Tony added 'Messiah']]> /review/show/5888934326 Messiah by Gore Vidal Tony gave 5 stars to Messiah (Paperback) by Gore Vidal
This is the first Gore Vidal book I’ve ever read. I absolutely love his writing style, his use of the language and prose. Maybe I mean syntax? There is quite a dystopian vision in this story. I think he wrote this during a time of great fear of communism. He basically tells us a story of how with the right marketing, the right media and a handful of motivated people with good intentions but selfish reasons, you could create a global phenomenon, especially since the message is that death is not to be feared, but actually preferable to life. Seems absurd, right? The author uses elements of some other totalitarian dystopian novels, but the protagonist is wary of the possibility this could spiral out of control, leading to an established organization that would then consume government and infect even the most devout believers of other faiths. He is definitely taking a stab at organized religion as the man who begins this movement does so because of his hypnotic affect on people he speaks to in person. This book is worth your time if you’re a fan of similar ideas in stories. ]]> ReadStatus9226913566 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:59:36 -0700 <![CDATA[Tony wants to read 'Slanted']]> /review/show/7431448616 Slanted by Sharyl Attkisson Tony wants to read Slanted by Sharyl Attkisson
]]> Review5494998407 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:22:56 -0700 <![CDATA[Tony added 'Republic']]> /review/show/5494998407 Republic by Michael Jan Friedman Tony gave 2 stars to Republic (Star Trek: The Original Series #85, Star Trek: My Brother's Keeper #1) by Michael Jan Friedman
I have to say most Star Trek books I’ve read have been a lot better than this one. It certainly lacked depth, but it is fun to read about Kirk and his Academy days. It was a quick read, I’m still probably gonna read the next two books in this three part series. ]]> GiveawayRequest692393594 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:37:15 -0700 <![CDATA[<a href="/user/show/2430239-tony">Tony</a> entered a giveaway]]> /giveaway/show/403849-fever-beach Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen ]]> ReadStatus9185344851 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 06:53:51 -0700 <![CDATA[Tony started reading 'Republic']]> /review/show/5494998407 Republic by Michael Jan Friedman Tony started reading Republic by Michael Jan Friedman
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