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Summary: Never look at a TV anchor the same way again!
Review: This is the first of Bill O'Reilly's books that I have read and I must say that I was impressed. If you've see O'Reilly before, you've seen what he's famous for: the funny, satirical, and at time pessimistic "tell it like it is" approach. This is present even in this work of fiction, even though the story is a thriller and supposed to be dark and serious. I found it a very easy read; one of those books you can read at the beach or in a relaxed type of setting with no deep thinking required. One thing is obvious, though: O'Reilly really knows his stuff when it comes to network television. While reading this book, all I could think of was "You know, I wouldn't be surprised if this really happened one day!" In short, this book is readable enough that anyone who can appreciate good fiction will be able to enjoy it; especially the readers of Grisham and Baldacci. Definitely worth picking this one up!
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Summary: Well...........I still like "The O'Reilly Factor"
Review: Nothing against Bill O'Reilly personally, he seems like a nice guy. It's just that reading this book is like walking up a flight of stairs holding an empty cardboard box the size of a Kenmore refrigerator. I wanted to finish as soon as I could and go play Super Nintendo. The dialogue between the poorly developed characters was especially awkward. And that other ex-GNN correspondent flat-out vanished! Maybe he found a better plot...
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Summary: Pretty Good First Effort
Review: This book is a pretty good first effort from Mr. O'Reilly. He does a really good job giving you an idea of what each character is like. The main thing that bugged me was the dissapearnce of the David Wayne character, what the heck happened to him? I was expecting some sort of big twist with him at the end, but the guy never returned. What's up with that?
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Summary: Only "lefties" give this bad reviews
Review: If you can put your ideology aside, you'll enjoy this. Let's face it, some of the nuts criticizing this point to O'Reilly's fight against rappers, and call him a hypocrite for writing a book that features graphic sex. Are they not bright enough to know the difference between this book (targeted at adults only, and he says that ALL the time) and rappers (who target kids only)? Yep, they're not bright enough. Ignore the left, and enjoy life.
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Summary: Insights into Workplace Terrorism and Network Corruption
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Novels by authoritative figures are a proven way of telling shocking truths without having to deal with lawyers. Richard Marcenko did this to U.S. Navy Special Operations with "Rogue Warrior", Winn Schwartau did this for American's vulnerability to anonymous electronic terrorism with "Terminal Compromise."
O'Reilly was written a fascinating novel, one that is not only a first-rate thriller in its own right, but that also lays out some of the really outrageous manipulative and corrupt behavior that is common among senior network managers. He introduces the concept of workplace terrorism (by managers), of "bigfooting" (the theft--plagarism--of good work by field reporters so that the pretty face names (both male and female) can be reinforced); and the falsification of market surveys for the purpose of slandering and firing really good people who refuse to be cowed by bad and unethical network managers. This novel has it all--engaging truths, a solid plot, a sentimental love story, good police thread, and a dramatic climax. I ended up buying a used copy and am glad I took the trouble. If you ever wondered what traitors to our national intelligence community and some senior network managers have in common, read this book--O'Reilly has put a stake through their hearts.
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Summary: burns very well!
Review: First, let me say that I can't stand Bill O'Reilly. He is inconsistent, hypocritical, bullyish, and rude. But I did buy his book. I'll admit that I enjoy good mysteries, so I gave it a chance. I was laughing out loud by the end of the first page. The writing is....well, it wasn't worth my time, or, for that matter (assuming you have half a brain), yours either. But I gave the book a chance. I tried to be the better man. By the time I reached page 8, I couldn't even look at the thing. This novel was the most senseless, uninspired, inane crap I've ever laid my eyes on. So after finishing page 10, I realized the book had to go. The solution? I asked my friends, "who wants to grill out?" That's right. I burned the book. I know it was childish, but then again, so was the book.
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Summary: Horrible, Horrible, Horrible
Review: Take away your thoughts of Bill O'Reilly - either positive or negative - this book would NEVER have been published if he wasn't already famous. The "plot" is toilet paper thin, the characters extremely one dimensional, and the writing amateurish.
Don't waste your time reading this!
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Summary: I don't believe it !!!
Review: I'm a big fan of Bill O'Reilly and, although I don't agree with him all the time, admire him very much and think he's a very intelligent person. THAT is why I can't believe he actually wrote this embarrassingly poorly written novel. But, even more than that, why his editors let it slip through without rewriting the amateurish dialogue. When I was about two thirds into it I just gave up and read the last few pages just to "get it over with". I simply don't believe that Mr. O doesn't know how bad it was/is/whatever. It has to be a 'tongue-in-cheek' thing!
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Summary: I'm a writer, not a leftie
Review: I watch The Factor on a regular basis and listen to the Radio Factor frequently as well. O'Reilly's hectoring of his guests sometimes turns me off, but not nearly as much as this book did. He's an intelligent man and, I assume, well-read, but his prose is nothing more than amateurish. Some spin-free words of advice, Bill: Show, don't tell.
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Summary: THE COMPLEX IRISHMAN
Review: THOSE WHO TRESPASS By Bill O'Reilly This is Bill O'Reilly's first go at a fiction book and if this as an example he should continue to write fiction. The book is about the Irish and is a complex book where the two strong men who are main characters, Shannon Michaels, News Correspondent and Tommy O'Malley, New York Detective could be the split personality of the author. There is murder and justice in the story and one good female correspond right in the middle. In their own way they are both right. Of course the police have to win in the end, but it's an excellent book. I watch Mr. Bill O'Reilly on TV almost daily and he lives up to his book. If you haven't guessed by this time that's what it's about, it's about the people who work in TV-the good and the bad. TV and radio have their share of egomaniacs in the boardrooms and others who plagiarize the work of the correspondents in the field getting the news. It's difficult to get news without some sort of a slant. The dollar is the big incentive. TV is the big thing in news and you can give someone a picture that will have him or her confused over right or wrong forever. Mr. O'Reilly's book is right on the edge of TV life and is well worth reading.
Roger L. Lee
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