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Summary: It will change how you think about politics for ever!
Review: "And the Truth shall set you free" has become one of my all time favorite books. In it David Icke uncovers some of the hidden forces that are unrelentingly attempting to control our lives. Whatever your political persuasion you will not be the same ever again after reading this book, so be warned. An interesting cocktail of new age, political and philosophical thinking, all his sources of information have been carefully documented so the reader may check for himself the authenticity of the material. As a former political researcher for several years, I was able to check and verify some (but not all) of the content of this book, and came to the reluctant conclusion that Icke's assumptions are fundamentally correct. Critics of David Icke call him an anti- semite. Let me say for the record I found absolutely no evidence of this whatever and furthermore vigourous attempts to stifle David Icke from speaking out lead me to one conclusion. David Icke may be getting very near to the truth! Readers be warned you will never be able to watch a news story or read a newspaper in the same light ever again. Overall an excellent read!
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Summary: A must read by every man, woman and child on this planet!
Review: There are no words to describe what the information in this book has done for me. Boy, are my eyes opened! David Icke takes so much information and weaves it together like a masterpiece. Laying it down so the average person can actually see what is going on behind the scenes and helps break us from the manufactured world we are expected to live in. He exposes so many things in great detail with extensive research and documentation. I am absolutely BLOWN AWAY ! I was fortunate enough to see this man speak at a conference and I highly recommend to everyone, if you ever have the chance to see him live...don't miss it! It is life changing.
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Summary: Exposing The Master Manipulators
Review: Author David Icke has written a conspiracy book with a more liberal viewpoint than usual. He refers to a lot of New World Order researchers from the left and right and explains and summarizes various plots well. Conspiracy buffs may have heard of a lot of this material before, so I can't really say it's original. Icke subcribes to using your mind as your "flexible friend" rather "rigid taskmaster" chained to some dogma that rejects other ways of thinking. He has an interesting approach to his research and does not hesitate to criticize the left, the right, Darwinists, Christians, Jews, New Agers, or any belief system that claims to have an unerring dogmatic truth. Icke has gotten into trouble for criticizing some Jewish organizations and when one talks of conspiracy theories, there are some who think that (wink wink) you are really just talking about the Jews. He has read some books that people critical of Jews have read and comes to different conclusions about the information he has discovered. He thinks that it is just a few Jews who have betrayed other Jews and are in cahoots with the New World Order. He explains how many Nazis were "Jewish" selling out their own people and supporting Hitler financially and otherwise, along with the ruling families of the Illuminati who were supposedly on the allied side. The allegedly Jewish Arthur Rosenberg, one of Hitler's own, is mentioned by Icke in the book. Icke also mentions Allen Dulles of US state department, a gentile who supported Hitler while seemingly on the Allied side. According to Icke, Hitler was part of the grand conspiracy, but was duped eventually by the people above him. Icke explains how the Illuminati creates most wars and then finances both sides my manipulating human nature. One gets the impression from reading that there are hardly any spontaneous wars. The wars also serve the purpose of centralizing the Illuminati's power over everyone. The Illuminati, according to Icke, are controlled by evil aliens who manipulate them. Icke covers the issue of money, debts, and interest well and how the system is a scam to impoverish people. He says that the reason why the third world is so poor is that they are indebted so deeply to the world bank because of the interest on their debt. Eventually, the bank owned by the conspirators plans to own the third world's resources by swapping that debt for equity. The conspirators have also manipulated poor countries into growing cash crops instead of the subsistence crops that the people need to have to prevent starvation. This is one of the ways in which the population is reduced according to their plans. --"Could the reason why so many illegal aliens are coming into developed nations because they are being starved out at home?" I thought. Icke also mentions that interest paid on money loaned out by the federal reserve is a scam and also interest charged on loans for homes. This interest is not necessary and impoverishes people while enriching the lenders who own the banks. Icke believes in the equality of the races, despite differing IQ scores and civilizational achievements, I might add. He thinks that if a person or group believes themselves to be superior ruler or inferior victim, then they will be, creating this reality by their thinking. "Is this idea of his like the much maligned self-esteem movement?" I thought to myself, as I read. Usually you get people feeling really good about themselves, but they still can't read or write or add. Icke's solution to our problems which he claims that we have created by our thinking is not violent. He thinks we should love, respect, and forgive ourselves and others, including the dark tyrants that we have created to turn us into slaves. We should also think for ourselves, respect other's right to think freely for themselves, and take on more personal responsibility, not leaving decisions up to our rulers. By changing our powerful thoughts, we change the world. In the end, he says to one of the dark ones: "I love you, Dr. Kissinger". --Ughh! How did we bring himself to say it! Conpiracy theories may stile remain on the fringe because people hesitate to condemn people that they don't know. Others believe that someone makes up conspiracy theories about the rich and powerful out of envy, fear, malice or for the profit motive, attention, or entertainment purposes. We also told so many things and have so many viewpoints, we don't know who to believe. The status quo reality and history is also comforting with heroes and villians all in their places. One does not like to feel liked they've been duped by a manipulator. Many read a conspiracy book and say that it could be true, but don't believe wholeheartedly in what the author says and therefore take no action to change the corrupt system that we all work for, buy from and invest in. However, I can't see how Icke gave up his high position in society to become an object of ridicule unless he sincerely believes in what he is saying.
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Summary: Mind Blowing, Compelling and Dangerous
Review: The most scholarly of "conspiracy" books that I've ever read. Packed with enough "facts" to convince even the most skeptical reader, "...and the truth shall set you free" is frightening in its verisimilitude. Unlike many books that seek to "expose" the Global Elite, Freemasonry, and government conspiracies, Icke's book seems remarkably free of the usual blaming and dogma associated with the genre. Will pique the interest of those who question authority and aggravate those who don't. One of the concepts-- that the "real influence" is wielded by beings (or an energy) from the Fourth Dimension called the Prison Warder Consciousness--seems more like fantasy/science-fiction than fact, unless viewed as metaphor. It reminded me of a Colin Wilson novel called "The Mind Parasites," which scared the blue Jesus out of me when I read it as a seventeen year old, half a lifetime ago. Icke's book managed to convince thi! s reader of sombunall (some but not all) of the information, but left me with the question of motive (besides the desire to nibble on souls as if we were spiritual apertifs). Why is this Prison Warder Consciousness busting our chops? And, just as important, are there people in power who are actively and successfully opposing the Global Elite? In spite of these points, I highly recommend this book. It will open your mind to another reality tunnel and just might scare you into being a better human being.
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Summary: Hilarious
Review: A man claims to be the son of good and writes a book about the imminent take over of the world by a lizard- like elite or 'illuminati'. (It would seem that only he can see this- continuing the son of god joke). A great raconteur who manages to 'link' many historical events. Apparently all his own material. A great future as a stand- up comedian, lies ahead of david.
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Summary: Heavy Reading--Hard To Get Through
Review: The subject matter of Mr. Icke's book, "And the Truth Shall Set You Free", is one of great conspiracy. Conspiracy of many "clubs" and organizations in the world to create a one-world government, currency, and army. Mr. Icke tends to get his reader bogged down in the minute detail of names and dates and places where the beginning and execution of this plan are conspired. He also comes at the subject with a decidedly esoteric, New Age "religion" point of view. The information in the book is interesting to know. But, if you become easily angered by things out of your control, don't read this book.
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Summary: Insane?
Review: Even if the book sounds insane, the book makes you think, and look at the news head lines a little differently. Does a secret society with family ties going back to the begining of human history with thier tenticals manipulating everybody really run the world. One thing for sure banks and all it's greed does run the world. This is a great book and every page worth reading. Get ready for a kick [REAR END] learning experience. But then again if Icke really is exposing all these lies, don't you think the illuminati would have wacked this guy. Great entertainment.
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Summary: In the end, Wonderful!
Review: I was troubled while reading this book and yet, couldn't put it down. Icke's writing style is engaging, and the material is fascinating. To me, the troubling aspect was that some of the facts were clearly in error; and some of the conclusions, particularly those about Christianity, were ill founded. But, I was hugely entertained and informed. By the book's end, I found I had much more in common spiritually with the author than I would have previously imagined. Icke covers some extremely important historical and political aspects of the human condition. He does this from a very unique perspective. My experience in reading this book is that if you are able to hang with the narrative and suspend your disbelief through a fascinating ride through the pages, you will come out at the end with greater understanding of this world. What higher compliment can we pay a book of this nature? And here's a little secret, folks. Somewhere within Icke's unqique philosphy of the world, there is a strong Christian tradition. Witness the title of this book. And the truth shall set you free. This is an almost direct quote of John 8:32. "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." In his final chapter, Icke reflects upon the negative behaviors and energy of those who have run this world quite badly. He sums this up with the conclusion to forgive them, for they know not what they do. Again, Look at Luke 23:24; and you will find virtually the same words and certainly the same thought process. I encourage everyone to read this important and entertaining book with an open heart and open mind. This will, indeed, set you free. God bless.
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Summary: Or What I Did in My Spare Time at the Nuthouse
Review: HUSH! Were you aware that deep and dark conspiracies are at work even AS WE SPEAK (or in this case, write)? If not, then this is not the book for you. Here you will find a maze of opinions, bad science and a few factoids along with the latest in urban myths and all the prerequisites of Conspiracy 101. These are mixed, spun and spit out in a random fashion, chillingly presented with the conviction of the insane. You know the type, a statement about evolution followed by one on UFOs right before we get to the Holohoax, then suddenly a word on communism before reviewing the implications and reasons of the French Revolution. You try to take it seriously but when he begins darkly about the Rothchilds, Trilateral Commission ..., you glance around furtively hoping nobody recognizes you with this crazy thing. Then again, maybe you are looking for those aliens who seem to be yet another component of Icke's own "philosophy". The real problem - besides the nuttiness of the whole venture - is the inability to separate personal beliefs(impossible to define) with a philosphy of history straight from the annals of Weirdo University. The author repeatedly tries to sound authoritative and only succeeds in making an ass of himself. What can one say about someone who purports to have discovered the truth of the ages and decides to parcel it out in multi-volume sets to little ole' you and me? About as much as you'd say to someone who tries to seriously connect spirituality, angels, aliens and Nazis. The saddest aspect is the desperate belief some people place in such claptrap. These are folks so disparing of finding a way to lift the fog from their minds and make sense of the world that they continuously jump at the next thing around the bend. Just for the record, this is not that thing. Avoid like the plague.
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Summary: Not the Whole Truth, but Informative.
Review: For it's informational content, this book likely merits five stars because it outlines in a succinct space much of the secret society and subversive literature that exists. However, for David Icke's screwball philosophy, his belief in non-existent aliens, his Holocaust denial, and his support of Islamic extremists and Arab terrorists, I have had to denigrate this book down to the two star level. Basically, this book reads as a Who's Who list of the major movers and shakers within the world of international relations. We've known for a long time that they start many of the wars just to fund the opposing side. We've known for a long time that the Illuminati have repeatedly tried to infiltrate the Vatican and usurp the primacy of the Pope. We've known that the Vatican is under constant attack from the devilish combination of Freemasonry and Modernism. We've known that the Rothschilds and the Rockefellers run the world through the Council on Foreign Relations, the Trilateral Commission, and the Federal Reserve banking system. This information presented in this book is helpful to the general reader. However, one should take caution with this work. Icke is a screwball of the highest order. He believes in aliens, is likely a Satanist, hates Christianity, and supports Arab terrorists. In sum, I can say that although much here is of interest to the general reader, that it must be approached with extreme caution. There are evil and sinister forces out there which will try to ensnare naive minds in their dubious plots for world domination and mind control. And, despite his claims to represent those forces of light and goodness, Icke is obviously not who he claims to be. Watch out, because there is indeed a constant war between the forces of light and those of darkness going on. God bless! Also recommended: _The Occult Roots of Nazism_ by Nicholas Goodrick-Clark.
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