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Jonestown: The Power And The Myth Of Alan Jones
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(first published January 2006)
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It fascinated me to see how a man of fairly ordinary intellect, with a horrible voice for radio and very narrow sympathies could have had so many politicians at the mercy of his crackpot whims. The demons that drive Alan Jones's manic self-promotion are such that, if it were not for his persistent and nasty personal attacks I might be less unforgiving of his disregard for evidence and reason.
Thankfully, there is more to be written and I hope the author is at work on this right now. Chris Mast...more
This is a great book for all those readers that like reading books that fight back against powerful forces. And Alan Jones is, undoubtedly a powerful force, as is brilliantly described in this book. As a reader, you will be constantly amazed at the continual support and traction Jones receives despite his aggressive and abrasive nature. I was particularly intersted to read about his school days, both as student and teacher, and I was surprised at how well those years have served him, even to the...more
Despite having had this book for quite sometime, I really couldn't be bothered reading it. I don't think I've ever heard anything much about Jones that makes him the sort of person that I'd be interested in hearing more from, or about.
Having said that, his latest idiocy re the Prime Minister of this country, did jog my interest mildly, and I picked it up, in the hope that the book might cast some light. Not on his small minded behaviour, but on how it is that such a transparent individual can so...more
Having said that, his latest idiocy re the Prime Minister of this country, did jog my interest mildly, and I picked it up, in the hope that the book might cast some light. Not on his small minded behaviour, but on how it is that such a transparent individual can so...more
Much like Shaft before him, Alan Jones is "a complicated man". Jonestown exposes his corruptibility, constant fits of rage, willingness to lie freely and his need to dominate his surroundings. But this book isn't the jeerfest I thought it'd be either. Masters goes well out of his way to point out Jones' dedication to every single piece of correspondence sent in by his listeners, his humanitarian achievements and his crippling loneliness in the closet. The overall impression is of a dangerously u...more
A fascinating read to get some background on Alan Jones' rise to power and the hypocrisy and lies that are behind so many aspects of his life. Particularly relevant this week.
Jan 08, 2011
Jim
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people keen on current events
Recommended to Jim by:
Alan Jones
Shelves:
general-reading
Firstly I have to congratulate Chris Masters for taking on and seeing this task through to conclusion, no small undertaking, very well done Chris reminiscent of the old ABC. It really shows how a person can be both good and bad how people can manipulate other people for their own gain, good for the lucky few who cares about the rest, its an excellent book on many levels.
Brillant...
A fascinating portrait of a repugnant man.
Appalled that politicians bent to him !
It started to get a bit repetitive, just like Alan.
May 20, 2013
Maurice Bonarrigo
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