Roads Circuses West Dublin Series Book 1 edition by Tom Mazzone Literature Fiction eBooks
Download As PDF : Roads Circuses West Dublin Series Book 1 edition by Tom Mazzone Literature Fiction eBooks 
**West Dublin Series Book 1**
Roads and Circuses
Some Civil Servants are not so civil.
Marcus O’Malley is the brown-nosing suck-up everyone despised in school. He also happens to be Ireland’s best known barrister who truly has it all a beautiful runway-model wife, two perfect children, prestige, power and wealth. When he refuses a dangerous villain’s request to defend him of heinous crimes, Marcus is rightly intimidated. A seemingly random opportunity to run for political office pops up and only as means to save him from the threats does he decide to dive in.
With his reputation as a do-gooder, Marcus takes like a duck to water to the local scene and his meteoric rise through the party’s rank begins. But as he sets his sights on becoming Prime Minister, he must cooperate with unsavory colleagues, bide time and determine what’s best for him versus what’s best for the party. Could outside forces bring him down, ruin his career and potentially send him to jail? Can he play the game in the shark-infested waters of Irish politics? Does he want power just for the sake of having power? Is he able to see that the chaos and the mayhem in his life are self-created? Can he continue to fool all of the people all of the time? Including himself?
Roads & Circuses is a thrilling satirical look at the world of politics and the duplicitous mind of a politician. It’s not so much what a politician says or does that should worry you, it’s what they actually THINK! And although set in Ireland, Marcus O’Malley could exist in any country or political party in the world.
“In Novel Roads and Circuses Tom Mazzone brings a remarkable humour to his take on the Irish political and commercial scene. This is satire not far short of Swift. This book will be received by a delighted public, who relish seeing pomposity pilloried.” ---- David Rice Bestselling Author of The Pompeii Syndrome.
Go to Look Inside to read a sample…
**The West Dublin Series Prologue**
Not all towns are created equal…
Not all families are worth the trouble…
The West Dublin Series are quirky and sinister congruent tales of The O’Malley Family, the people you love to hate. The O’Malleys are a prominent but dysfunctional Irish family living in a rapidly-changing society which is falling apart at the seams during the great recession.
When the patriarch of the family, Bernard O’Malley, tells his impressionable five children a seemingly innocuous tale every Easter, little does he realise the ramifications of his well-intended ‘life lesson’ and how it will individually shape their future relationships to everything.
Each book focuses on one member of the family and their self-imposed nightmares concluding in the last week of November 2008. Bureaucratic politicians, dodgy builders, desperate estate agents, corrupt immigration officers and dubious solicitors become involved in murder, extortion, adultery and arson – amongst other horrors.
From the water, to the wind, and from the birds, to the cats and dogs, something isn’t right in this place.
There is never a dull moment in West Dublin but thank God you don’t live there.
To get a better understanding of the town’s state of mind during the last week of November 2008, get your download now!
Book categories
- Humor and Satire
- Humor and Entertainment
- Humorous Writing
- Literature and Fiction
- Series
- Ireland
Roads Circuses West Dublin Series Book 1 edition by Tom Mazzone Literature Fiction eBooks
I was given this book as a gift and am glad for it. After giving it an initial crack and settling in with Marcus O'Malley, I found myself chuckling out loud and shaking my head with a grin. Is there no shame in Mr. O'Malley's ways? Well not in his eyes there isn't. After all, "Happiness is having it all"Thanks to Mr. Mazzone for bringing life to this wry character who only peaks my interest in learning more about him and his family. Looking forward to West Dublin Series: Book 2.
Product details
|
Tags : Roads & Circuses (West Dublin Series: Book 1) - Kindle edition by Tom Mazzone. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Roads & Circuses (West Dublin Series: Book 1).,ebook,Tom Mazzone,Roads & Circuses (West Dublin Series: Book 1),I Think That's What You Think,FICTION Satire,HUMOR General
People also read other books :
- Maisie The Dress Up Cat Deborah R Wolczyk 9781452076812 Books
- Game Changers Caretakers and Dunderheads The Stories of the American Presidents (Audible Audio Edition) Hilarie Mukavitz Draconis Audio Books
- Promising You The Jade Series #4 Volume 4 Allie Everhart 9780988752474 Books
- Nurse Executive Practice Test Questions 9781492747635 Medicine Health Science Books
- Maximizing Your Potential Expanded Edition The Keys to Dying Empty Myles Munroe 9780768428797 Books
Roads Circuses West Dublin Series Book 1 edition by Tom Mazzone Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Satire, wit and laugh out loud moments.
Follow the rise and inevitable fall of manipulative Irish politician, Marcus O'Malley.
The political intrigue, laughable situations and humorous thoughts are well-written.
The characters are memorable though none of them are likeable or have any redeeming qualities.
Even if, like me, you're not into politics, it is good for laughs.
I received an ecopy from the author for an honest review.
(also reviewed on .co.uk)
Roads & Circuses (West Dublin Series Book 1)
I was delighted to come across this satirical first book in the West Dublin series by newcomer Tom Mazzone. I have long held the belief that the spectacular boom and bust Irish experience and the demise of the Celtic Tiger is fertile ground for any author who can combine humour, farce and a hint of irreverence for all those so called pillars of our society. The author has achieved this in a witty, contemporary and original story focussing on an ambitious, barrister and would be politician Marcus O'Malley.
There are many laugh out loud moments, particularly with the author’s use of phrase and his setting up of those institutions which were so exposed in Ireland during the boom times (Politicians take note). The opening chapter where a young Marcus is sitting listening to his father talk about old times is hilarious and sets the tone of this well-paced read. I was curious about the title of this book and gather that Roads and Circuses is a play the ancient Roman phrase “Of Bread and Circuses” – Where the public are distracted (and cheaply bought) by politicians as a means to implement policy and or become re-elected.
As this often zany tale illustrates, the author has a refreshing take on what appears to be an ordinary subject. I look forward to the next book in this series and recommend this pithy gem of an Irish based novel that has a local, national and international message. A must read coming into the general election season.
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an HONEST review*
First off, I need to say that it took me far longer than it should have to actually read this. The politics threw me off a bit, since it's not something I generally read. This, however, had me giggling! I love when someone can use humor to get their points across, it's so much easier to stay engaged. I felt it was really well put together.
Bob says 3.5 Platypires!
What a funny story! It starts off on the dedication page, “To Anyone Who Cares.” The author satirically grabs Irish politics and promptly makes hand sock puppets out of the topic and I loved it. The play on words were refreshing, “…a name that folded the tongue like a taco the first and only time they tried to speak it…,” “The public mood was sour; eighty percent of the people began to suffer from some form of puckering…” “Rainbows were smaller (more akin to rain-humps)…” I loved the sister character, she’s up to no-good and Book Two will be about Therese and her passport-for cash scam.
"If what you want and what you get meet half way, consider yourself a lucky person." So advises Bernard O'Malley, of the West Dubliner O'Malleys, in this free-ranging, hilarious commentary on life in general, Irish politics in particular, and the goings-on of the O'Malley clan in passing.
Well, really, it's mainly about eldest son Marcus O'Malley, who slogs his way through boarding school, then law school, with single-minded adherence to another motto of the family "Inaction will lead to being run over, so keep moving."
Marcus becomes a celebrated barrister with many calls upon his time and attention. Unlikely events and a colorful cast of supporting characters keep him well occupied. When he's not roundly defending his bald head against unwarranted attacks by boorish ex-classmates, he's complimenting his future wife Ciara "You look nice with clothes on," he tells her one drunken night at a party.
Eventually, he's talked into running for political office by a kindly, white-haired gentleman who paradoxically has the pull to make an axe murderer -- a persistent would-be client of Marcus -- mysteriously go away in handcuffs. For Marcus, life is good in his new role as defender of the downtrodden. He fills every pothole in West Dublin, then sets his sights on higher aspirations.
"The fastest way to a destination in Ireland (is) via a crooked and wide line," he pontificates, and, after spending years in his first term being a do-gooder, he sets about to drastically change tacks. One whisky-soaked evening he's watching a documentary on Adolph Hitler and decides the man had the right idea --- at least in the beginning. Visions of national pride engendered by fiery rhetoric and an iron fist begin to resonate in Marcus's befogged brain cells.
But how to go about it and still be adored? He partners with a wide variety of businessmen and real estate developers to substantially remake West Dublin, but his ambitions now include becoming the youngest P.M. in the nation's history. He can't do that with nickel-and-dime resolutions and revolutionary land developments. He's got to have a Cabinet position.
This he achieves smoothly by becoming Minister for Justice and Equality. One of his first actions is to get his sister, Therese, a job in the Passport Office. "This didn't raise any eyebrows, since nepotism in Ireland was as common as moaning at the rain."
On and on it goes, as the political intrigue becomes ever more outrageous, and Marcus moves ahead with his plans to assume dictatorial rule by the time he reaches his mid-forties. Among the many new measures he plans to put in place a Passing Wind / Excessive Gas Tax -- twelve cents a fart, levied when outside one's residence.
The author shows a masterful hand at painting the tomfoolery that oftentimes accompanies political maneuvering not just in Ireland but around the world. His characters are finely drawn and the story never lags -- right up to the unexpected conclusion.
Five stars to Roads and Circuses, and to its talented author, Tom Mazzone. I look forward to the next installment of this series.
I was given this book as a gift and am glad for it. After giving it an initial crack and settling in with Marcus O'Malley, I found myself chuckling out loud and shaking my head with a grin. Is there no shame in Mr. O'Malley's ways? Well not in his eyes there isn't. After all, "Happiness is having it all"
Thanks to Mr. Mazzone for bringing life to this wry character who only peaks my interest in learning more about him and his family. Looking forward to West Dublin Series Book 2.
0 Response to "[RCM]∎ Libro Free Roads Circuses West Dublin Series Book 1 edition by Tom Mazzone Literature Fiction eBooks"
Post a Comment