Noel "Satan" Dorobek, an eccentric near-genius at odds with just about every aspect of society, vainly attempts to find peace in his miserable life, only to become unexpectedly famous for extolling the health benefits of wearing aluminum foil in an increasingly ozone depleted world.
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"Distinct, off-beat and very funny. Savio's writing reminds me of the ironic humor of 'A Confederacy of Dunces.'" -- Susan Jonas, Triad Book Review, March 8, 2001
"Edward Savio has brought politics, the media and society together in a delightful, irreverent and entertaining work." -- John Rothmann, KGO San Francisco, May 19, 2001 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"Edward Savio has brought politics, the media and society together in a delightful, irreverent and entertaining work." -- John Rothmann, KGO San Francisco, May 19, 2001 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Author Edward Savio has created one of the most memorable literary characters in decades; Noel "Satan" Dorobek, 30-year-old man-child, part genius, part fool, who finds himself stranded at the dawn of the new millennium, too late for the simple life...too early for android love slaves.
Filled with an unforgettable array of characters, this deliciously dark and comic novel chronicles Noel "Satan" Dorobek’s rise to fame. Given his nickname because he believes that deep within the Earth a highly-evolved civilization happily flourishes under the warmth and glow of the planet’s molten core without the need for pagers, cellphones, Palm Pilots or Must-See-TV, this unlikely hero is dragged into the spotlight by the ultimate trendsetter—a beautiful, charismatic, yet emotionally bankrupt young woman—on an adventure that takes him from the depths of anonymity to the roof of America’s tallest building.
Inventive, visionary, bitingly funny, and at times surprisingly touching, this satire of contemporary pop culture proves American literary comedy is alive and well.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
WOW,
By "bluehighs" (St. Louis) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Idiots in the Machine (Paperback)
I thought this was going to be a nothing little book I picked up at the airport. You know the ones. Something to read on the plane, maybe get a laugh or two. Nothing too challenging. I was on vacation, you understand. Well, all I can say is, Wow. "Idiots" is actually a well-written, literate novel that happens to deliver audible laughs on every page and gut-wrenching ones every few pages. It's a modern, hipper, funnier look at the world through the same eyes as Kurt Vonnegut and John Irving. The writing is like Tom Robbins and Douglas Adams only much more literate, while still being just as hilarious. A surprising find.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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Finding Humor in the Insanity of Modern Life,
By "sabrinamarshall" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Idiots in the Machine (Paperback)
This is a very, very entertaining novel. I laughed so hard at some parts of this book, I cried. The characters are wonderful, outrageous and very funny. The situations, priceless. The prose, beautiful. Savio's writing is something to cherish. He looks at the world through the same eyes as Heller and Vonnegut-that dark, satiric view of the world-but twists it further, hitting your heart, your mind, your gut even harder when he adds in a touch of optimism, a sprinkle of love and a dusting of humanity. It's so easy to get desensitized to a world as insane as "Catch-22's", but the world of "Idiots in the Machine" is too close to our own to dismiss. I think this is going to be one of those books, like "Catch-22," like "Confederacy of Dunces," like "Slaughter House Five" that most people will love, some people will absolutely hate, but no one will ever stop talking about.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An engagingly poignant, highly recommended adventure,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Idiots in the Machine (Hardcover)
Noel "Satan" Dorobek is a thirty-year old eccentric at odds with just about every aspect of society as he vainly attempts to find some peace in his rather disappointing life which he unexpectedly becomes famous for extolling the health benefits of wearing aluminum foil in an increasingly ozone depleted world. Gathering a cult-like following, our reluctant hero is dragged into the media spotlight by a young, beautiful, charming, emotionally bankrupt woman. What follows is darkly funny, engagingly poignant, highly recommended adventure into contemporary pop culture and a very possible tomorrow.
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