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Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2020
I went for the Kindle edition.. because of the large credit back to purchase other kindle books. So I was only out of pocket a few buck to directly read for myself what Bolton has penned here.
1) Bolton is going to need prolonged physical therapy for the damage done to his arm with so much self-serving patting of his own back. Seriously... he devalues his entire effort with this sort of narcissistic bent.
2) There is not that much new in the book, that is not already publicly known through real journalists reporting on the Trump administration. I think some folks were gleeful to see a warhawk republican turn on Trump... but honestly.... nothing impacts what Trump does.. so this is largely fantasy wishes by anti-Trumpers. Note: I am an anti-Trumper.
3) If you want to read the sorted snippets of "rumors" from within the white house.... this book will provide entertainment.... but again.. nothing much new. And we already have numerous books and real journalist coverage of all of this already.
4) I guess it is possible that some journalist will find some new clue to pursue in reading this book... but time will tell on that.
5) you do get a much clearer view of Bolton's ideology and world view in this book.. and that is because that is really what Bolton is focused on...... pushing Bolton ideology and world view in foreign policy.
6) while I rarely agree with Bolton's viewpoint on anything... at least he is honest and transparent about his viewpoints... AND.. unlike Trump... consistent.
3 months from now.. nobody will be talking about or reading this book. So.. this is yet another flash in the pan of "inside dirt" on Trump. Bolton will keep his big fat advance, and book royalties, but he will also have Trump hounding him in court for years... demanding every single dime earned be taken away and given to Trump as some sort of "reparations"... and that will be the most interesting outcome from this book... Trump V Bolton in court.
1) Bolton is going to need prolonged physical therapy for the damage done to his arm with so much self-serving patting of his own back. Seriously... he devalues his entire effort with this sort of narcissistic bent.
2) There is not that much new in the book, that is not already publicly known through real journalists reporting on the Trump administration. I think some folks were gleeful to see a warhawk republican turn on Trump... but honestly.... nothing impacts what Trump does.. so this is largely fantasy wishes by anti-Trumpers. Note: I am an anti-Trumper.
3) If you want to read the sorted snippets of "rumors" from within the white house.... this book will provide entertainment.... but again.. nothing much new. And we already have numerous books and real journalist coverage of all of this already.
4) I guess it is possible that some journalist will find some new clue to pursue in reading this book... but time will tell on that.
5) you do get a much clearer view of Bolton's ideology and world view in this book.. and that is because that is really what Bolton is focused on...... pushing Bolton ideology and world view in foreign policy.
6) while I rarely agree with Bolton's viewpoint on anything... at least he is honest and transparent about his viewpoints... AND.. unlike Trump... consistent.
3 months from now.. nobody will be talking about or reading this book. So.. this is yet another flash in the pan of "inside dirt" on Trump. Bolton will keep his big fat advance, and book royalties, but he will also have Trump hounding him in court for years... demanding every single dime earned be taken away and given to Trump as some sort of "reparations"... and that will be the most interesting outcome from this book... Trump V Bolton in court.
