Excellent thought provoking book - Rated 
Highly entertaining, devestatingly honest, especially on Iraq and the crime of the invasion. Like one reviewer said after reading this book you would tend to want to vote for him. Like him or not there is only One George Galloway. A must read for fans.
A wonderful, sincere insight into the world of mass media skulduggery and unscrupulous politicians. - Rated 
Mr George Galloway is rightly described as being a 'maverick' politician; alas he is one of the few surrounded by many of the antithesis in our once great bicameral parliament. I approached the rhetoric of Mr Galloway with some scepticism but found myself enchanted by the veracity of his words and the skill of his oratory when he first appeared on the commercial radio station Talksport. There are many issues with which I find myself 'on the oppostie side of the river' when it comes to his policies but on the whole I find myself leaning further and further towards his persuasion - such is his logic, passion and sincerety.
The books underlying theme - as to my interpretation - is one of chastising a media which is all to obsessed with journalese as opposed to hard and nail truth. Mr Galloway is a fighter for justice and for the outsider (not merely because they are the outsider I hasten to add). The book is eloquently written and a page turner but my one qualm - and the reason I did not give the book a five star rating - is attributed to the onesided tinge of Mr Galloways arguements, which is understandable due to his constant battle up hill but I would have enjoyed the book more if Mr Galloway had of put forward the more benevolent motives for the invasion of Iraq for example. I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in politics, history and most of all JUSTICE.
Indefatigable! - Rated
George Galloway comes out swinging in this book, setting the record straight about many smears on his character over the years. He talks openly and honestly about his meetings with President Hussein of Iraq, his work to try to lift the murderous sanctions, the bubble that British politicians live in, and more. It's half autobiography, half political thriller. Forget Michael Moore and his politics-lite, if you want to read a book, read this.
Rare Dissidence in a Fake Democracy - Rated
One does not have to be a particular fan of Galloway to endorse much of what is said in this book. Some of the most interesting parts are the quite personal attacks on his former Labour co-members of the Westminster monkeyhouse: for example, he contrasts Gordon Brown, whom he rightly or wrongly describes as a "genuine intellectual", with "Dr" John Reid, present Home Secretary, Blair bruiser and ex-alcoholic/IRA sympathizer etc, whose Doctorate was "awarded" for a study of the history, if any, of the pseudo-Marxist-Leninist African "State" of Benin. Apparently Brown has a genuine doctorate but, like most non-medical and non-academic doctors, does not use the title. Drop it, "doc"!
Naturally, the evils of Zionism are explored, mainly with regard to Iraq and the "tail wags dog" Zionist lobby in Washington and New York and elsewhere. Galloway feels impelled or compelled, however, to nod respectfully and somewhat absurdly at the otherwise supposedly decent Jews with whom he has worked and who are not Zionist as such. He even notes that many of the best lawyers are Jews and are "ethical"...pull the other one! Still, this book would probably fail to get a publisher without such a caveat (published by Penguin, whose founder, Lane, was quite open in his squashing of the publication of WW2 memoirs which showed the German military in any better light).
Overall, this book is a useful antidote to the pro-Zionist, pro-US pro-Israel policy of both Blair and (even more so) the ever less respected and ever more ridiculous Cameron and his little cronies.
Seriously Entertaining Read - Rated
Don't be put off by the frankness or the over-frequent comparison of polilticians to one type of animal or other. This insider's view of British politics and its global repercussions is really hard to put down. Without mincing words, Galloway rolls back layers of government hypocrisy and media spin, reveals some home truths, admits to some mistakes, exposes the limitations of our revered parliamentary system and makes you laugh. When the author paints a wonderfully wicked picture of the UK/US relationship in Iraq, contrasting the UK's Jeremy (good cop) Greenstock with US John (bad cop) Negroponte you recognise the nugget of truth. You love the detail when he points up British 'reserve' compared to US flag waving using a Jack Straw example . Then there's the revelation regarding Iraq's weapons of mass destructions. ' The only thing found so far is a single vial of Botox, twelve years old... one vial of Botox - less than is carried in the ever-rosy cheeks of Miss Joan Collins - is what we, officially, have to show for the war.'
This is typical of the writing style, far removed from academic thesis but capable of signposting a great deal of (often sordid) history in very few words.
This is essential reading for anyone who wants to get a feel for British politicians from the other unreported side of the media/PR lens. I recommend it to all our American friends.
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