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Men of Conviction (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by Lionel Ross (Author), Mike Jubb (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 7 hours and 39 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Unabridged
  • Publisher: Create
  • Audible Release Date: 9 Nov 2011
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00668TFL0
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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In Men of Conviction, Lionel Ross tells the fascinating tale of three desperate and disparate young men, released from prison on the same day. They are Hussein, the Islamist preacher of Jihad; Wayne, the burglar and Dovid, the religious Jew and 'one offence fraudster'. Men of Conviction is their story over the ensuing ten years.

Hussein, predictably, builds a shadowy Jihadist organisation with the intention, through terrorism, of creating the Caliphate of Britannia under Shari'a law. Wayne is determined to change his life and almost accidently finds himself the owner of a chain of Massage Parlours. By his previous standards, this is the path to wealth and respectability! Dovid, on the other hand, with the aid of his wealthy grandfather, becomes a successful property developer.

The action takes place in such contrasting locations as 21st century Manchester, Istanbul, Afghanistan, Belfast and a mysterious breakaway Islamic republic. The contemporary background to the plots, ensures the airing of such issues as Islamist and Irish terrorism, religious intolerance and drug trading. The main characters are easily recognised as typical members of today's British multi-cultural society. As the cataclysmic ending approaches, the paths of the three main characters are destined to cross again in an epic and amazing ending.

©2011 Create; (P)2011 Create

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By R. Wood TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
Lionel Ross' Men of Conviction was one of those happy accidents that I came across fairly recently. Having had the privilege of actually meeting the man at a book signing, he came across as a highly intelligent individual who knew what he was talking about. Aside from coming across as a compassionate man, Lionel Ross also possessed many moral convictions to be proud of.

These qualities are reflected perfectly in his writing. Men of Conviction is an enthralling novel, one that examines the biggest problems facing today's multi-cultural society (i.e. religion, crime, corruption, terrorism etc). The premise of three unrelated young men (Hussein, Wayne & Dovid), who are released from prison, examines some extraordinary parallels of the different paths criminals take. This alone is a great concept that's executed superbly well, but when the paths of the three central characters tie together to form an actual plot, the whole complexity of the story changes in ingenious fashion.

Hussein, Wayne & Dovid each have basic, yet strong personalities and goals. You have Hussein (the Islamic preacher) who's driven by hate and his overwhelming desire to convert all of Britain into the Islamic Caliphate. Then you have Dovid (the one-time offender) who's determined to make an honest success of his life, and finally you have Wayne (a notorious burglar and drug-addict) who's determined to make something of his life and remain on the up-and-up...and maybe bend a few rules here and there.

The paths that these jailbirds take are true-to-life, in that anyone who's been released from prison can either hold onto their convictions, reform themselves completely or TRY to without getting caught. It's strong character focus indeed, and each of the main characters are given the right amount of time in the spotlight to serve the story's strengths.

Lionel's writing is very masterful indeed. Aside from displaying a strong understanding of character, the author also examines the darker side of society with great relevance; like how religion is used as a notorious (and pathetic) excuse to justify terrorists' motives, how the immoral use of drug-dealing and prostitution has spread through society, how revenge can be for the self-destructive and how (ultimately) cooperation between different people and cultures isn't that farfetched after all. But Ross doesn't waste anyone's time and patience preaching these messages throughout his story. He doesn't overstate anything, and it's all written with a degree of realism, intelligence, knowledge and plenty of evident research.

The plot, sub-plots and interaction between all the characters is also written expertly. The whole story goes back-and-forth throughout the years of Men of Conviction's timeline, which amazingly manages to avoid being convoluted and instead turns out coherent and simple to follow. Granted, some readers may feel that the various coincidences are one too many and some of the use of stereotypes may be a little extreme, but it's all presented plausibly thanks to the pace the novel goes, and Ross' gripping, interlinking narrative.

Men of Conviction is truly a fine read. In many cases, it's too easy to write a story like this and for it to flop due to issues of implausibility and lack of proper research, but Lionel Ross clearly knew what he was doing and what he's talking about. An excellent novel indeed and a highly recommended one at that.
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A sizzling thriller! 18 Aug 2009
Format:Paperback
From the moment go I couldn't put Men of Conviction down. An Irish Catholic, Radical Moslem and Orthodox Jew leave prison together only to become unwittingly enmeshed in an Islamic plot to turn Britain into an Islamic Caliphate. When the Islamic sect is joined by an Irish nationalist and an Ultra Orthodox Jew to implement the plan, one doesn't know whether to laugh at the absurdity of such a concoction or draw conclusions at the underlying frightening potential of all the lunatic fringes of religions. This is not only a thrilling read but it cleverly and humorously presents an informative and realistic picture of the dark side of our reality. The reader finds himself or herself engrossed in a real life scenario. Please write more Mr. Ross!
Frank Shapiro, Israel (author of "God's Elect")
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Men of conviction 16 Dec 2011
By marta1
Format:Kindle Edition
The perfect book for a long journey, I thoroughly enjoyed the story.
Having lived in Manchester for some years, I felt at home when reading the description of the setting.
Well researched, a good plot and very realistic.
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