Review: One of the most important books I've ever read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 10, 2013
Wow. Just, wow. I'm dumbstruck, which is nothing out of ordinary for me when I try to write a review, or write anything for that matter, and end up just writing some unintelligible dribble that has little to do with the book under consideration. But this time, it's not just that reason I'm dumbstruck. I'm having one of those rare occasions  in which I wish I was eloquent and able to articulately express in writing how I feel about this book ("rare occasions," not because I'm usually articulate or eloquent because I'm not, but because I don't give a shite) since I believe it's important that people read it. Alas, 0's and 1's are my thing, but mapping out words, not so much.One of the many reasons I love Mr. Blake's books is that he makes us think (OK, not entirely true. I hate him a little for that same exact reason. It's complicated). He usually gives us a nudge here, a shove there. Usually. With UPON A PALE HORSE, however, he decided to give us a sort of atomic wedgie. Yeah, I knew we the people were fed false information and being taken advantage of at every opportunity for the betterment of the extremely rich and powerful. Kind of. I knew we should be informed and not swallow everything offered at face value (which I confess I fail miserably) and not underestimate the evils of men because we don't want an Orwell's 1984 and we don't want to be another brick in the wall. What I realized after reading this book is that we have already let it happen. We the cogs might not have been fitted to the machine yet, but we are well primed and conditioned, ready and willing to be part of the machine.I wish many MANY people will read this book. Because it's important. And because it's so compelling and entertaining. I finished this book within 23 hours of downloading it. That's with me working eight hours, another couple of hours commuting, and another couple of hours taking care of my pooches. Well, the raging insomnia helped, but even if I wasn't an insomniac, I don't think I could have put it down. READ THIS BOOK!