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Them: Adventures with Extremists
- Narrated by: Jon Ronson
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
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Them began as a book about different kinds of extremists, but after Jon had got to know some of them - Islamic fundamentalists, neo-Nazis, Ku Klux Klansmen - he found that they had one oddly similar belief: that a tiny, shadowy elite rule the world from a secret room. In Them, Jon sets out, with the help of the extremists, to locate that room. The journey is as creepy as it is comic, and along the way Jon is chased by men in dark glasses, unmasked as a Jew in the middle of a Jihad training camp, and witnesses international CEOs and politicians participate in a bizarre pagan ritual in the forests of northern California.
Them is a fascinating and entertaining exploration of extremism, in which Jon learns some alarming things about the looking-glass world of ‘them’ and ‘us’. Are the extremists on to something? Or has Jon become one of Them?
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- Liz
- 23-12-12
Fascinating
Jon Ronson is great at giving a real sense of sanity to these tales. Highly recommended.
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- Elisa
- 26-09-14
Classic Jon Ronson
Where does Them: Adventures with Extremists rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Completely fascinating, enjoyed it tremendously. Sometimes I was aghast and sometimes tearful and always with that amusement that comes with Ronson's delivery.
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- Lee
- 06-02-13
Excellent
This was the first book I read by Jon Ronson so it's always had a special place in my heart. Years on it's still as brilliant as I remember, especially now hearing the author narrate.
The world has changed a lot since this book was written but rather than being dated it's an interesting flashback to extreme politics and conspiracies theories, pre-9/11.
Later events have put a very different complexion on the subjects of this book. Some positive, some negative but it's a fascinating listen throughout.
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- Kirstine
- 13-04-19
Eye-opening and worrying
Jon Ronson manages to be entertaining and enlightening in this exploration of extreme ideas. I found the sheer number of people with wacky beliefs disconcerting some of which are frankly violent and dangerous. Religions fuels many of these zealots from divergent belief systems. The Jews seem to be the butt of many paranoid delusions from eating babies to ruling the World in secret! A real-eye-opener of a book delivered in the author's inimitable style reminiscent of Louis Theroux.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-01-21
Brilliant!
This is the quickest I’ve ever consumed an audiobook. I didn’t know anything about these secret societies which made this book an enthralling listen.
I love Jon’s open minded approach. You never feel like he’s pushing a narrative and often feel that actually he doesn’t know what to believe himself!
A funny, fascinating and addictive listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-01-19
Great
Love Jon Ronson’s work and this is a great one. One I have mentioned to many people in conversation as the subject matter and story are genuinely very compelling and not sensationalised at all. A great yarn.
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- Jonathan89
- 01-09-16
Another fascinating and enjoyable book by Jon.
Brilliant and interesting with Jon Ronson's trademark comedy and quick wit. Definitely a recommended read.
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- Mel F
- 07-04-21
Highly entertaining!
Having thoroughly enjoyed Ronson’s The Butterfly Effect during Lockdown 1, I purchased this for Lockdown 3 and I wasn’t disappointed. Ronson’s delivery is entertaining, thoughtful and he doesn’t shy away from the more awkward or controversial issues.
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- Hatchy
- 17-01-23
Interesting
Another enjoyable and interesting book from Jon Ronson. Probably my favorite book of his. Well written and read by the author.
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- Steve
- 04-01-23
Very enjoyable
I enjoyed this book, very entertaining, but dated now but the dialogue is interesting and funny at the same time. Worth a read.
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