John Eidemak Love and Power

Review of "Love and Power" - By John Eidemak

Publisher: iUniverse

ISBN: 0595662692

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com

There is an old saying that crime does not pay. John Forbes set out to prove it wrong. He was willing to take the risks, even face prison, to achieve his ultimate goal.

Humans have progressed from the hunter-gatherer living in caves, to what we are today. During that time, one pursuit has not changed. That of gaining absolute power to do what one wants.

Power gives one the freedom to choose how to exist. It does not matter if you are an individual; a corporation or a government the end result is the same. Control what your world considers is its most important resource, and you have power.

In Polynesia, the one who has the most pigs is the big man. Some societies in Africa use cattle and goats to project an image of power. In the first world, both east and west, possession of vast amounts of money translates into power.

Dictatorships use terror to keep them in power. Terror is an expensive tool to maintain. It does not matter where it comes from; money is an essential ingredient in the arsenal of power.

Power, as an entity does not concern itself with morals. It does not separate good from evil. Those groups or individuals that seek to use the power, make that decision.

The human condition has the ability to choose between right and wrong. This is true in all societies, regardless of their outlook. The path chosen depends on the prevailing cultural climate at the time.

John Forbes' early life was indeed a poor one. In a family struggling to make ends meet; his father abandoned his wife and son. He declared it was an act he would not repeat.

At the age of sixteen, John made the decision to become a professional thief. To gain true happiness he argued, one needed to acquire wealth. This then gave one the means to live life as one pleased. How that wealth came about did not pose a moral dilemma for him.

If you wanted to achieve an aim in life desperately then no sacrifice was a burden. What John would let slip by in his quest for ultimate power over his destiny did not concern him. Gaining absolute power and maintaining control of it, that was the name of the game.

John Eidemak has penned a powerful story of one man's bid to control his destiny. The writing pulls the reader into the fabric of the novel. It is a compelling read from beginning to end.

All the characters are real people with needs, wants and hurts. Not once do they disappoint in their outlook on life. They compel the reader to join with them in their role in the plot.

Love and Power, captures the intensity of the human spirit, in its grapple with good and evil. It is the product of a novelist who thoroughly understands his craft. Readers, who enjoy complexity and deception, will delight in this fine work.

Review by Warren Thurston - Owner of Boggle Books

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