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Them: Adventures with Extremists

By: Jon Ronson
Narrated by: Jon Ronson
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Summary

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?

©2012 Jon Ronson (P)2012 Audible Ltd Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences Sociology Middle East

Critic Reviews

"A funny, superbly controlled account of [Ronson’s] wanderings through the wonderland of fanaticism and delusion." (Brian Appleyard, New Statesman)
"This book is chilling and hilarious by turns. Ronson’s trademark laid-back attitude is a delight." ( Independent)
"A funny and compulsively readable picaresque adventure through a paranoid shadow world." (Louis Theroux, Guardian)
"Ronson plays up to his charming buffoonery... But he is an acute social commentator. He is compelling." ( Times Literary Supplement)
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Loved it, heard Jon on Joe Rogan's podcast, glad it's his voice reading it too.

Thoroughly entertaining!

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A great story and excellent narration. I would highly recommend this book to anyone whether frightened of lizards or not.


Great story!

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This might be the best audiobook ive ever listened to. Its got everything; charming, wryly funny, factual, tales of derring do and historical curiosity, interesting characters, salacious, disturbing, balanced, travel, glorious locations. Ive listened to it twice and I was electrified both times. Actually the chapter on the Irish priest didnt add much, but was interesting enough as its own story. Ive been to a lot of the places described and they all ring true. I was even mugged by corrupt cops in Bonners Ferry! Ive got so many follow up questions! I never even write online reviews, im just jazzed.

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I’m a big Ronson fan and the combo of the interview + daisy chain + slightly campy narration is great for dipping in and out of daily.

This was another great study of extremism and enjoyable. It’s not up there with Butterfly Effect for example and those not familiar with Ronson’s work might want to start there, but for fans you won’t be disappointed

Solid Ronson though not his best

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Really enjoyed this, and especially how Jon Ronson narrated it! It’s a very interesting and quite relevant to today’s world!

Loved it!

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