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Gone Awry: A Virtual Tour Through High Tech Hell
James Ignizio

Authorhouse, 1999 - 192 pages

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Intelligent, whimsical and on the mark

Absolutely nothing is off limits in James Ignizio's hilarious rendition of Dante's Inferno. Gone Awry lampoons higher education, technology, management consultants, lawyers, dot-com entrepreneurs, the government, organized religion and pretty much anything else of consequence. But, rather than being a mean spirited satire, the ultimate message of the book is surprisingly sweet and even endearing. All told, it is a masterpiece of story telling that deserves the widest possible audience


COMIC MASTERPIECE

This is a FUNNY book! Ignizio's expertly written and thought provoking satire is simply terrific. Gone Awry deserves its accolades and awards and should be on everyone's "must read" list.


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I loved this book! A little gem amonst the rhinestones!

I hope the 'Big Guy' Has A Sense of Humor Telemarketer Lester Smith is set down into the middle of the Welcome Center of the 25th Circle of Hell. He's not sure how he got there and he's certainly skeptical of his official Tour Guide, but there seems to be no way out except to follow the oddly-attired little man with his umbrella and his Akron State book bag. James Ignizio's little book Gone Awry is one of the funniest social commentaries I've read in a long time. His 25th Circle of Hell is, of course, a comic send-up of Dante's Inferno. Seems even Dante couldn't predict the need for a special kind of hell for sinners who populate the modern world of convenience and high tech. His versions of telemarketer hell; antenna tower hell; lawyer hell; and mid-management hell are absolutely right on. Lester's Tour Guide also serves as a teacher of sorts. Seems Lester hasn't really died, but has been given a chance to see what the future holds for him if he doesn't straighten up, fly right and, well, BE NICE! The Tour Guide has made up a list of rules to follow for everyday life. The Rules include: Don't drive and talk on your cell phone at the same time; Don't ever try to reason with a three-year old, particularly in public; and my personal favorite, There is only one educational channel on your television. You can reach it by pressing the OFF button. Ignizio's take on religion, philosophy and man's inhumanity to man are right on. I particularly loved his theory on how Moses messed up the 'Big Guy's' One Commandment. "The Ten Commandments were Moses' idea." Seems Moses "felt it (the ONE commandment handed down by the 'Big Guy') wasn't all that impressive, so he elaborated on the point. Old Moses had a real theatrical flair about him," according to the Tour Guide. And the 'Big Guy's' One Commandment? BE NICE! While Ignizio's work may offend some of the religious right, I'll bet they'd laugh in spite of themselves if they just gave this story a chance. The author gives us a glimpse into his version of the consequences of the high-tech/low humanity world we've created, but can avoid by: BEING NICE! I loved this book...a little gem amongst a lot of rhinestones and paper mache! -- Enjoy!

Terry Matthews, Reviewer


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Light, funny reading

A short, funny, light, and very creative book, a compendium of high-tech annoyances in the form of fiction. Unfortunately, there are many spelling errors and the writing style and use of words are not very polished.


Lovely satire!

This story has something often lacking in today's literature: a moral. Not your heavy-handed, syrupy-sweet moral found in Victorian- style literature, but a hit-you-between-the-eyes modern moral, wrapped up in hilarious humor to take away the sting.

Based on the concept of Dante's INFERNO, GONE AWRY takes hell one step further, adding an extra level to deal with sinners from a modern, high-tech world.

After an injury, Les Smart is privileged to get a tour of the updated hellish facilities which, his guide tells him, he is likely to occupy on a permanent basis in the future. While Les is shocked at the punishments he sees meted out to users and abusers of modern technology, he can't help but feel that the punishments fit the crimes. He is also determined to avoid committing those crimes in the future.

While Bill Gates would probably not find this story amusing, I think most readers will. It also gives all-too-true insights into our modern world, and the heavy price we pay for technological convenience.

Lest you think it sounds depressing, I'll give a hint about the outcome: this story does have a happy ending. One which, in my opinion, we might do well to apply in reality.


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