I loved this book by Dr. Savage. It is very thought provoking and spiritually moving. Beautifully written. I highly recommend reading.

There was a time when I listened to Michael Savage on the radio. It wasn’t necessarily by choice but because he was on in the evening while I drove the 25 minutes home from work. Music stations could become boring with the same songs repeated over and over again, but Savage was anything but boring. But after a while I noticed he began meandering when he spoke. He’d go off on one tangent only to leap to something completely different at the drop of a hat. I’m sure fans might like that but for me it was too distracting.

Having read some of his earliest books I knew that Savage wasn’t stupid. His resume shows that he’s a smart man. He’s well educated. And he’s very opinionated. Savage speaks what’s on his mind and if you don’t like it then tough luck. I kind of like that about him. We live in a world where far too many people insulate themselves and hole back from showing who they really are. In the case of politicians that’s a negative as you can vote a person in only to discover they were wolves in sheep’s clothing. Savage always called people out for that.

So what about this new book? I’m sorry to say it displays the worst traits that Savage has rather than the best. Topics feel like they change from page to page. One might be being discussed and suddenly the page takes on a whole different direction. The end result is confusing at best and convoluted at worst. With a book discussing God and faith you would think that Savage would boldly proclaim where he stood on the subjects. Instead I was left wondering just what he believed in for sure. It seems like he believes in God and faith but I couldn’t tell you what his views on religion are for certain after what I read here.

Once more I will be brutally honest and say that I didn’t finish the book. At the halfway point I was no longer intrigued to find out his views on the topic or to spend time bouncing around like a silver bearing in a pinball machine. Fans of Savage will no doubt enjoy the book having grown used to his stream of consciousness way of speaking and writing. The way the book is written makes me think that’s how it was done with a tape recorder rolling as he ruminated on various topics. The thing is that doesn’t make for an interesting or easy to read book.

The book moves along very well. I felt like I was sitting with Michael to hear what he believes and how is ideas and faith has changed over the years. His comparison of the different faiths is great. He tells stories from his childhood and how they affected him. The topics vary which just adds to keeping your interest through the book.