None Shall Divide Us

by Michael Stone

To Loyalists, Michael Stone is an idol and an icon. His name and face are painted on walls across Belfast, and his desire to remove Adams and McGuinness from the political spectrum has turned him into a local super-hero. A meticulous killing machine, he executed six men, whose deaths were claimed under different Loyalist groupings, and when justice finally caught up with him he was sentenced to 800 years in prison. Twelve years later, he left a free man, renounced terrorism, apologized for the suffering he had caused and said the fledgling peace process was the only way forward. This is his own true story.

Genres: Biography

272 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2003

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Reviews

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a interesting book but very biased in an attempt to make himself less culpable especially the end where he says he explains how he's a different man and has moved on from the terrorist he was. Felt quite deceived by the end given his actions in 2006 and more recently his conviction this year for attempting to kill Adams and McGuinness. Still an interesting read though.

[Graham Munro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic Read. Fascinating account of life during the troubles. Scathing assessment of Adair.

[David Gagen · Rating 3 out of 5]

An account by a fanatical Loyalist of his involvement in violent terrorist activities culminating in the infamous Milltown attack. Disturbing.

[Peter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Made myself finish this book - horrible story about a horrible man who denounced nothing. I didn’t feel any sympathy for such a disturbed person and put it in the trash once finished.

[Roisín · Rating 5 out of 5]

I actually ended up really enjoying this book! Being from "the other side" I think I tend to always read books that tell of the Catholic view in Ireland I'm certainly glad I read this book and would like to read many more it really helped me get an understanding of what happened in the North. I was lucky and was born more less at the end of the troubles. And I do remember watching the News and seeing Michael going into Stormont. I was actually a little disappointed it wasn't in the book maybe he should do an update version I would certainly like to know why and what he hoped to achieved when he seemed to be so committed to reconcilation.