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The Man Who Loved Too Much #3
Oxymoron
How do we function in a world which is both as randomly and intentionally cruel, as it is randomly and intentionally kind? Can we make sense of our lives when so much around us makes no sense?
In this, the final book of the trilogy, we find out what it means to be a "man who loves too much".
More importantly, we discover if Billy Green is such a man.
In this, the final book of the trilogy, we find out what it means to be a "man who loves too much".
More importantly, we discover if Billy Green is such a man.
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First published July 1, 2015
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John Rachel
21 books581 followersJohn Rachel has a B. A. in Philosophy, has traveled extensively, is a songwriter and music producer, and an evolutionary humanist. He has spent his life trying to resolve the intrinsic clash between the metaphysical purity of Buddhism and the overwhelming appeal of narcissism.
Author Rachel has written ten novels, and eight non-fiction books. He has also had over 40 short stories, 9 poems, and over 200 political articles published in both print and online magazines.
He has traveled through and lived in 35 countries since leaving America August of 2006, but is now settled in a small traditional farming village in Japan near Osaka. His next project, as he slumps in a hammock he purchased in Vietnam and waits for the Good Ship Lollipop to appear on the horizon, is a anthropological novel about the worship and eating of giraffes, set in sub-Saharan 18th Century Africa. It is mostly the product of the voices in his head which have plagued him since puberty, a biological transition that occurred when he was 34 and working on a chain gang in Arkansas. He was at the time serving a 10-year sentence for destroying the do-not-remove label from a pillowcase he bought at a yard sale.
Author Rachel has recently published two books. One is a fantasy/travel/cookbook called "What Do Mermaids Eat?" The other is political manifesto called "War Is Making Us Poor!: Militarism Is Destroying the US".
The author’s last permanent residence in America was Portland, Oregon where he had a state-of-the-art ProTools recording studio, music production house, a radio promotion and music publishing company. He recorded and produced several artists in the Pacific Northwest, releasing and promoting their music on radio across America and overseas.
John Rachel now lives in a quiet, traditional, rural Japanese community, where he sets his non-existent watch by the thrice-daily ringing of temple bells, at a local Shinto shrine. These days, he's mostly immersed in good vibrations.
Author Rachel has written ten novels, and eight non-fiction books. He has also had over 40 short stories, 9 poems, and over 200 political articles published in both print and online magazines.
He has traveled through and lived in 35 countries since leaving America August of 2006, but is now settled in a small traditional farming village in Japan near Osaka. His next project, as he slumps in a hammock he purchased in Vietnam and waits for the Good Ship Lollipop to appear on the horizon, is a anthropological novel about the worship and eating of giraffes, set in sub-Saharan 18th Century Africa. It is mostly the product of the voices in his head which have plagued him since puberty, a biological transition that occurred when he was 34 and working on a chain gang in Arkansas. He was at the time serving a 10-year sentence for destroying the do-not-remove label from a pillowcase he bought at a yard sale.
Author Rachel has recently published two books. One is a fantasy/travel/cookbook called "What Do Mermaids Eat?" The other is political manifesto called "War Is Making Us Poor!: Militarism Is Destroying the US".
The author’s last permanent residence in America was Portland, Oregon where he had a state-of-the-art ProTools recording studio, music production house, a radio promotion and music publishing company. He recorded and produced several artists in the Pacific Northwest, releasing and promoting their music on radio across America and overseas.
John Rachel now lives in a quiet, traditional, rural Japanese community, where he sets his non-existent watch by the thrice-daily ringing of temple bells, at a local Shinto shrine. These days, he's mostly immersed in good vibrations.
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July 19, 2015
Title: The Man Who Loved too Much - Book 3- Oxymoron
Author: John Rachel
Publisher: Literary Vagabond Books
Series: Book 3
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"The Man Who Loved Too Much Book 3 - Oxymoron By John Rachel
What I liked about this novel.....
Now, this was an excellent novel. I would very much recommend you read this authors first two books..1 and 2 before attacking this read. Now in saying that... I will know say again this book 3: Oxymoron...was quite some read. This author brings it all together for the reader in this trilogy "The Man Who Loved Too Much" and answering the one important question... did twenty six year old Billy Green love too much? One thing for sure I did understand Billy's love for his mom and his girlfriend Candy. The reader will find from the read...dear Billy has gone through a lot....now we find in this book 3 he is still trying to survive which seems to be so hard for him to do. Not knowing what he wants from him life Billy seems to be drifting day by day in a state of confusion. Where will this leave him? I liked how this author was able to bring out with his relationships with various people and or .... Billy's mom, Candy, Amethyst, Natalie & Pam, Apooalypso, Mr. Marty Dykstra,
$ 2,227,861,...Who and What was Billy Green?...man or [Woman], Sabrina, Samantha, [Dr. Bender, Dr. Hegel], who was ... Cream Cheese and Dr. Freundlich to name a few. All of these characters plus a few others will add some great interest to this read that will keep you turning to pages for more of what all Billy is going through in his state of confusion. Will Billy be able to come to some kind of conclusion in the end? Well, I don't want to give too much of this good story away other than say you will have to pick up this read and see for yourself how well this author brings it all out for Billy...the "man who loves too much....can't love too much." I loved that Epilogue...where it brings this series...book 1, 2 & 3 together so well. Thank you to the author...it was a excellent read!
Author: John Rachel
Publisher: Literary Vagabond Books
Series: Book 3
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"The Man Who Loved Too Much Book 3 - Oxymoron By John Rachel
What I liked about this novel.....
Now, this was an excellent novel. I would very much recommend you read this authors first two books..1 and 2 before attacking this read. Now in saying that... I will know say again this book 3: Oxymoron...was quite some read. This author brings it all together for the reader in this trilogy "The Man Who Loved Too Much" and answering the one important question... did twenty six year old Billy Green love too much? One thing for sure I did understand Billy's love for his mom and his girlfriend Candy. The reader will find from the read...dear Billy has gone through a lot....now we find in this book 3 he is still trying to survive which seems to be so hard for him to do. Not knowing what he wants from him life Billy seems to be drifting day by day in a state of confusion. Where will this leave him? I liked how this author was able to bring out with his relationships with various people and or .... Billy's mom, Candy, Amethyst, Natalie & Pam, Apooalypso, Mr. Marty Dykstra,
$ 2,227,861,...Who and What was Billy Green?...man or [Woman], Sabrina, Samantha, [Dr. Bender, Dr. Hegel], who was ... Cream Cheese and Dr. Freundlich to name a few. All of these characters plus a few others will add some great interest to this read that will keep you turning to pages for more of what all Billy is going through in his state of confusion. Will Billy be able to come to some kind of conclusion in the end? Well, I don't want to give too much of this good story away other than say you will have to pick up this read and see for yourself how well this author brings it all out for Billy...the "man who loves too much....can't love too much." I loved that Epilogue...where it brings this series...book 1, 2 & 3 together so well. Thank you to the author...it was a excellent read!
February 15, 2016
NYC. Billy Green (26, Catholic, Cornell) along with Amethyst Reigns (f), & Candy (Billy’s G/F) were asked to model/pose for graduate students at the NYU Art Department’s sculpture lab.
The final sculpture was to be entitled The Genesis of Jealousy.
The 3 were paid $100 @ piece.
What would Irene Green (wife/mom, nee Jovovich) later call Billy & tell him about Harold Green (husband/father, aka Duke)?
Why would Marty Dykstra (attorney) call Billy?
Detroit, MI. Who is Sabrina?
Why did Billy contribute to Apocalypso (activist) cause?
What role does Dr. Malcolm N. Bender, M.D. (BS; Biological Science, MS: Abnormal Psychology, Human Sexuality) play in Billy’s life?
What about Billy & Candy relationship?
What did Billy reveal to Dr. Christian Freundlich?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written romance book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great wacky weird romance movie, or mini TV series. Put on your thinking cap & a must read to the very end. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free Goodreads; Literary Vagabond Books; Author; PDF book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
The final sculpture was to be entitled The Genesis of Jealousy.
The 3 were paid $100 @ piece.
What would Irene Green (wife/mom, nee Jovovich) later call Billy & tell him about Harold Green (husband/father, aka Duke)?
Why would Marty Dykstra (attorney) call Billy?
Detroit, MI. Who is Sabrina?
Why did Billy contribute to Apocalypso (activist) cause?
What role does Dr. Malcolm N. Bender, M.D. (BS; Biological Science, MS: Abnormal Psychology, Human Sexuality) play in Billy’s life?
What about Billy & Candy relationship?
What did Billy reveal to Dr. Christian Freundlich?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written romance book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great wacky weird romance movie, or mini TV series. Put on your thinking cap & a must read to the very end. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free Goodreads; Literary Vagabond Books; Author; PDF book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
August 21, 2015
Does Billy Green love too much? Will the breakup of his marriage end up destroying him? Or will he get his life turned around, pull his shattered life and dreams together? The answers to these questions are not clear as Billy wanders aimlessly through each day with the help of drugs and his cynicism. Who will help him? The answers are surprising. I've read John Rachel's two previous novels in this trilogy and enjoyed them. This one leaves me wanting to read this unforgettable story again.
February 4, 2016
This is a uniquely written book that kept me enthralled throughout. Billy continues his journey to find out what his life holds. He encounters joy, tragedy, confusion and much more along the way. The characters are very deep and have remarkable connections. I found this book very interesting to read!
Gifted a copy for an honest review.
Gifted a copy for an honest review.
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January 24, 2021With every turn of the page, Billy's life unfolds in the real world and history that came in those months and years through out this whole trilogy. It really touches the heart and really makes you step back and take a look at what is going on around you. At times this story had me laughing, crying, and at other times made me want to reach in and slap a few characters.
May 3, 2016
Well written, as usual. However, I have to say I found our boy Billy really frustrating. Plot twist...I was definitely not expecting where this story nearly ended...and I'm glad it took another turn.
October 15, 2019
Oxymoron was a gift to me, asking for an honest review.
Here goes: I didn't like the story line of this book.
The Oxymoron is the 3rd and final book in The Man Who Loved Too Much trilogy. I loved the first book, was so-so on the 2nd and the third left me bewildered. This trilogy is about Billy Green. In this book, Oxymoron, Billy has living in New York City and struggling to get over his marriage to Natalie. Billy seems to be on a roller coaster of his life. He truly does nothing to search for any solid new beginning but takes up with some of the strangest characters I have ever read in a book. In the 1st book, I loved Billy. In the second, I was totally unsure of him, and by the third, I didn't really like him at all.
Here goes: I didn't like the story line of this book.
The Oxymoron is the 3rd and final book in The Man Who Loved Too Much trilogy. I loved the first book, was so-so on the 2nd and the third left me bewildered. This trilogy is about Billy Green. In this book, Oxymoron, Billy has living in New York City and struggling to get over his marriage to Natalie. Billy seems to be on a roller coaster of his life. He truly does nothing to search for any solid new beginning but takes up with some of the strangest characters I have ever read in a book. In the 1st book, I loved Billy. In the second, I was totally unsure of him, and by the third, I didn't really like him at all.
September 3, 2015
The Man Who Loved Too Much — Book 3 Oxymoron final book in the Trilogy (Kindle Edition)
John Rachael (Author)
27/08/2015
The Money Paradox
Despite all the political bullshit ranting and raving the reality is that it still comes down to money. That is the unintended message telegraphed to me through the incredible Niagara of grotesque situations, tedious one liners and smart ass comments mouthed by the protagonist Billy Green. This is an odd Odyssey of confused contemporary times in New York City, the nation and the entire world.
Billy had been and continued to make significant contributions from his unearned windfall funds to Apocalypso’s political machine and citizen’s militia. Thus supporting another leader and his unquestioning followers into another stupid useless reign of fear and terror. Clever successful strategies that swelled his ego and in the end produced absolutely zero in changing political reality.
For me this book is about male and female humans and and all the other things they share between thighs and ears. A circular tale chasing itself through drugs and booze to an unsatisfactory and inconsequential vacuum ending for me.
"You can never love too much", is the end message, but what the Hell does our Billy mean by love. That damn four letter word projects so many conflicting emotional messages. Love is the oxymoron embedded in this vapid rapid word whirling story.
Billy has not changed one iota. A ton of money didn't change him, in the end he is still the dick-head he was at the end of 'Entrendre' book two in this Trilogy.
John Rachael (Author)
27/08/2015
The Money Paradox
Despite all the political bullshit ranting and raving the reality is that it still comes down to money. That is the unintended message telegraphed to me through the incredible Niagara of grotesque situations, tedious one liners and smart ass comments mouthed by the protagonist Billy Green. This is an odd Odyssey of confused contemporary times in New York City, the nation and the entire world.
Billy had been and continued to make significant contributions from his unearned windfall funds to Apocalypso’s political machine and citizen’s militia. Thus supporting another leader and his unquestioning followers into another stupid useless reign of fear and terror. Clever successful strategies that swelled his ego and in the end produced absolutely zero in changing political reality.
For me this book is about male and female humans and and all the other things they share between thighs and ears. A circular tale chasing itself through drugs and booze to an unsatisfactory and inconsequential vacuum ending for me.
"You can never love too much", is the end message, but what the Hell does our Billy mean by love. That damn four letter word projects so many conflicting emotional messages. Love is the oxymoron embedded in this vapid rapid word whirling story.
Billy has not changed one iota. A ton of money didn't change him, in the end he is still the dick-head he was at the end of 'Entrendre' book two in this Trilogy.
February 25, 2016
Oxymoron is a fantastic read in this book we discover Billy is still drifting Day by Day in a State of Confusion not sure yet what he wants from his life! The question is does Billy Green Love to much? Does he hold on to tight to those he loves?Is Billy smothering them with his Love? Will the end of his marriage destroy him or make him stronger? In order to find the answers you need to read the book . I loved the cover art it has Great Font and the writing Style was perfect. It is very easy to read and follow along. I highly recommend you read the First two books in the series so you can follow Billy's life. Archipelago is Book one Entendre is Book two in the series.
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