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First published June 20, 2017
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October 18, 2017
Oh boy.
It is hard to review this book when I kind of really disliked the protagonist. It is even harder to be impartial when the main character is a real life person. Sorry Oliver Markus Black.
Throughout the stories Markus Black seems to celebrate some the most seediest parts of his life and when things don’t necessarily go his way he paints himself as the victim.
His stories became tedious to read because they were so egocentric and I rapidly became bored with his vapid tales.
Bad Choices Make Good Stories may be the title of the book but it wasn’t that interesting to me.
Bad Choices Make Good Stories by Oliver Markus Malloy is available now.
For more information regarding Oliver Markus Malloy (@oliver_m_malloy) please visit www.mally.rocks.
It is hard to review this book when I kind of really disliked the protagonist. It is even harder to be impartial when the main character is a real life person. Sorry Oliver Markus Black.
Throughout the stories Markus Black seems to celebrate some the most seediest parts of his life and when things don’t necessarily go his way he paints himself as the victim.
His stories became tedious to read because they were so egocentric and I rapidly became bored with his vapid tales.
Bad Choices Make Good Stories may be the title of the book but it wasn’t that interesting to me.
Bad Choices Make Good Stories by Oliver Markus Malloy is available now.
For more information regarding Oliver Markus Malloy (@oliver_m_malloy) please visit www.mally.rocks.
January 26, 2018
I downloaded this book for free from Amazon because I was looking for new things to read, but it's the equivalent of being promised a Rolling Stones concert, getting there, and having a guy come onstage and just scream for 10 minutes.
I read it quickly because I wanted so badly for there to be a resolution, but it was just a series of set-ups and masturbatory explanations mixed with white-knighting and self-aggrandizing. If he'd stuck with one theme, it might have been more bearable, but he jumped around and desperately over-explained his greatness vs. the women's "victim of circumstance" statuses to the point where you kind of hope one of the many (many) people he screwed over would stab him in the eye.
His bad choices made boring stories, I'm afraid.
I read it quickly because I wanted so badly for there to be a resolution, but it was just a series of set-ups and masturbatory explanations mixed with white-knighting and self-aggrandizing. If he'd stuck with one theme, it might have been more bearable, but he jumped around and desperately over-explained his greatness vs. the women's "victim of circumstance" statuses to the point where you kind of hope one of the many (many) people he screwed over would stab him in the eye.
His bad choices made boring stories, I'm afraid.
October 26, 2017
Excellent read
I was captivated by the authors blunt honesty of the drugs and sex trade that is running rampant in our country. He spoke with truth and he did not hold back. I loved the fact that he did not worry about being politically correct. Everyone is far too sensitive on too many things and we need to focus on the true reality of what is going on.. Bravo!!! I will read everything you write...
I was captivated by the authors blunt honesty of the drugs and sex trade that is running rampant in our country. He spoke with truth and he did not hold back. I loved the fact that he did not worry about being politically correct. Everyone is far too sensitive on too many things and we need to focus on the true reality of what is going on.. Bravo!!! I will read everything you write...
October 17, 2017
I expected a decent read, but the book is badly written. I particularly did not like the author's superior attitude. The story is also not plausible, it's more like fiction. I gave up reading after first twenty pages. All in all, very disappointing.
October 19, 2017
Very well written. I read it in one sitting, without even taking a break. That's pretty rare.
October 22, 2017
Raw and Eye Opening!
You can learn a lot from a person's life. This book was eye opening, honest, and very informative. I highly recommend reading it!
You can learn a lot from a person's life. This book was eye opening, honest, and very informative. I highly recommend reading it!
September 26, 2017
The memoir Bad Choices Make Good Stories: Going to New York by Oliver Markus Malloy is the first part of an autobiographical account about the author, Oliver, who met a woman in New York as a well known computer hacker from Germany. He decides to come to New York where he finally meets the woman he has been in contact with for years and eventually becomes an American citizen. His story deals with hacking, personal relationships involving drugs and prostitution and many other strange characters. A fair warning that this is only the first part of his autobiography and there is a cliffhanger that will leave you waiting for the next book.
Oliver certainly has led a very colorful life and has a very caring and giving disposition that has gotten him into some less than favorable situations. His story is intriguing right from the beginning when he became the focus of an FBI investigation in his youth. While he has made many good decisions with making money and worked diligently and wisely to be able to live a life most of us would love to have his personal relationships with women have led him into some rather crazy territory. I loved reading about his relationship with Alice and the clever whys he tries to save her. I rather hope he succeeds in his second book but his genuine care and love for her was very inspiring to me. I also enjoyed the other crazy situations he found himself in when he decided to start dating.
The book has a good pace and I found it interesting and was wrapped up in it from the start. The style the author has in telling us his story is both humorous, especially when he realizes how silly some of his decisions have been and tells us to shut up because he knows what we are thinking, and create great tension like when he sets up some situations to try to get the results he wants and it creates great drama. The way he describes his relationships with the women who respond to his dating ad create interesting and vivid characters that will be hard to forget; even if the author might like to forget them.
I was also impressed with the way time was handled in the memoir. I find it to be one of the hardest things to deal with in writing a memoir and while the author does have overlapping stories to some degree, as most memoirs do, it is handled in a very neat way that leave no confusion. The book is also well structured and professionally edited.
I believe readers will really enjoy this story and become very caught up in the characters and how their situations turn out. I can’t wait to read the second part of this book and see how everything turns out. The tension it ended on has me hooked like the end of a season on a TV drama. This memoir is an excellent and well done piece that will be well received.
Oliver certainly has led a very colorful life and has a very caring and giving disposition that has gotten him into some less than favorable situations. His story is intriguing right from the beginning when he became the focus of an FBI investigation in his youth. While he has made many good decisions with making money and worked diligently and wisely to be able to live a life most of us would love to have his personal relationships with women have led him into some rather crazy territory. I loved reading about his relationship with Alice and the clever whys he tries to save her. I rather hope he succeeds in his second book but his genuine care and love for her was very inspiring to me. I also enjoyed the other crazy situations he found himself in when he decided to start dating.
The book has a good pace and I found it interesting and was wrapped up in it from the start. The style the author has in telling us his story is both humorous, especially when he realizes how silly some of his decisions have been and tells us to shut up because he knows what we are thinking, and create great tension like when he sets up some situations to try to get the results he wants and it creates great drama. The way he describes his relationships with the women who respond to his dating ad create interesting and vivid characters that will be hard to forget; even if the author might like to forget them.
I was also impressed with the way time was handled in the memoir. I find it to be one of the hardest things to deal with in writing a memoir and while the author does have overlapping stories to some degree, as most memoirs do, it is handled in a very neat way that leave no confusion. The book is also well structured and professionally edited.
I believe readers will really enjoy this story and become very caught up in the characters and how their situations turn out. I can’t wait to read the second part of this book and see how everything turns out. The tension it ended on has me hooked like the end of a season on a TV drama. This memoir is an excellent and well done piece that will be well received.
October 22, 2017
This is a dark and humorous novel based on true events. The reader is taken on a journey through the life of Oliver, beginning with him as a teenage hacker living in Germany. (Who knew that hacking life could be so interesting, and even include FBI raids?) He meets fellow hacker, Donna, of whom he gets close to over time, and eventually falls in love. This lands him in New York, after which he dabbles in such employment ventures as a cartoonist, cab driver, production manager, and internet millionaire.
His story is raw and honest, and includes sex and bad relationships, drugs and codependency, crime, betrayal, and abusive situations. It is not a book for someone sensitive to particular triggers, or those who are easily offended by harsh language or unsavory, and possibly immoral, actions.
Oliver Markus Malloy grabs the attention of his readers from the very beginning, and then keeps it through to the end. Everything along the way is engaging and entertaining. I didn't always agree with Oliver's thoughts or actions, but I found myself constantly rooting for him. I was invested, and wanted to see where life was taking him. He definitely proved more than once that love can cause you to make bad decisions, and then repeat those same kinds of decisions multiple times.
I enjoyed the author's writing style, and this was an easy book to read. The quotes in the beginning of the chapters added to the appeal. If you enjoy dark humor, and can handle reading about the lifestyle surrounding sex and drugs and poor decisions, then I highly recommend giving this book a shot. I, personally, plan to continue this little journey with Oliver in Florida through his next book.
His story is raw and honest, and includes sex and bad relationships, drugs and codependency, crime, betrayal, and abusive situations. It is not a book for someone sensitive to particular triggers, or those who are easily offended by harsh language or unsavory, and possibly immoral, actions.
Oliver Markus Malloy grabs the attention of his readers from the very beginning, and then keeps it through to the end. Everything along the way is engaging and entertaining. I didn't always agree with Oliver's thoughts or actions, but I found myself constantly rooting for him. I was invested, and wanted to see where life was taking him. He definitely proved more than once that love can cause you to make bad decisions, and then repeat those same kinds of decisions multiple times.
I enjoyed the author's writing style, and this was an easy book to read. The quotes in the beginning of the chapters added to the appeal. If you enjoy dark humor, and can handle reading about the lifestyle surrounding sex and drugs and poor decisions, then I highly recommend giving this book a shot. I, personally, plan to continue this little journey with Oliver in Florida through his next book.
September 15, 2017
Like listening to the angry guy next to you at the bar
This book veers to all sorts of bad choices: hacking, an abusive childhood (not really a choice), postal fraud, a poor marriage choice, bad dates, the Holocaust (no, really), prostitution, drugs, religion, more drugs, more bad dates...
Unfortunately, the title of the book is false. While I'm sure it's meant to be entertaining, it reads as a litany of rambling complaints about situations the author found himself in, with sporadic famous quotes. I hope his life has improved since, but can't bear to read the promised sequel to find out.
This book veers to all sorts of bad choices: hacking, an abusive childhood (not really a choice), postal fraud, a poor marriage choice, bad dates, the Holocaust (no, really), prostitution, drugs, religion, more drugs, more bad dates...
Unfortunately, the title of the book is false. While I'm sure it's meant to be entertaining, it reads as a litany of rambling complaints about situations the author found himself in, with sporadic famous quotes. I hope his life has improved since, but can't bear to read the promised sequel to find out.
October 24, 2017
Wow!
I read this, you are an enabler. Are you afraid to have a relationship, with an emotionally stable woman? One who is not a drunk or druggie? You have $, you sound like a nice man. DO not let others use you, anymore. YOU are good enough, to be loved for you, not your $. I hope you find a woman, who is good to you also.
I read this, you are an enabler. Are you afraid to have a relationship, with an emotionally stable woman? One who is not a drunk or druggie? You have $, you sound like a nice man. DO not let others use you, anymore. YOU are good enough, to be loved for you, not your $. I hope you find a woman, who is good to you also.
November 30, 2017
Oliver Markus Malloy is the author of Bad Choices Make Good Stories: Going to New York. The novel is a true life story of a teenage hacker from Germany who travels to New York with the aim of looking for love. It is an entertaining memoir of the author which is written in a straightforward style that is easy to read and relate to the understanding of humanity. The story connects on the more technical details of the cyber world. The novel is very educative and relates to the darkness that accompanies poverty, struggle of being in love with an abusive partner and the fight surrounding drug addiction. The story is very engaging, from the beginning to end, with observations on the American life. He compares the differences between European and American culture. Malloy is not afraid to use explicit sex words to show how involve he was in his relationships. After reading this book, readers will find themselves challenge by what the author thinks and they will be fascinated by the love story of Malloy: how he met Donna, an American woman, whom he later marries, his new life in America and the fight between jobs. The author’s choice of words and how he uses his talent to become rich entice readers to be engaging to the novel.
November 23, 2017
This. Book. 🙈
When I began reading I thought it was going to be a boring memoir. Boy, was I wrong. From the first chapter I was entranced. It’s a train wreck I couldn’t look away from.
It’s a short read over the timeline of the authors life that show the funny, bizarre, and hurtful side of his life. That sometimes, truthfully, sounds farfetched. From his former hacking life, to the estranged women he comes across this book will keep you hooked throughout the entire book.
I enjoyed the blatant honesty he has and how he shows the darker side of life. Yet he still manages to find the good in life and help the ones he loves. No matter how many hurtful things they do to him.
I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it and look forward to reading the next installment.
* I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
When I began reading I thought it was going to be a boring memoir. Boy, was I wrong. From the first chapter I was entranced. It’s a train wreck I couldn’t look away from.
It’s a short read over the timeline of the authors life that show the funny, bizarre, and hurtful side of his life. That sometimes, truthfully, sounds farfetched. From his former hacking life, to the estranged women he comes across this book will keep you hooked throughout the entire book.
I enjoyed the blatant honesty he has and how he shows the darker side of life. Yet he still manages to find the good in life and help the ones he loves. No matter how many hurtful things they do to him.
I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it and look forward to reading the next installment.
* I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
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February 9, 2018
Truthfully, I do not think a review would be wise coming from me. What I will say is this book 'troubled' me in so many ways that my review would be quite unpleasant. I'm gonna leave it at that.
November 12, 2018
Amazing style of description and fast paced.
October 30, 2018
Honest
Aside from some grammatical things, it reads honestly, for better and worse. I found it pulling at my heartstrings, but at times I felt the author just wanted it to purge on paper so he could close that memory chapter.
Aside from some grammatical things, it reads honestly, for better and worse. I found it pulling at my heartstrings, but at times I felt the author just wanted it to purge on paper so he could close that memory chapter.
October 20, 2018
For the people who thought you could save the damsel in distress, and then have it blow up in your face, read this book. Oliver is not completely innocent here, and is a tad bit arrogant about Germany. But who is not that way about your home town. I have been in his shoes to a far lesser extent. I have watched someone go dope sick and had no clue. I have been used for what I thought was love, but was really a means to another fix. This book is brutally honest about an epidemic that is hurting more and more people with its collateral damage every day.
March 21, 2018
Personally, I loved this book. It's gritty, raw, honest and hard to read in places. It doesn't hold back from the truth, no matter how traumatic or embarrassing. So many books of this nature only show the positive highlights, and gloss over the parts most of us keep hidden in public. Oliver, never shies away from giving the reader the full truth. I can understand the mixed reviews, this is a love it or hate it kind of book, it makes you think for yourself and challenges your own perceptions. For me, it took me out of my comfort zone and into a seedy unfamiliar world. The writing style engaged me, yet allowed me to remain a voyeur from the safety of my sofa. Upon finishing, I immediately downloaded the next two books in the series.
September 28, 2017
I just don't know what to say. This isn't what I expected. It's not bad, it's just one person's bad choices in life documented for the world to see. Was it worth the time it took to read it? Well to me no. From the reviews I see some do not agree. I personally am glad it was free.
February 22, 2018
Good Book
Really enjoyed this story about this man real life experiences with people he cared about addicted to drugs. Im sure everyone has had an experience with someone they know hooked on drugs.
Really enjoyed this story about this man real life experiences with people he cared about addicted to drugs. Im sure everyone has had an experience with someone they know hooked on drugs.
April 20, 2018
Honesty even in stupidity
The story moves along well. Though to some the events may seem fanciful, they are more than plausible when considering what a person will do for love. Much more plausible is the behavior of the addict. More self reflection would have been better.
The story moves along well. Though to some the events may seem fanciful, they are more than plausible when considering what a person will do for love. Much more plausible is the behavior of the addict. More self reflection would have been better.
July 9, 2020
I thoroughly enjoyed reading all 3 in the series. Very blunt. Very honest. Very Jerry springer sh#t. Only in America!. Lol. Thanks Oliver for a great read. I can see why he wanted to be a martyr, I think I would be too.
December 11, 2017
Didn't care for it.
June 7, 2018
Raw, breathtaking, easy to read. It garnered, in me, an interest in the hacking world, and each chapter kept me hooked.
October 7, 2018
Language is rough but very funny.
October 7, 2018
Good story told as though talking to a friend. Language and sex in this book if easily offended it is not for you.
January 6, 2019
This was the true story of the author's exploits of being a hacker and coming to New York to meet a woman he met online (insert every flag here). It was a pretty good read, especially for those that are truly aware of the bad things that we, as humans, get into and what we're willing to do for loving the wrong person. It was a pretty good book that I read rather quickly. I highly recommend.
March 4, 2019
I didn't want to put it down!
This was a great book with so many ups and downs some you would have never seen coming. I will defiantly read the next book. Thank you Prime Unlimited :) This book is real.
This was a great book with so many ups and downs some you would have never seen coming. I will defiantly read the next book. Thank you Prime Unlimited :) This book is real.
October 7, 2019
The author is a German man who ends up living in America. I want to read the chapter "There is No God" to every religious nut in America. He's got some very eye-opening observations about a lot of other American things that only a foreigner would notice.
March 30, 2020
Cheap but intriguing. Not a good book. Goes on loop after a while.. incidents getting repeated. Nothing except sex.
December 5, 2018
Deeply Engrossing Story of Addicts and Straight Guy
Absolutely riveting tale of loving the wrong girls and women repeatedly.
Told as a cautionary story so we won't follow suit.
Absolutely riveting tale of loving the wrong girls and women repeatedly.
Told as a cautionary story so we won't follow suit.
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