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Cover to Cover #52: Tony Ruggiero

March 6, 2003 by Michael R. Mennenga

Get Out of My MindInterview: Tony Ruggiero joins us to talk about his latest book, Get Out of My Mind, a political book with a slight science fiction twist. Set around the presidential election of 2000, we get a glimpse of both human as well as alien politics.

Tony spent many years with the Navy Seals before retiring and draws on his long experiences to reflect on the human condition and thoughts of what may be. We detect some slight (tongue placed firmly in cheek) undertones of modern US foreign policy in his novel. Perhaps this will give us another perspective on the things affecting the world today?

Tony also talks about his previous book, Team of Darkness. This dark fantasy thriller puts captured vampires into a regiment of Navy Seals. More political undertones here, as they vampire enhanced teams are pitted against the drug lords in Central America. Interesting!

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CAUTION! Spoilers are in the third segment! If you haven’t seen the movie yet, rush out and see it before this show airs, ‘cuz Evo is telling all. And believe it or not… he liked it!

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