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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Well done Dec 14, 2011
By Mike Jones
I get it! As a man who had my own scandal and authoring a book, "I Had to Say Something", the Art of Ted Haggard's Fall, I understand about being placed in the middle of an uncomfortable situation. This is a very well written book that illustrates the anger, confusion and impulses when trust becomes a major issue. Then factor in emotions, you have the recipe for "Disclosure". As you read this book it is important to ask yourself this question. What would I do? The one thing I learned is that it is easy to judge others but unless you have been put in that position the choice becomes incredibly difficult.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Disclosure takes you over the edge! Apr 24, 2011
By Jamie Slater
I heard about this book for awhile and finally decided to pick it up. While I have read other memoirs from gay authors, this one stands out from the rest. The book describes the classic story of a gay relationship with a man in a high powered position living a double life. I liked this book because I, like a lot of gay men could relate to it on many levels. Disclosure was like reading Troy's personal diary, it's intimate, raw and not to polished. Disclosure begins with Troy being in his late teens to early twenties, meeting older men at adult bookstores, prostituting himself to survive. The relationship he has with Roger, who is a public figure, turns into a courtroom drama when Troy discloses his relationship with Roger to Roger's girlfriend, Dr. Gail Roen. When Roger's girlfriend finds out about the gay relationship, Gail takes revenge on both of the men. The book includes courtroom transcripts which made the book all the more interesting. I agreed with the courtroom judge when he described Gail's anger towards Troy as misdirected and compared it as to "shooting the messenger."
The book ends rather fast and unexpectedly. I wish it would have continued further about how he was able to rebuild his life. This book stands out from the rest because of the explicit detailed accounts that are described when Troy talks about many of his first time experiences. Most men would be embarrassed to admit and discuss the subjects that are mentioned and the events experienced. I appreciated the fact Troy wasn't.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 character building Aug 04, 2009
By M. Fischer
"Tiesto Addict"
I am thrilled to be the first to read this book, and the first to review it. Yes, small town North Dakota is much like many small towns in the middle part of the country; conservative, ignorant, and pretty damn boring. Regardless of your sexuality, this is a fair account of another gay man's story of coming to terms with his own sexuality, and the unfair treatment that the world can sometimes dish out. Whats important here is not revenge, and certainly not greed; but having the courage to learn from mistakes, move on and live life to the fullest. I am not certain that the author understands that anger/revenge is really a disease; the ability to walk away from a situation and learn from it is most important. Ive delivered my critique directly to the author, and wanted to leave it here on amazon as well. Aside from some unfortunate grammatical errors, this is a daring, honest story about a man who deserves the chance to be heard. Be sure to check it out; be sure to let judgment be cast ONLY by a higher power, if one exists. Mr. Ternes is not perfect and neither is anyone else!
1 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Not really shocked. Sep 28, 2011
By Harry D. Kline
I read the book in one day and I too, found that it certainly should have been proofread before being published. That, as it may, didn't really detract from the book that much. I believe he is trying to shock people, as to what "gay men" go through. I'm sure it's not all that out of the ordinary. Maybe to a small town gay. I think being gay is the least of his problems (if being gay is a problem). His moral fiber is certainly in question. The vindictiveness will probably destroy him some day. I'm sure that if I knew him, I'd find him overly paranoid and untrusting of people as a whole. I don't believe him to be all wrong in that aspect but his take seems to be a total distrust etc. I wish him no ill and I'd hope he gets a grip on life and tries to improve his people skills. Being originally from Bowman, ND I'd like to point out that we are not all "hillbillies". More like farmers/ranchers (re: friendly) ha ha. As is his boyfriend!
1 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 A Vile and Disgusting Book Nov 24, 2011
By RRBILL
The author, a convicted felon and blackmailer, adopts a poor me approach to express his contempt for his fellow citizens of North Dakota, with hackneyed obscene language and such vulgarity as two pictures of a fine and gifted psychologist in her coffin. Everything is sacrificed to the lurid vulgarity of his narrative. I regret that he got the royalty from my purchase...wait until it's on remainders and read with a strong stomach.
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