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mcready_face's review
4.0
I first read this book a decade ago and thought it was an entertaining, if far fetched story.
I mean, what are the chances of a viral pandemic coming along at exactly the same time as the most narsisistic, self-involved, deluded President in history? There's no way that those two events could occur at the same time, right?
10nueqra ago this book, while in no way philosophically highbrow, was food for thought. Now, however, it kind of feels like an 'I told you so' moment.
I mean, what are the chances of a viral pandemic coming along at exactly the same time as the most narsisistic, self-involved, deluded President in history? There's no way that those two events could occur at the same time, right?
10nueqra ago this book, while in no way philosophically highbrow, was food for thought. Now, however, it kind of feels like an 'I told you so' moment.
tandemjon's review
4.0
It doesn't make you like politicians, religious people, corporations nor Americans. It could almost be used as a motivational book for terrorists as by the end you pretty much hate politicians and Americans and in particular American Poljticians! Funny in a black humour way and a bit worrying too.
vikingwolf's review
2.0
The American President is not the smartest man in the world and is controlled by his advisors. So when one of them mentions that the world is over populated and wants to cull other countries using a biological weapon, it soon turns from a joke to a change of policy. One advisor decides he has to get a message of warning to the British so that they can put a stop to the madness...
A decent political satire with an amusing ending but not one I would want to re-read. It shows how dangerous an inept President can be and how powerful some advisors actually are. Decent read for fans of this type of book.
A decent political satire with an amusing ending but not one I would want to re-read. It shows how dangerous an inept President can be and how powerful some advisors actually are. Decent read for fans of this type of book.
leksikality's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
nigelbrown's review
4.0
Ben Elton-esque type satire, which, as stated in other reviews, doesn't improve your opinions of theists, politicians or Americans.
robosquid's review
4.0
This book should be banned. What if "The Donald" were to read it (or have it summarised by a lackey) and take ideas from it?
Although published 15 years ago, this tale of a belligerent and deceitful US president with a total lack of morals, surrounded by fawning staff and advisers is wonderfully prescient, at least in terms of the political situation and the dominance of big business interests. President Fletcher J Fletcher is suddenly convinced that climate change is real and is easily persuaded that the problem lies in having too many human beings on the planet, so a plan is devised to wipe most of them out with a biological weapon. All the foreigners of course, not Americans as they will be given a vaccine.
The book is wonderfully humorous, but in a scary sort of way. I found the ending both surprising and amusing.
Although published 15 years ago, this tale of a belligerent and deceitful US president with a total lack of morals, surrounded by fawning staff and advisers is wonderfully prescient, at least in terms of the political situation and the dominance of big business interests. President Fletcher J Fletcher is suddenly convinced that climate change is real and is easily persuaded that the problem lies in having too many human beings on the planet, so a plan is devised to wipe most of them out with a biological weapon. All the foreigners of course, not Americans as they will be given a vaccine.
The book is wonderfully humorous, but in a scary sort of way. I found the ending both surprising and amusing.
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