Boomsday by Christopher Buckley Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Boomsday
Book Review: FORGET IT!
Summary: 1 Stars
I was expecting something along the lines of Sinclair Lewis' "It Can't Happen Here". IT ISN'T. At the least I was hoping for something funny. IT ISN'T. Life is too short to spend time reading dull, absurd books. THIS IS!! Don't buy it. Don't borrow it!Book Review: Fiction or Reality on Steroids?
Summary: 5 Stars
It is rare when I read a work of fiction, and even rarer when the fiction I do read is outside of the mystery/thriller genres. This book, however, was recommended to me by Amazon.com and when I read the synopsis I was intrigued. So with hesitation, I bought the book.
I will not spoil the plot by writing any more about it than has been written in the book overview. I will say that there are still plenty of twists and turns left in the plot. In addition, the book is extremely well written with good dialogue, fairly quick action and a lot less of the fluff usually found in novels. It reads quickly and is hard to put down.
In the beginning, I didn't see the big deal about the humor that was supposed to be in the book. It was "ha, ha" funny, but I didn't belly laugh. Alas, I jumped to conclusions too quickly. The book had me laughing out loud in a number of places. In addition, the entire book is funny in a morbid and distressing sort of way; similar to looking at a Gahan Wilson or Charles Addams cartoon.
The plot is absurd, which makes the book work. Isn't everything about Washington, D.C. absurd to begin with? The author just takes everything to the next level...or does he? Is this fiction or reality on Red Bull? While reading the book, I had the sense there was a message underlying the main story. I will let the reader figure this out for themselves.
This book will appeal to all, but especially to baby boomers and to the generation of kids that they spawned. If you haven't bought it, or do not know the author's work, I highly recommend this book for a good, fun filled laugh. Just leave room to finish it after you start.
Book Review: Friggin' Hilarious
Summary: 4 Stars
Wickedly funny take on a serious subject. Buckley's deft, arch use of language always delights. His best work since "Thank You For Smoking."Book Review: Funny
Summary: 4 Stars
I thought the book was pretty funny. It also provides some thought provoking insight into the future of where we may be heading.Book Review: Funny--But A Bizzarrre Concept
Summary: 3 Stars
It was a real funny political satire if not for the fact of the bizzarre concept and that the book was a little bit long. This could easily have been a five star.