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The Overton Window [Hardcover]

Glenn Beck
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Book Description

June 15, 2010
A plan to destroy America, a hundred years in the making, is about to be unleashed . . . can it be stopped?

There is a powerful technique called the Overton Window that can shape our lives, our laws, and our future. It works by manipulating public perception so that ideas previously thought of as radical begin to seem acceptable over time. Move the Window and you change the debate. Change the debate and you change the country.


For Noah Gardner, a twentysomething public relations executive, it's safe to say that political theory is the furthest thing from his mind. Smart, single, handsome, and insulated from the world's problems by the wealth and power of his father, Noah is far more concerned about the future of his social life than the future of his country.


But all of that changes when Noah meets Molly Ross, a woman who is consumed by the knowledge that the America we know is about to be lost forever. She and her group of patriots have vowed to remember the past and fight for the future--but Noah, convinced they're just misguided conspiracy-theorists, isn't interested in lending his considerable skills to their cause.


And then the world changes.


An unprecedented attack on U.S. soil shakes the country to the core and puts into motion a frightening plan, decades in the making, to transform America and demonize all those who stand in the way. Amidst the chaos, many don't know the difference between conspiracy theory and conspiracy fact--or, more important, which side to fight for.


But for Noah, the choice is clear: Exposing the plan, and revealing the conspirators behind it, is the only way to save both the woman he loves and the individual freedoms he once took for granted.


After five back-to-back #1 New York Times bestsellers, national radio and Fox News television host Glenn Beck has delivered a ripped-from-the-headlines thriller that seamlessly weaves together American history, frightening facts about our present condition, and a heart-stopping plot. The Overton Window will educate, enlighten, and, most important, entertain--with twists and revelations
no one will see coming.


Editorial Reviews

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"Glenn Beck has just shattered the fiction barrier. The Overton Window is the perfect all-American thriller."

—Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A novel ripped from today's headlines and destined to be as controversial as it is eye-opening. No matter your politics, this Hitchcockian thriller will have you turning pages well into the night."

—James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author

"A visionary work of fiction. One of the best thrillers I've read in years."

—Vince Flynn, New York Times bestselling author

"Glenn Beck never fails to amaze. The Overton Window, a rip-roaring read of the first order, is as good a political thriller as you're going to find this year."

—Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author

About the Author

Glenn Beck, the nationally syndicated radio host and founder of The Blaze television network, is a ten-time #1 bestselling author and is one of the few authors in history to have had #1 national bestsellers in the fiction, nonfiction, self-help, and children’s picture book genres. His #1 novels include The Overton Window, The Christmas Sweater, and The Christmas Sweater: A Picture Book. His #1 nonfiction books include Cowards, The Original Argument, The 7 (with Dr. Keith Ablow), Broke, Glenn Beck’s Common Sense, Arguing with Idiots, and An Inconvenient Book. His other books include the national bestsellers The Snow Angel, Being George Washington, and The Real America. Visit GlennBeck.com or TheBlaze.com.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Threshold Editions; First Edition edition (June 15, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1439184305
  • ISBN-13: 978-1439184301
  • Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 6.2 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (666 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,760 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Glenn Beck, the nationally syndicated radio host and founder of TheBlaze, is the author of ten #1 bestselling books: An Inconvenient Book, Glenn Beck's Common Sense, Arguing with Idiots, The Christmas Sweater and The Christmas Sweater: A Picture Book, The Overton Window, Broke, The 7, The Original Argument and Cowards. His other bestselling books include The Real America, The Snow Angel and Being George Washington. Beck is also the publisher of Mercury Ink, a publishing imprint (www.mercuryink.com) that, in conjunction with Simon & Schuster, released the #1 bestselling young adult novels Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 and Michael Vey 2: Rise of the Elgen.

Glenn can be found on the web at www.glennbeck.com and www.theblaze.com.

Customer Reviews

Also, make sure to read the afterward at the end of the book. L. Hicken  |  120 reviewers made a similar statement
I finished this book in a day, a easy read and a definite page turner. P. Revere 2.0  |  90 reviewers made a similar statement
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165 of 180 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great July 8, 2010
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am conservative, but not a major Glenn Beck fan. I figured the book would have a lot of conservative political doctrine in it, and it did. For about the first half of the book, I would have given it 2-3 stars. The attraction between Molly and Noah seemed a bit contrived and the plot seemed to be kind of meandering. I was worried it was going to be a weak book that was just written as a vehicle to preach politics.

However, about half way through (and I will not give away any spoilers) Beck starts to put the first half of the book together in a way that made me understand what he was doing. It really starts to get good. The last half was a complete page turner for me.

Also, make sure to read the afterward at the end of the book. It was interesting to know how much fact was in the book. He also discusses how facts can be twisted (even by conservatives). IE, not all the conservative spiels in the book are what Glenn himself believes.

Overall, I was very happy I read it.
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861 of 1,057 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A Review of the BOOK not the MAN June 17, 2010
Format:Hardcover
I am writing this review, because every review on here seems to be about the author and his biases and not about the BOOK itself. Let me first say that I am an avid reader. I read everything from Stephenie Meyer to Bertrand Russell, Chuck Palahniuk to Freakonomics. I read 3-5 books per week, fiction and non-fiction alike.

I knew very little about Glenn Beck before I purchased this book. Of course I had heard his name, and that he was a radio personality, but that's about it. I read a little about him before beginning the book, learning that he is a "conservative libertarian." With that being said, it didn't really matter to me, a good book is a good book, no matter the political implications or insinuations.

About the book: The plot was weak, it could have used a lot less quoting and preaching and a lot more character development and background. I found myself being thrown into a whole lot of speeches and little narrative or story development.

The original character descriptions were good, but I found myself wanting to know more about them, who they were really, where they came from, and what they were thinking. The protagonist of this story was the only character that was explored deeper than a name, physical description, and a little about their backgrounds. I wanted to know more about them ESPECIALLY what they were thinking.

The writing was a little below average. Mr. Beck just isn't that good of a story teller, I found myself drifting through the quotes and preaching, wanting them to be over so the story could continue...which it never really did. There was never a climax in the story, and the ending left a lot to be desired.

You would have expected to learn a lot more of the elder Mr.
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28 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Political? Certainly. Great Read? Yes! November 14, 2010
By C. Paul
Format:Hardcover
Not particularly liking or disliking Mr. Beck, I took a copy of this book from a co-worker with some reluctance, and it sat on my desk for several days before a trip caused me to pick it up for airplane reading. About 25 pages into the book I was hooked and finished it in a few short days. It is a great story. It is very well written. It is thought provoking. It is full of interesting facts and observations. And contrary to expectations, it is not a bashing of Democrats or a celebration of Republicans. Yes, there are political overtones but these can be dismissed, or considered, as the reader desires since this is just a great story.
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A thinking person's philosophical thriller that went flat.
Glen Beck's new literary work is a thinking person's political thriller that went flat. Not to denigrate my favorite novel of all time, but Glen Beck's Overton Window is Atlas Shrugged "extremely lite". Mr. Beck attempts to coalesce his political philosophy around the conflicted world of the protagonist Noah Gardner and his "originalist" girl friend Molly Ross. The story starts strong but soon spins out of control as Mr. Beck tries to cover too much complex political philosophy in too few pages. The basic thesis is good, self-centered naive son of tyrannical self-possessed father meets political purist young woman and falls in love. But then the story begins to fall flat, as Mr. Beck injects his political views-much of which I agree with-without proper foundation. Still I found myself ambivalent of the Overton Window. I liked the message just not so much the vehicle.

What is The Overton Window? In Mr. Beck's words, "....it's a way of describing what the public is currently ready to accept on an issue, so you can decide how best to move them toward what you want." At any given moment the "window" includes a range of policies considered to be politically acceptable in the current climate of public opinion, with "acceptable" defined as something a politician can recommend without being considered too "extreme" or outside the mainstream to gain or keep public office. From this concept, Mr. Beck extrapolates his story using the age old battle of good versus evil in the political world of America today. Good being the "original intent" of the Founders, versus the bad being the current move today toward bigger, more intrusive "nanny" government. This is where Mr. Beck' story breaks down into superficiality.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Glen you've done it again!
Awesome book! I couldn't put it down. Keep it up. I can't wait to read the Eye of Moloch. Really enjoyed it.
Published 22 hours ago by GadgetGuy
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Intense and Makes You Want To Stand
You reach a certain point in this book and you can't put it down. Makes you think and ask, "Could this really happen?" Surely not in America. Read more
Published 1 day ago by ckbaran
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book!!!
I appreciate this book because it has a great story line, and good characters. I enjoyed the creepy vibe that Arthur Gardner presented. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Rankdiz
2.0 out of 5 stars I did not know It would be an old copy from a library
When I ordered it I thought it was new. I guess I need to check better. Just don't want used books thanks
Published 3 days ago by Roberta Clapp
5.0 out of 5 stars A Factional Story of Privelege and Power
This story, based on facts but fictional, takes the reader from the power halls to the rally. Not a very pretty journey! Filled with treason and treachery. Read more
Published 4 days ago by AZRider
4.0 out of 5 stars Overton Window
Sometimes hard to understand, but the message was good. A very timely book. It describes our current government. It makes you think.
Published 12 days ago by Sabbath Keeper
4.0 out of 5 stars Frighteningly Possible
When one considers what is going on, as reflected in today's headlines, you no longer want to trust anyone. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars This was an Excellent Book!
First let me start by saying I am not a Glenn Beck fan. But, I happened on this book. After I read about 4chapters I was hooked! The Overton Window is an Excellent READ. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Suzy-Q
5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put it down!
Great read - easy to get through and very creative and thought provoking.
I can't think of any reader that wouldn't love it.
Published 15 days ago by Sandra
3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Verbiage By A Master Baiter
Bait and switch. If you thought Beck's other books were wonderful, then you've got valueless time to read this! Read more
Published 17 days ago by Sir George Martini
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Stop the madness!
Bravo, Zachary! My thoughts exactly. Left or right, it shows the ignorance of some that they cannot even refrain from posting a hateful post for a work of FICTION that they haven't even read. Get a life, people! Believe it or not, it is OK to have differing points of view and God forbid,... Read more
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Conservatives: Be Careful What You Wish For!
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"Nice going, ya brownshirt. Or should I call you Stalin? Hitler? Mao? Chavez? Castro? Kim Jong Il?"

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Reeks of bargain bin.
Judging a book by it's cover? You should read up on how those thrift store book purchases work. Take it from someone in the industry, bargain bins are necessary, and not any indication of whether a book is good or not. Rarely do bestsellers wind up there, but it's nothing to be ashamed of from... Read more
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