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by Gary Grossman (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)


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From Publishers Weekly
TV producer Grossman's first thriller might well be subtitled "The Libyan Candidate." It starts with the assassination of apparently the wrong person—the wife of Massachusetts Democratic congressman Teddy Lodge, who's running a distant second in the presidential primaries. Lodge and his handlers use the killing to stir up a media storm to win first the nomination and then the presidency itself. But several people loyal to the defeated Republican president—especially Scott Roarke, a tough and resourceful agent for the Defense Intelligence Agency—begin to have suspicions about Teddy Lodge. Is he really who he claims to be? And who is the mysterious Libyan who appears to be pulling his strings and who perhaps even arranged the assassination of Mrs. Lodge? Grossman has done lots of research on everything from political infighting to clandestine military operations; despite a certain stiffness in his narrative technique, he manages to hold reader interest right up to the inevitable conclusion.
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An assassin takes aim at a Presidential candidate during a primary stump speech. The instant he pulls the trigger, the outcome of the election is irrevocably changed. But Democrat Teddy Lodge, an upcoming media sweetheart, isn't killed. His wife is. As a result, Lodge emerges as the man to beat and the greatest threat to the incumbent President, Morgan Taylor. Under a specific directive from the President, Special Service Agent Scott Roarke devles into the case and begins to unravel a deadly plot that incubated for more than 30 years; designed to alter America's allegiances in the Middle East. From the very first page, Presidential Objective culls events from today's headlines intersecting with a scenario that's shockingly real: An insidious plot hatched in the old days of the Soviet Union continues to grow to fruition in the hands of a power hungry Middle East heir to the throne. At its core, a sleeper is awakened to take a prominent role in American Life. Presidential Option is a tense political thriller; an election year page-turner, where both the Presidency and the Constitution are at stake.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 528 pages
  • Publisher: I Books (August 31, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743486927
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743486927
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #426,211 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid political thriller, November 24, 2004
By R. Miller "soldierblue" (Woodstock, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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This novel has a very intriguing plot: Can a deep cover "sleeper" spy become president of the US? Apparently so.
The story moves along at a quick pace with some interesting characters. What is amazing is that the numerous federal law enforcement agencies finally work together to stop a horrendous plot to overthrow the US government.
I thought the book was a very enjoyable read, but the editing is awful. I have never read a book from a major publisher with so many grammatical errors, omissions and incorrect punctuation.
Some of the sentences had so many errors they made no sense. It is a shame to see a good novel degraded by such sloppy editing.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Wait for 2nd (or further editions), October 20, 2005
By NoVA Reader (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
Granted, the story _is_ somewhat interesting (although improbable in some places) but you really have to be patient to wade through the grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. I can't believe it was actually published in this state!

My favorite error was the consistent use of "passed" instead of "past". There are a LOT of others, sometimes making sentences totally incoherent.

The best advice I would give is to wait for the used book sales for further titles by this author or publisher.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Simon & Schuster Disgrace, July 24, 2005
By Dave Hutcheson (North St. Paul, MN, USA) - See all my reviews
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The plot is interesting, could be 4 or 5 stars. I did read it all the way through. But I will remember this book most for the several hundred obvious spelling and word selection errors, as an example of how low standards have sunk in some parts of the publishing profession.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read
To have a book that is 746 pages long (paperback) keep my interest says it must be good. One of the best books of this type I have read. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Hugh R. F. Campbell

4.0 out of 5 stars Great writer, aweful editor
I was very pleased with Mr. Grossman's yarn about a potential "sleeper" president. The story was well-contructed with a suitable degree of character development. Read more
Published 6 months ago by P. Wrampelmeier

2.0 out of 5 stars Coulda Been a Contender
All the elements are here to make a great book. There is a very clever premise about sleeper agents, an intriguing plot, and several well-drawn characters. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Timothy J. Mccarthy

3.0 out of 5 stars Solid Thriller, But Flawed.
I thought this was a very interesting story. It had a plot twist that I didn't really expect.

But how could ibooks allow a novel with so many spelling, grammatical... Read more
Published on May 31, 2007 by D. Lang

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting New Author!
This is an action packed story about a Presidential campaign.
Congressman Teddy Lodge is running second in the race for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency. Read more
Published on April 11, 2006 by Melvin Hunt

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down
I can completely see this as a movie. Well written (the paperback got rid of the typos) and very well researched. Read more
Published on October 23, 2005 by M. D. Tudahl

3.0 out of 5 stars should have proof read it one more time
While the story is generally pretty good - the lack of a good proof reading does distract from the story. Read more
Published on July 9, 2005 by F. Davis

4.0 out of 5 stars A real page turner
It's true, the editing errors are many and are a distraction, but the storyline is absolutely riveting. Read more
Published on November 11, 2004 by Amy Leemon

5.0 out of 5 stars A hair-raising page-turner!!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. If you like suspense, intrigue, betrayal, lust, and heroism, you'll find them all here. Mix in a little history and technology for flavor. Read more
Published on November 3, 2004 by T. Applen

5.0 out of 5 stars EXECUTIVE ACTIONS GETS MY VOTE!
EXECUTIVE ACTIONS by Gary Grossman is a wildly imaginative political thriller. In the weeks before the election of 2004 it is immediate and exciting to read. Read more
Published on October 8, 2004 by James A. Cooke

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