All the Demons Are Here

A Novel

By: Jake Tapper

Narrated by: Meg Price, Rob Shapiro

Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

From the bestselling author of The Devil May Dance and The Hellfire Club comes a breathtaking thriller that explores the chaotic underworlds of the 1970s after an AWOL US Marine returns home to a strange and dangerous country.

It's 1977. Ike and Lucy, Senator Charlie and Margaret Marder's kids, are grown up—and in trouble. US Marine Ike has gone somewhat off the grid, working on Evel Knievel's pit crew in Montana, when—after a bar fight—he has to flee a neo-Nazi gang and seek refuge in the woods with a group of Vietnam veterans. Lucy, a reporter, has become the star of the brand-new Washington DC tabloid, the Sentinel, and is breaking all sorts of stories about a serial killer and falling in with the Lyons, the wealthy family that owns the newspaper, British immigrants with quite a different view of journalism than Lucy's heroes Woodward and Bernstein.

As their lives spiral out of control, Ike goes on the road with Evel Knievel, the Vietnam veterans, and other societal outcasts, first heading to Graceland to mourn Elvis Presley, then going to confront politicians—for grievances real and perceived—on an island in Georgia. Lucy, too, is at that retreat with both her parents and the Lyon family, attendees at this retreat where the future of the post-Nixon Republican party will be decided. The confrontation turns violent and both Ike and Lucy have to make decisions that will affect them for the rest of their lives.

©2023 Jake Tapper (P)2023 Little, Brown & Company

Captivating!

This was a great read! It was not only interesting storyline, the author did a great job in weaving in historical facts in this captivating page turner. I highly recommend it!

Surprisingly Strong, Intricate and Compelling!!

An expert weaving of key themes (even more prevalent today), historic events and highly engaging characters. Well done Jake!

Strong praise as well for narrators Meg Price & Rob Shapiro!

A story set in the past which mirrors much of today

Very exciting. Shows how great wealth makes families believe that general societal norms and laws do not apply to them. Many twists and turns in the plot.

All the cliches are here as well

All the cliches are here as well

What do you get when you take post-Watergate Washington, Evil Knievel, Laetrel, Son of Sam, a healthy homage to Succession, an obvious fascination with Walt Longmire, echoes of January 6th and throw them into a hurricane? You get #allthedemonsarehere .

Look, I love #jaketapper and appreciate how complicated it is to write an interesting period political thriller with a parallel to modern times and I am rooting for his #marderfamilymysteries now handed off to a second generation. The first two books, #thehellfireclub and #thedevilmaydance , were lots of fun each being set in the 50's and 60's respectively. This one is set in 1977 in the aftermath of Vietnam, Nixon and a Republican Party trying to find its way back into relevancy and there was a perfect opportunity to parallel the awash nature of the party then to the lingering Influence of the Trump era now. I want this book to be as influential and significant as the circumstances it is depicting. But there is a fear that the series may be coming dangerously close to "jumping the shark" which they literally do in this story. These second generation of Marders, daughter Lucy who is a Washington reporter under the sway of a Lachlan Murdoch/Donald Trump Jr. that is supposed to be a bon vivant but comes off as a pure douchebag that doesn't speak well of Lucy's taste in men, and bother Ike, a former Marine injured on a secret mission in Lebanon who is a Elvis Presley worshipper with an equal adoration Evil Knievel. It is extremely clever how Tapper draws the parallel to a contemporary braggadocio with an inexplicable sway over America's deplorables. There really is so
much potential but it is bogged down with eye rolling silliness that, at times, feels like Jake rushed through to get out on deadline.

This #audible version had such potential as it was dual voiced by two narrators in the roles of Lucy and Ike. And there was a fair amount on dialogue with both but, rather than using both voices, the actor in the Lucy chapters did a poor impression of Jake and vice versa. And, as for the producers, make sure you know how to pronounce words before giving them to your actors because nothing distracts more than a "Marine" character pining on a "corpseman" when it should be pronounced "core-man." Make better editorial choices before releasing the 80's volume.

Great read!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story line was good, and character development was also good. It was suspenseful. Fun read!

Love the 1970s narrative

Interesting and gripping story. I wish it was longer! I grew up watching Evil Kneival doing jumps on Wide World of Sports :-). The similarities Jake draws to today are real

Interesting. but not at all what I expected

Enjoyed it once II got into it. it gave me AA new perspective on shake Tapper. It is not a book I would not choose to read again

A Walk Down Memory Lane

This fun suspense novel walks through a chunk of 70’s history I had forgotten. Evil Kneival. Haven’t thought about his crazy jumps since I was a child. The woman narrator whispered her part too often, otherwise a fun summer read. Haunting how much the 70’s had in common with current politics.

Interesting but predictable

The narrator for the character Lucy has a voice that is timid and breathy. I find that difficult to listen to. Perhaps I would have enjoyed the hard copy or ebook more.

All the Big Demons are Here!!!!

I loved this book. This book has great historical details. I think it was great to see in the life of the Ike and Lucy. Jake Tapper may be a news anchor but he has proved he is a good writer. My favorite part was when they were on the Island with all of the politicians. Lucy and Ike are just as strong and courageous as their parents.