In My Time

A Personal and Political Memoir

By: Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney

Narrated by: Edward Herrmann, Dick Cheney

Length: 20 hrs

Publisher's summary

In this eagerly anticipated memoir, former Vice President Dick Cheney delivers an unyielding portrait of American politics over nearly 40 years and shares personal reflections on his role as one of the most steadfast and influential statesmen in the history of our country.

The public perception of Dick Cheney has long been something of a contradiction. He has been viewed as one of the most powerful vice presidents: secretive, even mysterious, and at the same time opinionated and unflinchingly outspoken. He has been both praised and attacked by his peers, the press, and the public. Through it all, courting only the ideals that define him, he has remained true to himself, his principles, his family, and his country. Now, in an enlightening and provocative memoir with flashes of surprising humor and remarkable candor, Dick Cheney takes listeners through his experiences as family man, policymaker, businessman, and politician during years that shaped our collective history.

Born into a family of New Deal Democrats in Lincoln, Nebraska, Cheney was the son of a father at war and a high-spirited and resilient mother. He came of age in Casper, Wyoming, playing baseball and football and, as senior-class president, courting homecoming queen Lynne Vincent, whom he later married. This all-American story took an abrupt turn when he flunked out of Yale University, signed on to build power lines in the West, and started living as hard as he worked. Cheney tells the story of how he got himself back on track and began an extraordinary ascent to the heights of American public life, where he would remain for nearly four decades:

• He was the youngest White House Chief of Staff, working for President Gerald Ford - the first of four chief executives he would come to know well.
• He became Congressman from Wyoming and was soon a member of the congressional leadership, working closely with President Ronald Reagan.
• He became Secretary of Defense in the George H. W. Bush administration, overseeing America's military during Operation Desert Storm and in the historic transition at the end of the Cold War.
• He was CEO of Halliburton, a Fortune 500 company with projects and personnel around the globe.
• He became the first vice president of the United States to serve out his term of office in the twenty-first century. Working with George W. Bush from the beginning of the global war on terror, he was - and remains - an outspoken defender of taking every step necessary to defend the nation.

Eyewitness to history at the highest levels, Cheney brings to life scenes from the past and present. He describes driving through the White House gates on August 9, 1974, just hours after Richard Nixon resigned, to begin work on the Ford transition; and he portrays a time of national crisis a quarter century later when, on September 11, 2001, he was in the White House bunker and conveyed orders to shoot down a hijacked airliner if it would not divert.

With its unique perspective on a remarkable span of American history, In My Time will enlighten. As an intimate and personal chronicle, it will surprise, move, and inspire. Dick Cheney's is an enduring political vision to be reckoned with and admired for its honesty, its wisdom, and its resonance. In My Time is truly the last word about an incredible political era, by a man who lived it and helped define it - with courage and without compromise.

©2011 Richard B. Cheney (P)2011 Simon & Schuster Audio

Forget what you think you know

If you bought the popular image of Dick Cheney as Bush's brain or Darth Vader you have to read this book. The memoir casts a different and much more detailed light on the era and changed what I thought I knew. May not want to go on a quail hunt with him but he was an honorable patriot.

Excellent Historical Account

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would highly recommend this read/listen for anyone who wants to understand this statesmans point of view and how difficult it is to operate within the US Federal Government. I have much higher regards for Mr. Cheney. Media has no right to critisize him. I wish more men could live up to the standards he held for himself! Do read!

Which character – as performed by Edward Herrmann and Dick Cheney – was your favorite?

Cheney

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

In my Time!

Any additional comments?

I wish he would write more books!

recomend to everyone

this is one of the best books ive ever read, being only 34, i learned alot of history from the 60's and 70's i never knew before.

Wow what a great mind.

If you could sum up In My Time in three words, what would they be?

Detailed, inlightning, riviting

What did you like best about this story?

The detail of how things played out. Cheney's love for his country and determination to do what is right.

What does Edward Herrmann and Dick Cheney bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

They read it as if telling a story.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The story of a great American.

Any additional comments?

I went back and replayed many parts because I loved the detail and because it is an important part of history.

First Class

How fortunate is our nation to have had such a wise man lead over 3 decades

PMCMAS

Interesting Book, well narrated.

If you could sum up In My Time in three words, what would they be?

Front-row seat

What was one of the most memorable moments of In My Time?

so many behind the scene revelations

Which scene was your favorite?

The basis for the decisions to go to war in Afghanistan & Iraq

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

yes - about 9-11

Any additional comments?

This book takes you behind the scene in the highest politics in Washington for over 3 decades to give you a up-close view of the history of country during this time. It is well narrated, it seems like it's Cheney himself reading. Well written book, enjoyable.

A Salute for Dick!

I saw the documentary about Cheney and it prompted me to buy this audiobook. I feel so much better-educated about the Bush-era events. His career is amazing and I now believe he is an honorable patriot. We should all salute his accomplishments.

Hard not to like Vice President Cheney

Dick Cheney exemplifies public service - those who do not like him are Pollyanna to think sitting in a circle, holding hands and singing kum-by-ya will make the world a better place. There are evil people out there and those persons do not like us ("Merica") and what we stand for. I slept much more sound with President Bush and VP Cheney at the helm. Thank for your decades of service

Great Book

This is a very interesting book and a great look back in history as Cheney has been involved in many administrations. Thanks Cheney for all your years of sterling service to our country, including adopting a policy of enhanced interrogation tactics for foreign terrorist. This policy has proven to be a great success in protecting our country and, yes, you were right to adopt it and also to seek its continuance.

Completely Engrossing History!

I wasn't expecting such a sweeping view (4 decades) of Presidential, Political and Personal History. The narration by Edward Herrmann was impeccable.

I just could NOT stop listening to this book. This is a truly historic, autobiography. It is so completely engrossing. The scope, depth and frankness are reminiscent of Sir Winston Churchill's writings. I actually feel rather foolish trying to write this review. Upon listening to this book, you too will be left in awe of this man and all that he has given in the service to his country.

Thank you so very much Mr. Vice President!