The Overton Window

By: Glenn Beck

Narrated by: James Daniels

Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

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 20-something 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 number-one New York Times best sellers, 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.

©2010 Glenn Beck (P)2010 Simon & Schuster

A Riveting Story written by a master story teller

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

Absolutely. This book combines a conspiracy, with a mystery, and news headlines to create a book that will rivet you to your seat. There is no doubt that Glenn Beck is a master story teller, but in this book he believably lays out how the United States has been slowly changed, the constitution has been chipped away and this may be the last call American get before we actually lose everything that we have taken for granted for way too long.

What did you like best about this story?

The way the story is told quickly transforms the listener from a passive listener into an engaged listener. It is almost as if the narrator and characters are speaking directly to the listener over dinner.

Which character – as performed by James Daniels – was your favorite?

James did such a splendid job I cannot pick one

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes and that was a real issues. This audio book is so well done that I was listening to it at work between clients, during breaks, and to and from my home. When I got home I wanted to listen to it so badly that my wife actually got mad at me because it was cutting into family time. This is a GREAT book.

Any additional comments?

I love audio books but this one should be reserved for a weekend, or a long road trip because you really won't want to stop listening to it.

GREAT FICTION AND GREAT TRUTHS

Beck highlights how conspirators are trying to overthrow our freedom step by step over many years. Although it's a work of fiction it's an excellent example of how real life conspirators are actually working to overthrow the freedom of all nations.

OUTSTANDING book

I love the story line and all the real sceniro to what is happening in these times.. Hope theres another one coming! James Daniels did a wonderful job and kepted my attention all the way through.

Typical Glenn Beck, Good Read

I found this book implementatons of what he has talked about on his show (not unexpectedly), but a little cheesy in some places. It gets four stars for creativity and artisitic manipulation of real word incidents, but looses one for the narrator (who I thought got in the way of the story). Good love story, but obviously written by a man, and thankfully no smut. Great action, decent character development, fabulous use of literary devices (avid readers make great writers). Again, more of a man's book, but women who follow politics will enjoy it. The best part of this book is the epiloge where he tells you to go back and Google some of the topics discussed. Do it if you dare. It is very interesting, as you would expect from Glenn. Good book, worth a listen.

Beck's philosophy in novel form

I only enjoy a novel if, underneath the action and romance, there is some interesting philosophy.

"The Overton Window" has this. There is a father/son pair who have philosophical differences and the story is an illustration of this.

I enjoyed the novel. However, I can think of a few criticisms. I think the novel would have been better without references to pop culture that weakened the message.

And, I prefer novels where the good characters exhibit enlightened self interest rather than self sacrificial outlooks.

John Christmas, author of "Democracy Society"

Loved it.

Entertaining! Good read/listen.
I like that facts have been inserted in this fictional book. Makes it a bit more interesting.

Great

Kept my interest. Absolutely loved it. A bit of love story thrown in. Really doesn't seem that fictional

Strong plot, good characters

I’m sure you’d call it a horrible plot if you want America to become a totalitarian country, but if you have an open mind then this ranks up there with the best thrillers of the century. I won’t spoil the plot by summarizing it. I’ll give you two negatives to show that I’m being objective: Audible divides the recording into only 7 “chapters” so can can’t easily navigate through the book’s 45 chapters; and twice near the end of the book, the author writes “all that was left now were...,” making the verb agree with the object instead of the subject.

Glenn Beck's Overton Window is a great book.

I have only read this one book by Beck. I am pleased and impressed. Good job. Keep up the good work.

Great “faction”

I’ve listened to this numerous times. It’s great every time I listen to it. It’s a great book to listen to.