An Inconvenient Book

Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems (Unabridged)

By: Glenn Beck

Narrated by: Glenn Beck

Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

The world is a mess. It seems that everywhere listeners turn, there's another problem:

Iran is developing nuclear capabilities.

Public schools actually seem to be making our kids dumber.

Charlie Sheen has a hit sitcom.

Obesity is a national epidemic.

The divorce rate is rising faster than gas prices.

Really: Charlie Sheen has a hit sitcom!

And people are more interested in voting for the next American Idol than American President.

This just barely scratches the surface. Sadly, there's no shortage of problems - what is needed now are solutions. If only there was a man who could simplify things, cut through the rhetoric, and fix everything. Then, if he was just able to put all of that insight into something that people could buy...in a store and online...man, that would great.

Wait a minute!

An Inconvenient Book is that very something: the one source for the Real Story behind the problems that seemed too big and complicated to solve (until now) plus their common-sense solutions. Think of it as a Hints from Heloise that's less "getting red wine out of your carpet" and more "keeping illegal aliens out of your country".

©2007 Mercury Radio Arts, Inc (P)2007 Simon and Schuster Inc.

Tell us what you really think!?!

He doesn't mind speaking his mind does he?!? The only problem with that is that he tends to go overboard with his dramatizations. Even though he admits he's a pure blood conservative, he certainly has a flare for melodrama. For me, living in Australia, I can see why he'd work well as a radio DJ, but give him a soap box and he'll jump on it. He is funny in many parts and he does use some good statistics, but even he admits: "Statistics don't lie, but liars use statistics". This is good for opposing views backed up with evidence, and it is quite funny throughout, but I have to say the "ADD moments" get very frustrating. But this one is certainly better than his 2nd one - "Arguing With Idiots"

very entertaining

I like it when an author reads his own book. Glenn Beck is very entertaining and makes you look at things in a different light. Since I am not much on reading or listening to non-fiction books I enjoyed this one very much. You don't have to agree with him on the political front to enjoy this book.

Enjoyable Logical Ranting

Glenn Beck managed to entertain while making a lot of sense. His approach was to dissect many political issues and offer real alternative approaches and solutions. I thought that the book was funny and enjoyable. It made me look at issues differently by requiring me to think more critically. My only issue is that there was an over use of statistical data.

This book

This is a excellent book but sadly it is not unabridged.

Great but the cartoon voices distract...

Love Glenn and his viewpoints resonate with me, but the cartoon voices get to be a bit much after 3 or 4 hours. Listened as we drove to Phoenix, it made the trip so easy!!!! Except the cartoon voices...

Scary Ending

Glenn's self-read audiobook was great, following along with his ADD-fast speech and occasional 'oh look a butterfly' distraction moments throughout. Most is comfortable and familiar, but with more depth than a half-hour TV show. However, the last chapter was a shocker, especially scary -- relating to the illegal immigration situation and his research (maybe I just missed that in the newspapers? I think that's the point!).

I heartily recommend this book; I'll leave the surprise to the listener to figure out.

Gotta love this guy.

Beck deals with serious issues giving well thought out solutions while maintaing the the edgy sarcasm and humor that has made his radio and tv shows huge hits. Beck fan or not this is a must read.

Most excellent!

A great little book...full of very timely good sense and facts aplenty with which you may be a better informed citizen, parent, etc.

Entertaining and informative

I really enjoyed this book, love listening to Glenn Beck, he tells it like it is! I just wish it had not been abridged.

More entertaining than Rush

This book consists of a collection of rants some of which are very informative and entertaining and some are just funny. The author's use of silly voices gets a little old toward the end. The politics are unabashedly conservative but his opinions are well supported and seem reasonable - particularly regarding global warming.