The Fall

The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty

De: Michael Wolff

Narrado por: Michael Wolff

New York Times Bestseller

“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”
—Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina

“Michael Wolff’s books were my foundation and port of entry for working on Succession.”
—Jeremy Strong (“Kendall Roy”)

Meet the Murdochs and the disastrously dysfunctional family of Fox News. Until recently, they formed the most powerful media and political force in the land, for better or worse. Now their empire is cracking up and crashing down.

For almost three decades, Fox News has not only made political careers (see: President Donald J. Trump) but also fundamentally altered the political landscape of the United States. It is a truism: as Fox goes, so goes the nation—into further divisiveness and awash in fake news, a gleefully polarizing company. But just as Fox has pushed America apart, now it too is coming apart. As is the family dynasty behind it.

In his irresistible trilogy on the chaotic presidency of Donald Trump—Fire and Fury, Siege, and Landslide—the gadfly journalist Michael Wolff led readers deep into the twisted corridors of the White House. Now, drawing on years of unprecedented access to the Murdoch family and key players in the world of Fox, he plunges us behind the scenes of another empire of influence, and the result is astonishing and unforgettable.

Here is Rupert Murdoch, the ninety-two-year-old Australian billionaire—a fading titan, concerned about his legacy but more concerned about profits. Here are his contentious progeny, jockeying to take over when the old man is gone. Here is star anchor Tucker Carlson, hiding out in his island homes, considering a run for the presidency while his bosses have other plans for him. Sean Hannity, the richest man in television, has his own plans: to put the former POTUS back in office, against the bosses’ wishes. Meanwhile, Laura Ingraham is just trying to survive in the last man’s man’s world.

Empires fall. Kingdoms come to an end. As lawsuits pummel the financial bedrock and reputation of the network, anchors scramble, and the battling Murdoch heirs make the Roys of TV’s Succession seem downright Brady Bunch, Michael Wolff documents, in riveting and revelatory real time, the final days of Fox News.

The Most Disturbed Vision of Wonderland

Wolfe tells a brilliant story that is probably about 75% facts from the source, 15% 3rd party “remembrances” and 10% speculation.

But it’s the inside game of it all that makes Wolfe’s book a great read with a terrifying vision of what Fox “News” has been all about this entire time. And Wolfe brilliantly shows how easily their audience was fooled by simplistic rhetoric (often jingoistic) brought by a weak and creepy sadist Roger Ailes.

I must also acknowledge the person who brought this stunning story to life. Holter Graham is an absolutely incredible narrator whose ability to weave the narrator through with exceptional voiceover work.

Well written and fascinating facts and gossip

Michael Wolf does a great job of combining facts and reporting with fun and interesting gossip and this book is no exception. Really enjoyed listening to it.

Insight

I am not a regular viewer of fox news. So I appreciate the insight that this book has provided me and the insight into the machinations behind politics andpolitical leaders.

Phenomenal

Wolff is so eloquent, he synthesizes a hundred points of view into images so vivid, they seem to be projected like a movie in your brain. It’s the closest thing to actually being a fly on the wall inside the steaming hell pit that is FOX.

Feels like a fanfic.

This feels like a gossipy fanfic that retreads small nuggets of information too often. There are some genuine insights and nuggets of info, but a better writer and analyst could have crafted this into a better book. Wolf seems to write what is happening, while failing to get the *why*.