Revealed! Plot (And Cover) Of Glenn Beck’s New Novel

by Glynnis MacNicol | 10:58 am, April 27th, 2010

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It’s here. For those waiting with bated breath to discover exactly what Glenn Beck‘s new book The Overton Window is about (and which cover he opted for), your wait is over. Here’s the summary. And to your left is the cover (sadly, the Colossus of Rhodes apparently did not make the cut). Short short version: It’s a love story about a couple of ‘patriots’ fighting the demonization of America. Their names are Glenn and Sarah….kidding! Their names are Noah and Molly. Summary below.

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 twenty 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 a bunch of freaky 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 importantly, 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.

Glenn Beck, The Overton Window

tjl

This book looks hilarious! Anyone can write a book nowadays, huh?

I’ll just make one observation, that I could never understand — why would a true patriot like Beck put on his cover that he is a New York Times best seller? Isn’t that a biased, liberal rag? Isn’t it going out of business anyway? Doesn’t president Obama send his talking points to the Times and don’t the publish them on the front page every morning?
The Real Royal King

Raygun was forever confusing movie scripts with current events, waxing eloquently about someone or something he thought to be real. In the end, the person or event always seemed to be straight from a screenplay. I think Beck may be doing just the opposite. Taking his telescripts and talking points and turning them into fiction. First time I see one of the books abandoned in an airport, I’ll take a glance and get back to you.
ImNotBlue

tjl says:
April 27, 2010 at 11:09 am

This book looks hilarious!

Why?

Anyone can write a book nowadays, huh?

We all look forward to yours?

I’ll just make one observation, that I could never understand — why would a true patriot like Beck put on his cover that he is a New York Times best seller?

Because it really bothers the NYT… that’s why they rarely even bother to review books they disagree with, interview their authors, or post anything but a hateful rant from a partisan in place of a review. But posting NYT Bestseller is essentially giving them the finger and saying, “Even though you hate me, and did all you could to steer people away from my book, I’m still more popular than whatever left-wing trash you’re trying to promote. Ha-ha!”

Isn’t that a biased, liberal rag?

Yes.

Isn’t it going out of business anyway?

Probably.

Doesn’t president Obama send his talking points to the Times and don’t the publish them on the front page every morning?

I thought the White House tended to call MSNBC more frequently…
The_Reasonable_Lib

I actually like the cover to the book, however, i did kind of like the Colossus version more.
felixw

Media Matters will issue a press release tomorrow pointing out 15 inconsistencies in the plot summary, and the 5 lies on the book jacket copy.
http://www.anonymousfinch.com AnonymousFinch

tjl:

The Best Sellers list is the last piece of objective reporting that the New York Times does. Alas, they are planning on throwing that away, down the same garbage chute that the rest of their journalistic reputation was thrown down, by creating a new sub-list for “conservative books.” They are doing so, apparently, because they are sick of conservative writers soaring to the top of their Best Sellers list and they, de facto, must advertise that fact.
The Real Royal King

Can we have a foretaste of what they will be, Felix?
tjl

INB — you missed me, didn’t you? I’m still waiting for our book to come out. Better yet, when are we going to record our podcast? I think it would be quite entertaining!
tjl

AF: You can’t honestly believe that. You may believe that their editorial section is highly partisan, but they are still objective. I mean, no one on the right was complaining when they wrote that piece two days ago about the Republicans being poised to take over the House in 2010. It was actually posted (and praised) a few times in various comment sections by many of your friends on the right. It’s one or the other, is my point.
ImNotBlue

tjl says:
April 27, 2010 at 1:49 pm

INB — you missed me, didn’t you? I’m still waiting for our book to come out. Better yet, when are we going to record our podcast? I think it would be quite entertaining!

Sorry… I don’t write coloring books.
m

Glenn Beck didn’t write this book.
Olby Sucks

You mean like olbermann didn’t write his book? ;)
http://www.facebook.com/people/Richard-William-LaValley/1825017390 Richard William LaValley

No one is even interested in a book review by the royal queen, besides he might spill his koolaid and have to call his mommy for some new knickers……
http://www.karlspensen.blogspot.com Karl Spensen

Is that LADY LIBERTY holding a RIFLE?!1 THAT, along with the words “GLENN BECK” in GIANT GOLD TYPE, is enough to give me a RAGING FREEDOM CHUBBY the likes of which hasn’t been seen since President Bush sorta landed his jet on that AIRCRAFT CARRIER!!!1
felixw

Karl Spensen, it’s time to schedule a follow-up appointment with your psychotherapist.
http://none pyrope

I very much look forward to reading Mr. Beck’s newest book that is sure to be a best seller. Given the information on the plot, this might be the most important book since “Atlas Shrugged.” (I would strongly advise anyone who hasn’t to read it–the Harvard Literary Society named it the most important book of the 20th Century!)
Sunnyr

Another best seller is coming. How many does that make in the past year and a half, Glenn, 4 or 5? WTG, dude! I will look forward to reading this thriller. Sounds great.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

@pyrope

I have read Atlas Shrugged and, philosophical differences aside, it was one of the most awful books I have dredged through. Rand was not a very good fiction writer. She refuses to indent and relies too heavily on literary cliches. In fact, the only fiction book of her’s I enjoyed was Anthem.

I much prefer her philosophical works, such as The Virtue of Selfishness. She is better when writing her ideas out directly.

The distinction of ‘most important book’ is entirely subjective and Atlas Shrugged certainly doesn’t even fall into the running for me.