Splintered
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (576 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1515123561 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 428 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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With his new career taking a toll on his marriage - and his relationship with his aging father - Pinocchio finally tells a lie so outrageous that he reverses the magic that once made him a “real man,” and he transforms back into a wooden puppet - live on C-SPAN. Now he’s a politician who can’t seem to tell the truth. Now he has just one week to undo the spell, or he will end his days as a worthless splinter of wood, but to do that, he’s going to need the help of a drunken fairy and a family of talking insects Part satire, part thriller, Splintered is a genre-shattering look at American politics that takes readers on a whimsical journey from the halls of Congress to the beaches of the Caribbean, and on to an amazing dreamland where anything is possible. . As a junior analyst with a powerful lobby firm, nobody was more anonymous than Pinocchio. But when a chance encounter leads to his being labeled, “The Last Honest Man in Washington,” Pinocchio becomes the toast of the town - and an unwitting pawn in a corrupt congressman’s political game. Once upon a time, Pinocchio was a real boy who couldn’t tell a lie
London’s style is influenced by both his passion for history and his love of exotic locales - both of which feature in his upcoming work, The Masada Option. London is a veteran of the Armed Services, holds an M.A. A journeyed explorer, Mr. Splintered is the debut novel of playwright and award-winning screenwriter Thomas London. He currently spends his time in Los Angeles, California and in Ireland. . Mr.
"Flawless!""Splintered is such a charming novelLondon wrote the novel in a fluid way that felt effortless."-Rabia Tanveer for Readers' Favorite"A stroke of genius""I loved this book. LOVED itThe interweaving of a fairy tale in such a politically based story was a stroke of geniusSplintered would be enjoyed by any lover of inventive fiction, fairy tales, writing related to politics, suspense, or just a great, funny readI am very much looking forwa
frylach meidlach said Splintered is to Pinocchio as Galaxy Quest is to Star Trek. It takes a twisted imagination to write this book.. Christina B. said An Ingenious Re-Telling of a Classic Tale. Once life permitted, I resolved to sit down and read this wonderfully quirky book, thinking that I would perhaps spread out my reading over a couple of days, but I can honestly say that I couldn't put it down any easier than if it were super-glued to my fingers. I would never have imagined the concept of Disney-meets-political-satire being so entertaining, and yet it brings a level of authenticity and gives deeper meaning to the story. SPLINTERED is utterly charming and its reworking of the story of Pinocchio i. Best Political Satire Since “Animal Farm” Strengths: Awesome plot, quick read, beautiful illustrations, great references to the original book, hilarious characters, snappy dialogue, hidden references for political junkies.Weaknesses: Slow start, could use more about Pinocchio’s wife, overly sentimental at times, simplistic view of congress.Great book! Kind of a sequel to “The Adventures of Pinocchio,” this takes place in modern day America and picks up with an adult Pinocchio working for a company called The Kronos Group, a powerful D