Blowback, Miles Taylor
Blowback, Miles Taylor
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Blowback
A Warning to Save Democracy from the Next Trump

Bestseller

Author: Miles Taylor

Narrator: Miles Taylor

Unabridged: 12 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/18/2023


Synopsis

The author behind the “eye-popping” (CNN) #1 New York Times bestseller A Warning presents an urgent look at how our deeply divided nation is setting the stage for “The Next Trump.”

Donald Trump will be president again, whether he is on the ballot or not. That is because Trumpism is overtaking the Republican Party and will mount a vigorous comeback, potentially in the hands of a savvier successor. This prophecy will come true, according to Miles Taylor, if we do not learn the lessons of the recent past.

With the 2024 election approaching, the formerly “Anonymous” official is back with bombshell revelations and a sobering national forecast. Through interviews with dozens of ex-Trump aides and government leaders, Taylor predicts what could happen inside “Trump 2.0,” the White House of a more competent and more formidable copycat.

What sounds like a political thriller—from shadowy presidential powers and CIA betrayals to angry henchmen and assassination plots—is instead America’s political reality, as Taylor uses untold stories to shed light on the ex-President’s unfulfilled plans, the dark forces haunting our lives, and how we can thwart the rise of extremism in the United States.\

Blowback is also a surprisingly emotional and self-critical portrait of a dissenter, whose own unmasking provides a vivid warning about what happens when we hide the truth from others and, most importantly, ourselves.

About Miles Taylor

Miles Taylor is a national security expert who works in Washington, DC. Taylor previously served as chief of staff at the US Department of Homeland Security, where he published an “Anonymous” essay in The New York Times, blowing the whistle on presidential misconduct. He later published the #1 national bestseller A Warning, revealed himself to be the author, and launched a campaign of ex-officials to oppose Donald Trump’s reelection. He’s worked as an advisor in the George W. Bush administration, on Capitol Hill, as a CNN contributor, and is the cofounder of a DC-based charter school and multiple democracy-reform groups. Taylor received his MPhil in international relations from Oxford University as a Marshall Scholar and BA from Indiana University as a Harry S. Truman scholar.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ron on September 06, 2022

James Patterson’s new thriller, “Blowback,” asks us to imagine what would happen if a narcissistic psychopath were elected to the White House. Americans could be forgiven for thinking they already have a pretty good idea of what that would be like. But if “Blowback” is feedback on Donald Trump’s ragin......more

Goodreads review by Monnie on September 07, 2022

A president who's mentally bonkers? Wow, what a concept! Kudos to the authors for a timely topic that showcases what can happen when the leader of the free world's power is totally unchecked. U.S. President Keegan Barrett doesn't have orange hair, nor is he inclined to throw ketchup at walls - but h......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on October 11, 2022

Oh how I hate to do this because I am a huge James Patterson fan. Irritated at the loose Trump sanity references, WAY too long and jumped around WAY too much. If it was going to bring Trump’s sanity into question, why not our present leader of the free world (a walking meme)? Moving on to one of his......more

Goodreads review by John (I want my notifications back) on November 01, 2022

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. After reading some of the other reviews I have come to a conclusion. This conclusion is I must be an odd duck due to the fact that I find this novel very suspenseful and well written. Good characters, much intrigue and no dry dialog. In fact, I read most of this book......more

Goodreads review by Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer on September 21, 2022

Every new James Patterson book claims to be the author's "best thriller in years," although depending on the coauthor, his works seldom rise above average. In case you didn't know, James Patterson doesn't write his co-authored books. According to his memoir, James Patterson by James Patterson, he co......more


Quotes

"This audiobook is an exceptional listening experience because the author’s dramatic narration is so perfectly suited to his captivating storytelling. With flinty vocal clarity and a sparkling delivery of quotes, he describes his experience as a Homeland Security official in Trump’s administration who wrote an anonymous book about the president’s antics and incompetence. His portraits of the president’s cruel vendettas and clueless flirtations with global catastrophe are filled with suspense and told with disarming authenticity. But what will linger is Taylor’s warning that, with or without Trump, the next wave of MAGA supporters will continue damaging the country’s institutions and norms unless we take a fearless look at the movement and find a way to neutralize its grip on so many officials and voters."