An anarchic novel that takes some swipes at, amongst other things, American politics, presidential elections, spin doctors, software billionaires, fast food, chat shows, the fashion industry, tabloid journalism and the nature of celebrity.
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In a country called the United States of Atlantis, on an Earth not quite the same as ours, it is election time. Vice President Michael Summerday, who still likes to think of himself as a good man, wants to become President. Very badly indeed. The polls would seem to indicate otherwise. Of course, there is one man who can help him - John Lockes, computer king and the richest man in the world. But, as we all know, there is no such thing as a free lunch, and in return for Lockes' support Summerday agrees to adopt the squillionaire's philanthropic scheme to end all crime in Atlantis. Only the plan isn't quite going to work out as expected.
Meanwhile, burnt-out journalist Macauley Connor is commissioned to write a hatchet biography of John Lockes. He sets out to expose the reclusive genius for the cynical manipulator he is. Only that isn't quite going to work out either. And then there's mild-mannered George Bailey. He just wants to put in an honest day's work at the bank but - you guessed it - even that is going to go catastrophically wrong.
In fact, nothing quite works out for anyone. And the more people try to put things right, the worse they seem to get.
Darkly disturbing and laceratingly funny, Let There Be Lite paints a blistering portrait of a society in a spin. A lot like ours, really.
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Paperback. Condition: new uncorrected proof copy. 1st printing, In some distant galaxy, there is probably a planet like Earth. Whether it's home to a country like the United States of Atlantis is another matter--but this is the premise of Morgan's outstanding comic debut, Let There Be Lite. Seller Inventory # FF09/658
Seller: Oak Books, Ouyen, VIC, Australia
Paperback. . And god it was Good! I et land som heter "United States of Atlantis", i en annen verden, skal det være valg. Visepresident Michael Summerday, som liker å tenke på seg selv som en god mann, vil bli president. Dessverre later det til at velgerne vil noe annet. Det er bare en mann som kan hjelpe ham, John Locker. Men hjelpen er ikke helt gratis, og det går ikke akkurat slik som Summerday hadde tenkt. Faktisk går det ikke slik som noen hadde tenkt. Boken gir et sarkastisk og humoristisk bilde av en samfunn i kaos - ikke helt ulikt vårt eget. Forfatteren har mottatt flere priser for sitt forfatterskap, dette er hans første roman. "Bittersweet, laugh-out-loud funny, and all too true" i følge Fay Weldon. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life. Seller Inventory # FC206_jj2
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