The Overton Window

Written by Glenn Beck

Narrated by James Daniels

A plan to destroy America, a hundred years in the making, is about to be unleashed . . . can it be stopped?

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 twentysomething 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 misguided 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 important, 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.

After five back-to-back #1 New York Times bestsellers, national radio and Fox News television host Glenn Beck has delivered a ripped-from-the-headlines thriller that seamlessly weaves together American history, frightening facts about our present condition, and a heart-stopping plot. The Overton Window will educate, enlighten, and, most important, entertain—with twists and revelations
no one will see coming.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Jun 15, 2010
• ISBN: 9781442305250

Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck, the nationally syndicated radio host and founder of TheBlaze television network, has written thirteen #1 bestselling books and is one of the few authors in history to have had #1 national bestsellers in the fiction, nonfiction, self-help, and children’s picture book genres. His recent fiction works include the thrillers Agenda 21, The Overton Window, and its sequel, The Eye of Moloch; his many nonfiction titles include The Great Reset, Conform, Miracles and Massacres, Control, and Being George Washington. For more information about Glenn Beck, his books, and TheBlaze television network, visit GlennBeck.com and TheBlaze.com.

[jntjesussaves · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Mr. Beck's second fiction book was good, but not as good as I suspected it would be (based on where I thought he was going). It was still good and he keeps you engaged enough to flow through the book. His concept presented in this book is right on with the way our political system (and more so, how those in powerful places within our world are taking us). Recommend. ***May 20, 2012***

[ozedasgirl · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is one big ole fact/fiction story. I like the story line and the way the author pulled it all together. I also like the way Mr.Beck sites his sources in the back of the book and shows the difference from fact and rumor. I did find the build up at the beginning a bit slow but once the story started moving it kept me interested. I would recomend this book.

[mccarthys_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

An excellent book which builds on reality and fact and takes logical and possible steps forward in a cautionary tale of what can happen when you stop paying attention to your government.

[jayinames · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Pretty good, a little predictable. Pretty prescient, considering it was written a few years ago, but many topics applied to current events.

[ti99er_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

First the government concocts a plan on where to lead the people. Then it formulates a strategy on how to enact such a farfetched scheme. Enter the Overton Window. Slowly move a previously unacceptable process into an accepted way of life. Let me give you a simple example, before 2001, in depth random searches of both belongings and body would not have been tolerated. Enter the events on 9/11 and now it is an accepted practice.The Overton Window uses some creative license to get its point across, but Beck paints a very vivid picture of his view on what our government is doing behind the scenes. At the end of the book (story) he devotes a chapter to his source material and challenges his readers to look into it in greater detail for themselves. An entertaining read, especially for the conspiracy theorists among us.

[Bud Tyler · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Until 3 books ago ,I hadn't known about the Author in Glenn Beck. Well written and orated , having shared it to a few people, I believe it a favorite.

[cmeilink_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I just finished this book, and, to tell you the truth, I'm not quite sure how to rate it.It's the type of book that makes you think and consider the possibilities; unfortunately, the possibilities offered in this book are frightening.What if some of the known horrendous events that have happened in this country had been orchestrated with an ulterior purpose in mind? What if a power group had arranged some events to ultimately have the public think the way they want them to think, react the way they want them to react?Although this book is fiction, many of the references are based in fact and the combination is riveting.When Noah, a young man associated with one of the most powerful public relations firms in the country meets Molly, an idealistic believer in the power of the people, the result is a story that is shocking in its believability.A good read.

[Nick · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Keeps you guessing and interested in the characters all the way till the end!

[cwflatt · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another freighting book of what the future could be. How easy it would be to topple our government while the country livse in a "I don't know, I don't care" attitude.Freedom is prescious and fragile the only way the constitution to work is for the citizens not the politicans to remain on watch for those wanting to take our freedom away.

[atdcross · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Unfortunately, I could not get into the book. It was actually slow moving from first page to last and I struggled to finish it thinking it might get better. To be honest, since it was boring reading to me, I kind of lost what the whole premise was all about, so if anyone at LibraryThing has read this, please let me know what I missed. :(

[mpolino_3 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Beck's conspiracy thriller started with enough potential to become a series of books but a 100 pages in I realized that it was still too deep in development to wrap up well. Rather than building this into a series and leaving us hanging, Beck wraps it up, rather unsatisfactorily in the last 100 pages. In short, it's a quick start and then a fizzle.

[jeani1512 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What can I say? I couldn't put this book down. I hear that is a sequel coming this year. I can't wait. The thing is , all this could and most probably is happening now. It makes you wonder about every thing you see and hear about. It sure opened my eyes as to how we are lulled into a false sense of reality. Highly reccommend it.