On Starting to Read Overton Window

I have only read about 25 pages. My first four impressions of Glenn Beck's new book are:

1) The writing technique is top notch. Character development and the early introduction of plot elements is excellent. I do not know how much Glenn actually wrote but the book's beginning is a polished example of the political and financial thriller. The seemingly overworked premises comes across as very original due to it's grand scale if nothing else. The character who is apparently going to be the villain puts Goldfinger or Captain Nemo to shame with his global vision of destruction and vast cynicism. Also, by the first few pages, a hero and heroine, (who will soon be in love), emerge to save the world from its dire danger.

2) Public relations is part of the plot. Not the way that an advertising company is part of the setting as in Dorothy Sayers, Murder Must Advertise, but almost precisely as Hollywood was an important part of the plot of Wag the Dog. The PR firm is hired by the government to advance its plans (and cover its ass). It is in fact the top PR executive who tells the 'progressive' government bureaucrats how nefarious their plans actually are. Nevertheless, he's up for the job. The PR angle fits well with Glenn's nonfiction radio and TV narrative, which contains a strong element of condemnation of the press for their willingness to be blatant propagandists.

3) This book is extremely scary. The scenario is too near reality. Glenn pulls no punches regarding his opinion of the extreme crisis situation that the world in the book, and in reality, finds itself in.

4) Lastly, the book is funny. Within the first dozen pages there were five or six subtly comical lines. The humor of the interplay of the male and female protagonist, lightens the tone somewhat.

If the book does not bog down or become overly preachy, it should be a big hit. In any case it will open some eyes and maybe even some minds.