If you like political novels, look for a copy of "Night of Camp David"

[karlrschneider]

by Fletcher Knebel. It's 40 years old but somewhat prophetic...about a mentally disturbed Prez (A Dem in the book but it -is- fiction) ;-)

I happened across my copy in a box whilst looking for something else last night and read it again. It starts out with the Prez proposing the exact same telephone eavesdropping system Chimp instituted. Yikes.

[Minnesota Libra]

1. Wow, I'll look for it. I hadn't heard of that title. Do you.............

.....know of any other good titles??

[karlrschneider]

7. I'm trying to think of some but can't seem to right now. Don't read much

fiction...a couple suggestions downthread look promising. :D

[maine_raptor]

2. Thanks for the heads up on that one.

I had not heard of it. I'll check out a couple of used bookstores for it.

Let me return the favor and suggest two:

"The Man" by Irving Wallace. The story of the first un-elected Black President,

and

"The Last President" by Michael Kurland and S.W. Barton. The premise is: What if the man responsible for Watergate remained in office because the crime was never exposed. It's the story what happens when tyranny becomes a way of life in America. Basically a "It Can't Happen Here" ala Nixon. That one is only 26 years old.

[SheilaT]

3. Yeah, I remember that book

from when it first came out, which indicates how old I am! I'd forgotten any plot details, but recall that it was good. Should take another look at it.

[cybildisobedience]

4. Also from Fletcher K.: "The Dark Horse"

about a candidate whose campaign is destroyed -- great political intrigue.

[karlrschneider]

6. Yes, I had (may still have) a copy stashed away somewhere,

I need to dig my books out of the boxes and buy another bookshelf.
;-)

[Minnesota Libra]

5. I;ll have to check back for even more ideas because I like.........

....political intrigue - the political "what ifs" can give us a lot of insight into today and also what to avoid.