Slick

by Daniel Price

Book Overview

She teases and deceives. She writhes her way across the nation and beyond, seducing us all with her light and noise. Love her or hate her, you can't escape her. She's the American mediaand nobody... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1400062349
• ISBN13: 9781400062348
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Villard Books
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 1.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

What a pleasant surprise!

I'm a Clive Cussler, Dale Brown, Stephen Coonts kind of person -- with an occasional "different" novel thrown in. Dan Price's SLICK -- once I got into the very different kind of story -- turned into a page-turner. It is superbly written in a way that is unique. I now watch TV news with a different kind of skepticism. I paid full-price and it was worth it!

Excellent!!

I am one of those moms who ignored her kids for 2 days (only 2, I started at 4AM) and enjoyed every minute of it. I read lots of fiction, but throw out a lot after 100 pages or so of sterotyped characters, worn-out plots, and cliches that just won't die. SLICK was totally different - One of the few novels of which I read every word -(I even skimmed DaVinci Code.) Fast paced, intriguing characters, and no silly car chases or melodramatic seduction scenes. Really makes you think, and gives you lots of neat info for Jeopardy in the process. Finally, a novel that portrays characters, and life, the way they are; complicated, sometimes messy, but intriguing if you are just willing to actually think about things, rather than accept whatever is fed to you.

An Addicting Pleasure

I had thought that, after a week or so of having the book at my house, I could write to you and tell you how much I loved the book. But, frankly, I haven't seen the book since Friday. Turns out my wife, who has admittedly not read a book in almost a decade, is soaking in "SLICK". She's consumed. She's engrossed. She's addicted. She's gone. It has become an appendage and she's on a binge like none I've witnessed before. She sits on the couch all day mumbling things to herself like "that's neat how he does that" and "I never expected that." Or, when she's feeling vocal, we get a full sentence: "This book is really intriguing and I really like the way he writes -- for our generation, with humor and inclusive of so many current events." The kids love that full-sentence -- it almost feels like Mom is talking to them like she did in the days Before The Book (BTB). Mostly, though, we just hear cries of "WOW!" and "SLICK!" Her children miss her -- or so it seems. But, they'll get over it soon. Mom should be back by tomorrow (she's on page 409). Just don't write a sequel. My family can't handle it.

Smart and witty novel

A fantastic, engaging story about the media and the morality of PR. Dan Price's book is at once funny, fast-paced, and eye-opening. If you've ever wondered how the stuff on tv gets on tv, look no further. The author lifts the veil on the inner workings of the media world and shows us an ugly, easily manipulated system. And he does so with a incredible story full of surprise and irony. Price has written a superb contemporary critique and novel. For anyone who enjoyed the movie 'Network' or fans of Chuck Palahniuk's 'Fight Club', this is a must read. You'll see the world differently.

Intelligent, hilarious and just plain fun...

This is a very smart book. You'll never watch television news the same way again. It's a glimpse into the inner workings of modern media, entertainment and news that might just scare you into making your own decisions about the world. Daniel Price has written a rockin' story that's eye-opening and informative without being preachy like most media critiques. He's fair, well-informed and funny as hell. Slick is an absolute joy to read!