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Destined for Destiny: The Unauthorized Autobiography of George W. Bush Audiobook
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In Destined for Destiny, George W. Bush offers listeners an intimate, plainspoken, and often endurable look at the character-shaping achievements that led to his inevitable rise to the office of President of the United States.
Speaking from the heart, not from the brain, this legendary Commander in Chief takes us on a journey through his momentous life, including his hardscrabble beginnings as the child of West Texas oil millionaires, the remarkable academic performance that earned him entry into the finest East Coast schools, and his proud service to the country as an occasional member of the National Guard some time around 1972 or 1973.
The great man we meet here displays his mother's steely resolve and vindictive temper, his father's keen mastery of language, and his own unique gift of deciding.
His gripping life story deepens when a faith in God hits him one day "like a bottle of Jack on an empty stomach," and he has an encounter with the Prince of Peace that sets George W. Bush on a path to become the greatest war President in modern history.
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"If you are a fan of Dubya - do not read this book, if not it is side-splittingly funny. Even better as a Book on Cd because of the readers and the voices they do. "
— Daniel (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Underscore unauthorized. Dikkers, founder and editor in chief of the satirical publication the Onion, and Hilleren, former public radio producer, joined to craft this humorous look at the life of President George W. Bush, as if penned by the forty-third president himself… Bush detractors will find this book hilarious; his fans will be apoplectic.”
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“This has to be one of the funniest books of the year…The rendition here is spotless, vocally depicting all Mr. Presidents mannerisms, and even includes a few choice speeches.”
— AudioFile
Destined for Destiny Listener Reviews
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" Short and snarky. A fun book. I did have to put it down periodically because it would get a little much. Nevertheless, it is what is expected from The Onion staff. "
— Melea, 5/30/2013 -
" The writers from the Onion have done it again. This book is sofunny. Just a funny read. "
— Jennifer, 2/15/2013 -
" Dumb, but good entertainment. "
— Tim, 9/5/2011 -
" A pretty decent anti-bush book. "
— Jen, 4/10/2011 -
" Comedy is hard. Or maybe after 7 years I've lost my sense of humor about the guy. It's a great title anyway. "
— cheeseblab, 12/28/2010 -
" If you are a fan of Dubya - do not read this book, if not it is side-splittingly funny. Even better as a Book on Cd because of the readers and the voices they do. "
— Daniel, 5/29/2010 -
" The fake autobiography of George W. Bush--complete with photo insert featuring GW and Jesus in every shot. "
— Michael, 6/27/2009 -
" Amusing. I especially enjoyed the physical descriptions of Gore (obviously a computer impersonating a human) and Kerry (a Frankenstein's monster stitched together from the body parts of dead Vietnam vets). "
— Rebekka, 5/8/2009 -
" It is always funny to satirize the commander in chief, but the humor gets weary before the end of the book. "
— Anna, 4/13/2009 -
" For anyone who likes The Onion Radio News, this is a funny quick read. "
— Heather, 3/22/2009 -
" Not my type of humor. "
— Sara, 12/7/2008 -
" Short and snarky. A fun book. I did have to put it down periodically because it would get a little much. Nevertheless, it is what is expected from The Onion staff. "
— Melea, 6/16/2008 -
" For anyone who likes The Onion Radio News, this is a funny quick read. "
— Heather, 4/28/2008 -
" It is always funny to satirize the commander in chief, but the humor gets weary before the end of the book. "
— Anna, 1/24/2008 -
" Comedy is hard. Or maybe after 7 years I've lost my sense of humor about the guy. It's a great title anyway. "
— cheeseblab, 12/6/2007 -
" Amusing. I especially enjoyed the physical descriptions of Gore (obviously a computer impersonating a human) and Kerry (a Frankenstein's monster stitched together from the body parts of dead Vietnam vets). "
— Rebekka, 10/11/2007 -
" The fake autobiography of George W. Bush--complete with photo insert featuring GW and Jesus in every shot. "
— Michael, 4/17/2007
About the Authors
Scott Dikkers is a cartoonist, filmmaker, and founder and former editor-in-chief of The Onion. He has written or cowritten several New York Times bestsellers, including Our Dumb World and The Onion’s Our Dumb Century, which has sold more than half a million copies and was awarded the Thurber Prize for American Humor. His other books include The Onion’s Finest News Reporting, which topped 200,000 in sales; the self-help parody You Are Worthless; and the “unauthorized autobiography” of George W. Bush, Destined for Destiny.
Peter Hilleren is a public radio producer whose top-ten iTunes George W. Bush parody podcast Weekly Radio Address led to his partnering with Dikkers to create Destined for Destiny.