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Thank You for Smoking (Abridged) Audiobook

By: Christopher Buckley
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Nick Naylor, chief spokesman for the Academy of Tobacco Studies is the hero of Christopher Buckley's wickedly funny Thank You for Smoking. Nick likes his job. In the neo-puritanical nineties, it's a challenge to defend the rights of smokers and a privilege to promote their liberty. Sure, it hurts a little when you're compared to Nazi war criminals, but Nick's just doing what it takes to pay the mortgage and put his son through Washington's elite private school St. Euthanasius.

Nick can handle the pressure from the anti-smoking zealots, but he's less certain about his new boss, who questions whether Nick is worth $150,000 a year to fight a losing war. Nick seeks inspiration and solace from 2 sympathetic souls who work for the firearms and alcohol lobbies. They call themselves the Merchants of Death, and together, they bemoan their plight and argue over which of them has the most deadly job.

Under pressure to produce results, Nick goes on a PR offensive, turning appearances on Oprah and Larry King Live into national events. But Nick's heightened notoriety makes him a nice target for someone who wants to prove just how hazardous smoking can be. If Nick isn't careful, he'll be stubbed out.

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"I loveed this book!! It was hilarious and so fun to read!! I couldn't stop reading it, I finished it in a couple of days! It shows you the point of view of the tobacco industry from the "evil" tobacco man himself, the man who makes a living from telling people cigarettes are not bad for you. Even though he may be a "bad" person, I feel for his character and actually kinda like him because he just seems like a funny, charming guy but he just happens to have a "bad" job. I love Christopher Buckeley's sense of humor in this. I would definitely recommend this and I want to read it again! Too bad I lent it to someone and they never gave it back to me lol."

— Angela (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is a reread for me. Good book. Love the satire. Buckley totally skewers the Inside the Beltway sacred cows. Nick is a total shite, but comes thru at the end. "

    — Karl, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good stuff...as usual, better than the movie and felt almost documentary. "

    — Indra, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " interesting concept...a bit slow to start though "

    — Kristen, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " *Very* entertaining. With a few moments of dark comic brilliance. Thoroughly enjoyed it. "

    — Mia, 1/23/2014
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    " 85% as funny as Buckley thinks it is. "

    — Josh, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It was Okay, but I liked No Way to Treat a First Lady better. "

    — Vicky, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A deliciously satirical look at the "merchants of death" -- the lobbyists for tobacco, alcohol and firearms. "

    — Sandy, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A clever and scathing satire about both the tobacco industry/lobby and those who oppose it. While some of the jokes are a bit on the nose, the book makes no claims to being subtle. A quick fun read that makes you feel a little more clever afterward "

    — Matthew, 10/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " 2 thumps up!! "

    — Rie_dominique, 10/23/2013
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    " Maybe it's just because of my line of work (PR), but I find the book pretty hysterical. "

    — Vanessa, 10/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book. The author is really funny and the book was fast-paced and sharp. I didn't want to stop reading, and the ending was fantastic. "

    — Heather, 9/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The book was very good but the movie is just as good. Different, but completely has the satirical spirit of the book. So if you have to pick one in these busy times, I would pick the movie. "

    — Mary, 8/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not very well written, not very funny. Blah. "

    — Barbara, 6/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Buckley's best - a classic political satire! The hero is a PR guy for the Big Tobacco lobby. You'll cheer as he finds more and more outrageous ways to convince government and big media that the medical research is wrong and tobacco is perfectly safe. "

    — Mitch, 4/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Entertaining. I found myself rooting for a smoking lobbyist. That's amazing since I loathe the habit! "

    — Monica, 4/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I laughed out loud a few times, the main character is SUCH a sleaze! But brilliant. I didn't see the movie, but now I want to. A really fast read. "

    — Akiko, 1/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked it. The plot went a little over the top at points, but the writing is hysterical, especially if you are familiar with lobbying in DC. "

    — Devon, 8/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " an easy read, very entertaining. "

    — Jared, 2/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I actually liked the movie better. Still it is worth the read. "

    — Willy, 12/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Often spot on satire of the Pro and anti smoking ( or guns and alcohol) lobbies.[return]Nick Naylor a spokeman for the american tobacco industry it seems that unless he is careful his job will be the death of him. "

    — Simeonberesford, 9/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Better than the movie, but both are worth consuming. "

    — Christy, 6/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A book about marketing and market technologies. "

    — Denis, 5/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Interesting premise, but a little too chauvinistic for my taste. "

    — Jessah, 5/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Hilarious - one of the greats. Great movie too, for the record. "

    — Laird, 3/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Tobacco PR man pushes against anti-smoking lobby "

    — Mike, 3/12/2011
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    " The first 90% is hilarious and well written. The ending was terrible and inconsistant with everything that was written prior, in terms of charaterization. "

    — Ben, 3/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Had I not seen the movie, I never would have finished this book. It was okay -- the second half was better than the first -- but the book did a poor job of really getting into Nick's head consistently. "

    — adrienna, 3/3/2011

About Christopher Buckley

Christopher Buckley is a novelist, essayist, humorist, critic, magazine editor, and memoirist. His books include Thank You for Smoking, The Judge Hunter, Make Russia Great Again, and The Relic Master. He worked as a merchant seaman and White House speechwriter. He has written for many newspapers and magazines and has lectured in over seventy cities around the world. He was awarded the Thurber Prize for American Humor and the Washington Irving Medal for Literary Excellence.

About John Glover

John Glover, most famous for his roles as villainous characters on television and in films, has performed many times on stage, winning a Tony Award for his role in Love! Valour! Compassion! He also appeared in the film version.