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The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth from 9/11 to Katrina Audiobook, by Frank Rich Play Audiobook Sample

The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth from 9/11 to Katrina Audiobook

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Read By: Grover Gardner Publisher: Penguin Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2006 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781429586627

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

12

Longest Chapter Length:

78:58 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

07:28 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

48:27 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

New York Times columnist Frank Rich reviews the trajectory of fictions spun by the Bush administration from 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina, revealing the most brilliant spin campaign ever conducted. Unabridged CDs - 8 CDs, 10 hours

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"Frank Rich does an excellent job of chronologically telling the enchanting story of how the corrupt and knieving administration that currently runs the world's most powerful country has managed to singlehandedly bring about the decline of the American government's credibility in oh so many ways."

— Eli (4 out of 5 stars)

Awards

  • One of the 2006 New York Times Book Review 100 Notable Books for Nonfiction

The Greatest Story Ever Sold Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.4642857142857144 out of 53.4642857142857144 out of 53.4642857142857144 out of 53.4642857142857144 out of 53.4642857142857144 out of 5 (3.46)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not much more than what Rich usually writes in the Sunday NYT, but fun nevertheless. "

    — Andy, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " So readable, so frightening, so sadly unsurprising... "

    — Justine, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Incisive,devastating and very funny view into Bush's lies and deceptions about Iraq- Rich puts it all together in a very entertaining fashion. "

    — Charluch, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The book was actually fairly interesting with some very interesting turns of phras, but it was the kind of book I need to read in small doses. I returned it to the library after only a few chapters. I'll probably get it again in a few months. "

    — Bert, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I was going through my brother-in-laws excellent book collection and noticed this book. Thought I should give if a go.... Will report later.... Ok, reporting...Man, was this a real presidency... Man, this author really talked about how this Good ol' boy club made it all the way to the White House. Good for them I guess. Interesting read. "

    — Chic2SD, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " So intelligently written, this book exposes a lot of what was behind the George Bush presidency of the last 8 years. What is astounding is how much we have become a society driven by reality-based television, and how this phenomenon has had its hand in what we've been allowed to learn about the actions and reactions of our commander in chief and the United States government. "

    — Terrie, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It is by Frank Rich, so you know it is going to be good... "

    — Re, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good perspective about the effectiveness of the Bush administration "

    — Bill, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Condemnation of the Bush administration as it pertains to Katrina and 9/11. Not for Bush fans. "

    — Barb, 12/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good read. Frank Rich is good guy. "

    — Cliff, 7/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is very well-written and a quick read. There is a long, detailed, and immensely useful time line at the end of the book. It's also incredibly depressing, but sometimes it's important to read about such things. "

    — Ainsley, 5/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " How stupid our country is, and what we are not paying attention to. That this administration will go down as one of the most incompetent and intellectually bankrupt administrations in our nation's history. "

    — David, 4/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'll be honest, I gave up on this book. It was a combination of surprisingly dry writing and information that has been re-hashed so many times that I just didn't want to read about it anymore. It's gone from my shelves now, sold back to a secondhand shop. "

    — Mary, 10/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Weak facts and too biased to offer up a legitimate argument. Do your homework before you let this book get you worked up. "

    — Ted, 9/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Satire, Satire and more satire and too bad this was all based on fact. "

    — Phil, 9/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Like a walk down a very scary memory lane. Did that really happen?? Are they really that evil and is everyone else really that dumb? "

    — Jonathan, 4/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Bah, Frank Rich. I think you're supposed to be my hero, but I can't stand you. I learned exactly nothing new from this book. I did, however, read the whole thing. The writing is decent. "

    — Sarah, 3/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This great book really illustrates how the Bush Administration was unprepared for September 11 as well the consequences in Iraq and Katrina and just how out of touch he and his cabinet of CEO's was with the American people. "

    — Bob, 11/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Even if one tenth of this book is true, and the rest is partisan complaining...the Bush years were bad. "

    — LunchBagArt, 8/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Condemnation of the Bush administration as it pertains to Katrina and 9/11. Not for Bush fans. "

    — Barb, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " How the George W. Bush administration operated. "

    — Paula, 11/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Frank Rich addressed the media circus around the Bush presidency and how inaccurate reporting ruled. Very good book, very interesting, but got a little tedious by the end (probably should have read it closer to the time I bought it when the topic was more current). "

    — Kristina, 11/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Weak facts and too biased to offer up a legitimate argument. Do your homework before you let this book get you worked up. "

    — Ted, 10/31/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Satire, Satire and more satire and too bad this was all based on fact. "

    — Phil, 8/30/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " another great book exposing the atrocities of the Bush Admin. "

    — Chris, 7/22/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The book was actually fairly interesting with some very interesting turns of phras, but it was the kind of book I need to read in small doses. I returned it to the library after only a few chapters. I'll probably get it again in a few months. "

    — Bertk, 6/20/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Even if one tenth of this book is true, and the rest is partisan complaining...the Bush years were bad. "

    — LunchBagArt, 5/24/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Frank Rich making a detailed account of all the lies that the George W. Bush's administration came up with to justify the invasion of Iraq. An eye-opening experience. "

    — Alberto, 4/26/2009

About Frank Rich

Frank Rich served from 1980 to 1993 as the chief drama critic for the New York Times, and is now an op-ed columnist at the paper, as well as senior writer for the New York Times Magazine. He lives in New York City

About Grover Gardner

Grover Gardner (a.k.a. Tom Parker) is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.