They Eat Puppies, Don't They?: A Novel Audiobook

" Loved the general plot, but could have done without the half of the book that detailed his relationship with his mistress. "

" This book is fairly enjoyable but it suffers by comparison to other Buckley books including Thank You for Smoking and Boomsday (my two favorites). Based on those earlier models, this book is kind of predictable and a little less clever. But if this is your first Buckley, it would be enjoyable. It has the same Buckley premise of taking a seemingly ridiculous idea in the politics or media and showing how plausible they can become. Thank god there are no Irish babies around for Buckley to focus on. But that could be his next book... "

" This political satire features a defense industry lobbyist and a Neo-con think tank guru who decide, for different reasons, that what the world really need is a military emergency. The Chinese kindly play along, though not totally intentionally. While the book doesn't really serve as convincing evidence that Christopher Buckley is "America's greatest living political satirist" (see book jacket), it is an amusing, pleasant, and quick read. "

" I enjoyed this humorous book. I think of it as a political caper. "

" Fun but then lobbyists are inately fun. "

" Not amazing but good. Better than Florence of Arabia but not as clever as Supreme Courtship, Thank You for Smoking, or Boomsday. I'm beginning to see a great deal of character continuity, which is not necessarily good. Still, a funny read. Some good laughs at the expense of Sarah Palin and Anne Coulter. "

" A deliciously witty read. Buckley knows how to satirize DC better than anyone. This is a perfect beach read. "

" Very disappointed in this novel. Usually Buckley writes such great characters, but I found this novel to be nothing more than hallow stereotypes, with no character development and a rather boring plot "

" Not one of Buckley's better books. Perhaps because it feels a little too possible, this book didn't strike the same ironic tone that some of his other books have. Disapointed. "

" It's hard to write an over-the-top political novel when real politics is so-over-the top. Nice try though. "

" Highly entertaining and easy to read. "

" I couldn't get into it. I like most of his books ; this one seemed formulaic. "

" Buckley truly has an amazing gift for making you root for contemptible people. "

" Not his best, but a good listen for a plane trip to and from Seattle! "

" An engaging and pleasing romp; satire and irony abundant. Humor can expose the human condition in insightful ways. "

" Very funny book! It was farfetched and hilarious but grounded by reality which is actually a little scary. My only criticism is the ending felt a bit abrupt. This was my first Christopher Buckley Book and I will definitely be reading others when I am in the mood for a laugh. "

" Intelligent and funny: good political satire "

" For a foray into a parody of modern foreign policy, it isn't bad. The characters are all pretty flat and the setting is as well. But for no strong characters and little dialog, the plot really moves along. "

" I wish this were funnier. Buckley can be funnier. Although he does sometimes get a bit bogged down. But I wish that happened less in this book. Buckley is still one of my secret boyfriends though. "

" This was okay, a few chuckles, but not a funny as some of his other books. "

" Fun but I idn't like it as much as Boomsday. "

" not bad, not his best. "

" Very entertaining, would love to see this made into a movie! "

" Excellent and funny. Will try to read more from this author. "

" Amusing, light. "

" Not one of Buckley's best, and it takes awhile to get into, but ultimately it is an enjoyable satire that spares no one the knife. "