Thank you, Ground Zero Press, for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Mr. Book just finished A Third Term: A Novella, by Paul Greenberg.

Mr. Book doesn’t usually review fiction books, but decided to take a chance on this one. It’s about “Tyrant” who decides he is going to run for a third term, so the opposition brings back George Washington. It was billed as a satire, so I decided to take a chance on it.

The idea of Trump staying in office beyond two terms is an extremely credible premise. But, while “Tyrant” is presumably based on Trump, the character is too toned down in order to serve as a reputable representation of him.

The idea of Washington being brought back requires suspension of disbelieve, but on the other hand, everything that has been going on in this country in the past decade is stranger than fiction.

This book has some highlights, but not enough. Instead, it stands as a reminder that fiction does not compare to the real world.

I give this book a  C. Goodreads and NetGalley require grades on a 1-5 star system. In my personal conversion system, a C equates to 2 stars. (A or A+: 5 stars, B+: 4 stars, B: 3 stars, C: 2 stars, D or F: 1 star).

This review has been posted at NetGalley, Goodreads and my blog, Mr. Book’s Book Reviews

Mr. Book finished reading this on October 28, 2024.