Advance Man is a political adventure. Set in the hard-fought early days of the 2008 Democratic primary season, it is an insider’s look behind the scenes at seventy-two hours in the most challenging and secretive, yet most public part of American presidential politics—the Advance operation that creates and controls the media image of a presidential candidate, as well as everything that happens within a quarter-mile radius.
funny, riveting and engaging political thriller by Democratic advance legend Steven Jacques
—Even Grossman, verified review on Amazon
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Advance Man is a political adventure. Set in the hard-fought early days of the 2008 Democratic primary season, it is an insider’s look behind the scenes at seventy-two hours in the most challenging and secretive, yet most public part of American presidential politics—the Advance operation that creates and controls the media image of a presidential candidate, as well as everything that happens within a quarter-mile radius.
| Published | November 14, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Imprint | Calumet Editions |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 486 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781939548207 |
| Dimensions | 6 x 1.22 x 9 inches |
This funny, riveting and engaging political thriller by Democratic advance legend Steven Jacques is both a great read and a terrific look inside the often-cloaked field of presidential advance, an activity that Jacques accurately describes as “an addiction disguised as a calling”. Taking place in an action-packed 3-days (starting just before the 2008 New Hampshire primary, and moving onto South Carolina) the witty protagonist, advance lead Bix Benjamin is caught up in a political maelstrom and must stay one step ahead of the various forces of evil that are likely to derail his candidate’s (and his) career—inept field staffers, tyrannical southern mayors, spotlight-hogging right-wing media sensationalists.
—Even Grossman, verified review on Amazon
The fictional story hooked me. It’s compelling on its own but knowing that it’s infused with real experience teases with a kind of guilty fascination with the events and characters. The main character, Bix, smart, quick and savvy, uses humor as engine and brake, diffuser and highlighter in the constant pressure cooker of the campaign. The other characters, boldly audacious to audaciously pathetic, ring true and stayed with me after I finished the book. Book junkie, political junkie, laughter junkie—you’re all gonna love this book.
—Steve C. Merle, verified review on Amazon
I loved this book!! I didn’t expect it to be such a page turner—what a wonderful surprise. Steven is funny as hell, and laughing out loud is one of my favorite things. Steven’s ability to develop the characters and the places is spot on! I felt like I was there watching this unfold, not reading about it. This is one of those rare books from which I look forward to getting some distance—so I can pick it up and read it again. I would love to see this become a movie!
—Margaret in Minnesota, verified review on Amazon
What a fun book for us political junkies! Very funny, laugh out loud stuff! I do want to let the author know, whoever edited this book really screwed him as there were multiple mistakes that bothered me as I read. They were so obvious! The book is terrific and it is sad that his publisher didn’t catch these faux pas.
—Mary Kay, review on Amazon
