Book Overview
Fresh from the scary world of international organized crime in Weld's bestselling "Mackerel by Moonlight, " ex-prosecutor Terry Mullally, newly elected to the Senate, arrives in Washington in 1999 with his dangerous secrets and with much to learn about an even more treacherous world.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0684853477
ISBN13:9780684853475
Release Date:October 1999
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Length:240 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
A book that gets better each time
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I work in Gov. Weld's former haunt, the Mass. Legislature, and know what an entertaining fellow he is. What I was not prepared for is how good a WRITER he is. A quick wit and good humor don't always translate into an ability to plot and compose, but the Gov. sure does have it. Now that New York has him, I hope he can find even bigger arenas for Terry Mullally, a murderer, thief and first rate politician. What next? The Vice Presidency or the Cabinet?
Move over, Sue Grafton
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
An excellent and entertaining read. I'm really disappointed there are not more titles to this series. It's easily as good as Sue Grafton's alphabet mystery series. I eagerly await the next installment.
Stepping softly on the slippery stones
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I would like to be William Weld's neighbor. I've never met him but he must be a very entertaining fellow.Terry Mullally, our hero - and it would be very difficult not to associate with him, is guided by some deep instinct that may rely on luck. But I don't think so. WW has painted a picture of a natural and charming navigator.This book was a delight. I am impatient for the next story of Terry's political career.I think the author must have a lot of friends in West by God Virginia - he describes Terry's visits to the State with great sympathy and respect for the particular characteristics of it's native families.The story climaxes well - but, it was one of those stories where reading each page was a pleasure.
Elegant, Brilliant, Revealing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Not since All The Kings Men has the full dimension of American politics been explored, exposed, and celebrated.
A really excellent read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Written from an insider's perspective, BIG UGLY is an entertaining,satirical look at presidential and congressional politics. William F. Weldpaints a political picture that makes Animal House appear to be a tame, frat house. Terry is a superb antihero type of character who makes the sleaze flow. His spouse provides amusing, anthropological glimpses into the DC zoo. The support cast of legislative and executive Beltway Bandits add a feeling of authenticity that makes understandable the ironic contradiction of contracting out under commercial activities Vs enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act. Like MACKEREL BY MOONLIGHT, the BIG UGLY is an entertaining, but somewhat frightening political satire.
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