If you are a fan of Carl Hiaasen or Christopher Buckley you will love George Franklin!
A Feeding Frenzy in Washington
Satirical Fiction by a DC Insider
A rollicking tale of Washington lobbying that will have you
in stitches while making you think twice about our government. Filled with a cast of characters only to be found in our nation’s capitol, A Feeding Frenzy in Washington is a hilarious look at the politicians, lobbyists and assorted scalawags that work behind the scenes to create public policy. A laugh filled work of fiction that exposes how Congress really works and a must-read for anyone who thought it couldn’t get any worse.
PJ “Snakeboots” Jackson talking with other food lobbyists:
“The Ag Approps bill is going to be north of $26 billion. It will be part of a massive omnibus spending bill passed in the middle of the night and it will be legislative linked sausage. The House will stuff theirs, the Senate as well and then the two will be linked for final passage and neither side will know nor care what is in the other....”
“It is going to be a feeding frenzy and I plan to get my fill.”
REVIEWS for A Feeding Frenzy in Washington
“This is a laugh-out loud book” –WKZO Radio Ken Lanphear Show
“….it is so much fun to read” “....we need this now more than ever” “….characters are real and rich”. – Big Blend Radio
“A former K street lobbyist is out with a new novel pulling back the curtain on the Washington swamp”. “… A Feeding Frenzy in Washington is a riotous fictional tale about- you won’t guess- an ag appropriations bill”. – Politico
“Let’s face it; politics is pretty nuts. And who better to capture that wild sometimes insane nature than George Franklin. You are going to love this book”. – Citywide Blackout
“….this is a fun (and funny) peek into how government really works. Fortunately, the reader is too busy laughing at the spectacle Franklin mocks to be mortified by how real it all is”. – John D Breen
“Terrific cast of characters, absurd situations, colorful dialogue …. the laughs just keep coming”. – Margaret Franklin
“This is a great book, full of wacky colorful characters and a social commentary that’s all too pertinent. This book is a poignant and pointed satire that pokes fun of any and everyone in its path. Love Franklin’s writing and his take on this crazy governmental system in which we operate”. – Christy Gersh
“I loved this book! The characters reminded me of some of Carl Hiaasen's wittier ones”. – Perry A. Accardo
Incentives
The Holy Water of Free Enterprise
In his first work of fiction, George Franklin takes a humorous look at the world of economic development with politicians, corporations and a cast of rogue characters all wallowing in the government trough in the name of capitalism and free enterprise. Incentives is a book of pure unadulterated fun filled with laugh out loud moments. It is an uproarious, entertaining, comical story of the hypocrisy which permeates public policy today. Nothing is sacred and everybody and everything is fair game.
REVIEWS for “Incentives”
“…no group is off-limits to Franklin as he pokes fun at gun nuts, hapless elected officials, religious zealots, economic developers, Republicans, Democrats, and more.” – Corp Magazine
“This book was really fun to read. The sheer hilarity of the tales made for more than a few laughable moments. The author clearly created something unique.” – OnlineBookClub
“This book was hilarious.” – Katherine Accardo
“Readers looking for something original, sassy, and intriguing will find “Incentives: The Holy Water of Free Enterprise” defies easy or pat categorization...” – D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
“It’s filled with hilarious characters, witty hijinx, unexpected twists and turns that are refreshingly un-PC. In this crazy political environment, this book is the perfect medicine.” – Christy Gersh