The Manhattan Beach Project (by Peter Lefcourt)

THE MANHATTAN BEACH PROJECT by Peter Lefcourt (unabridged) is presented by Blackstone Audio and comes with what is perhaps the best audiobook app available (see FEATURES, below).

“The heady, winning blend of sly satire and fast-paced storytelling makes for serious fun.” (Publishers Weekly)

A washed-out Hollywood producer gets a second chance when a mysterious ex-CIA agent pitches him a reality TV show about a ruthless Uzbek warlord and his family. When Warlord becomes a breakout hit, it shifts the balance of power in Central Asia and sends the network into full damage-control mode.

Self-contained, this audiobook app is perfect for your commute, on a trip, or while relaxing. Based on a library-quality recording, this app was built especially for your iPhone and iPod Touch. No unreadable text, no endless scrolling on a tiny screen. The audio is of higher-than-normal quality, making for a great listening experience that will not tire your ears or grate on your nerves.

NOTICE: This app includes the exact same 5-star recording offered elsewhere at much higher prices. It was professionally recorded by Blackstone Audio’s Audie®-winning narrator, Tom Weiner. You are not buying yet another amateur or volunteer narration. No clicks, background noises, throat clearing, mispronunciations, tinny voices or monotones will be found here.

"Peter Lefcourt does for Hollywood what Christopher Buckley does for Washington: stick pins in all the right places." (New York Times)

• EXPERIENCE. About 10 hours of narration. Created as a Folium enhancedAudio™ edition, this book includes extra functions and features not found on lesser players.

• PLAYER CONTROLS. Includes listen (play), pause, multi-speed fast forward/reverse, jump ahead/back, chapter skip, volume control, one-touch chapter- and bookmark browser. There is also a “scrub” bar that finds any point inside the chapter with just a tap.

• SLEEP TIMER. Have you ever fallen asleep watching TV or listening to a book? If so, youll love this feature. Once set, the book will stop, place a bookmark, and allow you to jump back to where you probably began dozing.

• CLEAR & ELEGANT DESIGN. Simple, clean, intuitive, and smarter than average.

• CHAPTER TIMINGS. Always know how much time it will take to finish a chapter. Plus, the progress bar at the top of the screen shows how far into the book you’ve come.

• OFFLINE LISTENING. You are airplane-ready! Once downloaded, listen uninterrupted without threat from a lost network connection. Downloads are usually just 5-10 minutes, but depend upon your network speed.

• AUTO-BOOKMARKING. The player remembers where you stopped listening and returns to that exact spot when you open the book again.

• TELL-A-FRIEND. An easy way to recommend the book to your friends or Twitter feed.

• FEEDBACK. Share your ideas for books, functions, and features. We are very responsive to our listeners and appreciate all feedback and ideas.


RATING: Suitable for adults who enjoy modern satire and books that seamlessly blend politics/current events with humor.

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Barely four years after winning an Oscar, Charlie has sunk into the ranks of Hollywood bottom-feeders. But one day at his Debtors Anonymous meeting, he meets a mysterious ex-CIA agent who proposes to resuscitate his foundering career in the beyond-surreal world of reality TV. Charlie puts his tap shoes on to sell a show about a ruthless Uzbek warlord and his family—“The Osbournes meets The Sopranos”. When Warlord becomes a breakout hit, it not only sends one of Americas largest entertainment conglomerates into full damage-control mode, but shifts the balance of power in Central Asia.