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Book · 2018 · Politics and government

Fear: Trump in the White House

by Bob Woodward · Recommended by 10 people on 6 podcasts

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The new Bob Woodward book is here and you know it's been a long time since anybody really looked forward to a bob Woodward book and and and the um you know the anticipation for this one was enormous you know it's called fear.
Dwight Garner · The Book Review · Sep 2018 Listen at 54:22

What they say about it

Grouped from 20 mentions
  • Book about the Trump administration“book about the Trump administration”
    3
  • Anticipation and massive sales“anticipation for this one was enormous”
    3

The best things said about it

6 of 20 · every mention
Discussed
Another book by Bob Woodward, his previous book about the Trump administration which was titled Fear, sold millions of copies.
Alexandra Alter The Book Review · Jun 2020
Discussed
Yes Bob Woodward has another book coming out this fall which is a sequel to his 2018 bestseller fear which was uh reported investigation about the Trump Administration.
On the show The Book Review · Jul 2020
Discussed
It started with Fear, which I very foolishly read on a beach in Greece.
Jennifer Szalai The Book Review · Sep 2021
Discussed
Look at Bob Woodward, he writes a book called Fear, and he uses quotes secondhand from anonymous sources on the background, on deep background, hearsay quotes.
James O'Keefe The Rubin Report · May 2019
Discussed
According to the Woodward book, Fear, Trump was so enthusiastic about Gary Cohn that he offered him a number of jobs then and there.
Stephen Dubner Freakonomics Radio · Mar 2019
Discussed
This hotbed comes as Trump is losing his mind over Bob Woodward's new book, it's called Fear.
Tommy Vietor Pod Save America · Sep 2018

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Why people recommend it

Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward is a bestselling investigative work examining the inner workings, chaos, and decision-making processes of the Donald Trump administration. The book has been frequently discussed and analyzed across multiple literary and political podcasts. On Timcast IRL, Hannah Claire Brimlow noted how a memoir by Barbara Res offered support for Woodward's reporting on a presidency where orders were not always carried out. Candace Owens brought up the book while chatting with Kevin Shipp on Candace, asking about Woodward's recent publication. Meanwhile, The Book Review featured extensive commentary surrounding its release and legacy. Pamela Paul mentioned packing a copy of Fear for a trip centered on democracy, while Alexandra Alter and the podcast host discussed its massive sales figures, its arrival as a major political bestseller right before the midterm elections, and its status as a sequel to Woodward's previous reporting on the administration. Dwight Garner also critiqued the massive public anticipation and arrival of the new Woodward book on the same podcast, highlighting the enormous attention surrounding its publication.

Every mention

20 counted mentions · 8 passing or ad reads below
Alexandra Alter another book by Bob Woodward his previous book about the Trump Administration which was titled fear sold mi… 4
Discussed
“another book by Bob Woodward his previous book about the Trump Administration which was titled fear sold millions of copies”
Discussed
“in the same the same day that this news came out Simon and Schuster put out its extraordinary sales figures for Bob Woodward's book fear Trump in the white house which went on sale this Tuesday and sold more than 750,000 copies”
Discussed
“it is of course Bob Woodward's book about the Trump Administration the title is fear”
Discussed
“it's coming out this September and the title is fear Trump in the White House from Simon Shuster right before the midterm elections when everything is I'm sure going to be very calm in the political world”
Stephen Dubner I'm a little surprised to hear that you're on such good terms with the president still, mostly because I re… 3
Discussed
“I'm a little surprised to hear that you're on such good terms with the president still, mostly because I read Fear by Bob Woodward. And you're kind of the star of that book, or one of the stars of that book.”
Discussed
“According to the Woodward book, Fear, Trump was so enthusiastic about Gary Cohn that he offered him a number of jobs then and there.”
Discussed
“According to Bob Woodward's fear, Navarro referred to Gary Cohn as a, quote, Wall Street establishment idiot.”
Tommy Vietor this hotbed comes as Trump is losing his mind over Bob Woodward's new book it's called fear Dan you've deal… 3
Discussed
“this hotbed comes as Trump is losing his mind over Bob Woodward's new book it's called fear Dan you've dealt with Woodward on to books”
Discussed
“so this isn't the only thing that is going to very much upset Donald Trump this week bob woodward is that with the new book all fear and it's about the Trump administration this sort”
Discussed
“bob woodward is that with the new book all fear and it's about the Trump administration this sort so the Washington Post where order it is technically still on staff um release”
James O'Keefe but look at Bob Woodward he writes a book called fear and he he uses quotes secondhand from anonymous sourc… 2
Discussed
“but look at Bob Woodward he writes a book called fear and he he uses quotes secondhand from anonymous sources on the background on deep background hearsay quotes”
Critiqued
“look at Bob Woodward he writes a book called fear and he he uses quotes secondhand from anonymous sources on the background on deep background hearsay quotes”
Candace Owens what was Woodward's last most recent book fear 1
Discussed
“what was Woodward's last most recent book fear”
Dwight Garner the new Bob Woodward book is here and you know it's been a long time since anybody really looked forward to… 1
Critiqued
“the new Bob Woodward book is here and you know it's been a long time since anybody really looked forward to a bob Woodward book and and and the um you know the anticipation for this one was enormous you know it's called fear”
Hannah Claire Brimlow The Washington Post described how Russ's description of her experience at the Trump Organization offered su… 1
Discussed
“The Washington Post described how Russ's description of her experience at the Trump Organization offered support for Bob Woodward Woodward's book Fear and at the time blah blah blah both works described the president a president whose orders are not always carried out by those around him.”
Jennifer Szalai it started with fear which I very foolishly read on a beach in Greece 1
Discussed
“it started with fear which I very foolishly read on a beach in Greece”
Kim Klacik kim excuse me i have to say something to you he told bob woodward that it was a very serious issue and it's… 1
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“kim excuse me i have to say something to you he told bob woodward that it was a very serious issue and it's airborne and that it was terrible”
Pamela Paul given the subject of democracy of this later trip I decided to bring along a copy of Bob Woodward's fear 1
Discussed
“given the subject of democracy of this later trip I decided to bring along a copy of Bob Woodward's fear”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker2
Discussed
“yes Bob Woodward has another book coming out this fall which is a sequel to his 2018 bestseller fear which was uh reported investigation about the Trump Administration”
Discussed
“bob woodward is that with the new book all fear and it's about the Trump administration ... you know they had a story this morning about the book with all kinds of excerpts ... the book is very bad for Donald Trump”

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“a journal of america's plague fear is a book by peter navarro”
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“it follows the equally turly titled fear and rage”
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“and like the abc poll that came out over the weekend has trump's handling of covet at 35 percent approved 65 disapprove”
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“because in 2018 you really saw the Trump bump there were books like Bob Woodward's fear”
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“you've had some huge hits like Michelle Obama's becoming Bob Woodward's fear which has sold I think almost 2 million copies now”
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“I remember that line from the Bob Woodward book when he said when Kelly said we're in crazy town I don't even know why any of us are here”
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“and the biggest sellers are books like Bob Woodward's fear and Michael Wolf's fire and fury”
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“and I was reading this actually at the same time that I was reading Bob Woodward's fear”

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