Family Ties: Alex Gets the Business

by Joe Claro

Alex is delighted by being accepted into Nu Alpha Mu, his college's high-powered business fraternity, until he tries to put business theory into practice

Paperback

First published November 1, 1986

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was young when this show aired in the 80s and enjoyed it very much back then. This very small novel was a 'new story' and the author did well to capture the spirit of the show and its characters. By no means a great literary feat but enjoyable for me in a nostalgic sense.

[Rebekah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice to see the characters from the tv show. It captured their personalities well and added to Alex's character.

[Christopher Schmehl · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book based on the '80s television show Family Ties. The story centers around, who else, Alex P. Keaton. It takes place during his time in college when he and Ellen are dating.

[Denise Figueroa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finished reading this book on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 3:20 p.m.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alex P. Keaton's life just got interesting. Fresh upon acceptance in the exclusive (B Major) frat--Nu Alpha Mu, he starts to open up his network of potential business futures. And when he finds an opportunity to invest his $10,000 in a local beauty salon, he snatches it up. Suddenly, it is a family affair when Jennifer and Mallory get part time jobs at the salon. All seems to be going well, until Alex gets an unexpected business ethics lesson that quickly makes him question his thoughts about business and whether or not he wants to continue a future IN business.

I picked up this well-worn paperback at a used bookstore, and I am completely happy that I did. This was a great little book and a great trip down memory lane. Alex's internal struggle is brought out and he may be more like his parents than he realizes. As it was published in 1986, it is now out of print.

Who would read this: Fans of the show, or fans of novelizations of 80s tv shows.
Time to Read: Maybe 30 minutes?
Rating: 4/5 stars
Funny Story: I had the biggest crush on Alex P Keaton when I was little. I think he was my first real crush.
Final thoughts: This was a very filmic book, I feel like it was probably an episode, but I am not quite certain. I will say that there were no photos (despite the cover) on this paperback.

[Nigel S. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ah, yes, Family Ties. What started out as a TV show about 1980s kids mocking their hippie parents quickly deteriorated into a seven-year national nightmare that only ended when the main star - Michael "Lame" Fox (heh) - got so drunk with power and Teen Wolf money that he decided to forge ahead on his own, leaving the rest of his co-stars choking in the dust of obscurity. Except for the dad, who ended up playing the gun nut in all 47 of the Tremors movies...

More here:
http://www.mrsatanism.com/books/familytiesagtb.htm

[Birdie · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's about as half as clever as the tv show but great reminder of attitudes and ideas from those awful 80s