Unhinged: A Parody

by Ian Martin

The perfect parody Christmas gift book for that selfish egomaniac in your life - written by Ian Martin, writer for The Thick of It and Veep

'Laughed so much I nearly forgot the last eight years!' Otto English
'Ian Martin has produced a traumatically funny book that takes its place in the noble and historic pantheon of British political satire.' The New European
'From the pen of the genius Ian Martin - I cannot tell you how f***king funny it is' John Niven
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Boris Johnson has been a towering figure for decades in the worlds of politics, journalism and personal scandal. Somehow, he always bounces back. How does he do it? And how might we mere mortals elevate our piffling lives to the same levels of greatness?

Learn how to be more like Boris in this parody companion to Johnson's own account of the last few years. Inside you'll find easy-to-recreate social gambits, life rules and some great excuses that'll get you out of all sorts of tricky situations. Plus, learn how

- Trivialise everything with buffoonery
- Rebuild reality using various self-centred techniques
- Smash everything to pieces. Then try to fix it. And then smash it again. . .

LET US ALL BE MORE BORIS!

Genres: Politics

124 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 10, 2024

About the author

They say my writing style is ‘in your face’, ‘brutal’ and ‘offensive’. And that there’s too much gratuitous violence and pornographically sadistic sex. So why do they keep on reading? Maybe it’s the sick humour that makes my fiction popular. Whatever. Just so long as people keep coming back for more.

In the Shockspeare Series there’s “Pop-splat” and “Kikaffir”, which are loosely based on Hamlet and Macbeth, and a particularly vile version of King Lear is on the way. And then there’s Henry Fuckit. You have just got to meet Henry Fuckit.

Official website: http://www.ianmartintheauthor.com
Pop-splat website:
http://www.pop-splat.co.za
Smashwords page:
http://www.smashwords.com/profile/vie...

Reviews

[Bill McFadyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book should be read , listened to us all. Here we are reminded of how the UK was conned by a Prime Minister , how we were lied to , robbed and fooled for so many years Big Dog is a monster who should now be ignored and , as in this book , ridiculed for the remainder of his days.

[Niall Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

Boy oh boy where do I even begin. Boris… honey, my pookie bear. I have loved you ever since I first laid eyes on you. The way you drive into the paint and strike fear into your enemies eyes. I would do anything for you. I wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire. You had a rough childhood, but you never gave up hope. You are even amazing outside the Commons, you're a great husband and father, sometimes I even call you dad. I forvever dread and weep, thinking of the day you will one day retire. I would sacrifice my own life it were the only thing that could put a smile on your beautiful face. You have given me so much joy, and heartbreak over the years. I remember when you first left Eton and its like my heart got broken into a million pieces. But a tear still fell from my right eye when I watched you win your first election in Uxbridge, because deep down, my glorious king deserved it. I just wanted you to return home. Then allas, you did, my sweet baby boy came home and I rejoiced. 2015 was a hard year for us baby, but in 2016 you made history happen. You facilitated Brexit and I couldn't believe it. I was crying, bawling even, and I heard my glorious king exclaim these words,
"ENGLAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!" Not only have you changed the game of politics and the world forever, but you've eternally changed my world. And now you're getting older, but still the goat, my goat. I love you pookie bear, my glorious king, Boris Johnson. 🥰❤️🫶🏽

[Stephen · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a parody volume to accompany the official account of the Johnson years. I don't know which is more to the point. I was offered this volume at a significant discount by Amazon, so I thought that I didn't have that much to lose. The book stops and starts, is very episodic, much like its subject, but with far less wit and charm. There were occasions when it made me smile, but I would have expected a far greater degree of humour from a book that sets out to be satirical.

Although the book is short - just over 100 ages - it took ages to read. Part of that was because I didn't find it engaging, and part of it was because the narrative was awkward and didn't flow freely. I suspect that the book was thrown together in haste, to accompany the publication of the official account, and this lack of care and crafting tells.

I can see how the book might have appeal to some readers, but I suspect that there won't be too many of those. I would imagine that most readers will pick it up out of curiosity, and then pass on the book when they've read it. I certainly will with mine, largely because I don't want to devote shelf space to it.

[cypher · Rating 5 out of 5]

entertaining and highly annoying at the same time...such a dislikable character, unbelievable that he managed to get so far and do so much damage...but, i guess, he is not singular in this.
quick read, light format, short and...sweet. a parody, in the specific, suitable tone of the parody which already is mr Boris.
i'd rather spend my time on this any day, just to avoid the other book, such a massive (pun intended) waste (totally recyclable *) of time and patience...i was really grateful for this one.


* Recycling plastic materials "doesn't work" and "is not the answer" to threats to global oceans and marine wildlife, Boris Johnson has said. (BBC article "Recycling plastics does not work, says Boris Johnson")...might be following his mr Donald friend no longer. at least it's paper...if only reducing plastic usage at scale was economically viable, we could give even less f*s about investing in the recycling industry and technology...and tell the kids to stop f*ing bothering...finally, a good example.

[🌶 peppersocks 🧦 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reflections and lessons learned/the content of this book made me feel…

… unsurprised… did people like myself turn to the absurd like I turned to American wrestling when sport felt too straightforward and detached? And now we find out that even the most serious and straightlaced gym/football/swimming coaches could be scumbags too… (which we already knew from lies from previous governments…) history will sadly repeat but it’s good to be aware with a sense of irony (which this book reflects on well) rather than constant anger, hatred and blame like a child that’s been told it can’t go to the park on day 1 and is still bemoaning the fact three years later

[D J Coe · Rating 1 out of 5]

Load of Bollocks

This book is just puerile non humour. Not remotely funny or parody. Just poorly written turgid and terribly terribly dull

[Katie deHaan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grinning like a Cheshire cat. Would have liked a little more

[Shen Xu · Rating 2 out of 5]

What you would have expected for a parody, generally entertaining but can get a bit tiring after the repeated Boris-tone-of-voice (just like in real life). It is also a reminder how dangerous a person like such could be, or how we learn so little from history.

[Chris B · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mildly amusing, but barely scratches the surface of Johnson's malevolent idiocy