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Oh Daddy Chronicles
Can’t stand Trump? Love making fun of him? Well, this is the book for you.***Gold Medal award winner for Fiction - Humor/Comedy in Readers' Favorite 2021 International Book Awards******First Place winner for Humor in the Royal Dragonfly 2021 Book Awards***Imagine if you could have eavesdropped on Donald Trump's conversations in the Oval Office. That's precisely what Oh Daddy Chronicles does in 46 skit-like episodes that have been described as Saturday Night Live on steroids.The conversations with his family, advisers, cabinet secretaries are fictitious, made-up, imagined...or are they? Just how imbecilic, self-centered, ridiculous does his side of those conversations have to be before you remember that Oh Daddy Chronicles is fiction?If you’re a fan of Stephen Colbert or Trevor Noah, you’ll laugh your butt off at this hilarious political satire, which former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle called “Well-written. Entertaining. Excellent political satire.” That’s Senate-speak for “darn funny.”
- GenresHumor
259 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 21, 2021
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About the author
Barry Robbins
41 books6 followersBarry Robbins is a retired CPA with a keen interest in things having nothing to do with accounting. He spent 26 years working for a large accounting firm. Then he quit. He moved to Helsinki, Finland with his Finnish wife and two beautiful daughters 20 years ago. He now spends much of his time living in Florida, struggling to adapt to life in what often seems like a foreign country. The years spent in Europe gave him new eyes through which to see the U.S. That, plus the time spent freelancing as a ghostwriter of book reports for lazy third graders, make him uniquely qualified to serve as Chronicler-in-Chief of the Oh Daddy Chronicles.
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December 22, 2021
In the vein of Hunter S. Thompson, or even an Onion article, this is an amusing satirical take on Citizen Trump and his cohorts.
I understand it is excerpts from two previous writings - and this does make me want to check those out now. However this "chronicle" was a tad on the short side, as it did leave me wanting more.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I understand it is excerpts from two previous writings - and this does make me want to check those out now. However this "chronicle" was a tad on the short side, as it did leave me wanting more.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
January 26, 2022
I loved this satire! I'm sure a lot of people will be be offended - because that seems to be the norm these days - but this is good stuff!
Some of the chapters I found a little ho-hum, but the many more were absolutely hilarious!
I liked this one so much, I bought a couple of copies for family and friends.
Some of the chapters I found a little ho-hum, but the many more were absolutely hilarious!
I liked this one so much, I bought a couple of copies for family and friends.
November 7, 2020
Reviewed by Lucinda E Clarke for Readers' Favorite
The Oh Daddy Chronicles by Barry Robbins is a satirical account of modern-day politics in America. It’s a series of short skits, each tackling a different aspect of the day-to-day running in the White House. Famous people are thinly disguised, or not disguised at all, and lampooned for various reported actions, many of which have hit the headlines around the world. The main character is described as narcissistic, insensitive, and with a below room temperature IQ. He has huge problems with words, zero understanding of the world, and is shown to be totally unsuitable to run as much as a hot dog stand. Various other characters come into play, the Fed Ex deliveryman, the various ministers, the Press Secretary, and several of those who once worked in the west wing, but whose services are no longer required.
In the Oh Daddy Chronicles by Barry Robbins, we meet the leader of the free world in a less than favorable light. The author satirizes every aspect of the bizarre and often unexplained behavior of the current incumbent in the White House. This could be described as a Marmite book; you will either love it or hate it. In many places it sounds very funny, in others, I was puzzled. It would make complete sense to readers who are familiar with all the various ministerial officials, some of whom I did not know, so I lost some of the humor. I guess the man famous for his tomato sauce, or the Chinese who runs the local take away are caricatures of the current president’s love of fast food. No stone is left unturned in highlighting his extraordinary behavior and proclamations.
Whichever party you vote for, I dare you not to laugh at some of the situations and inane observations. The funniest part for me was the vain attempts to contact the head of Twitter; that was satire at its best. Nepotistic members of the family do not escape the author’s eagle eye as we meet some rather bizarre relations along with real people who have often appeared in the news. It’s refreshing to read a book that ignores political correctness and has the ability to poke fun at important figures and lesser statesmen.
The Oh Daddy Chronicles by Barry Robbins is a satirical account of modern-day politics in America. It’s a series of short skits, each tackling a different aspect of the day-to-day running in the White House. Famous people are thinly disguised, or not disguised at all, and lampooned for various reported actions, many of which have hit the headlines around the world. The main character is described as narcissistic, insensitive, and with a below room temperature IQ. He has huge problems with words, zero understanding of the world, and is shown to be totally unsuitable to run as much as a hot dog stand. Various other characters come into play, the Fed Ex deliveryman, the various ministers, the Press Secretary, and several of those who once worked in the west wing, but whose services are no longer required.
In the Oh Daddy Chronicles by Barry Robbins, we meet the leader of the free world in a less than favorable light. The author satirizes every aspect of the bizarre and often unexplained behavior of the current incumbent in the White House. This could be described as a Marmite book; you will either love it or hate it. In many places it sounds very funny, in others, I was puzzled. It would make complete sense to readers who are familiar with all the various ministerial officials, some of whom I did not know, so I lost some of the humor. I guess the man famous for his tomato sauce, or the Chinese who runs the local take away are caricatures of the current president’s love of fast food. No stone is left unturned in highlighting his extraordinary behavior and proclamations.
Whichever party you vote for, I dare you not to laugh at some of the situations and inane observations. The funniest part for me was the vain attempts to contact the head of Twitter; that was satire at its best. Nepotistic members of the family do not escape the author’s eagle eye as we meet some rather bizarre relations along with real people who have often appeared in the news. It’s refreshing to read a book that ignores political correctness and has the ability to poke fun at important figures and lesser statesmen.
October 27, 2020
I have to be honest, I thought that--even if I actually found this satire funny--there was no way I would actually laugh out loud; it rarely ever happens. I stand corrected, this actually made me laugh, out loud. The first few lines include a reference to one of Trump's distasteful comments about “grabbing them” by the you-know-what, and right in that moment I knew this wasn’t going to hide from the ugly truth.
Oh Daddy Chronicles is a political satire based on the current events of the United States; it is funny and tragic. As one reads the absurdity and nonsense between Trump and others that come to the White House, one can’t help but feel embarrassed and ashamed at the reality of it. Sure, as a satire it is overly exaggerated--but I found myself questioning, how far is this really from the truth? That is the tragic part. One of my favorite scenes is one in which it discusses the origins of the coronavirus in the United States, and there is a conversation between Trump and Sean Conley--his physician--where they discuss what would happen if Trump were to become infected. The scene is comical in that Conley is portrayed with heavy Scottish characteristics such as carrying around bagpipes when meeting with Trump--not to mention the use of Scottish dialect with words like bonnie and lass with the mention that Trump would essentially die given his age and health.
This was a very fun read overall and would recommend to anyone who obviously has great objections with He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named who is unfortunately head of the United States. If you stay up to date on politics, I think you would enjoy this very much. Another favorite “episode” is one that discussed the Tik Tok ban which explores the working of the K-POP fandom working against Trump--a very fun memory to reminisce. Essentially, the writing style was the shining star--it felt like I was watching an SNL skit--every episode is well thought out and even to the end of the epilogue Barry Robbins delivers with humor.
Oh Daddy Chronicles is a political satire based on the current events of the United States; it is funny and tragic. As one reads the absurdity and nonsense between Trump and others that come to the White House, one can’t help but feel embarrassed and ashamed at the reality of it. Sure, as a satire it is overly exaggerated--but I found myself questioning, how far is this really from the truth? That is the tragic part. One of my favorite scenes is one in which it discusses the origins of the coronavirus in the United States, and there is a conversation between Trump and Sean Conley--his physician--where they discuss what would happen if Trump were to become infected. The scene is comical in that Conley is portrayed with heavy Scottish characteristics such as carrying around bagpipes when meeting with Trump--not to mention the use of Scottish dialect with words like bonnie and lass with the mention that Trump would essentially die given his age and health.
This was a very fun read overall and would recommend to anyone who obviously has great objections with He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named who is unfortunately head of the United States. If you stay up to date on politics, I think you would enjoy this very much. Another favorite “episode” is one that discussed the Tik Tok ban which explores the working of the K-POP fandom working against Trump--a very fun memory to reminisce. Essentially, the writing style was the shining star--it felt like I was watching an SNL skit--every episode is well thought out and even to the end of the epilogue Barry Robbins delivers with humor.
November 18, 2020
The “Oh Daddy Chronicles” by Barry Robbins is described as “a contemporary political satire” that “takes current events and explains what we thought was inexplicable.” The book, however, thrusts much deeper into the heart of satire and, in reality, is a total lampooning of President Donald J. Trump, the Trump family, and those who back and enable them. Perhaps we have in author Barry Robbins, a new and more direct version of Douglas C. Kenney, co-founder of the National Lampoon magazine and the National Lampoon Radio Hour or even the great writers who collaborated to produce the famous and hilarious British movie, “The Life of Brian.” Regardless of comparisons, Barry Robbins has written a satirical look into a man who will surely be remembered in history as the absolute worst American president... by far (as he himself often claims)!
The “Oh Daddy Chronicles” has no plot, per se. It isn’t set up in the three-act format used in stories or novels. Instead, it’s a series of episodes that describe visits and conversations by a variety of people in Trump’s circle of family, friends, and subservient employees/government officials. Readers who have “followed” Trump through love or hate (there seems to be no middle ground with him), will recognize many of the scenes and characters as depicted all across television and social media. At the very least, Trump’s inability to talk in complete sentences, misuse of word definitions, and his psychologically impaired mind is proof positive of the verisimilitude that forms the foundation for this satirical look at “Forty-Five.” I thought some episodes a bit “over the top,” the inanity far beyond imbecilic; until I realized that the scenes were perfectly aligned with the reality of the man and the situations. For me... no fan of Trump, the book was a refreshing laugh a minute read that helped me overcome my overwhelming desire to strangle the man or throw a vase through the television every time he appeared. This is Saturday Night Live, in written form, on steroids!
The “Oh Daddy Chronicles” has no plot, per se. It isn’t set up in the three-act format used in stories or novels. Instead, it’s a series of episodes that describe visits and conversations by a variety of people in Trump’s circle of family, friends, and subservient employees/government officials. Readers who have “followed” Trump through love or hate (there seems to be no middle ground with him), will recognize many of the scenes and characters as depicted all across television and social media. At the very least, Trump’s inability to talk in complete sentences, misuse of word definitions, and his psychologically impaired mind is proof positive of the verisimilitude that forms the foundation for this satirical look at “Forty-Five.” I thought some episodes a bit “over the top,” the inanity far beyond imbecilic; until I realized that the scenes were perfectly aligned with the reality of the man and the situations. For me... no fan of Trump, the book was a refreshing laugh a minute read that helped me overcome my overwhelming desire to strangle the man or throw a vase through the television every time he appeared. This is Saturday Night Live, in written form, on steroids!
November 7, 2020
Oh Daddy Chronicles by Barry Robbins is a political satire that fictionalizes the inner workings of the White House and its 45th inhabitant, President Donald J. Trump. Robbins does not spare a single soul from his blistering humor and a no-holds-barred narrative, which is written almost entirely through dialogue. The stage is set with Trump already having fumbled through his first three years in office, rooted on by an adoring staff and family, as the Coronavirus—which Trump has referred to as the “beer virus”—elbows its way to a center stage that the President desires only for himself.
His idiocy on absolutely every problem presented, combined with an obsession with therapeutics proven dangerous, his ball-swinging thingy, phone calls deemed perfect in his own mind, and a whole host of other muddy situations are on full display as he waddles through his last first-term year with all the panache of an 11th-century phenomenon known as the dog-duck.
At a time when there is very little to laugh about, Barry Robbins truly lifts a reader's spirits with Oh Daddy Chronicles. I loved the portrayals of those who surround and enable him as they scramble to make Trump's lunacy appear, at the very least, moderately coherent as they continually throw ideas at a wall hoping one will stick. My favorite involves Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey who is essentially in a virtual game of dodgeball as calls are rerouted to avoid speaking with the President, ultimately putting him through to a basement sanitation worker. I think where this book rises above similar I have read along the same lines is that, at least in my own mind, it feels like a reader-friendly play script. The closest correlation I can make is to the play Spamalot, which drips with the same satire and silliness as the Oh Daddy Chronicles. As for its literary merit, Robbins has a strong, clear voice that transfers to each character and event. This is a light-hearted and witty book that will likely find an eager audience.
His idiocy on absolutely every problem presented, combined with an obsession with therapeutics proven dangerous, his ball-swinging thingy, phone calls deemed perfect in his own mind, and a whole host of other muddy situations are on full display as he waddles through his last first-term year with all the panache of an 11th-century phenomenon known as the dog-duck.
At a time when there is very little to laugh about, Barry Robbins truly lifts a reader's spirits with Oh Daddy Chronicles. I loved the portrayals of those who surround and enable him as they scramble to make Trump's lunacy appear, at the very least, moderately coherent as they continually throw ideas at a wall hoping one will stick. My favorite involves Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey who is essentially in a virtual game of dodgeball as calls are rerouted to avoid speaking with the President, ultimately putting him through to a basement sanitation worker. I think where this book rises above similar I have read along the same lines is that, at least in my own mind, it feels like a reader-friendly play script. The closest correlation I can make is to the play Spamalot, which drips with the same satire and silliness as the Oh Daddy Chronicles. As for its literary merit, Robbins has a strong, clear voice that transfers to each character and event. This is a light-hearted and witty book that will likely find an eager audience.
December 10, 2020
The Review
What a creative and fun way of looking into the madness that was the Trump Administration. So many people in the United States and around the world sat in disbelief at many of the things said and done over the last four years, and still continue to be so. The author has perfectly captured this feeling with a series of short skits that tackle the absurdity of several real-life situations through political satire.
The thinly-veiled jabs at several notable figures in and around the White House and President’s family perfectly blend into the situations that have become headline news over the years, including the disastrous response to the COVID-19 epidemic. The author writes with a voice that perfectly balances the humor and wit that many come to expect from a political satire, while the dialogue and imagery used throughout the narrative do a fantastic job of painting a vivid image in the reader’s mind as each scenario plays out. The humor only intensifies when the reality of the situations themselves in real life hit home, making this a one of a kind read that is not to be missed.
The Verdict
In this time of chaos, as the year comes to a close and a new administration is set to take office within the next month or so, this is a perfect read. Humorous, enlightening, and mature, author Barry Robbin’s “Oh Daddy Chronicles” is the political satire many readers need and won’t be able to put down. Injecting much need laughs into the ridiculous nature of American Politics at this point in time, this is a must-read satire in 2020, so be sure to grab your copy today!
What a creative and fun way of looking into the madness that was the Trump Administration. So many people in the United States and around the world sat in disbelief at many of the things said and done over the last four years, and still continue to be so. The author has perfectly captured this feeling with a series of short skits that tackle the absurdity of several real-life situations through political satire.
The thinly-veiled jabs at several notable figures in and around the White House and President’s family perfectly blend into the situations that have become headline news over the years, including the disastrous response to the COVID-19 epidemic. The author writes with a voice that perfectly balances the humor and wit that many come to expect from a political satire, while the dialogue and imagery used throughout the narrative do a fantastic job of painting a vivid image in the reader’s mind as each scenario plays out. The humor only intensifies when the reality of the situations themselves in real life hit home, making this a one of a kind read that is not to be missed.
The Verdict
In this time of chaos, as the year comes to a close and a new administration is set to take office within the next month or so, this is a perfect read. Humorous, enlightening, and mature, author Barry Robbin’s “Oh Daddy Chronicles” is the political satire many readers need and won’t be able to put down. Injecting much need laughs into the ridiculous nature of American Politics at this point in time, this is a must-read satire in 2020, so be sure to grab your copy today!
December 2, 2020
The book Oh Daddy Chronicles by Barry Robbins is a contemporary political satire. It consists of 46 short episodes or comic strips about the nightmare called Trump, Mr. “I am-the-Leader of the Free American World.” I believe it doesn’t matter which side of the political spectrum you are on - the book will give you many laughs. It is informative, comical, and insightful.
The author creates amusing scenes where Trump is compared to Melania’s uncle, who is a pig farmer in Zagorje; the scenes where Trump would rather wear mascara than a mask; where he’d listen to compliments about his latest tweets all day long; or the story about vaccines and Trump’s complaints that he had taken lots and lots of blue pills during his four years of his governing, but it didn’t help much…
This book is a parody of our reality - full of caricature, ridicule, hyperbole, and irony on the people of power. Someone said there’s no truth like satire. He was probably right! Each episode illuminates some of the bubbles and blind spots in a media environment dominated by liberals. Under Trump, as conspiracy theories and alternative narratives have proliferated, Americans seem to have lost belief in democracy and order. But democracy is not dead!
Genuinely recommend to anyone interested in politics, society, or modern history – or just a good old-fashioned belly laugh. I found it to be an outstanding collection and enjoyed reading it. Brilliant value for money!
The author creates amusing scenes where Trump is compared to Melania’s uncle, who is a pig farmer in Zagorje; the scenes where Trump would rather wear mascara than a mask; where he’d listen to compliments about his latest tweets all day long; or the story about vaccines and Trump’s complaints that he had taken lots and lots of blue pills during his four years of his governing, but it didn’t help much…
This book is a parody of our reality - full of caricature, ridicule, hyperbole, and irony on the people of power. Someone said there’s no truth like satire. He was probably right! Each episode illuminates some of the bubbles and blind spots in a media environment dominated by liberals. Under Trump, as conspiracy theories and alternative narratives have proliferated, Americans seem to have lost belief in democracy and order. But democracy is not dead!
Genuinely recommend to anyone interested in politics, society, or modern history – or just a good old-fashioned belly laugh. I found it to be an outstanding collection and enjoyed reading it. Brilliant value for money!
October 25, 2021
Humor is always a good idea and Robbins knows it. In spite of the times that we lived and are still living, it is great to have a humorous look of events. Oh Daddy Chronicles 2: Return of Covfefe by Barry Robbins is the proof that even the worse scenario can be funny.
In my opinion, the view of the author is brilliant. All along the 47 episodes, he presents a series of facts and events in which I laughed a lot at the peculiar ex president of the United States. Barry even uses the word 'covfefe' in the title of the book. There I could notice the hilarious narrative coming.
As an Argentinian adult, I'm use to this kind of humor. In my country, every single political event is transformed into memes and jokes right away. I believe this is a great way of getting rid of all the stress caused by politicians.
December 18, 2021
Oh hail no. funny but not. satire or truth ????? too close for comfort, but yet i cant put it down. I recommend enjoying (and you will) this book in small bites, as each entry is worth thinking about. I cant help hearing a certain voice babbling on, and on.... and on...one which im forever thankful is GONE, but I also believe it's important to remember. And guard against. Thank you to Hidden Gems for the ARC of this "thing" :-)... im having fun with it.
January 30, 2023
Hilarious read!!! Had me laughing nonstop for the first 20 episodes. It died down a bit but a few chuckles all throughout the latter half of the book made it a nice and hilarious story. I would recommend reading it a couple of chapters at a time in order to enjoy the exaggerations and the not-so-slightly exaggerated quotes and scenarios mentioned in the book. Highly recommended read!
December 15, 2020
Awesome satire! Brilliant book!
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July 10, 2024Review by Renee Guill for Readers' Favorite
Oh Daddy Chronicles by Barry Robbins is a political satire that reads
like a TV show. Similar to a Saturday Night Live episode, it makes
fun of everyone, especially President Trump. It gives answers to
questions, like why the president wanted to use hydroxychloroquine
and what happened with the Bible incident. It is pretty one-sided.
You meet characters like Melania, the first lady, Ivanka Trump,
President Putin, Andrew Cuomo and other political people that work
for the president.
I thought that Oh Daddy by Barry Robbins was hilarious! I could not
stop laughing. I should warn you, some of the language might be
offensive to some people. Also, depending on what side you are on,
you might not enjoy the humor. I loved the style of the writing,
even getting the first lady’s accent. I thought it was hard to choose
just one favorite episode, so I will list my top three favorites. I loved
the Who’s On First episode; it is based on the Abbott and Costello
Who’s On First skit. I also loved the Quark one, especially the Star
Trek part. And the one about the villages in Florida. I thought the
world-building was pretty well done, especially the Jared Kushner
painting. I thought it was a unique and fun way to learn the behind
the scenes of the White House. If you need a good laugh and follow
politics, then I would definitely recommend this book. You may not
want to read in public, as you will be laughing out loud, a lot.
Oh Daddy Chronicles by Barry Robbins is a political satire that reads
like a TV show. Similar to a Saturday Night Live episode, it makes
fun of everyone, especially President Trump. It gives answers to
questions, like why the president wanted to use hydroxychloroquine
and what happened with the Bible incident. It is pretty one-sided.
You meet characters like Melania, the first lady, Ivanka Trump,
President Putin, Andrew Cuomo and other political people that work
for the president.
I thought that Oh Daddy by Barry Robbins was hilarious! I could not
stop laughing. I should warn you, some of the language might be
offensive to some people. Also, depending on what side you are on,
you might not enjoy the humor. I loved the style of the writing,
even getting the first lady’s accent. I thought it was hard to choose
just one favorite episode, so I will list my top three favorites. I loved
the Who’s On First episode; it is based on the Abbott and Costello
Who’s On First skit. I also loved the Quark one, especially the Star
Trek part. And the one about the villages in Florida. I thought the
world-building was pretty well done, especially the Jared Kushner
painting. I thought it was a unique and fun way to learn the behind
the scenes of the White House. If you need a good laugh and follow
politics, then I would definitely recommend this book. You may not
want to read in public, as you will be laughing out loud, a lot.
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