“The Long Slide” by Tucker Carlson— the book review

Who is Tucker Carlson, really? The answer to that question seems dependent on what your political views are, but one thing is certain. Whether he makes you smile, smirk, guffaw, or grimace, Tucker Carlson has made his mark on the media and the popular culture.

Averaging 3 to 4 million viewers per episode, his nightly program Tucker Carlson Tonight is the most-watched in all of cable news. In 2020, the current affairs show broke the record for being the highest-rated in the history of American cable news. Viewers on television and listeners on satellite radio tune in every weeknight to the show he touts as “the sworn enemy of lying, pomposity, smugness, and groupthink.”

At the heart of the show is Tucker Carlson, a man who is perhaps not fully understood, by even his fans. His seminal work in the media was writing magazine stories. His stories have appeared in prominent publications, many of which are on display in his newest book The Long Slide published by Threshold Editions, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.