The Energy Caper, or Nixon in the Sky with Diamonds, by William Scott Morrison
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The Energy Caper, or Nixon in the Sky with Diamonds takes you on a merry romp with a band of twenty-something idealists looking for love and hoping to change the world in an alternate universe in which the Kennedys were not assassinated and the Vietnam War ended before it began. Joining in the fun are President Richard Nixon and Dr. Timothy Leary, the escaped convict Nixon calls "the most dangerous man in the world" for turning America's youth into no-good hippies.
Nixon is the same profane, venal S-O-B that made him such a hit in our universe, but here he is unleashed in a world where there was no Vietnam War to slow him down and Watergate is just a fancy hotel. Elected on a pledge to wage an unrelenting "war on drugs," Nixon instead confronts a different kind of war: an energy war. The Arab oil embargo is driving the country toward a second Great Depression as motorists line up for hours to buy gasoline at any price. Desperate for alternatives to oil, Nixon learns of a plant which produces three times more biomass per acre than corn. America could farm its way to energy independence in just five short years.
A secret weapon has dropped in Nixon's lap, but he is shocked to learn that, under another name, the secret weapon which could defeat the oil cartel is a primary target of his War on Drugs. If he can lead America to energy independence by convincing conservatives to legalize cultivation of the plant Thomas Jefferson called "America's most valuable crop" in the name of national security, the final spot on Mount Rushmore will be his. Nixon knows that only a law-and-order, hippie-bashing conservative like himself could hope to buck America's richest families and most powerful corporations to pull off a caper this crazy.
The Energy Caper, or Nixon in the Sky with Diamonds, by William Scott Morrison- Amazon Sales Rank: #155401 in Audible
- Published on: 2015-06-19
- Format: Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Running time: 947 minutes
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. History made fascinating By Charles Cowles This book was definitely worth reading. It is a well written history of the "Reefer Madness" era which is interwoven with an insider's view of the culture of the 60's and 70's and and comes out as a fictional account of an alternate reality in which Richard Nixon is reelected and the Vietnam War didn't happen. The characters are full of life and well developed, such as Ginny, a go-go dancer who went to Yale law school and Mulligan, a naval officer assigned to guard the President. Featuring Richard Nixon as you've never seen him before. There are lots of adventures and the story moves right along as Nixon eventually learns of the many benefits of using hemp, even turning Camp David into an experimental grow site. Highest recommendation!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A hilarious romp in both high and low places. By Christopher Hoare It would be unthinkable for me not to recommend this funny and wide ranging novel to readers, I have now read it three times and enjoyed it immensely - at each read. Most novels stay with one for a few days, sometimes a few hours, but the sparkling characters and their wacky adventures here have stayed in my mind for about six years.You might wonder at this, having seen this title for the first time, but I read an early manuscript draft in an online critique group and have always been one of those urging Scott to keep looking for publication and not letting rejections stand in his way. The book you see described here is the result of that persistence and you have an opportunity to buy a copy for yourself and learn why it has so many supporters. I admit to partisanship, but if you've seen my other online reviews you will know I don't offer praise easily.Having said that, I must admit that the scenario assumes an acquaintance with the Nixon years - even if only from the pages of the contemporary press - because the heroes and villains here and the twists of plot plunge the reader back into the atmosphere of the Swinging Sixties. You do not, however, need to be a historian - or even an American, which I'm not - to appreciate the wit of a novel that turns depressing litanies of real life debacles so hilariously on their heads. On the other hand, the wide ranging plot that harks back through nearly seventy years of nefarious back stabbing and political infighting cannot fail to present the reader with a familiarity of events that did actual harm to both American and Western society. The book is funny, but reading titles from the bibliography at the end will show the reader that the author has cauterized a lot of pain with the satire he wields.The story is set in the period of the Oil Embargo of the 70s, but in an alternate world where the Kennedy brothers were not assassinated, the Vietnam war didn't happen, and Nixon wins the presidential election of 1972 by beating Bobby's attempt at a second term. He learns of a novel way to beat the oil embargo, that rings a familiar bell in modern ears - to grow the energy and make an end run around the oil barons with methanol. To do this he hires on a zany team of young law graduates to both find out why this fuel's promise had been sabotaged after the Great Depression and to verify the banned plant that makes the project viable can actually fulfil its promise.The hi-jinks that follow lead to both Camp David and a go-go club in Paris's Place Pigale; through the White House and the Oval Office to a drug heavy rock session in a French chateau. The characters include an earnest navy lieutenant; a treacherous Drug Czar; a millionaire heiress; a wonderful image of Nixon himself; Dr Timothy Leary; the highest qualified go-go dancer in the world; a Hungarian Count and a fake Roumanian one . . . I could go on, but you get the idea. If you remember the era you will no doubt pick out many of the household names of the times - both in clear and in disguise. I urge you to click on Buy Now - you will not be disappointed.The WildCat's Victory
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Energy Caper or Nixon In The Sky With Diamonds By John Frank I just heard it through the grapevine that this novel has been optioned for a film script. Anyone who has read this funny, exciting book understands why making a movie from this novel is such a great idea.The story rollicks unpredictably along and you come to love and recognize the characters as friends. There is a decidedly visual element to Mr. Morrison's writing that makes it come to High Definition life in my mind. For me a good novel is all about a great story, suspenseful plot, and lovable characters. The Energy Caper has all three. Besides all that I managed to learn a lot about the cultural context of the Nixon era and the historical facts about the advantages of national energy independence through Hemp production. The Energy Caper manages to be both witty and culturally important at the same moment.This book deserves your attention. I consider it a MUST READ and a great re-read! Enjoy. John
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