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The SpeechwriterDiscover the hilariously chaotic world of 'The Speechwriter,' the groundbreaking debut novel by Martin McKenzie Murray, once a top speechwriter and journalist. In this irreverent satire, follow the misadventures of Toby, who finds himself imprisoned in a high security facility during a bizarre uprising involving sentient PlayStations and notorious criminals. This unique fiction explores the absurdities of politics and public service, while delivering
Discover the hilariously chaotic world of 'The Speechwriter,' the groundbreaking debut novel by Martin McKenzie-Murray, once a top speechwriter and journalist. In this irreverent satire, follow the misadventures of Toby, who finds himself imprisoned in a high-security facility during a bizarre uprising involving sentient PlayStations and notorious criminals. This unique fiction explores the absurdities of politics and public service, while delivering a sharp commentary on bureaucracy and the often ludicrous nature of government employment.As Toby ghost-writes heartfelt letters under duress, he reflects on his fall from political grace. With captivating prose, McKenzie-Murray crafts a wild narrative filled with laugh-out-loud moments, unexpected twists, and a cast of unforgettable characters, including his murderous and literary-minded cellmate, Garry. Readers will marvel at Toby’s desperate attempts to liberate himself from the clutches of public service, only to realize the irony that one can't simply get fired in the bureaucratic maze.
Perfect for fans of political satire, this novel is an incisive and comedic look into life behind the curtain of power. Whether you're seeking a funny, thought-provoking read or exploring the absurdity of modern governance, 'The Speechwriter' is an unmissable addition to your book collection and an engaging read that promises to resonate with anyone who has ever questioned the legitimacy of authority. Get your copy today and dive into the absurdity of politics with this remarkable tale!
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★★★★★ 2
Content seems good, but support files/code are insufficient, and the code seems illogical in places
Format: Paperback
This books starts out great and the content/approach seems solid. But I ran into several issues when the coding portions were introduced, notably when it came to collisions and destroying enemy game objects. There's scripting to set up a bullet behavior, but from the outset the behavior is buggy, and when the "explosion" behavior is introduced, there's no coding to actually destroy the object you're introducing the explosion behavior to. On top of that, the explosion behavior is tied to the playerObj's "onDeath" function, so ... I'm not sure how any of that ties into destroying an enemy game object. This is about 150 pages in.
The go-to method in these cases is, of course, to reference the support files, but these files only include the code and the book images. What's really needed is the Unity project files to ensure the code is being implemented in the components of the game objects and seeing the core structure there. With only the scripts, you can only check your scripts against those, but you can't be sure you're utilizing them correctly and tying it all together in Unity.
Granted, I'm still learning the platform, but things like where you're expected to fire a bullet that has no "destroy gameObject" function into an enemy gameObject that also has no such behavior ... and the behavior is tied to the player? There's definitely something amiss. All the while you're dealing with "soft locks" in the test gameplay that could have been immediately addressed, but aren't. And you can't really move forward with such core inconsistencies in place because you fear the problems would just compound from there.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2023
★★★★★ 5
Very helpful
Format: Paperback
Given as a gift. They wanted to learn about coding and how it works. They found it very helpful and was able to understand it
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Lots of uses in Roblox
Format: Paperback
Son loves getting these for birthdays and holidays.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Easy to follow
Format: Paperback
My children are able to follow along. Directions aren't too simplistic nor too complicated. Good for adults too. They are using the skills they learned and adding new ones. Happy with this purchase.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2023
★★★★★ 4
Maybe Outdated
Format: Paperback
I got this for my brother who is attempting to make a game in Roblox. He said a bit of the information doesn't match the current game-making system, but that the book does have a lot of good information regardless.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2025