Meltdown will debut at #16 (tied for #15) in hardcover nonfiction in the March 1 New York Times. Thanks for buying it!
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Andrew Says:
February 18th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
I think I actually let out a cheer here in my office. Anyway, people are looking at me strangely.
Congratulations, Tom. This is great news. I’m thrilled for you.
Heather Says:
February 18th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
YAY! Congratulations on your success(es)!
Don Says:
February 18th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Awesome work addressing the futility of so called ‘Keynesian’ economics to save the American way of life. The average Joe like me sees through all of the stimulus nonsense. It was a genuine shame that a solid conservative alternative to the mess we have now in Washington couldn’t compete with Obama during the election. In your research for this current book, did you read F.A. Hayek’s “The Road to Serfdom”? This prophetic book, published first in 1944, should be a companion to your publication. Thanks for writng “Meltdown”!
Karl Says:
February 19th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
If I weren’t so fiercely dedicated to liberatarian free market principles, I would suggest that “Meltdown” be made required “mandatory reading” for every man, woman and child in the country. Congratulations, Tom! My fervent hope is that the royalties from the sale of this book make you the wealthiest man on the planet–a win-win for all of us!
Adam S. Says:
February 20th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
I am a bookseller at one of the two “Killer B’s” and can tell you that both your book “Meltdown” and “Economics in One Lesson” are selling like hotcakes. We have gone through half of our copies and ordered six more of “Meltdown” and two more of “Economics in One Lesson” Word is getting around, and I’m glad. The Fed won’t survive this acid wash.
Phil Says:
February 21st, 2009 at 6:21 am
Congratulations Mr. Woods! Well-deserved to say the least. My Land of the Laws book review is in
http://landofthelaws.blogspot.com/2009/02/book-review-meltdown-by-thomas-woods.html
I loved the book and really feel you deserve our country’s gratitutde for providing this perspective. Great work!
Brian Says:
February 23rd, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Great book. I plan on passing the word on to my friends who are trying to figure out what’s happening. It’s written in a way that a novice in economics can understand it. Long live the Austrian School!
Jack Says:
February 24th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Tom,
Are there any translation of “Meltdown” to other languages in progress?
woods Says:
February 24th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Not as far as I know, Jack.
Joao Says:
February 27th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Way to go!
Let’s spread the word and bring out the Truth!
Gene Urban Says:
Just finished the book and am planning on buying 20 copies to send to clients. Tom, thank you so much for your keen insights. It should be learned and used by our leaders… provided we could find any who have the backbone.
Juanita Estrada Says:
Loved the book, also bought the audiobook version so that I can play it when others are around or hostage in my car, lol.
I keep spreading the word about your book because so many people aren’t satisfied, just like me, with the inadequate answers of greed, etc. Greed could only go so far if there are normal checks and balances, which some people already knew, but if it is supported by government it gets out of hand, which your book explained. Big government likes to create unnecessary complex messy webs to solve problems but then just end up creating more problems to solve and so and so on, like with some drugs the side effects are worse than the disease, when the answer is so simple, which your book explained and reminded me of some of the things I did learn in school about checks and balances, and cause and effect.
Have you, or the Austrian school looked into the possible solutions to our healthcare crisis. What I mean is that a government run National/Universal healthcare system isn’t the answer, but I also know that what we have had so far wasn’t so great either. Does Germany, Japan, or Thailand have the answer or is there something else, where no matter what, you wouldn’t loose your health insurance as long as you paid. No loopholes to drop you for whatever reason, or deny care, or preexisting condition problems.
Thomas E. Woods, Jr., is the New York Times bestselling author of nine books. A senior fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute, Woods holds a bachelor's degree in history from Harvard and his master's, M.Phil., and Ph.D. from Columbia University. Read more »