📖 Overview
Landslide is the final installment in Michael Wolff's trilogy about the Trump presidency, focusing on the tumultuous last months of the administration. The book provides an inside view of the White House during the period between the 2020 election and President Trump's departure from office.
Based on extensive sources and interviews, Wolff chronicles the internal dynamics of Trump's inner circle as they deal with election results, legal challenges, and mounting tensions. The narrative tracks the increasing isolation of the president as traditional advisers depart and new figures emerge in the administration's final chapter.
The book details the events leading to January 6th and its aftermath, documenting the strategies, conflicts, and decision-making processes within Trump's team. Wolff's access to key players allows for a detailed reconstruction of conversations and meetings during this period.
Through its examination of power, loyalty, and institutional breakdown, Landslide presents a study of how democratic systems respond to unprecedented challenges. The book serves as both a historical record and an analysis of a pivotal moment in American political history.
👀 Reviews
Reader reviews indicate this book offers insider details about Trump's final days in office but contains factual errors and potential embellishments.
Readers appreciated:
- Behind-the-scenes accounts from White House staff
- The fast-paced, dramatic writing style
- Coverage of previously unreported events
- Details about key figures like Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows
Common criticisms:
- Multiple factual inaccuracies spotted by readers
- Over-reliance on anonymous sources
- Too much speculation presented as fact
- Writing style seen as sensational and gossipy
- Repetitive content from Wolff's previous Trump books
Ratings:
Goodreads: 3.8/5 (3,900+ ratings)
Amazon: 4.3/5 (5,800+ ratings)
"Reads more like a tabloid than journalism," noted one Amazon reviewer. A Goodreads user wrote: "Important historical documentation but needs better fact-checking." Several reviewers questioned Wolff's sourcing and methodology while acknowledging the book's entertainment value.
📚 Similar books
Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff
Documents the first year of Trump's presidency with similar behind-the-scenes access and focus on power dynamics.
Too Much and Never Enough by Mary L. Trump Provides insight into Trump's psychology and decision-making through the perspective of his niece and clinical psychologist.
A Warning by Anonymous Written by a senior Trump administration official, reveals internal resistance and dysfunction within the administration.
I Alone Can Fix It by Carol D. Leonnig Chronicles Trump's final year in office with emphasis on the COVID-19 response and election aftermath.
Peril by Bob Woodward Details the transition between the Trump and Biden administrations with focus on the constitutional crisis during the transfer of power.
Too Much and Never Enough by Mary L. Trump Provides insight into Trump's psychology and decision-making through the perspective of his niece and clinical psychologist.
A Warning by Anonymous Written by a senior Trump administration official, reveals internal resistance and dysfunction within the administration.
I Alone Can Fix It by Carol D. Leonnig Chronicles Trump's final year in office with emphasis on the COVID-19 response and election aftermath.
Peril by Bob Woodward Details the transition between the Trump and Biden administrations with focus on the constitutional crisis during the transfer of power.
🤔 Interesting facts
🔹 Despite having no formal cooperation from Trump, Michael Wolff managed to write three bestselling books about his presidency: "Fire and Fury" (2018), "Siege" (2019), and "Landslide" (2021).
🔹 The book reveals that Rupert Murdoch personally approved Fox News' decision to call Arizona for Biden on election night, a pivotal moment that enraged Trump and his inner circle.
🔹 "Landslide" was written in just three months, with Wolff conducting over 140 interviews during that period to capture the rapidly unfolding events.
🔹 Before becoming a political writer, Wolff founded Wolff New Media in the 1990s, one of the first companies to attempt monetizing internet content.
🔹 The book's title "Landslide" is an ironic reference to Trump's repeated claims about the election, as he frequently described his loss as actually being a "landslide victory" that was stolen from him.