America Fantastica: A Novel

Boyd Halverson’s life was going nowhere. Once a star journalist, now a manager at JCPenney, he was stuck in a rut. Boyd’s need to do something different became robbing a small-town bank and taking the teller, Angie Bing, as a hostage. Now, on the run, Boyd sought out the man who destroyed his life. The robbery was a spur of the moment, but payback was intentional. The authorities never come. Boyd robbed the only bank that was run by criminals, more despicable than he is. Chaos ensues as the pair are being pursued by hitmen, a jealous lover, and ex-cons. Crime of the century, it is not. Crimes of hilarity, very much so.

America Fantastica is a contemporary crime novel by award-winning author Tim O’Brien. O’Brien’s wit takes center stage in the deeply satirical, dark, humorous drive drama. Adding to the overall absurdity of this novel is the tragically troubled cast of characters. O’Brien’s characters represent America itself. From greed to the obsession with guns, the characters do more than play a part. Collectively, they define the sickness of our society. America Fantastica is more than a character-driven, fast-paced thrill ride. Tim O’Brien takes a satirical stab at America in his darkly hilarious novel.