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Holistic Guidance - I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell
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List Price: $12.95
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Manufacturer: Citadel Press
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.7
EAN: 9780806527284
ISBN: 0806527285
Label: Citadel Press
Manufacturer: Citadel Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Publisher: Citadel Press
Studio: Citadel Press
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Editorial Reviews:
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My name is Tucker Max, and I am an asshole. I get excessively drunk at inappropriate times, disregard social norms, indulge every whim, ignore the consequences of my actions, mock idiots and posers, sleep with more women than is safe or reasonable, and just generally act like a raging dickhead. But, I do contribute to humanity in one very important way: I share my adventures with the world. —from the Introduction Actual reader feedback: "I am completely baffled as to how you can congratulate yourself for being a womanizer and a raging drunk, or think anyone cares about an idiot like you. Do you really think that exploiting the insecurities of others while getting wasted is a legitimate thing to offer?" "Thank you, thank you, thank you—for sharing with us your wonderful tales of drunken revelry, for teaching me what it means to be a man, for just existing so I know that there is another option; I too can say ‘screw the system’ and be myself and have fun. My life truly began when I finished reading your stories. Now, when faced with a quandary about what course of action I should take, I just ask myself, ‘What Would Tucker Do?’—and I do it, and I am a better man for it." "I find it truly appalling that there are people in the world like you. You are a disgusting, vile, repulsive, repugnant, foul creature. Because of you, I don’t believe in God anymore. No just God would allow someone like you to exist." "I’ll stay with God as my lord, but you are my savior. I just finished reading your brilliant stories, and I laughed so hard I almost vomited. I want to bring that kind of joy to people. You’re an artist of the highest order and a true humanitarian to boot. I'm in both shock and awe at how much I want to be you." "You are the coolest person I can even imagine existing. If you slept with my girlfriend, it'd make me love her more."
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Summary: A funny light read
Comment: I got this book as a light read for vacation, and I think it served its purpose well. I heard of this book because Tucker Max's celebrity was emerging while I was in law school. He and his blog were often a topic of discussion in the library and between classes. It's a fairly short book broken into small sections where he essentially tells a different story with each break.
The stories are truly legendary. I found myself laughing out loud and retelling some of the stories to my wife. They range from the outrageous to the gross. While the book has several weaknesses, the stories really are the lifeblood of this book, and aren't overshadowed by flowery writing or unnecessary "stretching" by the editors.
As far as weaknesses, I'd have to say that the writing is just not very strong. Mind you, this is Tucker Max's first book, so there's always room for improvement. The writing is stilted at times, extremely simplistic, and repetitive, though I guess that still can't ruin a good "crapping your pants" story. Since these are recollections of stories that occurred at different times, several elements are repeated a little too often. Some readers may be turned off by the author's carefree rich kid attitude, but Max makes no apologies for it, and I think it actually adds to the stories.
I would recommend this as light reading on the beach. It's a short, easy, entertaining read for when you're just looking to have a good laugh.
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Summary: I Hope They Serve Beer When You Read This Book
Comment: The first time I picked up this book, it was at a friends house after a few beers and I started reading random pages. It was hilarious! Irreverent, arrogant, fun - much like the evening we were having. I thought I had to have this book, since Tucker Max would probably be my new hero.
When I actually bought the book, it was right before a 5 hour flight when I really needed to be sleeping, and was completely sober. Not quite so funny. If this guy is so smart and could have been a lawyer, can he please drop the word 'like' from his writing? I get it, it's supposed to be conversational, you're supposed to feel like his buddy, but at this point, the dude's 30. Grow up. (not in his behavior, just his word choice)
I was also put off by how frequently he refers to women as 'b*tch' or other degrading words. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with the many degrading things he does with or to them, and it he really said it to someone's face, great. But don't call someone you met once a bitch when she doesn't even know she's being talked about.
His stories are absolutely hilarious, but I think you have to be in the right mood to go along with him and his friends on their ridiculous drunken adventures.
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Summary: Wow
Comment: Slightly degrading, but hilarious nonetheless. Laughed the whole time I read it, and afterword thanked God that my moral standards are SLIGHTLY higher than the respective author's.
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Summary: A must have if you lack laughter in your life
Comment: Dirty raunchy toilet humor wrapped up in what would be best expressed as at least one moment in every mans life.
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Summary: Definite Read
Comment: Hilarious, that's all I have to say about this book. The book had me laughing so hard I was crying. I read it in two days; any guy who loves to party will definitely enjoy this.
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