A lot of people have heard of Tucker Max. Some may think his a womanizing asshole. Well I don't care what you think about him. Don't buy or read his book. Being a literary major I refuse to read the Twilight series. I don't call Edward a pussy and Bella emo. I just don't read the book. With that said...on with my review of his books.
Some of you may know Tucker Max from his website. However, he also has two books out, I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell and Assholes Finish First.
Let me say this before I continue...I was a Literature major in college, reading and analyzing "the classics" from Shakespeare to James to Ginsberg to Frost (and the list can go on and on). The point is I recognize quality: in the music I listen to, the movies I watch, and the books that I read.
With that said...Mr. Max writes very well. If you don't mind dirty jokes and bad words, his books read much like one of those nights exchanging embarrassing and funny stories with your good friends over a couple (or a lot) of drinks. This is what drew me into his first (and let me add NY TIMES BEST SELLER) book, I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell. I remember picking the book up in the local Borders just because of the title alone. I flipped through the contents and skipped to the sex stories. These stories were some of the funniest stuff I had read in a while...maybe I bought the book so I didn't embarrass myself giggling (anymore than I had) in the store. I took the book home and finished it in a couple of days, and then read my favorite sections out loud to my friends afterward.
The movie was the dumbest shit ever and people who saw it who thought it was funny should throw down 10 dollars and buy the book. It's worth it.
A few years later and some more stories to tell, Tucker Max is back with another book, Assholes Finish First. I am currently reading this book now and it is piss-your-pants funny and great to read, just like his other masterpiece.
Keep on keeping on, Tucker. I look forward to your next shit-show. Anybody who thinks reading books are boring needs to give this writer a chance and read the first section in your local book store...try not to giggle like a girl.


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