America (The Book) : A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction

[IggyWH]

I hate books and I hate reading with a passion. Today while going to the bank I got caught in a huge downpour and ran into a bookstore for shelter. While I was there I decided to look at the poker books but this was some family bookstore so they didn't have much.

I saw America (The Book) and thought about buying it. I love The Daily Show but I haven't really heard much about the book (except for them plugging the book every night). Has anyone read it? Is it worth buying?

[lastchance]

I have the book. It's good, but it's not "the Daily Show," which is absolutely awesome.

[Sooga]

Overall, it's flat-out hilarious, with some really un-PC stuff that you would expect out of the Daily Show... Some parts are a bit slow and boring, but 90% of the time you'll be laughing out loud, much like I was doing.

[SossMan]

It's the Daily Show in writing. If you like DS, you'll like the book. Gauranteed.

[ClaytonN]

Loved DS

Liked the book

CN

[IggyWH]

Thanks for the replies all. I was thinking about ordering a couple books on Amazon tonight. Right now my job has no work at all for me so I just sit there doing nothing for 4 hours a day. I need something to do with my time and figured if someone sees me reading a book, it'll go over a lot better than them seeing me play a gameboy or something like that.

On Amazon, you could buy the audio version of the book. I only figured through the book real quick but it seemed like it had a lot of pictures that would go along with a lot of the comedy in the book. Seems kind of pointless to have an audio version then.

The book is only $15 on Amazon so I figure what the hell...

[lastchance]

Yeah, some of the pictures are hilarious, and slightly distrubing (heh). And I can't see anyone hating reading enough to justify buying an audio copy.

[ChoicestHops]

I bought it but am only half way through. It's mainly in the format of a text book from school. I would have prefered more actual writing.

Im currently reading Plan Of Attack. Although not current, its a very good book.

[Paluka]

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Nice.

[SossMan]

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Yeah, some of the pictures are hilarious, and slightly distrubing (heh). And I can't see anyone hating reading enough to justify buying an audio copy.

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I can't imagine how they would even make an audio copy of the book. It's a coffee table book and half the fun is the visuals. It's laid out just like a history textbook complete with the official school library stamp on the inside cover.
An audiobook version would be really strange.

[IggyWH]

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Nice.

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I'm a college student... I'm forced to read crap that I could care less about. I don't know any college students that read for fun on the side except when reading a beer bottle label.

[elwoodblues]

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I don't know any college students that read for fun on the side except when reading a beer bottle label.


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I suspect that is a function more of who you socialize with than anything else.

[KingMarc]

I've never actually seen an episode of DS, but this book was f'n hilarious.

[nothumb]

Funny book. Almost as funny as the Daily Show, not quite. But then, it doesn't have 5 minutes of commercials after every 2 minute segment. I give it an 8 out of 10 (and I'm harsh).

NT

[Richard Tanner]

I love this book. Every part for the chapters to the Appendices have their own worth. Great read, and it makes a good statment about politics as a whole.

Cody

[Paluka]

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Nice.

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I'm a college student... I'm forced to read crap that I could care less about. I don't know any college students that read for fun on the side except when reading a beer bottle label.

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Okay, well I agree nobody reads for fun when they are in college. I don't think this is the same thing as hating books.

[IggyWH]

I hate to bump an old thread but just wanted to say thanks to those of you that recommended it. I've only read 2 chapters so far but I've laughed my ass off the whole way!