Dad, Dames, Demons, and a Dwarf CD (Illinois) [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Mancow Muller (Author, Reader)

Book Description

Series: Illinois | Publication Date: July 1, 2003

Mancow Muller is the creator, writer, and ringmaster of what has been called the "funniest, fastest-moving, and most diverse radio show in history," Mancow's Morning Madhouse, syndicated nationally from Chicago. And now, in his first audio book, he rushes headlong into an adventure cross-dressed as a memoir.

When Mancow loses his dad to cancer, he has a meltdown, spiraling down Freedom Road on a nonstop death ride: racing the autobahn at breakneck speeds, narrowly escaping a visit to Castro's Cuba, suffering a near-fatal nervous breakdown, and cavorting under dog piles of women. All of these adventures send him on a mind trip through his past, questioning everything. "Do we already live in a police state?"

Finding his soul again, he discovers a strange new freedom that only members of The Dead Dad's Club can understand. In this, his first humble masterpiece, Mancow makes you laugh, makes you think, makes you feel and takes you on a journey that kindles your independent spirit and knocks you to the floor with laughter.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Muller's first book is part memoir and part three-ring circus, a mirror of his Chicago-based syndicated radio show, "Mancow's Morning Madhouse." With its rapid-fire, hyperventilating prose, it resembles a transcript of the motor mouth that made him famous rather than a coherent narrative, as Muller regales his readers with stories of prostitutes, stunts that go bad, pigeons blowing up and, incongruously, touching memories of his beloved late father. A lot of time gets spent on puerile, even offensive stuff-Muller brags of sleeping around ("If I put notches on my rifle for every woman I've been with I wouldn't have a gun anymore") charging people money to look at his bowel movements, the benefits of fame ("success draws women like car grilles attract deer") and his apparently rare ability to "pee in two streams." In a section on traveling in Germany, he writes, "As we eat our Big Mac breakfasts, I watch Berliners dipping fries in mayonnaise. Huh? Anyone who likes that swallows." But despite Muller's crudeness, his stories can sometimes be affecting, showing some of the compassion that helped him become popular. During one of his shows, a paramedic calls in about to commit suicide, and Muller recounts how he tried to comfort him while a colleague called the police. When police find him "hanging from his belt in the paramedic van," Muller wonders, "Did I let this man die? God forgive me. Anonymous voices on the radio, the last place he could reach for help." Fans of the radio show will enjoy this peek into Muller's travels, his sexcapades, his shows and his radio life, and will be as startled as if they were listening to him live; other readers beware. B&w photos.
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About the Author

Mancow Muller is the host of Mancow's Morning Madhouse, a morning drive-time radio show syndicated nationally from Chicago's WKQX (Q101 FM). He has been an on-air host for fifteen years and has written for Playboy and Gear magazines, among others. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: HarperAudio; Abridged edition (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060556846
• ISBN-13: 978-0060556846
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,275,099 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mancow on his own book., December 2, 2004

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This review is from: Dad, Dames, Demons, and a Dwarf: My Trip Down Freedom Road (Illinois) (Hardcover)

Thanks to all of you that read. I wrote it myself. The reason there is not more about various crew members from years gone by is that I have moved on and did not want to be sued by those I fired.Also, to the complaint that there is to much sex....I agree!!!! Know that this is 2 of my books squeezed into one by the publisher.They wanted far more sex than I! It is silly.To those that doubt me: I've had a top rated radio show in K.C.,Cali.,& Chicago, it's all true.Don't hate me because I'm not in a cubicle all day. I've lived!These adventures should have killed me.I find the Hunter S.Thompson comparison most kind.The adventure continues on my radio show...I hope you'll come along. Much Love-MANCOW

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for You, Mancow., July 1, 2003

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bigplans12 "bigplans12" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dad, Dames, Demons, and a Dwarf: My Trip Down Freedom Road (Illinois) (Hardcover)

Sad, funny, angry, joyous, and [aroused] -this book runs the gambit of human emotion!

This is Mancow's shining moment of triumph! In this book, Mr. Erich Muller explains how he overcame ridicule as a child by creating the "Mancow" character. Then he talks about his unique relationship with his father.

In Amsterdam, Mancow struggles to deal with the loss of his mentor and biggest fan, John Muller.

His adventures in Amsterdam give insight to his dark side. A short, self-destructive pattern of drug, alcohol, and sexual indulgence ensues. On the outside, it seems as though he is having fun, but inside he is really trying to cope with the pain.

The book brings you full circle when Mancow finally comes to terms with his own homosexuality. This book is truly a celebration of a fancy-free gay lifestyle that blooms full force as he dashes towards the rainbow.

Even if you're not gay you should still get this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cow....Love you, Love your Book!, June 4, 2003

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"tau_daddy" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dad, Dames, Demons, and a Dwarf: My Trip Down Freedom Road (Illinois) (Hardcover)

Mancow's trip down freedom road is a very entertaining read. I don't find many books that I like, but I can hardly put this book down. From his sexcapades, to his accounts of his father, Mancow makes you laugh and think. The true fans of Mancow will continue to love him, and will convert the non-believers. Thanks Cow, hopefully this won't be your last.