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In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks: . . . And Other Complaints from an Angry Middle-Aged White Guy

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2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(13)

 

 

If you already know Adam's body of work I don't need to convince you.

For those looking to judge the book by the cover and are just looking to complain how the 'man show guy' is being a 'sexist pig' - take the time to read the pages and, if you have an open mind, you will find yourself laughing at his takes and actually agreeing with many.

The book is actually rather well written and organized perfectly to keep the reader entertained. Although it is laid out to be more of a bathroom reader, you will likely find yourself not being able to put the book down and eventually wanting more.

50 years? Oh, that we had that long. Unlike most of these "reviewers" I've actually read this book and can honestly say Carolla writes with a jaunty combo of pith and panache that evokes the best of Hemingway, Mailer and Rickles. Makes a great ironic gift for your boss, if your boss is Gloria Allred.

Adam Carolla knows what he's talking about. As a white woman in her 20's, even I see the commonsense of his writing-and I can't stop laughing at his hilarious rants! I've been listening to his podcast for a year now and just can't get enough. He's right on target with everything from religion to politics, and I'm thrilled that he has released a book..I even stayed up most of the night reading it.

I just hope more mainstream society reads it and gets some commonsense knocked into them. This country is a mess, and it would do us well to listen to Adam. Get this book as a christmas gift for friends/family.

As the title of my review suggests, this book is 3/5th awesome.

Why did I word it that way? Allow me to explain.

I didn't give the book three out of five stars because it was just "ok." Rather, I gave it three out of five stars because 3/5th of the book is outstanding and the rest is....filler.

The first half of the book made me laugh out loud regularly and want to stand up while saying "yes! Exactly!" His commentary is spot on and needs to be read by every wimpy, "progressive-minded" person out there. As well as all the chicks who want guys to be more sensitive. Oh and a whole host of politicians.

Where the book fails is in the obvious filler that exists in the second half of the book. It is very clear that he had half of a book's worth of material and the publishers said "hey, you need more stuff. So just look around your house for stuff to complain about."

The second half comes across exactly that way -- like a guy who just walked around his house and/or the grocery store and said "yeah, I don't like that. I'll rant about that for a page or so." Pizza? Pie? Do I really want to read Adam Carolla whine about why cake is inferior to pie but sells more? No.

In short, he does an excellent job of pointing out some of the absurdities in how our lives have become increasingly feminized and how men have, by and large, completely given up. And he does so while making the reader laugh regularly. That is, if the reader isn't a completely wimp-a-fied weenie already.

Had the book been cut in half, I would give it five stars.

What makes Adam Carolla unique is that most of his views are diametrically opposed to what we hear from most of Hollywood. He doesn't fit into the predictable mold in these "PC" times where most people with a voice are afraid to really express their thoughts. I find it refreshing and also very funny.

I love funny. Adam Carolla is funny. As a former tradesman, I appreciate a man with a work ethic and who is good with a trowel. His sharp observations remind me of a "jobsite philosopher" who made it big.

The media would have us believe that there is some kind of a cultural war going on between the Rush Limbaughs and Michael Moores of the world. But does America really relate to either of those single minded blowhards? Adam, I believe, has his finger directly on the pulse of what the average man thinks of the deterioration of our society. In the same vain of George Carlin and Bill Hicks, the best comedy is truth. Buy the book, download the man's podcast.

I picked this book up after it was recommended by Dennis Miller on his radio show.

Carolla interweaves bitterly funny anecdotes about his hapless family, his less than hands on upbringing, his unorthodox path into celebrity, and observations of what is wrong, aka typically moronic, about modern day life in bureaucratic and PC America. The book veers from rants about truly petty, but funny, peeves, to larger social issues, and back again, with all the layers of BS varnish removed. At times it is merely things that piss Corolla off due to the inconvenience, at others it is ripping apart the failed policies and invalidated ideology that is, in his vernacular, f***ing us up.

His language and imagery is often rude and crude, so be warned, but the writing is well done and the analysis is often spot on, making Corolla the non-college graduate seem much wiser than the more "educated" which often tick him off with their illogical nonsense.

Those who are truly PC will be offended by this book (much to Carolla's joy I presume) and while both Left and Right takes some shots in this tome, the Left takes the far worse pounding. Carolla is a proud American and an avowed Capitalist, and having come from truly humble beginnings and worked his way into his wealth, fame and career, he does not take kindly to those who demonize him for his success, or the country and system that allowed him to achieve it.

I laughed out loud numerous times reading this book as Carolla has a surprising way with words, a devil-may-care attitude about offending people who usually do the offending and a wonderfully caustic way of spewing out his rage and frustration. Quite frankly, we could use some more commentators on the public scene like Carolla who are more interested in being honest observers no matter who it may offend on the PC left.

...and my husband thinks so too. As a loyal fan of Adam's podcast, I can't help but weave his name into so many conversations I have. It's remarkable how he's been able to attract such a large, loyal following via podcast. The more you listen to his podcast, the more you realize how brilliant he is. His humor, the stands he takes and yes, the insults are always spot-on. When he rants about people, he means no disrespect and is an equal-opportunity offender. His loyalty goes beyond just his listeners. The people that surround him in his personal and professional life have been around him for years, you can tell he is a down to earth human being that never went "hollywood."

I respect his work ethic and appreciate the time he puts into his podcast. It is quite a gift to those of us who need a little laughter in our lives. The book is a perfect extension of the podcast and it will be nice having some of the best of Adam available for future reference. His humor is so much more intellengent that many other comedians. If you want "git her done" or comics that get laughs by looking stoned, you probably won't appreciate this.

Any women who scoff at the title of his book or his comments regarding women - relax and keep an open mind and let yourself laugh (including if it means laughing at yourself). Besides, it's coming from a man that is funny, smart and could build you a friggin house. How sexy is that?! :D


Nice Job, Aceman...thank you for all you do.

I'm not a big fan of Adam Carolla, but I was looking for a good read and came across this, had great reviews and at $9, why not. I must say, just from reading the intro I was laughing out loud. Just the way he goes on his 'rants' makes you really think, and in my eyes 90% of the things he is making fun of is true.

little side story:
I was reading in Starbucks (kind of funny in itself, reading this there) but as I was reading, some of the topics people were talking about (peanuts and caffeine; two different groups) were in perfect stride with the content I was reading, so it made this book THAT much funnier.