Customer Reviews

Hank Hill's The Boy Ain't Right

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Ignore the slam reviews here, this is pretty darn funny stuff from the early years of the best animated show on TV today. You pay less than ten bucks, you read this in an hour, you crack a smile or two, you feel a little happier. What more is to be expected of a book based on a TV show, for crying out loud? Some people need to re-align their parameters in accordance with reality. I think this is good...

This book was funny as they come. They really hit the nail on the head when they created this Hank Hill character. It blends in perfectly with the show - which I watch religiously - and was so good I shared it with my own father. He had a bigger laugh than I did.

It was a quick read, and it didn't seem to be based on much of the show. The illustrations didn't seem to be the calibur of the actual show. It was funny however, and interesting. I would pick it up on a discount, or at the library, but I wouldn't buy it. Save your money for season 3 on DVD whenever that may come out.

This book was clearly assembled by people who never watched tv show and were working from only the most cursory descriptions of the characters and mood of the show. The show is all about subtlety and understatement and there is none of either in this book. Blech. Blech I say.

WD40 for the Soul, on the other hand, is definitely true to the spirit of the show and I do recommend that one.

(the 2nd star is for the centerfold of John Redcorn)

Whether you're a fan of the show or not, this book is not only a great, hysterical read -- it really will make a great Father's Day gift. In preparation for the occasion, all the writers (most of whom write for the show) have included precious acknowledgments to their fathers in the back. It doesn't hurt to have watched and appreciated the show as much as I have, but most dads will get the picture and have a riot doing so. Cotton Hill's "How I Failed with Hank" section is just insanely funny, as are many of the other spreads in this wonderfully funny and (believe it) heartwarming book. I give it three thumbs up!

I'm a huge KOTH fan, so I probably enjoyed this more than most people. This work is made for fans-- I can't see anything that will reach new audiences. A few chuckles at best. A good bathroom read.

This book is great! In the other reviews, people said it seemed like it had little to do with the characters, including mention that Hank was born in Texas, when most fans know he wasn't. But what those reviewers failed to realize is that this book came out during the second season, long before Hank himself knew where he was born. And since the book is supposedly written by Hank, this is understandable. The characters in the first few seasons were rawer and edgier, a different flavor of the later years. And this book captures the life and outlook of the first few seasons wonderfully! If you're a fan of KOTH, and I mean a REAL fan, you need to read this!

Hank wasn't born in Texas but in New York. Did you actually ever watch the show?

As a huge King Of The Hill fan, I eagerly purchased this book. I though it was fairly boring, and only a few pages had me laughing, and just a few more made me smile.

Somebody needs to get this book more publicity. IT'S GREAT! I came upon it by accident but I'm very glad I did. Hank Hill's wit and wisdom are priceless. I'm a new father and plan on using his advice on raising my son. That is if my wife doesn't find out. Get this book. It will keep you laughing long after the show ends.