24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Uninhibited insanity, great read, September 13, 2009
This review is from: High Heels and Dirty Deals - Globetrotting Tales of Debauchery from a binge-drinking Nymphomaniac (Paperback)
I spent an entire day rubbernecking in awe as I speed-read this. It's a hilarious memoir about overindulging maniacs of epic proportions, full of dry wit, outrageous sexual adventure, and stunning erotica photography. I felt inspired, envious, aroused, embarrassed...I felt stomach pains from laughing so hard. Tate is a talented, and creative writer with a vivid imagination. He specializes in hyperactive satire, using colorful observation humor seamlessly mixed into tales of pure, unadulterated debauchery.
When painting a scene, he draws you in with long flowing adjectives and metaphors, scathing funny descriptions of people and events, followed by a build up into the unexpected punch line. I mean LOL funny lines by the hundreds. The story is fast and frantic, outlandish, and brutally honest. His ability to cynically channel the imagery is so real at times, you feel like you're right there, seeing and hearing the characters and situations as they unfold. It really puts you inside the frenzied mind of an adrenaline junkie; not a necessarily safe place, but fascinating and quite a ride.
The lifestyle is heavy in attitude and shock value. Full of anarchy, the guys break numerous laws, corral women by the dozens, and in general live a life of pure havoc. All is done in good fun without any victims, and executed in the midst of doing business deals. The main characters are cocky and aggressive, and yet endearing with their witty repartee and ripping jokes. Their fearless energy and charisma attracts gorgeous women at every turn, and the sex situations are impulsive and graphic. These are the quintessential underworld bad boys out on the hunt; sex and overindulging are a competitive sport. The guys push each other in every scene to the limits with a "let's see if we can top this" approach, and they could care less about any consequences.
What I liked best? The energy, the depraved passion, and the unpredictable chaos; a glimpse into a life few would dare to attempt, and be afraid to even witness. I also love how the story had great segues; repeated variations of jokes from previous chapters like in Seinfeld.
One scene has amazing lust filled conquests, the next is full of ridiculously embarrassing disasters, and they just laugh it off. Tate writes in first and third person, almost from a curiosity standpoint. He`s enjoying the ride; the unfamiliarity of a foreign culture, the balance between risk, hilarious depravity and excesses.
High Heels and Dirty Deals is sort of an upbeat version of Hunter Thompson`s Fear and Loathing, now that I think about it. A very original work, filled with 100s of crisp photographs of the historical Russian monuments, people mocked, and the beautiful women they hook up with. I found myself laughing out loud so often I had to read it in secrecy. Recommended reading technique would be to block off an afternoon, crack a bottle of Chivas, and read it a chapter or two at a time. After you finish the book, let a week go by and re-read it cover to cover. The second read is WAY better than the first. I found numerous things I missed the first round; once I knew his writing, lingo and joke style, I was more in tune with the story.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funniest Book I've ever read, February 2, 2009
This review is from: High Heels and Dirty Deals - Globetrotting Tales of Debauchery from a binge-drinking Nymphomaniac (Paperback)
A fast-paced, and well written memoir that entertains, stimulates and shocks on every page. He's a serious wordsmith in his observation humor, covering each facet of his stories with some outrageous witty anecdotes, slams, and vivid descriptions. Tate could literally write about tying his shoe and make you bust up laughing. The characters are addicted to risk and vice, and push it to the limits with great success, and spectacular humor. Some seriously interesting dudes who don't take themselves or life too seriously, and live for the moment. You can turn to any random page and dive right in and be all over the story.
Although the stories are pack of fearless wealthy dudes living large at a breathtaking pace, Tate's writes the stories with a curiosity, keeping a level of humility and knack for self-deprecation. He writes with complete honesty, and seems to relish giving the painfully explicit details of his own self-destructing and unbelievably embarrassing situations he gets in to achieve today's debauchery. Like winning the Olympic Gold, and then falling drunk off the rewards stand and breaking his neck. The partying and sexual exploits had me laughing on the edge of my seat, yet cringing at the excesses.
While I can't relate to the debauchery, I loved being right there alongside the guys watching it all unfold. I'd give details of one story in particular, but there just no way I could do it justice, it's so hilarious, unexpected and graphic. One of the funniest books I've ever read.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cult Classic, May 18, 2010
This review is from: High Heels and Dirty Deals - Globetrotting Tales of Debauchery from a binge-drinking Nymphomaniac (Paperback)
Greed. Overindulgence; a sarcastic sexual deviant. Those are Brett Tate's good points...and I wouldn't want it any other way. As a woman, I suppose I should be offended. But seeing as I dig wild boys, I allow myself to indulge my fantasies by reading well-written witty tales of debauchery. I tore through this book cover to cover. Loved it, actually.
This crew of gangsters are walking testosterone machines, who aggressively hunt sensuous women while sharing a repartee of hilarious cynical wit. There's never a dull moment with these wealthy studs, and the sex stories are spontaneous and very steamy. The men are so casual about their insane lifestyle, and rip one-liners at everything and anyone, while they fulfill about every male sexual fantasy there is. Men will love this book and live vicariously through them as they roll through life in a world of risk with bad girls pursuing them every step.
As for the author, Tate is simply a gifted writer. An uncanny ability to turn a phrase. Hysterical observation satire describing people and tales as they unfold, with a delivery of punch lines that at times had me almost peeing in my pants.
I imagine his lifestyle and attitude will outrage most women, but the classy, erotic photography and stories will bring squeals of delight to men. Shy girls should skip this one; but if you like erotic novels and penthouse stories full of edgy funny guys, this book rocks.
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