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Very Dissapointing Book By Two Very Funny Guys., October 16, 2006
I am a big fan of Car Talk with Tom & Ray Magliozzi. There show is generally quite witty. Im sorry to say that I cant say the same for their book. The stories of each of their lives was interesting with some quirky comments which made me smirk. I expected that for the rest of the book but war wront. their ranting and raving just wasnt interesting. They state the obvious, have nothing to back what they say up and the ranting and raving isnt in the least amusing. It was a chore to get through these guys ranting and raving. My advice, stick to what you are awesome at: your radio show!
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Likable Characters, January 5, 2006
This review is from: In Our Humble Opinion: Car Talk's Click and Clack Rant and Rave (Mass Market Paperback)
My advice is to avoid reading this book all at once. I think I would have appreciated the Magliozzi humor more had I read it a little at a time. I enjoyed the parts about Tom's and Ray's own lives best. Knowing more about them made them even more likable. Additionally, Tom's section on education was insightful and interesting. However, the essays in the Rant section all started to blend together in my mind after a while. Potential readers should also note that this book is not all about cars, which readers may expect since Tom and Ray are known best for their Car Talk show on NPR.
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In MY humble opinion-this book ROCKS, July 13, 2002
This review is from: In Our Humble Opinion: Car Talk's Click and Clack Rant and Rave (Mass Market Paperback)
The title tells it! It's Tom's and Ray's opinions, and Rants and Raves, if you don't like that sort of writing DON'T READ and complain!
Tom and Ray (especially Tom) rants on their Car Talk show once in awhile, so one should sort of know what to expect within these pages. I picked it up because I appreciate their insight into some of the same things that frustrate me, bad drivers, our awful elected officials, and public education.
Their banter is enjoyable as ever. The details of their wives, childrens' and growing up lives/years are refreshing and fun to hear about. Even as a woman, I found Ray's gleanings with regards to wives, cooking, love of cookbooks and splendid kitchens to be, um, right on! (Read it to understand.)
There is a respect for young people, children, in their writing ~ these guys are true humanitarians. Yes, Tom comes across as a bit of a vigilante wanna-be, but so am I when faced with idiots on the road, raising children and mucking up the school system.
This book will stand the test of time, they write about the current world and the frustrations of just being one person, yet one who can make small differences.....it all adds up. It's also refreshing to hear and see *celebrities* who are so down-to-earth and who really care about others.
I appreciate Mr. and Mr. Magliozzi taking the time out of their coffee drinking time to write this !
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