Rock This! [Paperback]

Chris Rock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 19, 2000

The National Bestseller--now in trade paperback!

"Rock This! ought to be required reading for American citizenship or high school graduation." --Entertainment Weekly

From today's hottest stand-up comic--heir to Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy and known for his Emmy Award-winning HBO Specials and The Chris Rock Show--comes this edgy, no-holds-barred humor book about race, relationships, and politics.
"Everyone wants a piece of the Rock." --USA Today
"Rock doesn't just make you laugh; he makes you think." --Vibe
"Unlike so many comedians' books, this one isn't a wispy flight through the land of whimsy. It's closer to a hip sociology primer, with direct hits on such subjects as the difference between white skin magazines and black ones." --Vanity Fair
"Chris Rock is probably the funniest and smartest comedian working today."

--Caryn James, The New York Times

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Rock This reads like a collection of Chris Rock's routines, and that's the book's only flaw. A little more of Rock himself would be nice--maybe something that's a cross between an autobiography and Rock's routine transcribed for print. That said, Rock This is a very funny book. The young comedian speaks his mind about a variety of topics: race, sex, drugs, O. J. Simpson, and relationships between men and women. Occasionally profane and wrong-headed, most of the time Rock's wry observations--his assessments of the Reverend Al Sharpton and the Reverend Jesse Jackson are dead-on--make you nod your head in acknowledgment of their truth, even as you shake with laughter. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

... somehow this equal-opportunity offender manages to come off as a nice young man you'd be proud to introduce to your parents, riff though he might on how sexy Aunt Jemima could be in a pinch... --Entertainment Weekly --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion; Reprint edition (April 19, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786885602
• ISBN-13: 978-0786885602
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #539,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Fun Fun Till Your Mack Daddy Takes Your Crack Pipe Away, October 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: ROCK THIS! (Mass Market Paperback)

Hi. Sure some of this material is recycled...it's still funny...

Nothing is taboo...All sacred cows are sent to the Burger King.

Rightly so, Chris skewers everything and everyone.

Race, religion, sex, and women...

Clinton, politics, talk shows, r & b, and hip-hop till you don't stop...

He'll make you recognize the truths in everyday life.

He'll make you laugh at the absurdity of it all.

He'll make you cry over the state of the world today.

He wants to awaken our senses to what's goin on...to quote the great Marvin Gaye.

He wants to educate and enlighten.

He's even cool enough to mention that a white man helped him with the creation of this book.

He wants us to love one another.

God Bless. Peace

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Funny, but......, July 10, 2000

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Plethr "plethr" - See all my reviews

This review is from: ROCK THIS! (Mass Market Paperback)

When I purchased this book, I thought that it would be somewhat of a window into the life on Chris Rock and his comedy. When I read it, I realized that it is specifically his written work...word for word. If you have seen or heard his shows already, I do not suggest purchasing this book, for you will receive a repeat.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious Hilarious Hilarious Hilarious, November 26, 1998

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This review is from: Rock This! (Hardcover)

I don't normaly read this kind of books but Chris Rock has changed all that. This is the most Hilarious book I have every read.I never seen Chris on stage but if he can write like this I am sure he is Hilarious his stage as well. I have read the whole book in one go without puting it down, believe me it was that funny.