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The Bro Code [Paperback]

Barney Stinson (Author)
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Read an excerpt from Barney Stinson’s guide to brotherly code of conduct, The Bro Code.

Book Description

October 14, 2008
Everyone's life is governed by an internal code of conduct. Some call it morality. Others call it religion. But Bros in the know call this holy grail The Bro Code.

Historically a spoken tradition passed from one generation to the next, the official code of conduct for Bros appears here in its published form for the first time ever. By upholding the tenets of this sacred and legendary document, any dude can learn to achieve Bro-dom.

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About the Author

Barney Stinson is an awesome dude who lives in New York City and appears weekly on the hit CBS show How I Met Your Mother.

Matt Kuhn is one of the coolest staff writers for How I Met Your Mother and helps write Barney’s Blog on the show’s website. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

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INTRODUCTION

Whether we know it or not, each of us lives a life governed by an internalized code of conduct. Some call it morality. Others call it religion. I call it "the Bro Code."

For centuries men have attempted to follow this code with no universal understanding of what such an arrangement meant: Is it okay to hug a Bro?* If I'm invited to a Bro's wedding, do I really have to bring a gift? Can I sleep with a Bro's sister or mother or both?

Now, for the first time on paper, I have recorded the rules of social decorum that Bros have practiced since the dawn of man...if not before. The Bro Code previously existed only as an oral tradition (heh), so I have journeyed the globe to piece together and transcribe the scattered fragments of the Bro Code, pausing only to flesh it out myself (double heh). While not intending to write a "Guide to Being a Bro," if men should treat it as such and pass this compendium of knowledge from one generation to the next, I have little doubt it would bring a tear to my eye. But not out of it. That would be a violation of Article 41: A Bro never cries.

It is my hope that, with a better understanding of the Bro Code, Bros the world over can put aside their differences and strengthen the bonds of brotherhood. It is then, and only then, that we might work together as one to accomplish perhaps the most important challenge society faces -- getting laid. Before dismissing this pursuit as crass and ignoble, consider this postulate: without the sport inherent in trying to bang chicks, would men willingly have sex for the sole purpose of producing smelly, screaming babies?

Centuries from now, when a Bro applies the rudiments of the Bro Code to score a three-boobed future chick, the only thanks I'll need is the knowledge that I -- in whatever small capacity -- Bro'd him out...though if he could figure out how to bring me back to life, that would be pretty awesome, too. -- Barney Stinson ™ & © 2008 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (October 14, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 143911000X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1439110003
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (145 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Hilarious and a Fun Read January 1, 2011
Format:Paperback
You know.... There are books that are supposed to help you learn something, then there are books that are fun. This one is pure fun!

Written with the Barney Stintson style, it lists rules for men hanging out with dudes to live by in a funny way. A typical page is one sentence long. Some pages have examples and diagrams that add to the experience.

Why buy this book?
- 1. You are a man, and don't understand the essentials of how to treat your bros
- 2. You want to laugh
- 3. You don't really want to admit that you like reading
- 4. You're a woman, and you want to rip on guys and/or understand men better

Why should you not buy this book?
- 1. You are easily offended
- 2. You are sexist
- 3. You are too old to appreciate the single guy humor
- 4. You are a speed reader - in which case you should have already read it in the store
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61 of 72 people found the following review helpful
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This book isn't some quick, half-hearted cash-in for How I Met Your Mother Fans, it's basically Barney Stinson in paperback form. The Bro Code is hilarious. If you're a fan of the show you'll likely hear Neil Patrick Harris' voice in your head as you read the book cover-to-cover. With diagrams, footnotes, and over 150 "codes" written by the show's writers, this is a can't miss book.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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This book embodies what it means to be a bro, how to act like a bro, and even proper punishment for violation of bro code. Besides countless laughs this book does in fact set a good standard for bro's to follow
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Awesome Book, worth the priice
This should be the Bible for all the men, follow this book and you will be the ultimate BRO. funny book,a must buy.
Published 2 days ago by DeanMension
Legendary
Bought as a Christmas gift. Hilarious read for anyone (man or woman) who is a fan of "How I Met Your Mother" !
Published 25 days ago by Jenny
I Laughed
More guys in the world should read this book. It has a funny way of telling guys to treat their friends with respect, kind of.
Published 28 days ago by ZeusMittens
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"The Bro Code" was shipped on time and in the condition expected. My friend truly enjoyed the birthday gift. Read more
Published 1 month ago by PaulieP
Great Book!
This book is an easy read, hilarious, and short! Every man should have a copy of this lying around the house!
Published 1 month ago by Jonathan Doak
Absolutely great book.
I bough this book when I saw the Bro Code at the end of How I Met Your Mother and there are Bro Codes in it that were better than the ones they showed on TV. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tkauf022
READ !!!
Everyone needs to shut up and pay attention to ***ARTICLE 4***. Not saying such an article would exist...........unless you're are a guy.
Published 3 months ago by Dave Goplas
Pretty cool!
Quality of the paper and cover is pretty reasonable.
In terms of reading, is very easy to and with a lot of fun.
A good and funny gift.
Published 4 months ago by Raul Oliveira
It's quick read
It's an interesting quick read. I pretty much knocked it out in an hour or two. Don't expect anything too engaging but it has it's moments.
Published 4 months ago by sandyaker2000
Entertaining
Entertaining for males and females alike. Creative comic writing. Good for a light read. I truly enjoy this series of books. :)
Published 4 months ago by AK
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