Amazon.com: SkyMaul: Happy Crap You Can Buy from a Plane (9780312357474): Robert Baedeker, Dan Klein, John Reichmuth, James Reichmuth, Comedy Group Kasper Hauser: Books

Review

“Reading this blurb is a form of inefficiency, because to know that this book is madly funny, full of wild invention, and definitively satirizes one of the most banal and loathsome of all American institutions, all you have to do is skip this blurb and open the book to any page. But if you’ve made it this far, it’s too late. Sorry for wasting your time. OPEN THE BOOK.”—George Saunders, author of CivilWarLand in Bad Decline and Pastoralia

“You will laugh yourself sad at this fake catalog, lovingly crafted from the finest comedy by a couple of brilliant, funny douchebags.”—Patton Oswalt

“The D.U.I. Mask really works!”—David Foster Wallace
“Not since the days of Not the New York Times and The Journal of Irreproducible Results has the sly, surprising parody of otherwise ignored cultural detritus seemed so sharp and overdue; not since the days of the actual feral child named Kasper Hauser has humor writing been so nimble, hungry, wiry, and covered with a fine, catlike fur.”—John Hodgman, author of Areas of My Expertise and contributor to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

“SkyMaul provides great reading on a plane, particularly on those long flights, because I usually forget to bring a book. I was disappointed that some of the items were on back order and, I’m informed, may not be available at all. But the fact that the catalog is available means that THE TERRORISTS HAVE NOT WON!”—Fred Willard

“This is the funniest catalog I’ve ever read. And they didn’t even go with the old lady holding the giant ‘massager.’ Funny and classy.”—Joel Stein, LA Times

“This is the catalog that SHOULD be on every plane! A perfect absurdist comment on just how odd sky shopping truly is! I wish I’d had it on my last flight. Instead, I had to watch The Ice Princess.”—Nicole Parker, MADtv

Product Description

The funniest catalog in America. Guaranteed.

Let award-winning comedy troupe Kasper Hauser transport you into the sublime universe that is SkyMaul, where Banana-ganizers and Reality-Canceling Headphones coexist with Crack Pipe Chess Sets and Llamacycles. More than just a catalog parody, SkyMaul explodes with razor-sharp wit, boundless creativity, and a keen eye for the absurd. This smart, edgy satire will earn your laughter again and again.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (October 31, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312357478
ISBN-13: 978-0312357474
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #188,829 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
Popular in this category: (What's this?)
#35 in Books > Travel > Specialty Travel > Air Travel

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

› Visit Amazon's Dan Klein Page

Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!

Inside This Book (learn more)

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
chess set

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Garage Sale, The Rainmaker, The Puzzler, Motel Buddy, Twin Towers

New!
Concordance | Text Stats

Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!

Citations (learn more)

This book cites 6 books:

Moby dick by Melville on page 52
Moby Dick (Usborne classics) by Herman Melville on page 52
Herman Melville by A. Robert Lee on page 52
Reach for the Stars by Martin on page 59
Moby dick by H. Melville on page 52

See all 6 books this book cites

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	77% buy the item featured on this page: SkyMaul: Happy Crap You Can Buy from a Plane 4.8 out of 5 stars (40) $10.76
	9% buy Obama's BlackBerry 4.0 out of 5 stars (22) $10.07
	7% buy Weddings of the Times: A Parody (Kasper Hauser Comedy Group) 3.5 out of 5 stars (4) $9.32
	5% buy The Areas of My Expertise 3.7 out of 5 stars (144) $5.60

Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

(What's this?)

Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.

comedy(5)

gift idea(5)

sketch comedy(5)

kasper hauser(4)

parody(4)

satire(4)

skymall(4)

humor(3)

catalog(1)

kids in the hall(1)

Agree with these tags?

See all 14 tags...

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Customer Reviews

40 Reviews

5 star:		(35)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

Average Customer Review

4.8 out of 5 stars (40 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars F'ing Brilliant, October 31, 2006

By	T. Douglass "Philanthropist/Thief" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've seen Kasper Hauser live numerous times over the past 6 years. I've seen them play to sold-out standing-ovation houses. I've even cried during their shows. But this book is hands-down their most hysterical achievement in a long long line of hysterical achievements. Buy this book. Buy it for friends. Buy it for strangers. Just buy it. And then read it. Or make your friends read it. Or your strangers. Then come back here and tell me how right I am. I like to know that I'm right. Cuz with this book, I'm right. Selections from this book will be shown to guests at my house for years to come.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Banana-gan-izer? What about a Hilarious-Book-O-Ganizer!, October 31, 2006

By	R. McCall "Biz Traveler" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I don't know who these guys are, but this is a really, really funny book. Are they with Saturday Night Live or something? The Onion? The products in their book, SkyMaul, are so twisted and unexpected and funny. I couldn't put this thing down. I read it all in one sitting. The Hitler/Werewolf night light! Who thinks of that? Whatever their next book, I'm in line to buy 12 of them. Very, very funny!

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Christmas Present!, November 1, 2006

By	Livia Scott - See all my reviews

If you're a fan of any of the above: The Onion, The Daily Show, Colbert Report, Monty Python, Kids in the Hall, Strangers with Candy, Rosemary's Baby, the films of Todd Solondz, They Might Be Giants or Ween, you will LOVE THIS BOOK! It is the most original, ingenius piece of comedy I've seen in years. Just saying the word "Banana-Ganizer" sends me into a fit of feel- good hysterics. And I have my Christmas shopping done! Thank you Kasper Hauser!

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 40 customer reviews...

Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious
Anyone who has ever been stuck on a plane with nothing better to do than read the SkyMall magazine will truly appreciate the well though out humor of this book.

Published 14 hours ago by G. Cochran

5.0 out of 5 stars Coffee table conversation piece
I bought this for my husband for Christmas just because it was on sale. Before it arrived, I had started to regret my impulse buy. Then it got here--it is HILARIOUS! Read more

Published 10 months ago by stephlee

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious
Absolutely hysterical. Unfortunately I let someone borrow it and didn't get it back in time for my flight...saving the full read-through for the plane. Read more

Published 10 months ago by Bryan A. Cook

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the funniest book ever published
This book is so unbelievably funny that you will find yourself, for weeks after reading it, thinking of items in it and chuckling to yourself.

Published 11 months ago by J. Brand

4.0 out of 5 stars Sidesplitting funny
Not every item is a gem, but if you like sarcasm and fly a lot you'll get a big kick out of this lampoon.

Published 14 months ago by Stephen P. Sullivan

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Brilliant Parody
I have walls of humor books in my collection and Sky Maul sits proudly on the top shelf.

This is one of the funniest and most creative books I've ever read. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Dan Seidman

5.0 out of 5 stars Screw Noise Cancelling Headphones
I want Reality Cancelling Headphones!

This catalog is full of wonderful items! From the ultra useful (Crack pipe chess sets, bandana-ganizers, rabies-detecting poodle... Read more

Published 15 months ago by Corinne Horton

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book's a riot!
Very very hilarious for the offbeat humor. Best used as a surprise slipped into the seat-pocket of your traveling mate and watch as they thumb through it unknowingly... Read more

Published 19 months ago by boolagirl

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I expected
I bought this for my grandpa. He was disappointed with the book, as was I. The jokes were not very creative. It's new home is the bathroom, next to the enquirer.

Published 22 months ago by D. M. Gillespie

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious gift
This book is very clever and a cute little gift for the holidays. You can't help but laugh at the pictures

Published 23 months ago by philtered

› See all 40 customer reviews...

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jqOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jqOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jqOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; }

Customer Discussions

This product's forum

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Start a new discussion

Topic:

First post:

Receive e-mail when new posts are made

Prompts for sign-in

Guidelines

Active discussions in related forums

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
gift idea Do you think an 8 year old should have a kindle?	25	1 hour ago
gift idea At a loss for ideas for new, second wife (we're middle aged)	16	1 hour ago
travel Meet Friendly Whales On Line (Video + Stills)	0	8 hours ago
humor Get the great DVD (Benny Hill: The Complete and Unadulterated Megaset) at amazon! Benny Hill considered better and funnier than Monty Python by two TV stations--I agree!	1	11 hours ago
comedy Movie like The Proposal	6	11 hours ago
travel Traveling to Cuba: Looking for Tips & Advice	13	13 hours ago
comedy Can you come up with a Porno title?	148	21 hours ago