The Bro Code [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED] (Audio CD)

by Barney Stinson (Author), Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson (Reader)

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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. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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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.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio; Unabridged edition (October 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743582055
• ISBN-13: 978-0743582056
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #311,612 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Satire, February 18, 2009

By	M. Via (Kona, HI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Bro Code (Paperback)

A classic original theme, packed with a big chunk of stupid, funny wit. I love the title, and loved the slaying of anyone and everyone. Barney Stinson is a brilliant satirist, and this book is a walking highlight film for camaraderie and douchebaggery. Tons of great one-liners in this perfect coffee table book. It has you nodding and howling non-stop. But let's cut it down to brass tacks. The Bro doctrine is a must for evolution, a caveman's treatise for unleashing the unwritten hormone code. And it serves a noble cause, strengthening the bonds of the horny brotherhood worldwide. Another great comedy I'd highly recommend.High Heels and Dirty Deals - Globetrotting Tales of Debauchery from a Binge-drinking Nymphomaniac

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Priceless humor for any fan of the show, November 10, 2008

By	J. Jones (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Bro Code (Paperback)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!, January 14, 2009

By	K. Kier (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Bro Code (Paperback)

I gave this to my husband for Christmas, but I have enjoyed thumbing through it myself and it is hilarious! I would highly recommend it, especially if you are a fan of How I Met Your Mother!