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Brain Droppings

Brain Droppings

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Fantastic
Review: The views in his book are truly one of a kind. True inspiration with a bang of slap happy comedy. Best book i've ever read for a good laugh or two...or three...or four.....

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: The Nutty Misanthrope
Review: "F@#$ hope." That's how George Carlin describes his worldview in the preface of Braindroppings. "...if you think there is a solution, you're part of the problem." Then he goes on to describe himself as "a joyful individual with a long and happy marriage". I think Carlin still excels at what he does best, joking about our misuse of the English and about things we all experience in everyday life that we never discuss. Still, read this book only if you desire a depressing, incoherent rant. A manic Andy Rooney.

All this leaves me wondering where Carlin's performance-related bombast ends and his real feelings begin. "When I see children today, I think of tomorrow's f#$%ed-up adults." This can't be the same guy who narrates Thomas the Tank Engine stories for kids' TV. Or can he?

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: My New Bible
Review: If you love most of George's later material, you must get this book. Although some material is old acts, most of it is new views on many new things. George is not only hillarious, but he also one of the brightest people out there. He has it all figured out!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: George Carlin is a one of a kind!
Review: Not as good as his stand-up routines but how could a book ever replace George Carlin's delivery? Worth buying and worth reading and thinking about. The one and only George Carlin.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Love George, but don't buy his book...
Review: George is a great comedian, but reading him is a big disappointment. You miss the timing, facial expressions and enthusiasm of his stand up presentations. Cosby translates well into books, George doesn't. Save your money, and George, if you read this, you owe me a beer!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: The title is too flattering.
Review: Growing up, every time I heard George Carlin's name, I would think of his consistent and shockingly hilarious acts. Reading through the first half of this book, I came across some shades of vintage Carlin, however, I had to sometimes skim some very mediocre material in order to ferret out such sections. Finally, I got tired of skimming the uninspired (something I don't think one should feel compelled to do when reading a humor book). Out of fairness, I admit I haven't read the second half of the book yet, but I'm not so sure I will. If you're expecting something similar to "The Rants", "Sein Language", or even Paul Reiser's first book, forget it.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Brain Droppings needs no clean-up
Review: George Carlin proves again and again that he is worthy of the recognition he receives. His book, Brain Droppings, is a wild ride through the thoughts you thought you already thought of! His ascerbic wit is once again on display as he blasts through convention. Best read while on the thrown.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: George Carlin No Longer Has It
Review: Thank God I was wise enough to check this book out of the public library. If I had purchased it, I would have demanded a refund from the publisher. This book shows that Carlin, one of my favorite comedians in the Seventies, is now just a tired hack. He is an awful writer. Worse, he no longer knows what is funny because he is sorely out of touch. As a fan of comedy I have witnessed the sad demise of his talent. Case in point: When I saw him perform live 15 years ago in New York he absolutely killed. But when I saw him perform live in Cleveland back in 1993, he was just going through the paces: giving an impersonal show and rushing off the stage as if he had a plane to catch. Out of respect, I would never pay for him again. Carlin is like a champion prize fighter who stayed in the ring too long. He should hang up the gloves; the pen; and the microphone and leave his fans with pleasant memories of what he once was.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Wonderful
Review: It was the best comedy book that I've read in a long time. After only reading the first couple of pages, I laughed so hard that I knew I had to buy it.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Won't be able to stop laughing!
Review: George Carlin is one of the funniest guys in the world! With age comes experience, and this guy gets funnier ever time I hear him. George Carlin has this sense of humor that is very unique which makes him very funny. My favorite part of the book is where he just spits out random thoughts. Although, the editing was horrible. I spotted about 5 spelling errors which really killed the jokes. The material is also disorganized. Not to leave on a bad note, this book is great. I've read it about 3 times and I still laugh out loud!


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