I'm Not Really Here

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Summary: Deep and Funny
Review: I was impressed the first time I read this book, and now I'm reading it again. I have read many negative reviews from people who said it wasn't funny enough. This is much more than a comedic book, it is a transcription of one mans thoughts on the universe, and I admire that. More celebs should put out deeper books rather than hoity-toity "I like cars and ice cream" autobiographies. Well done Tim.

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Summary: Looking for a funny book? You won't find it here.
Review: I was really dissapointed with this new addition by Tim Allen. I had the pleasure to read his first book and found it very entertaining, this one was quite the opposite. If you do buy this book I suggest also getting a good dictionary to go along with it because half of the terms will be way over your head. Although I admit it is quite deep, it tends to ramble on about physics and makes for very few laughs.

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Summary: expectant......dissapointed........impressed......
Review: i'm one who read "don't stand to close to a naked man" found it hilarious and bougth this book expecting the same stuff...some light..non taxing reading...after the first couple chapters i had my doubts about buying it altogether...i was thinking "the tool man" trying to be philosophical and teach "me" about quantum theory...gimme a break...but as the book continues(if you're interested by quantum theory by the way try michael crichton's "timeline")he does make some inspiring and mentally stimulating points...by the time i reached the end i had a totally different perception of the man tim dick..allen... whoever...all in all impressing stuff.

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Summary: The Toolman Runs Deep!
Review: If you're wondering what goes through the mind of a comedian when he's home alone for a weekend, this book is for you. If you're looking for mindless drivel and entertaining anectodes, look further. I admit I was lost on some of the more complex physics references, but the body of work as a whole was revealing as to what Tim Allen thinks, dreams, and worries about. I was totally consumed with how this comic genius's mind works and applaud his courage to put it on paper for all to read. He's not the bumbling idiot I imagined....Tim runs pretty darn deep

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Summary: Talk about synchronicity!
Review: In December of 2001, I read the life changing book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (ZAMM)." Not long thereafter, when I learned that Tim Allen had a new book out titled "I'm not Really Here," I decided I had to have it, as "Don't Stand Too Close To A Naked Man" had been absolutely hilarious. The opening pages thank Robert M. Pirsig, author of "ZAMM," for his work, as Tim says it was a key factor in his new line of thought; so I was immediately interested, doubly so. While reading "Here" I realized that Tim and I were, towards the beginning, on EXACTLY the same ground, asking the same questions, seeking the same answers. I hungrily reached the book's mind-blowing final chapters, in which the various credible opinions on the nature of reality are revealed. I still read that "letter from Chris" section when I need a bit of a mental boost, to keep me thinking. At the end, Tim provides a recommended reading list, which I copied and took to the bookstore with me, thereupon purchasing every book on it and reading them slowly, digestively. After "ZAMM," I had no idea where the intellectual roadsigns were pointing to. I didn't know where to go next. The Toolman showed me the Way.

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Summary: Talk about synchronicity!
Review: In December of 2001, I read the life changing book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (ZAMM)." Not long thereafter, when I learned that Tim Allen had a new book out titled "I'm not Really Here," I decided I had to have it, as "Don't Stand Too Close To A Naked Man" had been absolutely hilarious. The opening pages thank Robert M. Pirsig, author of "ZAMM," for his work, as Tim says it was a key factor in his new line of thought; so I was immediately interested, doubly so. While reading "Here" I realized that Tim and I were, towards the beginning, on EXACTLY the same ground, asking the same questions, seeking the same answers. I hungrily reached the book's mind-blowing final chapters, in which the various credible opinions on the nature of reality are revealed. I still read that "letter from Chris" section when I need a bit of a mental boost, to keep me thinking. At the end, Tim provides a recommended reading list, which I copied and took to the bookstore with me, thereupon purchasing every book on it and reading them slowly, digestively. After "ZAMM," I had no idea where the intellectual roadsigns were pointing to. I didn't know where to go next. The Toolman showed me the Way.

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Summary: If you expect just a funny book, you've missed the boat!
Review: It was interesting that negative reviews of "I'm Not Really Here" were all based on expectations that Tim Allen has to be endlessly and obviously funny to be worth reading. "Au contraire!" What they miss is considerable. I found that, as with his first book, once through only scratches the surface. If you reread the book, the loopy, elliptical style becomes less of a distraction and you find not only genuine humor missed the first time, but--a real bonus--far more intelligence than the "Tool Man" image would have you think. Allen may need work on his writing style, but substance and many a chuckle below the surface make a second look definitely worthwhile

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Summary: If you expect just a funny book, you've missed the boat!
Review: It was interesting that negative reviews of "I'm Not Really Here" were all based on expectations that Tim Allen has to be endlessly and obviously funny to be worth reading. "Au contraire!" What they miss is considerable. I found that, as with his first book, once through only scratches the surface. If you reread the book, the loopy, elliptical style becomes less of a distraction and you find not only genuine humor missed the first time, but--a real bonus--far more intelligence than the "Tool Man" image would have you think. Allen may need work on his writing style, but substance and many a chuckle below the surface make a second look definitely worthwhile

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Summary: A weekend with Tim Allen and his perspectives on reality
Review: Its almost like being there with Tim while he goes through his weekend crises. Some humorous anecdotes mixed with a touch of twilight zone-ish events. Makes for good commuter reading

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Summary: Quantum Mechanics and Tim Allen, who could ask for more?
Review: My father believes that this book must be ghost-written, but I think that Tim Allen's actually a pretty smart guy and he probably knows Quantum at the level that he's writing about it. This was really my first intro to QM and it's the most entertaining book on the subject I've ever read. Also, the monotony is constantly broken by Tim's search for a car ornament and descriptions of his family. It's a fun read and a lot more "intelligent" than Don't Stand Too Close to a Nake Man.