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Summary: As eccentric a cast of characters as ever graced a book.
Review: Here we have 'Martha', the matron who would never have anything to do with killing an animal, but who loved rack of lamb. We also have Melvin, the fish-finder gadget who tells knock-knock jokes.
Then there's Dum-dum Harris, who helped the teacher screw a pencil sharpener into his chest, and made a fortune in worms.
And don't forget Delbert J., who kept having people stand on his face.
Meet these and other unforgettable oddities who will either put you in new stitches, or rip your old ones loose.
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Summary: 'Pass out laughing' funny
Review: I have always thought that Patrick McManus is the funniest writer on the planet. I read his stories when I need to laugh or relax. Sometimes I irritate my wife by reading it in bed. I try not to laugh out loud, but I only succeed in sounding like I am trying to muffle continuous sneezes.
However, not everyone gets it. I have been shocked by watching people read McManus without so much as a smile (though most start snorting like wild pigs on acid) . My only guess is that getting McManus requires a couple things. First, it requires some understanding of his experiences. He absolutely nails all of the stupid things 'outdoors men (outdoors people)' do and think, but don't want anybody to know about. Second, you have to see the self-deprecating aspect of his humor. Third, you can't look for great literature in integrated books. Patrick McManus is an excellent writer, if you see these as independent stories simply collected in a volume. They are meant for adults who want to laugh at themselves. So, If you are willing to or already meet the above three criteria, you will love this book.
By the way, I am a professor of clinical psychology and (other than worrying a little about McManus) I sometimes recommend this and other McManus books. I do this with people who have racing thoughts and anxiety at bedtime, and when I believe they have the necessary experiences to find it funny. It often works quite well. I think of his stories as little pieces of happiness. (Oh, that even makes me sick to hear. Sorry)
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Summary: Best Storyteller this Century - maybe ever!
Review: If you love the outdoors and love to laugh, his stories will make your sides ache - literally. Be prepared to laugh so hard you cry. I've yet to complete a story without having to stop and collect myself. My wife thinks I'm crazy for laughing so hard from a book!Growing up in the country I truly can appreciate all of the stories that Mr. McManus tells in his books, having experienced some of them myself!
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Summary: Patrick McManus is awesome!!!
Review: If you've never read Pat McManus, now's the time to start. He's hands down the most interesting author I ever read. Our family reads Pat McManus stories on every trip to our cabin out in the sticks, and a few too many of McManus's flubs and failures remind me of my advenutures with my Dad and his friends. My recommendation: Never leave home without a McManus book in the back of your truck.
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Summary: always great always the same
Review: If you've read anything by Pat and laughed and would like a book or another book, trust me when I say that you'll like this. It's just more of the same kind of thing, Rancid and Crazy Eddie and Pat running around scaring his friend's Grandma. You can't read it or rememeber it without laughing or smiling, unless you're dead in which case you have no business having the nerve of reading or remembering anything. Trust me, there's nobody better than Pat out of all the humorist authors. Even Daniel Steele. You'll love it if you love anything he's done.
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Summary: Actual AUDIOBOOK INFORMATION!!!
Review: Irving does his typically WONDERFUL reading of McManus! However, FYI, this two-cassette set only contains seven of the book's 26 stories. Along with the book's Title story, the other six audio stories are: "Gunkholing", "Sequences", "Out of Sync", "Boating Disorders", "A Brief History of Boats and Marriage", and "Scritch's Creek." Irving's rendition of "Scritch's Creek" stands as my personal all-time favorite of all the McManus stories I have heard (from this and several other tapes).
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Summary: Actual AUDIOBOOK INFORMATION!!!
Review: Irving does his typically WONDERFUL reading of McManus! However, FYI, this two-cassette set only contains seven of the book's 26 stories. Along with the book's Title story, the other six audio stories are: "Gunkholing", "Sequences", "Out of Sync", "Boating Disorders", "A Brief History of Boats and Marriage", and "Scritch's Creek." Irving's rendition of "Scritch's Creek" stands as my personal all-time favorite of all the McManus stories I have heard (from this and several other tapes).
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Summary: This is the best of McManus.
Review: It's sometimes hard to read, tears of laughter mean you have to stop in the middle of the story to recompose yourself. Absolutely Great. The best short story teller this century. Mark Twain has been replaced.
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Summary: Don't listen to this while driving!
Review: Patrick McManus' is in fine form in this wonderful collection of stories. The audiobook, narrated by the amazing George Irving, brings out the hilarity of the McManus stories even more. The only downside to these is that you shouldn't listen to them while you're driving. I almost ran off the road with one story, I was laughing so hard!
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Summary: Don't listen to this while driving!
Review: Patrick McManus' is in fine form in this wonderful collection of stories. The audiobook, narrated by the amazing George Irving, brings out the hilarity of the McManus stories even more. The only downside to these is that you shouldn't listen to them while you're driving. I almost ran off the road with one story, I was laughing so hard!
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