My name is Tucker Max, and I am an asshole. I get excessively drunk at inappropriate times, disregard social norms, indulge every whim, ignore the consequences of my actions, mock idiots and posers, sleep with more women than is safe or reasonable, and just generally act like a raging dickhead. But, I do contribute to humanity in one very important way: I share my adventures with the world. —from the Introduction Actual reader feedback:
"I am completely baffled as to how you can congratulate yourself for being a womanizer and a raging drunk, or think anyone cares about an idiot like you. Do you really think that exploiting the insecurities of others while getting wasted is a legitimate thing to offer?"
"Thank you, thank you, thank you—for sharing with us your wonderful tales of drunken revelry, for teaching me what it means to be a man, for just existing so I know that there is another option; I too can say ‘screw the system’ and be myself and have fun. My life truly began when I finished reading your stories. Now, when faced with a quandary about what course of action I should take, I just ask myself, ‘What Would Tucker Do?’—and I do it, and I am a better man for it."
"I find it truly appalling that there are people in the world like you. You are a disgusting, vile, repulsive, repugnant, foul creature. Because of you, I don’t believe in God anymore. No just God would allow someone like you to exist."
"I’ll stay with God as my lord, but you are my savior. I just finished reading your brilliant stories, and I laughed so hard I almost vomited. I want to bring that kind of joy to people. You’re an artist of the highest order and a true humanitarian to boot. I'm in both shock and awe at how much I want to be you."
"You are the coolest person I can even imagine existing. If you slept with my girlfriend, it'd make me love her more."
I bought this book earlier in the summer and read it while laying out, the sun completely melted the glue but i still couldnt put it down. i bought THIS book to make up for my other one, its a must have for any collection. Very timely delivery!
I don't know if it was the writing or the ridiculous stories but I barely laughed while reading this. I just feel dumber for it. Some of the stories were decent, but most of it seemed phony and punched up for shock, rather than laughs. It read like a 13 yr. old virgin trying to sound funny and cool-but anyone who's actually been there knows it's probably b.s.
I gave it two stars for the rare chuckles I got out of it. But if you want something funnier I'd recommend Maddox's "The Alphabet of Manliness" or Jack Pendarvis' "The Mysterious Secret of the Valuable Treasure".
