I needed some nonsensical diversion after the Ken Bruen book that spooked me like Silence of the Lambs spooked movie audiences.
A friend of my son's had loaned him "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" by Tucker Max for our cruise. I read the back cover blurb and thought, why not?
Tucker Max is his real name. He is a self-professed asshole who was raised in Miami, went to U Chicago, then to Duke Law on a full academic scholarship so dumb, he ain't.
He is 'that guy' who can be found on any college campus. The guy who drinks to excess, says anything to anybody and may or may not get away with it, and gets dang near any girl he sets his sights on. You all knew 'that guy'.
This is a series of escapades, mostly from his time around law school. Drunken debauchery that would make some college guys envious, but would gross others out completely. Make no mistake about it, this is vile, crude, profane, disgusting, and hilarious. This guy has a knack for sarcastic prose and dialogue. There were definite laugh out loud segments.
But would i recommend this? probably not. Despite it being a NY Time bestseller, I am sure it was because it penetrated its target demographic...twenty-something males and there are a ton of them out there. I actually got bored with chapter after chapter of tales about drinking, puking, screwing, fighting, yadda, yadda, yadda that I finally just said 'enough' and gave it back to my son to return.
But, I know you are curious...check out some samples at www.tuckermax.com
I dare you.
East Coast Don
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