I Am America (And So Can You!)
by Stephen Colbert
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Book Reviews of I Am America (And So Can You!)
Book Review: Not for non-Americans, old people, non-white poeple, non-Christians, animals, or aliens
Summary: 5 Stars
Waste of money!!!! I bought (stole) this book with the understanding that it's so called "insights" into America would help me understand the country. I was mistaken. All of its advice- everything from "Old People and Animals", to "Homosexuals and Immigrants" was entirely WRONG...and insulting. I unfortunately learned this the hard way upon using his advice from his chapter "Homosexuals" and suggested to my homosexual buddy that we should throw all homosexuals into prison because "most people in prison are homosexual anyway" and that "God said so." (Use when confronted with the question "Why?")
Whether Colbert specifically wrote this book out of misguided patriotism.... or whether he's simply retarded I do not know. He thinks Americans are "holy" and makes foreigners feel like "non-Americans", which deeply hurt my feelings. Furthermore, his so-called "Steven Colbert Award" printed on the front cover... isn't even a real award! Ok on a serious note, the book was not as great as the show; many of its pages being filled with tasteless comedy and cheap laughs. Great bathroom book. Should have given it 3 stars instead of five.
note* (Upon writing this review I was unaware that Alaska was in-fact part of the United States)
Book Review: Funny and Clever; plus it has stickers and a bookmark!
Summary: 4 Stars
Stephen Colbert was hilarious at the breakfast talk at BEA in June this year and I couldn't wait to read his book.
14 writers wrote this book. It is good, but I gave it only 4 stars because at times it was a bit predictable. (Too many brains and hands creating it?)
This is not a book to bring on as solo reading for a long plane ride. It is written in sound bites and a long read would get quite boring. Instead, it is a book meant to be read a page or two at a time. This way, the humor and cleverness can be appreciated, the side comments (in red) savored.
Honestly, this book belongs in your bathroom! My copy will go there and I will enjoy it over a long period of time. A page or two of extremely tight and clever sound bites and I have my "shot" of great humor for the day.
Finally, the seal on the book really threw me. How could Colbert have managed an award for first edition? Well, the award is an "inside" job and he's kind enough to include a page of them to decorate other books in your library! Hilarious and absolutely original!
Author of award winning book, Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet
Book Review: The Book is about the best parts of the TV show. Hilarious
Summary: 5 Stars
Very Funny Book, whihc reads alot like Colberts "The Word" portion of his show whihc IMO is the best part of his show.
I enjoyed this immensely and if you LIKE Colbert, than you will enjoy this book. If you do not like Colbert (or are simply being told you don't like him), why read, buy or review this book?
I find it mystifying why some people come on to review the book when they clearly have no interest in it what soever. I guess if they throw out the 1 star reviews and say it sucks, those who do enjoy it, will for some reason NOT buy it? Whatever.
The extent that these people go is very funny. Like the reviewer who said that the book was being scabbed out becuase the writers of the book, who are also the shows writers, were currently on strike?
That was a good one. ANd it would be worth listening to if not for the fact that the Book was released on Oct 9th 2007, nearly one month BEFORE the Writers Guild Strike that started on Nov 5th, 2007.
I guess they shouldn't reair shows that the writers wrote becuase that would weaken their bargaining chip too?
Oy. Facts. They always get in the way of a good story!
Hawk
Book Review: The best book I haven't yet read
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't need to read the book to know it's brilliant -- Stephen Colbert has already told me it is and I believe him because it came from his gut. Lots of things come from his gut but now is not the time to delve into scatological musings. So yes, this book is the greatest book yet written this month, I have bought a copy for myself and will be sure to make photocopies for my friends. You wouldn't mind, would you, Stephen? I think people who can't afford to pay for the truth are still welcome to experience it.
But now that this is over with, when are you going to get back to the real threat at hand, bears? We've been hearing about this book for weeks, wrists for months, but what have I not heard about in all that time? If you read the last sentence, you already know: bears! If you're not talking about them, how do I know they're still out there? One could be in my garbage can right now but I wouldn't be thinking about that, no, because my mind is on wrists. Listen here, I take care of my wrists! They're not what concerns me. I can't take care of bears. Your next book should be about the Gristly Grizzly Gmenance. (the g on gmenace is silent, helps with the visual alliteration.)
Book Review: a Colbersterpiece (tm)
Summary: 5 Stars
The book, although filled with words, is quite enjoyable. There are also several fascinating charts and graphs (charts AND graphs??? , pick a visual aid, we're at war!), and each chapter begins with a stunning full-page picture of Stephen T. Colbert. Stephen also uses a fascinating literary style called "footnotes", allowing the reader to completely immerse themselves in the 12-gallon bucket of his ken. And don't get me started on the margins...
I, like most members of the Colbert Nation, don't know what my opinions are until they come out of my mouth. It's great to finally find someone who can opine for me, saving me the trouble of all that pesky thinking! Thank you Stephen! This book will tell you everything you know about religion, sex, and a bunch of other things that aren't as interesting as religion and sex.
This book is the perfect gift for Heroes, It-Getters, conformists, juvenile delinquents, taxidermists, monkeys (on or off the lam), anti-bear lobbyists, egrets, one-night-stands, Neil de Grasse Tyson, playa haters, and donkey basketball enthusiasts.
If you don't buy multiple copies of this book for everyone you love, the terrorists win.