The Alphabet of Manliness
by Maddox
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Book Reviews of The Alphabet of Manliness
Book Review: Not that funny
Summary: 2 Stars
Okay I understand maddox has a strong loyal following, hell I used to be part of it, but he just isn't funny.
Check out his website if you don't agree. He just wrote a new article today about macs, and it sucks. The last article he wrote in November, which sucked. Before that? July - sucked.
The alphabet of manliness was completely hit and miss, some of the articles were hysterical (circa 2001 maddox) but a lot of it was just lame.
Maybe someone can explain this to me, but how is it that he's so famous right now? He writes unfunny articles for his site, now every 4-6 months, publishes a mediocre book, and writes unfunny articles for cracked. There are writers on websites cranking out stories that are funny as hell on a weekly basis, but still people are hanging on to maddox.
Book Review: Maddox, the legend, has spoken
Summary: 5 Stars
If you like his web site, if you have ever found yourself laughing out loud at work or school perusing his teachings, then you have to buy this book.
Organized into 26 vignettes, one for each letter of the alphabet, this is no less than an encyclopedia of manliness written by the Master of Manliness, MADDOX. Each letter is a freaking hilarious elucidation of the conceptual architecture of manliness ("A" is for "Ass Kicking", for instance). Each vignette is between two and six pages long, and many are accompanied by butt-kicking and surprisingly well-crafted illustrations.
Buy this book if you like Maddox. If you are a politically correct whiner, and can't handle humor about the sexes, then buy this book and read it twice. You need an injection of humor into your life.
Book Review: Love the web site, not so into the book...
Summary: 3 Stars
I think "The Best Page in the Universe" is great, love it! I could go on and on here about the different things Maddox has written that I think are funny...but instead I will focus on this book. I got it from Amazon, and was excited to crack it open. However, I think it's a little too...oh no...juvenille (spelling...hhahahehae), and not quite as cleaver as A LOT of his other work/insights. Compared to his pieces on kid's art, immigrants, star wars, etc... this is less..."yay, right on!" and more just toliet humor and silly. I guess I like Maddox for telling it like it is, and this is more just being dirty. So if you like toliet humor and sexual humor that borders on really silly, you'll probably like this book...for me I go to Robert Hamburger for that: down with the Pirates.
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Book Review: Please help me it's starting to hurt
Summary: 5 Stars
The book itself was excellent. Most impressively, Maddox managed to keep the book from losing it's novelty. You'd think an A-Z book would get boring, but The Alphabet of Manliness actually seemed a little funnier towards the end. However, during the course of reading the book I found myself starting to get aroused. Even after finishing the book this situation had not changed. At first I was happy because I noticed my condition appeared bigger than I remembered, but after hours I started to get worried. It has been two days now and my problem remains. I've tried everything from watching The View, to eating salad, to listening to Dashboard Confessional and nothing is working. If you know of any medicines I can take or have any other suggestions to relieve my problem please tell me.Book Review: Manliness Explained
Summary: 5 Stars
Many who consider purchase of this book make the frequent mistake that The Alphabet of Manliness is some sort of comedy book. Sorry to burst anyone's bubble, but this book is a serious self-help book to make you the manliest you can be. Reading this book will make hair grow from your knuckles and greatly improve your ability to kick an offender in the side of the head with ease.
The Alphabet of Manliness is broken down into 26 easily digestible chapters, each given a handy tab for quick reference.
Maddox is to manliness as Moses, Jesus, and Muhammed are to religion. Without this book, the true lumberjack in each of us would never be able to escape. Now I am able to chip down trees with my own anatomy.
Thank you Maddox!