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I Am America (And So Can You!) [ABRIDGED] [AUDIOBOOK] (Audio CD) (Audio CD)
by Stephen Colbert
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Current affairs, American politics, Nonfiction, Entertainment |
| Market price: ¥ 278.00
MSL price:
¥ 238.00
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MSL rating:
 Good for Gifts |
| MSL Pointer Review:
Highly recommended, and a top-notch gift for any friend or family member in need of a Colbert-inspired smile. |
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Koja A. Yasawy (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-27 00:00>
This book is hilarious. You can sense that Steve wrote this book with the same high level of energy he brings to his show. He does a wonderful job using his sarcastic conservative persona (which probably is the reason why he's so popular) to tackle issues such as dating, religion, race, and many more. His thoughts, opinions, and advice are simplified -gets you there fast by using short cuts. E.g. - Instead of paging through Match.com, try flipping through the family photo album. The book is divided into several different chapters dealing with issues such as Higher Education (Steve's college application essay is included), sex and dating etc...
The title may be misleading, but its still well written with an excellent sense of satire, and sarcastic humor. This book is great for all ages.
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Gregory Muir (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-27 00:00>
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.) |
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A. Miller (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-27 00:00>
Absolutely hilarious! A goldmine of Colbertisms packed into this book. Comes with many little treasures inside too!! Also I don't think it has been mentioned how beautifully crafted this book actually is! If you remove the paper cover, the hardback has an awesome silhouette of Colbert, the inside covers again have a brilliant bit of artwork as well. Plus if reading isn't really your thing (Colbert wont hold that against you!) theres loads of hilarious pictures in here as well! |
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Midwest Book Review (MSL quote) , USA
<2007-11-27 00:00>
I Am America (And So Can You!) is the audiobook version of irrepressible comedian Stephen Colbert's new, opinionated, cover-to-cover hilarious book. Spoken entirely in character (specifically, the caricature of an over-the-top right-wing pundit that Stephen Colbert plays in his daily "Colbert Report" TV show), I Am America (And So Can You!) features the loud, forceful, and utterly bombastic voice of Colbert himself, though the voices of a number of additional celebrities also appear, including Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show", Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, and others. The politicized laughs range from an alleged glimpse into Stephen's childhood and family life (if his children don't listen to him they risk being deported), to his thunderous denouncements of America's pop culture ills (baby carrots are trying to turn him gay), to his views of other demographics (children are to be feared because they're here to replace us, and old people aren't dying fast enough). Highly recommended, and a top-notch gift for any friend or family member in need of a Colbert-inspired smile. 3 CDs. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-27 00:00>
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. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-27 00:00>
This book is hilarious. I really hope that everyone who reads it realizes it is satire, because he's so dead on as a stereotypical Conservative! I highly recommend this book for all open minded people. |
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Kitten (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-27 00:00>
This is truly one of the best books I've ever read. It normally takes me forever to read a book, even if it's interesting (usually at least a month), but I read this entire book in five days. I loved it so much. What I don't understand is all of the bad reviews I'm seeing. I mean, come on, if you're a fan of the show, you had to know that the book would be just like the show... duh. It's an awesome book and an awesome show, and I highly recommend it to ANYONE that can take a little conservative sarcasm with a side of sugar (the sugar being the pictures of Stephen, of course). |
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AJ (MSL quote), USA
<2007-11-27 00:00>
I had been feeling pretty depressed and was consumed in loneliness over the last few months. I had even considered going to a psychologist. On a whim that could only be described as fate, I happened to pickup a copy of I Am America in a bookstore and glance at the first page. I was hooked just like that. Nine hours later I was told to leave because they were closing. In that time, which stood absolutely still, Stephen parted the heavenly veil of universal knowledge with his pure patriotism and washboard abs. He took me on a journey into the heart and soul of life. He drove out the demons, the bears. No more depression and loneliness. No more wasting this precious time we have. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my chest, and like I can finally see for the first time. I finally feel happy. Thank you Stephen. Thank you for changing my life. |
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