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"Sure to produce public displays of hilarity . . . It's a book that bears repeated readings." "--Booklist"
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* A brand-new, hilarious short story collection from Perrier Award winner Rich Hall
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If like a lot of people your only image of Rich Hall is that of the surly cowboy on QI then you might imagine Magnificent Bastards were a similar grumpy snarl with the odd wry smile, but Rich Hall has produced a brilliant collection of leftfield characters,bizarre situations and some laugh out loud moments. This is a rare kind breed of book that I enjoyed so much that I've had to lend it to friends, family, work colleagues,neighbours and strangers (I really should've just told them to buy it to add to Mr. Hall's bank balance). Do yourself and everyone you know a favour and get it !
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Superb stuff. Each chapter a real rib tickler; whether the setting is Route 66 or Tottenham Court Rd Rich is compulsively funny. He is no less than a master of comic invention and irony. The southern state sourpuss persona is all his own but what you also take from the book is his warmth: his sense of humour offends noone.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'll have to admit, I'm not a massive fan of Rich Hall's stand-up. I read this on a whim and was amazed. I think he is a natural story-teller, with perfect pacing, a real command of dialogue, and an ease of narrative that shows great confidence in his own writing talent (or maybe it's a simply a natural talent for writing). I don't think this is an incredibly funny book, but for me that did not detract at all, not in the least. My favourite story in this collection is 'Prairie Dogs'. There was only one story I didn't particularly like, entitled 'Rachel'. I would love to see him write a novel. I'm sure it would be better than a lot of fiction published in the UK at the moment. More please, Rich...
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Magnificent for about 80% of its length
Very funny from the start but I found it got less funny, in fact not funny at all towards the end. It was like a different book altogether. Read more
Published 14 months ago by bettsfan
Magnificent!!
As always an excellent book from the very talented Rich Hall, his tongue in cheek humour makes for some very funny Tall Tales.
Published 14 months ago by Mrs. J. Shaw
Joy, Joy, Joy!
As Stimpson J Cat would say.
Rich Hall has a world view, and a way of conveying it, that tickles my ribs and it's hard to get enough of it. Read more
Rich Hall has a world view, and a way of conveying it, that tickles my ribs and it's hard to get enough of it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. Alistair G. Walker
Different but not earth shartteringly funny
Funny with some good lines. Story is easy enough to read and it keeps you interested in that you want to get it finished and see what happens. Read more
Published on 15 April 2010 by C. Kennedy
Hall's spoken word is funnier
I saw Rich Hall live some time ago and laughed my head off, so I was very much looking forward to this. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2009 by Spoda
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