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The Alphabet of Manliness Paperback – 30 Jun 2006

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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd (30 Jun. 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0718152026
  • ISBN-13: 978-0718152024
  • Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 1.8 x 21.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
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About the Author

MADDOX is a native Utahn and the visionary author of The Best Page in the Universe. Once a lowly programmer for a telemarketing company, he now stands as a specimen of sheer masculinity and chiseled good looks. When he s not found writing his own biographies in third person, he can be found writing articles for his website at: www.thebestpageintheuniverse.com." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 starsNot as Biblical as you might expect
By D. Moss VINE VOICE on 13 July 2006
Format: Paperback
If this were a proper review, I'd start by introducing Maddox to the readership. However, it isn't. If you don't know who Maddox is- visit his site. There's enough to keep you reading for hours on end, some of it truly hilarious. There's also no point in paying to read an unknown author when there's a vast supply of free sample material online. The first "buy or not" decision comes as soon as you read his site. If you don't find that funny, there's absolutely no point in reading this book.

To everyone who is already instantly familiar with Maddox: when this book was announced it seemed like a huge event, especially as the man himself gave it plenty of tongue-in-cheek over-hype. If you're expecting the medium of a book to expand the scope and quality of his humour, you'll be dissapointed. The Alphabet of Manliness is not funnier than his site, and neither is it significantly different in overall style of humour.

So what is it? It centres entirely on one of Maddox's avenues of humour: manliness. Disguised as a glossary come self-help are 26 comic articles on everything from Chuck Norris (the geek staple) to Urinal Etiquette, aided by loads of well-drawn pictures (by pro artists rather than the hand-drawn stuff Maddox uses on his own site) and some faux-mathematical charts. And that's it really - a couple of hundred pages of funny walk-throughs to machismo related subjects. Essentially you're paying for a concentrated and portable dose of Maddox rather than something new or innovative.

The principle problem with this is that it narrows Maddox's humour down to a pretty limited set of topics. There's no room for his disgusted rants against most of popular culture, no hilarious film reviews, no dismissal of children's art/idiotic mail.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsIncredible and fascinating
By Refik Topsever on 2 Oct. 2006
Format: Paperback
I bet you will be speechless right after you read the first few pages. They are that astonishing, original and provocative. I laughed out loud so many times because this is one of the very best humoristic book I have ever laid eyes on and I am an avid reader. My impressions about the author and his great entertainment are entirely based on this truly very, very manly book. It is organized into 26 small sections, one for each letter of the alphabet.

I am sure that you won't be able to put it down after you read just the first one dedicated to A** kicking. I don't know whether you will grow extra hair and your testosterone will skyrocket after you read the book but I am sure that you will be thrilled to have a copy of it and reread it again and again. Additional bestseller worth praising as well is "Scientificlly guaranteed male multiple orgasms and ultimate sex". I dare say that these books are a great pair and will open your eyes for so many "must know" manly secrets. Keep it up.
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4.0 out of 5 starsThe Book its everything you expected
By H. Tekdogan on 25 Jun. 2006
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
This book is fantastic, but i must stress do not take anything in it seriously, if your pretty religious like i am you may be offended in some parts, but on the whole this book was hilarious and its "rocked my face off" as Maddox would put it. If you are used to reading his material online you will notice the book is different in the style of writting but this is only because your used to electronic, its still as witty and sarcastic as any article that came before. Ok some parts have been rehashed and you would have read it before, infact some jokes have been borrowed from films and is the only reason it gets a 4 and not a 5 on this occassion.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe best self-help book in the world!
By DBHoops on 30 May 2006
Format: Paperback
Without a doubt the funniest thing I have ever read. Full of handy hints and tips, you will no longer wonder what to do with the lob-on that pops up at the wrong time, The etiquette required for being a pirate and fight tactics. Thoughtfully, there are diagrams and charts to help enlighten even the most manly of men. This book should have been a general studies compulsory course text in my school, and not home economics!

Thoroughly offensive but side-splittingly funny. Forget the birds and the bees nonsense, all men should be given this at the age of 16. Job done.

Men of the United Kingdom, I urge you to buy this book..but don't let the 'little lady' get her hands on it!
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4.0 out of 5 starsFirst one came in a jiffy-bag and in good time. Bought it for my partner and he ...
By Orsolya Gyorfi TOP 1000 REVIEWER on 3 Jan. 2015
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
For some reason I cannot find my previous review(s) on this.. and I ordered two of these..

First one came in a jiffy-bag and in good time. Bought it for my partner and he absolutely loves it. One of the pages came out when he started reading it, but no matter, it's a used copy so it's not a surprise. Still good and he is very happy with it. Keeps it on his bedside cabinet to have a little read and laugh before bed.

Second one was supposed to be a present, but it came in a plain grey plastic bag and the corners got banged up a little. That seems to be all, that's wrong with it.. I know the recipient will still be happy with it.

The book itself is funny, and also has funny images. I know some people here either praise it to the heavens, or despise it saying it's not up for 'standard'(whateverthatis), and not worth the money... Chill. It's a fun book. If you aren't sure you want to spend on it, try buying a used one.

One thing for certain, if you like Maddox's stuff, you will like this too.
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