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applegnreads's review against another edition
3.0
Irreverent and funny as Jon Stewart and his team often are. Still, not a book so much to be read as flipped through.
stacie88's review against another edition
2.0
I think the book is probably better than the audiobook; that it loses something in not being visual.
labunnywtf's review against another edition
5.0
I loved America better, but DAMN this book was hilarious. Loved every bit.
labunnywtf's review against another edition
4.0
Damn, I miss Jon Stewart.
Short of the inclusion of Sigourney Weaver, there's not much to recommend this over the physical copy. It's still good, though.
Short of the inclusion of Sigourney Weaver, there's not much to recommend this over the physical copy. It's still good, though.
sjruskin's review against another edition
2.0
Just not really all that funny. Expected more from my Daily Show crew.
somanybookstoread's review against another edition
2.0
Not a fan! I tried this as an audiobook because the library had it and I've been on a comedy kick. The thing is...it wasn't funny. I don't have much experience with Jon Stewart and I won't be returning to his work. I find him to be a pompous and offensive prick whose approach at humor is to make fun of everything he can think of. I didn't enjoy this at all.
rgag86's review against another edition
4.0
Listened to the audio book and found it quite amusing! Sigourney Weaver (I wish she would narrate my life), John Stewart, John Oliver and other Daily Show correspondents narrate. I particularly enjoyed the FAQs (Future Alien Questions).
emmadkreads's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty amusing to listen to alongside 'The Martian,' but I was expecting more!
wrentheblurry's review against another edition
4.0
I think Jon Stewart's The Daily Show is one of the most consistently funny things on television. The sharp, clever writing combined with Stewart's facial expressions, tone of voice, animation and stunningly perfect timing and delivery make for a news program that I look forward to watching.
Therefore it was no surprise that I took this title home from the library instead of putting it back out on the shelf. It's written as a guide for the aliens that have discovered Earth long after humans have been extinguished. The graphic style is one that is popular with younger 'reluctant readers': large pages with lots of pictures that vary in size and many captions. There is never too much text, never too many pictures, it's a fine balance. Think of the world records and Ripley's Believe It Or Not! books for kids, and you'll get an idea of the layout.
The writing style is, much like the Daily Show, sarcastic, tongue-in-cheek, irreverent, and honestly laugh-out-loud funny. This book was too large for me to comfortably read in bed, so I read most of it in public--at work, in waiting rooms, and at my son's Tae Kwon Do studio. Since I chuckled out loud very often while reading it, I was surprised no one ever said anything. Maybe they had read it too.
My only complaint is that after a while, it was just too much of a good thing. It's a large book, and there are lots and lots of tiny captions to read; I didn't want to miss any goodness. Yet my LOL moments became farther in-between towards the end.
Overall, very funny and possibly mildly enlightening.
Therefore it was no surprise that I took this title home from the library instead of putting it back out on the shelf. It's written as a guide for the aliens that have discovered Earth long after humans have been extinguished. The graphic style is one that is popular with younger 'reluctant readers': large pages with lots of pictures that vary in size and many captions. There is never too much text, never too many pictures, it's a fine balance. Think of the world records and Ripley's Believe It Or Not! books for kids, and you'll get an idea of the layout.
The writing style is, much like the Daily Show, sarcastic, tongue-in-cheek, irreverent, and honestly laugh-out-loud funny. This book was too large for me to comfortably read in bed, so I read most of it in public--at work, in waiting rooms, and at my son's Tae Kwon Do studio. Since I chuckled out loud very often while reading it, I was surprised no one ever said anything. Maybe they had read it too.
My only complaint is that after a while, it was just too much of a good thing. It's a large book, and there are lots and lots of tiny captions to read; I didn't want to miss any goodness. Yet my LOL moments became farther in-between towards the end.
Overall, very funny and possibly mildly enlightening.