Tucker Max can hope all he wants, but when it comes to eternal damnation he doesn't exactly have a choice. Unless of course one can think of another punishment for a man whose more tame offenses include hiding the crutches of a distracted cripple and crashing a car into a donut shop.
"I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" published by Kensington Press, is 277 pages of non-stop drinking, debauchery and fornication. It's a collection of stories that track a man from law school to a life of complete indulgence. With blunt honesty the author recounts the true exploits that garnered him women, cult infamy and a six-figure income. This anthology captivates the reader with its humor and complete absurdity.
There's "The Austin Road Trip," a quaint weekend adventure that left a hotel lobby covered in faeces and the Texas carnival industry in ruins. In "The Pee Blame" Tucker wets his own bed and somehow manages to get a complete stranger to pay for it. In the "Infamous Charity Auction Debacle" his drunken belligerence leads a respected law firm to offer him a golden parachute so they can be rid of him. When "Tucker Goes to Vegas" he takes ridiculousness to new heights as he impersonates a Christian rapper and goes without sleep and sobriety for 72 hours. And in "The Midland, Texas Story," an intended vacation from his daily madness, he manages to somehow involve himself with a shovel-wielding, dog-chasing redneck and a mass grave filled with goats.
The ironic part of Max's book is that he might not be the funniest one in it. His college buddies (think the Jackass crew with Ivy League brains) provide a foil for his insanity.
The standouts are Slingblade, a man whose pickup lines include gems like "fellatio won't fill the hole in your soul" and "I go to the gym, you should try it sometime." Who no doubt does Ignatius Reilly (Confederacy of Dunces) proud every time he opens his mouth. And "El Bingeroso," a law school buddy who spent his elementary school days in Special Ed (his diagnosis was based on his propensity for eating paste), out-drinks Tucker at a 3:1 ratio. He livens up stories by drunkenly threatening redneck policemen and kicking trucks.
Article comments
— go to most recent comments1 - Robert
Just picked up a copy on Amazon. Better be as good as everyone says it is.
2 - ryan
You won't be disapointed.
3 - Dave
Ryan - that's a great book review! Very well written and thought out.
My favorite quote from your review: "What you lack in notoriety or fame, make up tenfold with passion."
Despite the fact that Max obviously terribly misunderstands Hell - you expose a great point in this review!
4 - jack reilly
well said, brother. I read it because of this review, and i am obsessed with tucker max now. good job bro
5 - ryan
obession wasn't my intent, but I'll take what I can get.
6 - Jeff
Funniest book I ever read!
7 - slf
Nice review.
8 - james teasley
Nice job.
9 - ihh
Good work.
10 - Dr. Nick
Shit is hilarious.
11 - Holly
This book is an amazing take on life and its hilarity. The review is pretty awesome as well.
12 - ryan
thanks for the comments guys.
13 - the dude
Good work, I have read this book and the review is apt. Definately worth the money.
14 - Lisa
Excellent review, really will pick it up and truly have been thinking about....." a single question: "If I can get away with all this shit, what do you have to be afraid of?" So real.
Thank you Ryan, keep it up! You are on my Favorites List:)~
15 - Galventine
Best book ever
16 - Jumbo
Spot on review
17 - Serpantine
Love the book so much
18 - jimmy
got the book at barnes and noble last night. last copy.
19 - Jordan Golson
Excellent review Ryan, I'll be sure and pick up a copy or 10!
20 - Guy
Best Christmas present I got this year....
21 - ryan
thank you.
22 - Daphne
Great review for a great book. Nice job.
23 - LKLIII
Fantastic book. An easy read, and any man who is in college, or who is in his 30's or middle-aged who wants to re-live his youth should definitely READ THIS BOOK.
Just make sure to hide it from your girlfriend or wife.
24 - DFL
anyone know how the book is selling?
25 - Mon-T
if u havent already read this book, BUY IT, its hilarious