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 Few of the pages are funny + I totally agree when he said "a real man knows there's no substitute for good help, support.." July 2, 2009
Cestmoi
Only a few of the pages are funny although most of them are below-the-belt jokes. For examples from page 5 to 19, he described humorous situations that happened because his last name was Dick.
What I like the most about this book is one of Tim's philosophies. In Acknowledgments section, he said "All men like to think they can do it alone, but a real man knows there's no substitute for good help, support, encouragement, or a pit crew". I totally agree.
Besides the two advantages listed above, the rest of the book is bland.
 Mel Brooks Had It Right, Stand Up Philosopher... April 14, 2009
SeaBear70
I bought this book while I was going through a very rough divorce, and it probably kept me from killing myself.
Nothing was funny then, and not even this book could make me laugh, but there was a lot of good information and deep thoughts that were expressed well and helped me understand what it was to be a man, and why even if it sux to be a man, it's not all bad.
I am a woman and I loved it! :) February 6, 2009
Lena N (Maryland)
Very funny book. But there is a big part of truth in every joke :)
 what happens if you are a woman? January 29, 2009
Pastor of Disaster (Wexford, Ireland)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Or Gay? Or a naturist? Or particularly well-endowed and demonstrative enough to want to share your good fortune with friends and random naked strangers?
Tim Allen obviously doesn't care enough for these groups to want to address his comments to them. It is disgraceful. All that talk of men's private areas, beer, cars and women. It's disgraceful. etc etc.
Tim speaks to you like a mate down at the pub speaks to you. I don't know about you, but unless you were raised in Dawsons Creek, most of the pub conversations involving men break down into the following categories. Sport 40%, Cars 15%, Women you would like to sleep with 34%, wives/girlfriends 1% current affairs/news 1% and random speculation (e.g. can you blow yourself up trying to light your own farts") 9%. These categories give you a flavour of what Tims' book is about. Shaggy dog stories from his life, his observations of his daily circumstances (his story about the ants trying to steal his wifes' miniature handbag is one of the more hilarious offerings. It took a little while on my first reading to get into the swing of the book, but I was soon laughing out loud. Tim seems to have taken a little dip in popularity since the heyday of Home Improvement, but he is a funny, genuine seeming guy, and I hope he prospers anew!
 Sometimes funny, sometimes not April 6, 2008
Xenocrates
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Rating a comedic book is like trying to explain your favorite color; it is just plain complicated to express your reasoning. Tim Allen has some very funny anecdotes that will inevitably have you laughing, but in its entirety this book only moderately touched my funny bone. For those who have seen Tim's stand up and found it enjoyable this book will be what you are looking for. When viewed among the full range of comedic books, I would put this one in the middle; some amusing tales, but as a whole not one of my favorites.
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