The Alphabet Of Manliness

by Maddox
The Alphabet Of Manliness  
published May 30th 2006 by Citadel Press
binding Hardcover
isbn 080652720X   (isbn13: 9780806527208)
pages 204
description Lumberjacks, pirates, and Chuck Norris all agree that there is but one arbiter of manliness, and he has but one name: Maddox. The longtime proprietor ...more
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02-17-07



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Dan
Dan rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
12/25/07

Read in December, 2007
recommends it for: fans of the best page in the universe
This book is what it says it is from A is for Ass Kiciking to Z is for Zombie, this book is the alphabet of manliness. All the violence and self aggrandizing misogyny is appropriately tongue in cheek, and sufficiently well executed.

In the introduction Maddox shouts out Robert Hamburger for the Real Ultimate Power: The Official Ninja Handbook saying...more
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Seizure Romero
Seizure Romero rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
08/30/07

bookshelves: humor
Read in August, 2007
I just picked this up in a used bookshop during lunch. I opened randomly to page 9, with the headline "Head-butt to the Ovaries" (in the first chapter, titled "A is for Ass-Kicking") I laughed out loud. This is Man Show humor, and I'm someone who thinks Adam Corolla is one the biggest jackasses in show business.

Yes, it's juvenile. It's also satire. It is a mockery of the manly stereotype and therefore itself. It probably helps that I'm tired-- I've put in more than 80 hou...more
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Carrie
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11/06/07

recommends it for: people who are insensitive
Brought to you by the mastermind behind www.thebestpageintheuniverse.com. He's not the kind of person to read if you are easily offended. But if you enjoy offending people, read this for some A material! Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a "manly" topic complete with illustrations.

A is for ass-kicking
B is for boners
C is for copping a feel
D is for taking a dump
E is for enlightenment
F is for female wrestling
G is for gas
H is for hot sauce
I is for irate
J ...more
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Stephanie
Stephanie rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
07/25/07

Read in July, 2007
recommends it for: boy-men, and women who think that kind of offensiveness is funny
I was tipped off to Madox's website, thebestpageintheuniverse.com, or something like that by a friend who said his critiques and subsequent failing marks on childrens' artwork was hillarious. And it was. So I saw that he wrote a book and I went out and got it for my friend Brad's b-day. Since I had it and it was unwrapped, I did the tacky thing and read it.
I laughed outloud. I also felt embarrassment by the very gross graphic drawings throughout the book when I read it on the plane.
There ar...more
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Cj
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02/09/08

bookshelves: comedy-humor
Read in July, 2007
First off, no offense ladies, but this is a MAN'S book. Guys will get the humor and unique perspective of the world that only Maddox can provide. Ladies will read it and probably be totally disgusted. But I have to tell you that this isn't for all ages either. Think of it as more vulger version of "The Man Show". Maddox takes you on an A to Z journey through all things manly.
My wife considers it rude, offensive and stupid... So of course I loved it. I mean, look at the cover! It's a...more
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Tim
Tim rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
02/12/08

Read in February, 2008
recommends it for: Grown men who can appreciate absurdity
I greatly appreciate a book that can make me laugh out loud while riding on public transportation. Although some of the subjects covered in this A-Z of manliness are worth skipping over, there are always a few lines in each that bring redemption to worthless subject. I personally love completely absurd statements and significant exaggeration both of which abound in this book. One of my personal favorite statements was in the letter M for Metal, Maddox goes to his first Heavy Metal concert and...more
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Rick
Rick rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
11/21/07

Read in November, 2007
recommends it for: sarcastic folk
We all know how sarcastic Maddox is... but 206 pages of it is a marathon. I found that halfway through the book, things became formulaic, and it seemed even Maddox himself was tired of writing by page 150. Overall, though, it does have a few good jokes, slathers it on thick, and makes a darn good argument as to why beef jerky is the greatest food on the planet. I'd give it a 3.5, but we'll round up.
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Matt
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04/19/08

Read in January, 2007
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Dexter
Dexter rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
05/05/08

hahah.. i read this at Christmas time and totally forgot to comment... the basic premise of this book is that the author goes through the alphabet letter by letter describing a topic and spends 3-4 pages describing what makes that topic so manly.


A is ass kicking
B is for Boners
C is for cock punches
D is for Dexter
...
You get the picture. Absolutely awesomely funny.

The cover of the book has a man punching a gorilla. A FREAKING Gorilla!
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Wilson
Wilson rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
08/10/07

recommends it for: daycare workers
There is some giggle-like-a-girl hilarious crap in here. And if I were a lumberjack, I would live for the very day I could punch out Santa Claus. And then there is some boringly formulaic misogyny. Overall, I laughed my ass off in between saying, "Eh" or thinking "Crap. I hope I never hope to hold public office having read this part, because someone might find out I read this part." For the record, I did... not... read... those... paahts.
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Danine
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03/27/08

Read in March, 2008
recommended to Danine by: Kate to my husband then to me. Thanks Kate :)
recommends it for: Ray, No one, my mom, hard core feminists
This is a really awful book. I felt much shame in reading it. I thought about the feminists who worked so hard to eliminate this vulgar attitude toward woman. The shame didn't last very long though. At the same time I found myself laughing uncontrollably. My favs: A is for Ass-kicking. M is for Metal and N is for Chuck Norris.
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Patrick
Patrick rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
03/01/07

Read in November, 2006
recommends it for: Anyone with Junk.
This has to be the most disturbing look at the modern male I have ever read. However, being that most of it is (at least a little) true, it's hilarious.

N is for Norris, Chuck. Come on. That's comedic gold.

Don't let me mislead anyone, this is not classic literature. This is not a socio/psychological look at the male psyce. This is a fun, funny look into having a penis.
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Mark
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06/16/08

As I sit here eating a steak with beer, have a Jon Wayne movie on in the background, my girlfriend doing the dishes, and am reading this book, I cannot help but feel that I cannot get any manlier.

If you enjoy Maddox's website, then you'll enjoy this. It's laugh out loud funny if you can take a joke without getting easily offended. This book should be on every man's coffee table.
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Eric
Eric rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
06/16/08

Read in June, 2008
recommends it for: Men, fans of Maddox's website
This book was simultaneously funny and offensive, and I appreciated that. However, it was also too long. While ambitious of Maddox to try and tackle the entire alphabet, some of the chapters were repetitive and didn't add anything to the overall value of the book. This is a great coffee table or bathroom reading book, but a lot to try and sit down and digest as a novel.
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Evie
Evie rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
02/27/08

bookshelves: 2008, humour
Read in February, 2008
Funny, but it started to lose steam quickly toward the end. Certain topics didn't make much sense in terms of manliness ("zombies"?) Still, worth reading on a lark if you aren't easily offended.

The chapter on Chuck Norris almost made me pee my pants at work.
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kmweaver
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01/19/08

Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in January, 2008
My brother (whose tastes I normally follow, or at least can appreciate) gave this to me as a Christmas gift, along with some Opus X cigars. The cigars were good. Maddox demonstrates time and again three basic underlying tenets of manliness: (1) no writing ability, (2) minimal sense of humor, and (3) a muddled sense of irony, which is the worst kind.
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Professorevil
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08/08/07

This book is pure awesome, shaped into a book, with a cover of bacon and beef jerky. It will kick you ass it's so good, and you'll come back begging for more. The truth espoused within its pages should be required reading for people the world over, simply to ensure the continuation of life as we know it on this planet.
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Jordan
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07/18/07

Read in December, 2006
This book is funny as hell but ultimately a disappointing account of masculinity. For instance, there is no section on liquor, which is a key component of unhinged manliness. There is also too much talk of video games and not enough about getting some. Not very manly if you ask me.
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ProfBleen
ProfBleen rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
04/03/07

bookshelves: 2007, humor
Read in March, 2007
recommends it for: Anyone who enjoys Maddox's Web site (maddox.xmission.com)
The print companion to maddox.xmission.com contains a few laugh-out-loud Maddox gems, but overall, he doesn't seem quite at home with his subject. The unrelenting misogyny, not all that prominent on the Web site, is rather forced in places, and may offend some readers.
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Isman
Isman rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
05/16/08

bookshelves: comedycorner, nonfiction
recommends it for: People who like Maddox's website
Maddox is like the band Garbage in humor. With a lot of testosterone. He doesn't just confront political-correctness related to gender wars. He drive through it with a tractor.

If you like his website, you'll like the book. The opposite also applies.
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