njdarkish's review against another edition

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3.0

I occasionally chuckled while listening to this book, but the humor wasn't anywhere near as strong as America (The Book). The conceit of being written for aliens after we're all dead got tiresome a quarter of the way in. My wife, who I was listening to it with and who is a big Jon Stewart/Daily Show fan, gave up on it one (of only 3) hours in.
I was also surprised how much inaccurate information was in here, like the stupid 10% of brain's capacity nonsense.

jml4231's review against another edition

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funny informative medium-paced

3.0

jobustitch's review against another edition

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2.0

After truly enjoying their book America, I jumped at the chance to listen to this book. Ugh. Not worth it.

While there was one relatively funny chapter (Commerce) and a few laugh-out-loud moments (Thank you John Oliver!), the rest was just a tired meh. The satire was flat. The alien questions at the end of each chapter were suprisingly annoying. They should stick to political commentary and not try to branch out.

erikajay's review against another edition

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1.0

I listened to the audiobook and the FAQs (future alien questions) were my favorite parts of the book! John Stewart’s delivery was perfect. I did chuckle out loud a couple times, but overall it was too awkwardly arranged for my to really get into it.

applegnreads's review against another edition

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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.

megpancoast's review

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funny relaxing fast-paced

4.25

stacie88's review against another edition

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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

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5.0

I loved America better, but DAMN this book was hilarious. Loved every bit.

labunnywtf's review against another edition

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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.

sjruskin's review against another edition

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2.0

Just not really all that funny. Expected more from my Daily Show crew.