Customer Reviews:
 How could such an unfunny book be written by such a funny man?!! June 5, 2007
5 out of 22 found this review helpful
I just want to preface this by saying that I am a big fan of Craig Ferguson on the Late Late Show; he is a really funny guy. And I enjoy humorous books on the lines of Bill Bryson, Peter Mayle, PG Wodehouse etc. So when I picked up this book I was really looking forward to some good laughs on a long flight.
Well, I tried, I really did. I slogged through several chapters before giving up and skimming to the end (which I never usually do), and wound up throwing it in a trashcan (really can't remember ever doing that before either) before my next connecting flight. What a disappointment! He is obviously capable of making a good turn of phrase, but so many of the intended funny parts just didn't make it; you could see that they could have been funny, but just landed flat because they were missing something. And I never really got interested in, let alone attached to any of the characters. I really don't understand what the reviewers liked about it; it was just plain non-engaging, boring and unfunny. And if there was a plot, he was taking a darn long time getting to it.
It goes down as one of the worst books I've ever read.
 A great, fun read May 29, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is fun, witty and inteligent. Craig's skill presents ideas and views that are refreshing and worldly.
 Masturbating Ferguson May 18, 2007
3 out of 20 found this review helpful
Ferguson's weak and annoying attempts at being clever grate. The turn of a phrase fine, but go somewhere with it and stop congratulating yourself on your attempts at wit. If you want real wit, wisdom and cutting-edge character insight, buy Irving Welsh - whom Ferguson is obviously trying to emulate. Nice try.
 Maybe a bit over the top for some! May 14, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book is a great read, if you don't take yourself too seriously. It is witty and comical, however, it contains some graphic sexual descriptions, which some may find a bit over the top. I enjoyed the book and in fact hated to see the story(ies) end. It is a mixture of comedy and tragedy all rolled into one. The characters will grow on you, even if in the beginning you're not sure you like them. I'm not sure how Mr. Ferguson brought it all together, but he did. I think Steve Martin would probably describe it as "a wild & crazy read."
Wow, what an entertaining work May 12, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I loved this book. Ferguson is a talented comedic voice who must be well educated and well traveled. As advertised, the book is an adventure in the sacred and the profane. And damned funny (obviously "damned" too, if you are an easily offended Christian). I am recommending it to all my most open-minded friends.
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