Tucker Max is no Shakespeare (that's why there are 4 stars up there). It should also be noted that this book is not to be taken seriously at any time. There are things that this man has done that are probably illegal in many states. That being said the book does seem to be able to be engrossing, and at times even having a hypnotic affect. The questions begin to rack up what will happen next? ect. Be warned though that you should not attempt to take the whole book in at once, you will be repulsed! really! But if taken over a period of time it can most definately be tolerable if not down right fun.

I am a 26 year old male I found the first half of this book completely hilarious and entertaining. Max Tucker had me thinking that he was the most charismatic, entertaining, lucky S.O.B. on the planet. He is constantly in the right place at the right time and he remembers even the smallest details so vividly (even after being hammered drunk).

By the second half of the book I was through about 10 far-fetched stories when they all began to run together. I had my doubts, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt because I have some unbelievable stories myself (but I don't have 25 of them I surely don't remember the most intricate details).

Upon completion of the book, I decided to youtube Max Tucker so I could see man in motion. I wanted to see what this Max Tucker was like live and off the cusp. To sum it up I watched an inteverview on MSNBC and one on Opie and Anthony. In neither interview was he witty, obnoxious, or even funny. In fact in person, he seemed like a pretty boring guy. Not much substance to him in the flesh. Perhaps it was because he was nervous, or perhaps it's because he's a fraud.

If you read the book I'm sure you will find it entertaining as I did. Just take it for what it is, entertainment.

When I bought this I had no idea that I could laugh so hard all by my self reading a book. I'm only five stories far (53 pages) and all of them have made my day. This guy can be so mean and still be outrageously fun. The way he shares his crazy adventures makes you feel like you were there the whole time! Consciences apart, this is the book to buy if you want to have your own moment of shallow fun.

Not many books can capture my attention long enough to read an entire book, but I read this book cover to cover. At its most basic level, I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell is a memoir about a young man's drinking adventures. Tucker knows something very important about the art of seduction--be mean to girls and they like it. There are some very funny stories within this book that you will definitely enjoy reading. My major criticism is that the writing seems immature, it's written more like a script than a story. But perhaps that is the best way to describe immature behavior that is so funny.

I have always read Mary Higgins Clark books only, but I dont have much time to read anymore with 2 kids and one more on the way. I bought this book after reading a piece of it on Amazon and losing it! I also liked that it is short stories of his different situations and I can pick it up and start and end whenever I have the time. I only wish I had more time because I don't want to put it down. He is pretty much a pig, but as my husband said - it takes two, so the women are going right along with it. I love his honesty! It is the funniest thing I have ever read - I take it along to the waiting room for my Dr's appointments and I have to hold in the laughter while I am sitting there with tears in my eyes!!!!!!

OMG! This is the best book I've read in a long time. It's really funny. It was hard to read because I was laughing so hard I was crying. Tucker Max is my new freakin idol.

Tucker Max rules. Period. this book is a quick and easy read and it is highly entertaining. I think there are enough good reviews on here, but let me add something else, Tucker is going to be producing a movie about his life. That alone should give credence to the hilarity of this book.

This is ranked right under the bible for me. I always use to tell my friends random stories bout getting the B-I-T-NESS but Tucker blew every story away with even his lamest ones, this is a must read book. i read it 3 times over my deployment in Iraq and every time it took me away from the whole war thing

The book is a joke. This guy was the "cool kid" in a school full of, lets be nice, not so cool kids and used that to his advantage when building his "reputation". Though slightly entertaining, I feel that the hype of the infamous Tucker Max is vastly overrated. I found his stories very repetitive. The only thing that he did was write down his stories (I'll give him that). Take this review for what it is worth..

like another reviewer here, I too found some of the stories funny at first but then half way through I started getting bored and stopped reading.

For the most part I suppose the book was what I expected. some funny stories about drunken debauchery. And I loved the idea! Reading it left much to be desired though. I'm not one of the people that feels bad for the girls he takes advantage of because if a girl wants to sleep with a guy at a bar she deserves what she gets! And the fact that girls read his book then still want to meet him, just goes on to prove my theory. I was a walking disaster in college and love nothing more than sharing drunken stories, so I thought that this book would be a fun read. At times it was, though entirely due to Tucker's friends (especially Slingblade)and not him at all. The most disappointing part had to be the stories themsleves. They just weren't that crazy. Now I don't pretend to have had sex with nearly as many women, but my drunken stories put his to shame. I think the biggest question is how can someone drink all the time and still not be able to hold their alcohol?? He pukes every time he drinks!! SAD! But for anyone thinking about buying the book, I reccommend going to his website. The same stories are there...for free. If Slingblade write a book, I'd buy it. I love the way he thinks, and his witty comments. Reminds me of my college friends.

I have seen multiple reviews with people condemning this book as being too narrow or too repetitive, however anyone who reads Tucker Max knows that this is just how he is. John Grisham writes about law, Stephen King about horror, and Tucker Max about sex and alcohol. Thats just how it is.

You don't have to be like Tucker to find his work funny. He is, self admittedly, a despicable human being who only thinks about himself. But his stories will make you laugh out loud!

Would I recommend this for my mom? No. But I sure as heck have told all of my friends about it, as my book has already been passed around like a freshman sorority girl "trying to adapt to college"!

Laughed out loud for the first 3-4 vignettes (Sushi Pants is a great story), but after 50 pages it was the same story rewritten over and over. Lots of poopy (my 7 year old would have liked those) humor, regurgitation/plagiarization from SportsGuy Vegas stories. And some obvious factual errors that render all the tales suspect - he should have checked out Texas' liquor laws pertaining to gentlemen's clubs before inventing a story about Baby Dolls.

Probably a good read for adolescent boys with mommy issues who like potty humor and who can't find a girlfriend so they need to invent one or several.

Anyone over 35 would be better off rereading the O.C. & Stiggs issues from National Lampoon. This is essentially a PG-13 or R rated Penthouse Forum.

This was the dumbest book I've read in years. There were some amusing antics of Max and his college friends but mostly it was dumb gross out stories that drunk guys would tell each other and know they were just made up. Many attempt to gross you out and succeed but not in a Super Bad sort of way --more in a look I'm a sociopath and do terrible things to women -- haha. Many of the storis border on the theme of corny porno scene's where the women are so dumb or sleazy they fall for whatever line this guy is spinning. Your suppose to laugh it up on how stupid they are...don't waste your time.

I had hoped this book would contain something new; it has everything on his website, and scant little else. If you find this kind of humor entertaining, read the stories online, but dont buy this book. WASTE of money!

Very funny book. Being female and over 40, I was many of the girls (at one time or another in my lifetime so far) that T. Max describes in his book. Even so, it is sometimes hard to read thru the good ol' boy humor. I laughed in spite of it all and that makes me glad I bought this book. Certainly geared towards the male funny bone and women who like a good male bone too :)

This was by far the worst book ive ever read. Inane writing that reads like a junior high schoolers diary.

I laughed so hard, I cried while reading this book.

if you like the tv show 'it is always sunny in Philadelphia, you will love this book.

This book is filled with laughs and reads like a night hanging out with the guys. Totally screwed up stories about drinking and sex fill this book and I found myself laughing out loud till it hurt. Great fun- if you like twisted stories of sex and booze.

When you were young you used to get red bed time stories. If you have a teenage son . Read this book to him at night . This book was excellent and extremely funny . It could have been the funniest book I have ever red. I would fear having a daughter, but other than that it was hilarious and very educational . I could not stop laughing . The author actually received a blumpkin!!! Would you believe that , A real Blumpkin!!! not many people have done that. Other people claim that if the author slept with their girlfriend that they would actually love them more. This book was a man's holly grail . AWESOME!!!!

A friend of mine recommended this book for me, and reading the description on the back cover, I was looking forward to reading it, but.... meh. I was extremely disappointed. I guess I was expecting something a little more entertaining and provoking, but instead, this book reads like the memoirs of every typical drunken frat-boy in America. Subversive? Hardly. Maybe in the corporate, button-down world of lawyers and college kids, this guy would be considered a"crazy party guy", but it just came off as dull, especially after
the first three chapters. The worst part about this book was reading the author go on and on about himself... sometimes for a couple of pages! Okay dude, I get it, you're a self-described jerk and you think you're amazing... but get on with the story for chrissakes! Some parts of the book were mildly amusing, but then
the amusing parts get drowned out by the tedious bragging and self-promotion. And the stories are so repetitive... I swear I kept getting deja vu throughout reading this. I didn't laugh out loud once reading this book... well, maybe once, when the author bragged that some guy emailed him, gushing, ""Mr. Max, with the hope of a six year old on the night before Christmas asking about Santa, I ask the same question: Do you really exist?" HA HA HA! Are you kidding me?

I guess if you're a lame, sheltered, privileged college kid... this book would really impress you and you'd probably consider the author your personal hero. In my opinion, the book is a self-indulgent, tedious memoir of an unremarkable storyteller, at best.

One word comes to mind when thinking of this whole book: WEAK!

I am almost certain the author or his PR department is monitoring and flagging these bad reviews... how sad that he or they can't take a little honest criticism.

I simply stated my opinion--that this book would appeal to small-town folk or button-up corporate types who are sheltered and think that the kind of drinking and debauchery written in his memoires is subversive and "crazy"... when in fact, it's a little laughable for most of us who don't have to flex our "crazy" muscles. I also stated that the rare funny bits in this book were drowned out by his incessant self-promoting and bragging... I could barely get through this book because of that. It was annoying and tedious to read.

I'm sorry, to whoever is monitoring these, but that's just my opinion. I'm sorry if it doesn't sit well with you, but I just didn't find it all that great and the memoirs of some lame, over-priviledged frat boy trying to "live on the edge"--laughably, at that--may not be of interest with some of us out here.

Deal with it.

Along with God Is a Woman: Dating Disasters this the funniest book I've ever read.

Tucker Max is a jerk and I love him for it. His stories are hilarious, although some of them are unbelievable and have been discredited on youtube. But I say who cares if they are true or not because this book is definitely a true depiction of how over-confident, narcissist guys act. Some women don't want to admit it, but we love jerks like Tucker just because they don't treat us special. Also on my "Jerk" reading list is COLLEGE LIFE EXTREME: Li.es, Sex, Drugs and Violenceand Epsilon Zeta

I got alcohol poisoning and 3 STD's just from reading this book.

And I mean that as a compliment.

This book is not for the prudish. Hilarious stories although pretty disgusting at times due to the graphic nature. If you have the sense of humor for it though you'll enjoy.

Yes ladies, this is a guy's book. It does not make excuses for it's bad behavior--it spotlights them and how!

If you are offended with rauncy, bad, unforgivable, drunken behavior - run! Run for the hill and avoid this book like the plague.

But if you find you bud's base behavior even remotely funny, you'll get a kick out of it.

Fair warning and like the book says: Don't try this at home.

Wolfe

This book is hilarious! I laughed and laughed!
If you want to laugh, buy this book.

The life you share and write about is obviously nothing new, just a little more over the top than most are "willing" to indulge in. The need to mock self, God, and others have always made people raise eyebrows and/or laugh a good one. Because you were uniquely made, as am I, change will likely follow at some point. Indulgence and mockery has its end. I hope you continue to be inspired to write and share your truths as you evolve as a person. Don't be mislead into believing "hell" will be a party. May this book be condensed into the 1st chapter of your life. Yes, there is so much more in you. BRAVO!.........rebecca

Amazon recommended this book to me because I read God Is a Woman: Dating Disasterswhich it is now linked to. Thank you! I never would've heard of this book otherwise and it was quite good. While Tucker is not a guy I would ever want to hang out with, I do enjoy his stories and look forward to his next collection of them. Read this book along with Chelsea Handler's Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea and My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands, as well as God Is a Woman: Dating Disasters. They all go together very well and are the most fun when you read a few stories in each then switch and read a few stories in another! This also gives you vantage points from the exact opposite POV. It's really the best way to read them!

If you are hesitant about buying this book i suggest you take a deep long look into yourself and remember what it is to be a man. Tucker is what all men aspire to be at one point in their lives. so buy the damn book so he can make some money to go out tomorow night and then write down his stories.

oh, the new material in the book is just kick but. some of them are continuations on the stories you already know and love

I loved the stories, and laughed alot. I believe Mr Instability is better but I am glad I now own both!

Well, I saw this in a store and thought it would be hilarious being that I am very much a guy's type of girl. I have partied hard: Drinking hard during highschool, college, using drugs, doing the Chicago and other city club scene til 5am, after-hours, raves, crazy people, parties with club owners, you name it. I thought this guy would come up with some good stories. I was not amused very much. I think guys in general are more fun to hang out with being that they just want to have fun, get f-ed up and laugh...

...But Tucker, you just seem like a socially retarded idiot with no manners who was there when God handed out a brain along with a little bit higher of an IQ. Granted, you do what you want...great, who cares. So do I and so do most of the people I know along with good looks, great careers and great personalities.

All in all, I was bored with the book.

I picked up this book around two weeks ago, and finished it up a few days ago. I didn't think it'd be great, but I was wrong -- it was enthralling; a real page turner. Tucker comprises his funniest life stories in this book, and jots them down with true experience. If you want to read a comical book, check out IHTSBIH.

Tucker Max, he claims to "disregard social norms" but everything he does would sadly be considered a social norm by now. But if the reader wants to know how one idiot can mock another idiot, then this book is for you.

People are always blaming Tucker for his adventures, but no one blames the women! Anyway good book, but I like "Mr Instability" a little better if you like funny memoirs.

I randomly stumbled across this book at a Borders and was immediately caught by the cover and title. I read the back and decided I needed to further investigate. I planted myself on a leather couch and, before I noticed, I had read four chapters without paying a dime. I was so caught by the author's honesty and candid storytelling that I had to buy the book. It was finished by the next day (a very quick read), and I can't stop talking about it. Highly recommended to men, college students and people who want to be generally awesome.

What we have here is an XXX kiss and tell--well, actually I don't recall there being much in the way of kissing at all--it's a hardcore account of sex as the preferred form of social relations. No question that while it's fun for adults it is not something meant to be seen by children...under any circumstances.

Tucker Max is a clever, witty, and brave guy who once decided to put up a website to sing a song of himself, and, the rest, as they say is history. It's a Perez Hilton story except Tucker is a guy you'd actually want to know. Essentially, I Hope they Serve Beer in Hell is a celebrity memoir written by a non-celebrity. At least Tucker wasn't a celebrity at the time he began living this life (and recording it on paper). It remains surprising though that Tucker got his JD and never gave being a lawyer a serious thought, but based on the type of money he's made thus far with writing his decision is certainly defensible. He's probably earned more cash since 2006 than most of us make in a decade. And I say bravo to that.

This memoir is certainly harsh and demeaning in regards to the players involved and this includes both the men and the women. The way in which Tucker and his crew abuse their bodies is rather depressing. They hail from the "drinking is cool" school which is not a worldview to which I ascribe, but vicarious exposure to their antics is entertaining--especially, as the reader's own stomach and liver are not destroyed in the process.

Personally, I have no doubt that the events he describes are accurate. Women are not reputed to behave in this fashion, but, of course, they do. Generally, it's not with reputable guys, however. As we all know, bad boys forever pique female interest. Indeed, one can glean more about the nature of women from this book than they can most mainstream publications. By that I don't mean the negative terms by which Tucker depicts them as these are overstated and not descriptive of individuals. Rather, that girls love guys who present in the way he and his crew do is accurate and we find it affirmed again and again here in his account of their transactions. The media seek to deny this eventuality but the affairs of these fellows describe female sexuality in a far superior fashion than women themselves do. I Hope they Serve Beer in Hell is verboten and politically incorrect; which is precisely why it should be prized.

Tucker's stories I'm sure, are similar to the early manhood years of many guys including myself. But Tucker had the balls to chronicle his misadventures and sign his name to this hysterical "memoir". If you're easily grossed out or can't find humor in debasing yourself and denigrating others, this is not the book for you. However! If like me you've woken up in a stupor to find that the wildebeest you took home from the bar has a tramp stamp tatoo over the crack of her butt that says, "USDA", then this is the book for you.

Tucker Max will live forever. Hell couldn't stand him and heaven wouldn't take him. I suspect most of the negative reviews are more about jealousy than anything else. I know I'm jealous of Tucker. He's turned four years of college into a career and lifestyle simply by being true to himself and sharing his outrageous stories. Be honest; don't you wish you thought of that and then could pull it off? This book goes to the top of my favorite list along with God Is a Woman: Dating Disasters, by another fratire writer who I predict will be as popular as Tucker once more people discover him. I'd like to point out that both authors are from Chicago. Is it any wonder? We are the best city in the world!

OK, I know Tucker Max is a pig...blah blah blah. But this book is so funny I couldn't put it down! My copy has since been passed around my boyfriends and my own circle of friends. Everyone has thought it was hilarious. I know as a woman I should be disgusted at how Tucker treats those of my sex. But lets face it, women only get treated as poorly as they allow themselves to be treated. Also, I'm pretty sure my friends and I were the female versions of Tucker and his frends in college. Minus the large sums of money he always seems to have, and the waking up with dog poo in our hair. So, it's not the just the men that act this way! Definetly a must read for no deep thought required entertainment.

I am not sure who is worse the idiot writing the book or the people who actually enjoy this trash. We get it: Tucker Max acts like an 18 year old and is proud of himself. He doesn't care what anyone thinks about his behavior, except when it will earn him a dollar.

Anyone buying this book knowing what it is about is a lunatic.

You have to have an open mind when you read this book.
I loved it had me laughing the whole time.
This is a great book if you can get past Tucker Max the male pig.
I think Tucker is a great writer and can't wait for his next book.

Sure this guy is a chauvinistic, non-pc, egomaniac, pig - but god what good and funny stories Tucker tells.

If people are too sensitive or like Tucker would say, "can't take a joke", then don't read this book. Otherwise, be prepared to laugh out loud and enjoy some good storytelling and easy reading. Very entertaining and actually informative information (be that it is mostly sexual and alcohol knowledge) is contained in this book. The mind of the male college party animal is exposed and to a degree the college female psyche is exposed in these stories. Whether it's the sexy model, girl next door, desperate, horny, ugly, or your average college girl. A lot is exposed and talked about in a realistic, `don't hold your tongue' way. And all in good fun and laughs too.

Some of the down points of this book were that a lot of these stories were either embellished, exaggerated or even slightly made up. The grammar and spelling was pretty bad too. Editor definitely needs to do a better job next time (e.g. - page 50 of the soft cover has `tired' instead of `tried').

At times some of Tucker's bragging, narcissism, and exaggerations made me want to say: "I think I've read enough of these frat-like stories" But nevertheless if you keep on going the book will grow on you. Besides, the book reads so easily and fast that you'll be laughing, reminiscing, vicariously living, that you won't really be bothered.

I first came across Tucker Max's website in 2005. Tucker Max is one of those distinctly toxic and yet undeniably magnetic personalities that makes people everywhere wonder how such a thing is possible. He is a raging alcoholic and a colossal jerk who, through sheer force of charisma, manages to wrangle people of all kinds into his personal circle of adoration. His stories are all detailed descriptions of how this odd personal magnetism can keep him afloat in spite of an overwhelming flood of disaster he manages to inflict upon everyone he comes into contact with. They are also very, very funny.

In trying to describe Tucker Max to people, or at least my guarded affinity for his writing, I often have to describe it in terms of the three basic reactions people have to his writing. The first is the obvious reaction that he is simply a loathsome person who's number is clearly coming up and who is a repulsive example to all. The second is the even more obvious belief that he is the greatest person on earth and a roll model for the hedonistic, screw-all-ya'll lifestyle they desperately want to emulate.

The third view, one that I personally espouse and think that Max is actually shooting for, is simply a gonzo, almost Shakespearian portrait of human frailty. He is such a loathsome person in all respects, and yet his undeniable magnetism draws ostensibly intelligent, well heeled people too him. And who knows why? It is a portrait of the magnetism we all aspire to and the bizarre pull to disaster that we all succumb too without even knowing why.

In spite of his fratire style, Tucker Max is actually a good, relatively intelligent writer. He's obviously not at the level of his idol John Toole, but he does a good job of painting a portrait of a humanity that is, and always has been, simultaneously intelligent and completely idiotic for reasons that even they do not understand.

Maybe there is something wrong with me? In any case, if you read one story in the book, you've read them all. It's just not a funny book.

Ah what a book, this is the life we would all love to live merely so we could talk about it later to the grandkids. Fantastic read, very funny and entertaining.
Not one for women though as it can get quite offensive.

But keep an open mind and thank God that you don't know him :-)

Bridgy

Why buy this boring crud fest when you can read most of it on his website for free? The things he does are not that much different from every other jerk out in the dating world, Tucker was just smart enough to make money off his stories.

I found it a complete waste of time, as I got the gist of who this guy was from reading his FREE WEBSITE. I thought maybe this would include something different, something that was actually funny. And believe me, I can laugh at some sick humor.

This book has tarnished the validitiy of the best seller list.

Dont waste your money

Damn funny and worth the purchase.
If you ever did some crazy stuff when you were younger, you will laugh out loud several times. I was referred to the book by a college friend, and have already passed it on to a few other folks who will appreciate the content and humor.

Please understand the name of our book club is "Read Between the Wines." I figure it will stimulate some interesting discussion, though it may polarize our group of middle-aged women. But I just don't get how you could not love this book if you are not a prude! As for the "been there done that" reprise of the negative reviewers here, I can only guess they are jealous THEY didn't publish these stories--if they indeed heard them first.

My attorney husband, for whom I bought the book as a Christmas present (and then wouldn't let him read it until I finished it), thinks all the stories are entirely made up. Personally, I don't CARE if the stories are true, because they are so damned funny! Even he cracks up when I look at him and say, "Exxon Valdez." We are thinking about mixing up a batch of Tucket Max Death Mix for the Superbowl...