Written with about all the expertise of a used car salesman, this
tongue- in- cheek
manual offers easy
instructions for everything you’ve
ever seen on t.v . From annoying your neighbor, to counting cards at
casinos, and even becoming a mob boss, this book has
101 different ways
for you to innocently make mischief while having fun doing it . Just
make sure your kids don’t read it. Its sardonic comments are definitely
geared more to adult readers and contain casual references to sex,
drugs and other nefarious items. The book jokingly offers
“instructions” on everything from driving a getaway car, becoming a
porn star, and even performing heart surgery. Readers will
easily excuse the scarcity of actual information and laugh at the
ridiculousness of the suggestions. Just don’t think you can actually go
out and start doing this stuff. From the cryptic disclaimer on the
title page, to skimpy information offered, it’s clear that this book is
more for laughs than anything else. For example,
number forty-five
gently advises that when TP-ing a house, it’s best to use high quality
toilet paper so that it won’t break off at a pivotal moment. Number
eighty-seven even
gives practical
tips on how to avoid being abducted
by aliens.
Although some of the tips seem easy enough to do, the accuracy of the
information leaves something to be desired. Number thirty-nine gives
strategies on how to get free sodas from machines, yet actually trying
out the instructions leaves the reader disappointingly thirsty.
With a wide range of topics to choose from, this book will easily
entertain, without overburdening . Each topic has creative pictures and
graphics along with a few paragraphs of “instructions” or tips.
Overall, this book will have you laughing and leave you with some
surprising new insights to share with your friends. It’s the ultimate
adult’s guide to mischief.
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