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Summary: What a Fun Read!
Review: "Letters From a Nut," though hilarious, are written with just enough of a straight tone so as to be taken seriously. (God knows, there are enough real "nuts" out there capable of such quirky eccentricities). The letters, and the responses to them, are great fun to read. As for Ted L. Nancy, I think he's simply a very clever, imaginative comic with the kind of twisted comedic bent I enjoy most. I've spread the word about this thoroughly entertaining book...my sister and a couple of friends have bought and enjoyed it, too. I'll look foward to the sequel that I hope will follow. Mr. Nancy, I think you're terrific!
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Summary: I opened a bag of Fritos for the 1st time today...
Review: ... and they were all curled and salty and hard and crunchy!When they say in the book that it is "laugh out-loud funny" ... they weren't kidding. I don't remember the last time I laughed out loud while reading a book. I found Ted Nancy's letters just hilarious ... and the responses were horrible (in a good way)! I liked this book so much that I bought all the other ones in this series. I can't wait to read them all. I read this one at 2am one morning and could NOT put it down! It was that good. My favorite letter in the book (although it is hard to pick a favorite...they are all great) is probably when Ted writes to Debbie Reynolds Hotel & Casino, explaining how he would need special accommodations because of his resemblance to the late President Abraham Lincoln ... and the hotel writes back and assures him that many celebrities have stayed in the hotel with no problem and names a few such as "Rip Taylor"... Ted then writes back and says (and I quote), "But Sir, with all due respect, I cannot be compared to Rip Taylor. I am the 16th President of the United States. He throws confetti. I am a log splitter, a not so easy accomplishment." Haha... well, anyway, maybe you had to be there. ;) Definitely read this book if you need a mood-lifter, or anytime for a good laugh. Ted Nancy and Jerry Seinfeld are BOTH (hehe) comic geniuses. :) READ IT!
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Summary: very funny stuff
Review: good stuff. quite clever. some of humor in the letters is strained, but on the whole it is all very funny. However, "The Laszlo Letters" are actually funnier (though much more political) and more clever (and Lazslo came first!). This is great stuff though.
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Summary: Who Is This Guy???
Review: This is a very funny book for a one time read. It's best on the coffee table as an ice breaker for people to pick up and take a gander at. Once they do they will start reading these letters and the replys to them out loud.
Ted L. Nancy writes letter's. He writes to EVERYONE! He writes to hotels, with special requests. Requests that are so outrageous, it's funny that he is actually taken seriously by them. He may ask if he can bring some of his own furniture with him, or if he can have special security because he looks "just like Abe Lincoln", and it's so close to President's day that he doesn't want to get mobbed. He writes to Pet food companies telling them he has a 28 year old dog, and has been using their brand,and would they give him advice for senior dogs. He writes to candy bar companies, suggesting new names for candies,baseball card companies saying he has Mickey Mantle's toenail clippings, and so much more.
In some cases the responses are funnier than the letters. Some will brush him off politley, saying there are no reservations for the day he wants to visit, or they maybe interested in his clippings, could he send a polaroid of them, some send coupons for 50 cents off the candy but are not interested in any new names.
You can open up to any page and get a good laugh. But don't read the last letter first!! Save it for the end.
It's not a book that you can read again right away,or from cover to cover, as some of the letters do get a little repetative, but if you know someone who is a little down or laid up and could use a good laugh this is perfect.
There is an introduction by Jerry Seinfeld, talking about how he "found" some of these letters on a freinds coffee table and thought they would make a great book. Do Ya think? Nah. He couldn't be. Could he?
Enjoy.......Laurie
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Summary: A Real Chuckler
Review: This is a great concept. It may have been done before, as some folks have said, but I don't care. What humor *is* original? Everyone borrows from everyone. The point is to make people laugh. And reading about lost Prussian swords and giant shrimp suits just cracks me up. Hahaha! I laugh out loud. It's that funny.
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Summary: Open Letter to Mr. Ted Nancy
Review: Dear Mr. Nancy, My kudos to you for your recent book, Letters from a Nut. (Actually, as I understand it, you've written two more books since this one, but I haven't read them yet so your book is recent to me!) It is seldom that one finds such a good book, with almost all the words spelled correctly, and with such gripping cover art (looks like a paper bag!), especially by someone who has two first names. I noticed that your second first name, Nancy, is actually a girl's name; but in spite of that I would like to request that you consider the position of president of my new society. It's the Society for People With Two First Names (SPWTFN). As you probably know, people with this affliction have been discriminated against for years! Why, you yourself were probably called a "Nancy-boy" when you were a kid! I know that if I'd have known you, I'd have called you that! This is the kind of discrimination these people face. Its even worse than Siamese Twins working at Kinkos! But anyway, the SPWTFN (hard to say without spitting, unfortunately!) would champion the cause of these poor people, much like you champion causes in your book. If you are fighting for the right to bring your own ice machine to a hotel, won't you give a little of your time to this cause? If you don't like the name, we can change it to APWTFN (Association for People With Two First Names), but I think SPWTFN is more poetic. Please say yes today! There would be only a little work--fundraising and hosting a national conference yearly at your house--but think of the good you could do! Mr. Nancy, thank you in advance for your help and participation. And again, my complements on your book. It was really good to see how one goes about getting toenail clippings into the Baseball Hall of Fame! Inspirational! Sincerely, Dr. Christopher Coleman (only one first name, but I was almost Dr. Christopher Robin Coleman!)
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Summary: Hillarious book. Pray for a sequel. Seinfeld? at his best.
Review: If Ted Nancy is a psuedonym for Jerry Seinfeld or not, this book is by far one of the funniest I've read in a while. Absurd letters to hotels, casinos, airlines, and more... Look for letters like one to a casino regarding weather or not this "Mr. Ted Nancy" would be allowed to bring his own soda vending machine into his hotel room... or if Hanes Co. would be interested in a new 6-day pair of underwear invention with three leg-holes. Then read the serious responses from the companies he wrote to. Most fun to read out loud to friends. Steer clear of the one tedious chapter of "Thank You letters" but enjoy all the rest. Would Greyhound let a time-pressed actor wear his foam costume shaped like a stick of butter on board? Believe it or not... Yes! Definitely one you won't want to put down.
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Summary: "My fish love your coffee!"
Review: What can I say? This collection of letters is humor at it's very finest. YES! YES! And another- YES!!! This book MUST be purchased and read before you die. At least to say that you've read it. It's that good! Despite what some people think, this collection of letters was NOT written by Mr. Jerry Seinfeld (though he does write up a juicy introduction). The true author has been around a few years longer. *Wink!* Shhhhh. Your secret is safe with me. =)
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Summary: very funny stuff
Review: good stuff. quite clever. some of humor in the letters is strained, but on the whole it is all very funny. However, "The Laszlo Letters" are actually funnier (though much more political) and more clever (and Lazslo came first!). This is great stuff though.
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Summary: Deserves more then 5 stars
Review: If you do not find this book funny, you have no sense of humor!! It's a really fast read that you will want to share with all your friends. What a great concept to write crazy letters to compainies and see what the response will be. BUY THIS BOOK!!!!
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