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Summary: I laughed until I stopped
Review: It's been done before in the Henry Root Letters and it was done a whole lot better. Some of those were funny. I appreciate that this may be a US v. UK sense of humour thing but if the Yanks think that writing to a circus pretending to be a midget or to a hotel and saying you left a ceremonial sword in the toilets (sorry, "bathroom") is thigh slappingly funny, then one can only pity them.
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Summary: Excellent BUT try Another......
Review: E-Mail Letters From A WACKO! by Thomas Sarc
ISBN 1-4033-6645-4
or go to www.1stbooks.com/bookview/12772
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Summary: I laughed till I cried!
Review: This is the ultimate coffee table book. Leave it there and when you are feeling a little down or depressed pick it up. I took the advice offered in the introduction and tried to read a couple of my favorite letters out loud to people. I was in tears. This book is meant to be taken in small doses so don't sit down and read it from cover to cover. Pay attention to the small quirky details he puts into the letters, they are the funniest parts. Read some letters out loud and see if you can finish them.
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Summary: Letters from a Nut, by a nut
Review: This by far, is one of the most amusing books I've ever read. Some of the letters and responses are hilarious. Being in a position where I have to answer complaints, concerns, etc., I wish for one moment, I could respond to some of the letters I receive in the same fashion as the letters he writes!! I have purchased several books for friends and family members and recommend whenever I have the chance.
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Summary: Funny, Funny, Funny!
Review: This is the most outrageously funny book I have picked up in awhile! Ted L. Nancy... an anonymous letter writer, is one of the most creatively, funny writers, that I have ever encountered.
This book is a collection of letters sent to actual business and corporations making possibly legitimate, but wildly crazy requests.
One letter,(my favorite) writes to a fish restaurant requesting to be seated outside by the dumpster instead of in the dining room... the reason: because of Mr. Nancy's body odor. He doesn't want to disturb the other patrons with his smelly body.
Many of the letters receive actual replies from the companies, such as the one I just described. The restaurant manager says that they can not allow him to sit by the dumpster but could give him a conference room to dine in alone!!??! :-)
I guess the element that makes me laugh so much, at this book is that someone took the time to actually write back to his off the wall requests. When I picture someone taking these letters seriously it just cracks me up.
Jerry Seinfeld writes the introduction to this book. He wonders if what Ted L. Nancy does is illegal? But comments that it sure is some of the funniest stuff he has ever read.
I agree! This book is worth your time. It is not a book you would want to sit down and read straight through. The letters can blend into one another if you read to many at once. But by all means read it.
I shared it with my co-workers and we had a great belly laugh around the table. Now I have a waiting list of friends a mile long who would like to read it! This book is a crowd pleaser... If you like wild, wacky, off the wall humor than this book is for you. But you must be an outside the box thinker. If you are too logical or straight laced you may not get it. But give it a try! :-)
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Summary: If you want to laugh....
Review: This is the first of three books, of which I have read all, and they are all equally as hysterical!! The letters are ingenious, creative, and just down right priceless. Of course some of them are stupid, you can't have every single one of them hit right on. I guarantee you will laugh!! more then once! Makes you want to write one of your own!
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Summary: Silly, fun stupidity
Review: Letters from a Nut is like prank calls for a writer. Inside are some of the silliest, stupidest, cleverly written letters to such establishments as famous hotels and casinos, department stores, transportation lines, countries and more. Ted Nancy manages to balance the insanity of his letters with just enough compliments and legitimate sounding phrases that the companies must be left in a quandry of wondering whether or not to take Mr. Nancy's requests seriously. Two Siamese twin brothers joined at the shoulders who wish to apply for work (minus the one needing a 3-week vacation)? A 2-foot tall dwarf requesting a hotel room with a special shower head that won't "blow him all over the tub" like most others do? This book had me chuckling aloud. It's a light, fast read. Included are the replies from the various organizations the author received replies from (surprisingly many). Enjoy!
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Summary: Simply Enjoyable
Review: I love this book. I shared it with my family. When you read it, you can't help but laugh out loud, sometimes causing others to look at you if you were say reading this in an airport. What's even more funny is the fact that the company's honestly responded and acted business-like and serious. It funny, and does not require you to focus and closely pay attention to be entertained.
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Summary: wow
Review: A collection of really funny prank letters and the responses to those letters. Nanny writes to celebrities and large corporations pretending to be the strange cousin you never know how to handle. Often the responses are funnier than the letters as you try to imagine what the guy writing back was thinking. "Discovered" by Jerry Seinfeld, it's possible that it was written by him, but he's never admitted it. Perfect for a guest room, coffee table, or restroom because each individual letter and response is relatively short.
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Summary: One funny night.
Review: I opened this book the moment it came to me in the mail and didn't put it down until I finished it. Afterwards, I made my girlfriend promise that she'll read it and then proceeded to tell her about every single letter because I couldn't wait to discuss it. I couldn't care less if Seinfield wrote this or not, we all know Seinfield is a genius already, Ted L. Nancy is the man whether he is actually Seifield or Striesand or some shmoe at the 7-11. Read this book, you won't be disappointed.
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