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The Five People You Meet in Hell: An Unauthorized Parody
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 808
EAN: 9780743279611
ISBN: 0743279611
Label: Atria
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishUnknownEnglishPublished
Manufacturer: Atria
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: September 24, 2007
Publisher: Atria
Release Date: October 01, 2008
Studio: Atria
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Editorial Review:Heaven can wait.In the meantime...why not go to Hell?Every once in a while a little book comes along that sheds light on our desire for intimacy, our determination to grow spiritually, and our collective yearning to define the boundaries of the soul.The Five People You Meet in Hell is not that little book.A sensitive everyman, Edgy works a meaning-less job at a seaside tourist trap. When a freak accident sends him to "the other side," he encounters a series of strangers compelled to explain the meaning of life. Running the gamut from annoying and incoherent to irritating and hard to follow, these individuals all share a basic desire with virtually every other soul in the universe: to make quick money from a made-for-television movie.The Five People You Meet in Hell is as illuminating as a short-circuited night light and contains all the insight of a chocolate-dipped fortune cookie (with none of the fat). If you've ever died, expect to die, know someone who has died, raise alpacas, collect Hummel figurines, breathe air, or enjoy line dancing, you must buy this book. You will never think about thirteen bucks the same way again.If you experience erections lasting more than four hours, please consult your physician.
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I love a good parody! This is not even close. Just a jumbled mess. But I wanted to let anyone reading reviews on this book know that if they are looking for a funny parody of Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven, a good alternative would be The Five Jerks You Meet on Earth by Ray Zardetto. It's a lighthearted story that keeps you smiling rather than making you feel sick, like this one.
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This book was awful. It just gave the air that he was trying SO hard to be funny that much of what he said made no sense. I feel like i need to go take a shower after reading it. It wasn't funny, and as such a failure in the parody department. This is hands down the worst book I've ever read. I think Hell will consist of being forced to read this book for all eternity.
You should buy this book if your coffee table is uneven, or if you're running low on fire starters for the fireplace, ... Read More
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Don't waste your time or money. I am offended that such a thing is allowed. I thought it might be funny but it is NOT. I am a fan of Mitch Albom and his "Five People You meet in Heaven" and "Tuesdays With Morrie" "The Five People You meet In Heaven" was uplifting and while it IS fiction, the story has a great lesson on how we may touch others we meet daily, perhaps only in passing, in ways we may never know. "The Five You Meet in Hell" is just a jumble of trash making fun of a great book. It is sad, ... Read More
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I would hesitate to call this a parody, for other than the title and the start, it was barely 'similar' to the original book. Funny at first, this parody did not rotate between his past life and heaven like the original does, and he definitely met more than 10 people, most trival. 3 stars because of the effort and because I did not find any substantial form of reference to the original. It could easily be named 'Life in Hell'.
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This book was kind of weak. I laughed at some parts, but overall, it wasn't as good as it could have been. This is more a book to own than to read. If you own "...Heaven" then why not buy "...Hell" right? It's a funny conversation piece, and a fairly quick read. I would have liked to see a little more thought go into it.
Mindless as it is, don't expect "Desperate Housewives" or "Scrubs" kind of entertainment, but maybe "The Dukes of Hazard" or "News Radio (after Phil Hartman died)". ... Read More
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