• The New New Rules

  • A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass
  • By: Bill Maher
  • Narrated by: Bill Maher
  • Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (717 ratings)

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The New New Rules

By: Bill Maher
Narrated by: Bill Maher
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Publisher's summary

From best-selling author and host of HBO's Real Time, Bill Maher's new book of political riffs serves up a savagely funny set of rules for preserving sanity in an insane world.

A follow-up to the New York Times best-selling The New Rules, The New New Rules delivers a series of hilarious, intelligent rants on everything from same-sex marriage to health care, from Republican agendas to celebrity meltdowns, with all the razor-sharp insight that has made Bill Maher one of the most influential comedic voices shaping the political debate today. With another presidential campaign on the horizon and a stellar set of real-life characters to have fun with - "New Rule: If Charlie Sheen's home life means he can't have a TV show, then I say Newt Gingrich can't be president" - this enlightening and important book may be the best thing you pretend to read all year.

©2011 Bill Maher (P)2011 Penguin

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"Of all the comic commentators, Maher is the gutsiest, boldest, and least inhibited." ( The Washington Post)

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Almost as good as watching the show

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Reading this book is probably fine -- but why not listen to Bill Maher make Bill Maher's comments? Nobody can adequately approximate his tone of voice when reading. Listening to this was a real pleasure

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Twice already

Have listen straight through twice. Perfect for driving, funny, sarcastic, right on. Love Bill Maher

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Love It!

First person ever to EXPLAIN the democratic and republican party to me.
Thanks for the read Bill! Cant wait for next book.

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Good book

There were some great funny jokes on this book. But it was just the typical Bill Maher rampage. Witty, repetitive, wild, off-track, etc... If you can retain the good stuff out of it without getting frustrated with the junk, this book is for you.

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New New Rules Rules!

Bill Maher is one of my heroes. His biting wit and sarcastic style was seemingly made just for me! If I had one criticism, it would be that the book wasn't switched up a bit and read by others on occasion... And these pieces could have been read by someone ironic to the subject being discussed. Having said that, I would highly recommend this book to other Bill Maher supporters and fans. You will not be disappointed and there were even a few times that I laughed out loud; something that is almost impossible for an audiobook to make me do!

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Funny and insightful

If you love Bill Maher then this book is for you he gives a great reading like you are watching Real Time.

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Good Book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It's fun to get a huge helping of Bill Maher all at one time.

What did you like best about this story?

Very funny but also makes some excellent points.

Have you listened to any of Bill Maher’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is first Bill Maher book I've listened to. I may not go back to older books but will definitley listen to next one that comes out.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Not really a movie book.

Any additional comments?

Get the book.

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A new impression when all New Rules read together

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It is a great listen to hear all these ideas one after the other, creating deeper meaning to the weekly quips.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The New New Rules?

Most memorable? About being a Christian. ... or not.

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Witty and Smart

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This is a fast paced book, draws your attention all the way, Enjoyable all the way,

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Great Material But A Little Hard To Listen To.

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Despite the fact that the majority of the material in this book is hilarious, it is almost impossible to listen to this book for more than 20 minutes at a time. Every 10 or so words, the phrase "New Rule!" is repeated. I imagine this would actually have been a more enjoyable READ rather than an enjoyable LISTEN.

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