The Good Samaritan Strikes Again

by Patrick F. McManus

Book Overview

In this, his eighth and funniest collection, we meet many Pat McManuses--most unknown to man or beast. The first is Pat the PR executive, whose chief responsibility is to make two half-truths out of a whole truth. Then there's Pat the farmer, Pat the hunter, and even a blubbering Iron John McManus. Each voice is vigorous, providing laughter in the most unlikely places, indoors and out.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080502042X
• ISBN13: 9780805020427
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 211 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Love Laughter, get this book

Excellent work as usual by McManus. Buy two, so when you wear the first one out, or a family member sneaks it out of the house...you'll still have a copy.

Everything Pat writes is hilarious, subtle, witty...

tasteful, and completely obnoxious. Out of the four books of his that I have read [ The night the bear ate goombaw, they shoot canoes... Fine and pleasant... and this one] This is the funniest one in my opinion. If you liked any of his other books, You gotta like this one. They are all a collection of the same kind of stories, except his latest book. They are all short and simple and run along the same lines. Male stupidity, outdoor troubles, childhood memories of embarassment and goofy adventures. If you grew up in the country especially, you will probably slap your knee after every paragraph. Pat McManus is the Diabolical genius of humorous writing. This guy ruins me for anybody else who writes something with only the intention of being funny. And I don't mind at all. I'm willing to be spoiled by such great writing. Anybody who knows a troop of crazy eccentric characters from their own childhood or right now, will identify with crazy eddie muldoon and Melba Peachbottom. Yeah that's right, Melba.... Peach... Bottom. I'm sure he changes the names with names like that and His friends girlfriend Velveeta. The best part of his writing is letting him rope you in to actually believing a conversation or interaction and then realizing that you just even if only for a second bought into the most ridiculous thing, and he knew you would all along. Feeling stupid and flat out tricked is the funniest part of reading these books. Some of the people and thoughts, couldn't even be made up by THIS guy, so you have to believe some of it. And once you believe some of it, he's got you set up right where he wants you, IT'S GREAT. If you appreciate good humor and take things all in fun, or need a laugh after a horrifying camping trip, you should definetely buy this book or any other Pat book. You can just expect the same hilarious thing with most of the other ones, because they're all short funny stories. My cheeks hurt from smiling and my ''Funnnnnnnnnnyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!'' muscle hurts from laughing. Get it.

I think I broke a rib laughing

Warning!!! This book could cause divorce!! I was reading in bed with my wife trying to sleap and while holding in the laughter the bed was shaking so hard the neighbors gave me a wink and told my wife she looked like she needed rest..... If you enjoy/endure the outdoors you can relate to this book and will not be able to put it down.

Another funny read from the walking disaster area himself!

Even Pat's penchant for disaster is overshadowed when he meets Grover in their Cub Scout group. But his old friend Goosey managed to profit from his near-death experiences with Pat. Never, EVER, let Pat help out when you have been in an auto accident. Of course, there is always the dead duck in the chimney to vent your frustration on. Find out how Pat handles an ungrateful boss when he does janitorial work- and be glad you haven't hired him! Beware of getting under Pat's cabin, you might meet his pet. Just a few of the advisories as to what you'll encounter here.

* A slightly different perspective *

This was my first sojourn into books by Patrick McManus. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book. The anecdotes about life and the way he takes a slightly different perspective are great and they expose the perverse humor in many common tasks. Try this book, you will enjoy