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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780312312619 |
Powells.com Staff Pick
Evil Dead star Bruce ("Hail to the king, baby!") Campbell follows his
memoir, If Chins Could Kill, with a hilarious "autobiographical novel"
about the B-movie king's unexpected starring role in an A-list production
directed by Mike Nichols, co-starring Richard Gere and Renee Zellweger.
By the time the Secret Service gets involved, you'll wish it were a real
movie coming to a theater near you. But this clever, bracingly
tongue-in-cheek book is the next best thing.
Recommended by Bolton, Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
I have too much respect for you as an attention-deficient consumer to attempt such an obvious ruse. But let's not play games here. You picked up the book already, so you either:
A. Know who I am
B. Liked the cool smoking jacket I'm wearing on the cover
C. Have just discovered that the bookstore restroom is out of toilet paper
Is it a sequel to my autobiography If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor? Sadly, no, which made it much harder to write. According to my publisher, I haven't "done" enough since 2001 to warrant another memoir.
Is it an "autobiographical novel"? Yes. I'm the lead character in the story, and I'm a real person, and everything in the book actually happened, except for the stuff that didn't.
The action revolves around my preparations for a pivotal role in the A-list relationship film Let's Make Love! But my Homeric attempt to break through the glass ceiling of B-grade genre fare is hampered by a vengeful studio executive and a production that becomes infected by something called the "B movie virus," symptoms of which include excessive use of cheesy special effects, slapstick, and projectile vomiting.
From a violent fistfight with a Buddhist to a life-altering stint in federal prison, this novel has it all. And if the 72,444 words are too time-consuming, there are lots and lots of cool graphics.
Regards,
Bruce "Don't Call Me Ash" Campbell
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chidiock, December 30, 2006 (view all comments by chidiock)
Imagine if Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas had been written by B-movie star Bruce Campbell instead of Hunter Thompson. This oddly-titled gem has the same feeling of gonzo craziness as that book, but as seen from a more rational viewpoint. The only drugs involved are alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine, but Campbell's sharp sense of the absurd is pleasurably addictive.
The plot revolves around the author's alleged selection for a major role in an A-list film directed by Mike Nichols. He throws himself into researching the role, determined to prove he can hold his own with the likes of Richard Gere and Renee Zellweger. Of course, comic misfortune is usually only a misstep away.
If you are a Campbell fan, like the 1992 movie The Player, or just enjoy a wildly improbable tale, this book is for you.
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780312312619
- Author:
- Publisher:
- St. Martin's Griffin
- Author:
- Subject:
- Humorous
- Publication Date:
- August 2006
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Y
- Pages:
- 353
- Dimensions:
- 9.20x6.14x.95 in. 1.15 lbs.
