Mainstream Press:

The NY Times
UCR Highlander
Kentucky Kernel
The Rebel Yell
Denebola (this is one of the smartest reviews of my book I've read, and it was written by a 17 year old kid)
The Triangle
UNC Greensboro
The Dartmouth Review
Minnesota State Reporter
Contact Music
The Carillon
Binary Culture book review
Georgetown Voice
Daily Pennslyvanian
Edinburgh Student Voice
BlogCritics
The Maneater

Fan Reviews [all real emails from real fans]:

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"My wife made me sleep on the couch because I was laughing so hard at your book that it was making the bed shake at 3 AM. Then I was late to work because I was up all night ingesting the stories like crack. Thanks Tucker."
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"Mr. Max,

I have just received your book due to UPS being terrible at handling an influx of packages around the holiday season. I flew threw the entire book within the day and all I can say to you is thank you. I used to comment that "The Godfather," was the bible for how to be a man, but now I must ammend that statement. Puzo wrote the old testament. You sir have just comprised the gospels of the new testament.

Thank you."
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"Fucking-A. I am a 31 year-old man. I am responsible. I have a good job. I have a girlfriend. I can do my own laundry. I drink liquor, watch football, and change my own oil. I am saving money to buy a house, and to make sure my retired parents are taken care of.

And yet gladly spent Christmas night back at my parent's house, reading Tucker's book in my old bedroom under the sheets w/ a flashlight after-hours.

It's like reading Mad Magazine & my first Playboy all over again... In the past month, you & Neil Strauss have been responsible for me regressing my maturty at least 15 years.

Nice work."
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"I just got a copy of the new book and it fucking rules! I'm looking forward to the next one man!"
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"I just got the book yesterday at Borders, and it was the only copy left. I tried to get it at Barnes & Noble the day before, but it was already sold out.

Anyway, I read it today and laughed my ass off. The story about Slingblade had me in tears. All of the new stories are just as funny as everything else you have written. I can't wait to read the conclusion for The Worst Tucker Story Ever.

I'm sure people will read the book and see it as a book about glorifying drinking and sleeping with lots of girls and fail to see what it is really about. These stories are about how Tucker lives his life the way he wants, and never changes who he is for anyone. Regardless of whether or not you agree with him or the way he lives his life, you have to admire him for being true to himself.

With that I say please keep the stories coming because you entertain millions of people, and more importantly you inspire them become the best possible version of themselves and give them the tools to lead the life they always wanted."
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"I just finished your book. Fucking hillarious. You rock my face."
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"My wife bought my copy on 12/24 from the Torrance, CA Borders. She said since I talked about how funny the stories on your site are she had been trying to get that book before Christmas for the last few weeks.

I just finished re-reading every story in the book over the course of most of the afternoon and tonight. (I was reading it while ignoring most of my family on Christmas...) I was laughing so hard that more than once I had to get up and wipe my glasses and eyes from the tears of laughter. And at least once I laughed so hard that I coughed and gasped for air. It's 2:30 AM now, and in the last two hours I woke my wife up twice with her saying, "Are you OKAY?" because I was laughing so hard.

The Worst Tucker Story ever left me a little disappointed. [spoiler redacted]. But all in all the plot of this story stays on point with the rest of the stories: Tucker gets into a ridiculous situation that only Tucker can, and then charges in with all balls on the table ending with "someone" paying the consequences of bad decision making. Only in this last story of the book, that "someone" is Tucker.

That story also left me with a few quesitons, and I am impatiently waiting for the post story on the book site to be released.

I recommend everyone buying this book even if you have already read every single story. For me it is much more enjoyable laying on my couch reading a book then it is to be hunched over my computer chair for hours. Re-reading the stories was just as fun as the first time. Thank you for the amazingly comedic read."
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"I bought your book today and you are my hero. That is all."
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"I am taking my time reading your book. I want it to last. When I read the 1st book I flew through it and was disappointed that it was over. I adore Slingblade. I just watched that movie for the 1st time about a month ago so I can hear him speak when I read the stories now.

If anyone wants to dislike Tucker for his content they can go right ahead and keep that stick up their ass and the look of eating lemons on their face. If anyone wants to argue with the quality of the writing and the talent of the author they will have a fight on their hands. Anything I read that can keep me occupied for the time it takes to read it is ok. If I retain the story, characters and imagery long after I have put it down like I have with these 2 books and all the other stories that is an amazing feat, in my eyes anyway. When people at work are coming up to me and ask what I'm reading that is making me laugh like a damn hyena, we obviously have another winner."
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"I just finished 'I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL' and it was one of the best books I have ever read, you are now officially my hero."
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"I read in your blog that the book was available in stores now and immediately began calling around to find a Border's near me with it, but the closest store was 45 minutes away (Edit: Only one Border's store had it and the guy was a huge fuckface and wouldn't sell it to me because it wasn't scheduled for release until January 1st, even though I explained that I know of several people who have already gotten theirs from Border's. So I had to call other bookstores) and I was too trashed to get on the highway so I forced my girlfriend (who thinks Tucker is a terrible, awful, unfunny person) to drive me to Waldenbooks.

We arrive a mere moments before the mall is scheduled to close and I don't even wait for her to stop the car to get out, I'm hauling ass through the mall and find the store manager just pulling down the metal gate to the store, but I also see the book sitting there on an endcap with other new releases and can't contain myself. I bolted in, grabbed the book and threw a twenty dollar bill at the shocked man who was yelling at me "I'M SORRY SIR, BUT THE STORE IS CLOSED!" and off I went.

Now I sit here, book completed, staring at my computer screen holding my stomach for two reasons:

1. Thinking back about all the stuff in the stories makes me laugh so hard I feel like I've been doing crunches, every second for the past three weeks.

2. The final story is so fucked up, it nearly made me sick to my stomach. My giving the Waldenbooks $7.05 more than the suggested retail price was definetley the best choice of my life, otherwise I would have had to wait another 9 hours before I could have gotten to this book.

There aren't enough superlatives in my vocabulary to describe how great this book is. Hope to see more in the future."
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"This weekend my (ex) girlfriend of 7 years was finally cleaning her stuff out of my condo. We lived together for 5 years. If any of you have encountered the pure bliss of the "move out" experience you know how close I was to drinking the Drano and calling it a day.

I escaped to the bathroom at one point. I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell was sitting in the bathroom and I picked it up. I ended up laughing so hard at the shitting part of the Austin Road Trip Story that it may have been the only reason I didn't complete the murder/suicide I was contemplating. I came out of the bathroom and she was looking at me like I was a fucking crazy.

It was perfect."
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"I never heard of Tucker Max before I tried to buy his book at Borders with a Barnes and Noble gift card. I bought it anyway...a work of art. Confederacy of Dunces is on the way, but I'm still hung up on the picture of the fuzzy-headed mascot throwing rib punches at the drunkard who didn't want to win tickets to the next game. Bravo."
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"I bought the book yesterday (at Borders in Chicago), and I read it last night. Awesome. I had to put the book down because I was laughing so much (especially during the Vegas Trip story). Great job, Tucker."
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"I have never before encountered a writer who has evoked such an abundance of conflicting emotions with such simple writing. Amazing."
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"Tucker,
I'm positive you receive a million or so emails a day so I'll make this quick. I don't want to date you nor sleep with you. I just wanted to tell you that I found your book on a table on my way out of B & N and the picture & caption caught my eye. I turned to a page in the middle of it, laughed for 5 minutes, put the other 2 books I was going to buy back, and left with yours.

Now, I must tell you that I am a married mother of 2 and therefore am not remotely interested in you; however, you remind me of myself in my younger days. You're basically me with a penis. God bless you. Nothing in your book was offensive or surprising. I'm glad to see there are still people out there living live to the fullest & not apologizing for not adhering to social norms. Live it up while you can; being a grown-up sucks ass sometimes.

Anyway...just wanted to thank you for giving me a good laugh and a stroll down memory lane. I'm sending your book to El Paso (where I'm from) to share with my running mates. Better yet, I'll tell them they have to go out & buy it (I'd hate to think I'd be one to cheat you out of some royalties)."
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"I just thought i'd let you know that I made you some new fans today by reading aloud your book during lunch. Needless to say, everyone wanted one.

BTW, that book is amazing."
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"Tucker, your book is like crack, I just couldnt put it down. I read it in less then 24 hours. I had to see what kind of situation you were going to get yourself into next."
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"Tucker Max

I must say I am very impressed by IHTSBIH, not only was it hilarious but it was very insightful. I think I have read all the stories atleast 5 times, it would be a damn shame if you didn't make the NYT bestsellers list, because your book puts shit like A Tale of Two Cities and The Scarlet Letter to shame. By far the best $10 I have spent in my entire life. I was at a new years party the other night, and not only did we get wasted, but we made some tucker max death mix, except we couldn't get any everclear so we just used vodka. To say you've inspired people everywhere would be an understatement."
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"The beauty of your stories is that they fucking show that getting ass is not hard!!!

Thank you. Your site inspired me to have value and confidence in myself. Maybe I'm a geek now too, but before I used to be a fucking screetch's twin gone bad. I'm an introvert mostly, and thanks to you I can use it as an advantage because that's who I am. I no longer have to mimic anyone's lines or "fake cocky humor" that the famous PUA books talk about.

Can't wait for your next book."
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"Tucker,

I had to write you an email about your book. It was the most glorious thing I've read in years. I spent the weekend at a friends (to get fucked in half, as you put it). On saturday morning I woke up in a stupor and couldn't get off the couch. I looked over, and your book lay on the coffee table between Natty Lights and a stack of Penthouse. Before I knew it, I had spent the entire afternoon reading, and laughing my ass off. "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" should be required reading for any male between the ages of 18 and 28. I don't know how you'll top this one, but I hope there will only be more good things to come."
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"I knew I was going to love this book because I love Tucker's website, but sitting in my living room is, to me, the definitive proof that this book is pure greatness:

My 53 year-old mother is reading the book, and laughing so hard she is crying. THIS IS MY MOM! She raised me! I cannot believe this. I didn't think anyone under 35 would like this book, and my mom especially, she blushes at curse words and doesn't think Dave Chappelle is funny, but she is sitting right here laughing at Tucker Max's book. Amazing."
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"My friend got me this book for a late Christmas gift, and at first I was not about it. He forced me to read the first story about the breathalyzer, and I was hooked. I read the entire book in a day and then came here and bought 5 more copies for all my friends.

Tucker is one of the most hilarious people ever and I love him! I don't think I would ever want to meet him though."
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"I have read many many books in my life of all genres, and there might be five that have made me laugh like this one. How many books have you read where you not only giggled or chuckled, you laughed out loud, many times until tears came to your eyes?

Not only that, but Tucker is strangely inspirational. I know, I know, how can some guy who writes about drinking and hooking up be inspirational? It's weird, but he is. He lives his life his way. A simple but powerful message."
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"I officially disapprove of 98% of I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell's content. I find it morally reprehensible and emotionally bankrupt.

Um.

But.

Having read this book at least five times, I wonder if maybe, just maybe, I not only relate to Max's stories, but sincerely admire them. Is there a loftier moral mandate than defining your life's path? And is there a riskier emotional journey than betting everything on personal passion?

Yet it's not all high stakes and complicated ethics. I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell is a universally funny experience. People will use words like "hilarious," "uproarious," and "outrageous" in review. Remember "funny," though? Without complication? This book is funny, like funny was meant to be. Witty with a twinge of snob appeal, crass with a twinge of trash appeal. In other words, precisely human, and did I mention funny?

Hopefully, somewhere between laughter and shock, you'll stop to ask yourself, "If Tucker can get away with all this, what can I do?" Perhaps this book will spark an individual journey as sensational and unique as Max's. If not, it's a pretty fun consolation prize."
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"I need to preface this with the fact that I always have tons of people coming in and out of my house, drinking and just generally hanging out.

I have had a copy of "I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL" on the shelf next to my toilet for about a month now. I did so because most of my "real-life" friends don't know you, or that I know you, and I was interested in their objective opinion of the book. The one place I know they will give it a look without me handing it to them is there.

About 15 times in the past month I have heard hysterical laughter coming out of the bathroom. One of my buddies was in there so long I had to scream at him to "Get the fuck out of there, NOW", at which point I heard a crash and opened the door to see my shower rod and curtain torn off the wall and my buddy rolling around with his pants around his ankles on top of them. He had sat on the toilet reading for so long that his ass and legs had been totally cut off from circulation and when he tried to stand up they completely gave out underneath him causing him to frantically grab for whatever he could.

The back cover flap really grabs the reader and the layout of the book is such that you can get through "Sushi Pants" in the time it takes to sit on the toilet, and by then the reader is hooked. Almost everyone that has gone in there and picked it up has first asked if they could borrow it, and then asked me for the link where they can get it."
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"I have never read a book cover to cover before in my life. If you had a vagina I would make love to you."
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TM,

My 19 year-old son was standing in line at Barnes & Noble buying, Guitar For Dummies, when he saw your book on display. Thinking this was exactly the kind of thing his dad needed, he brought it to my office, threw it on my desk, and told me "check this out, I think you'll like it."

"Who is Tucker Max?" I asked. "Just some guy I read about on the internet." he replied. "He's done some really crazy shit with women and I thought you'd get a kick out of reading the stories." After he left, I pushed the book over to one side of my desk and pretty-much forgot about it.

When I came into the office the next morning, my secretary was sitting at her desk literally in tears. She had apparently found the book on my desk and decided to read about the Blowjob Follies. When I asked her what was so funny, she suggested that I take part of the morning off and peruse through a few of the chapters. After spending just a few minutes doing that, not only did I decide to take part of the morning off but most of the day. I actually had her reschedule two of my appointments!

Once I began reading, I could not put it down. Several of your stories had me laughing so hard it hurt.

I'm an Insurance Fraud Investigator and am certain I have worked with some of the firms you spent time with - especially those in or around the San Jose area. Knowing those people like I do, I only wish I could have been a fly on the wall during some of your escapades.

Beginning back in the 80s, I spent 6 1/2 years as an Air Force Flight Officer in Europe. As a former "fighter jock" who had a tendency to party to extreme on occasion, not only do I believe everything you've written but can actually put faces to some of the names. I'm certain that was one of the main reasons I found your stories so hilarious.

I thoroughly enjoyed your writings and the memories they brought back. Keep up the good work. Write back if you'd like.

Awaiting your next book.
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Dear Tucker Max

Im writing you this to tell you that your book was fantastic. I read it from cover to cover taking small breaks to drink a beer and take a shot. After i finished it i had to show the book to someone and what better person then my own mother she then read it and proclaimed "how can this man be mortal he must be a god."I would have to agree with my mother because as they say "mother knows best." so once again your book was fantastic keep it going man!
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Hundreds more emails available to media upon request.