Review (PDF) Let Me Off At The Top!: My Classy Life And Other Musings
The autobiography every true American has been waiting for: a shockingly candid and raw confessional from a national treasure.From his humble beginnings in a desolate Iowa coal mining town, his years at Our Lady Queen of Chewbacca High School to his odds-defying climb to the dizzying heights of becoming America’s most trusted and beloved television News Anchor, Ron Burgundy pulls no punches in Let Me Off at the Top! In his very own words Burgundy reveals his most private thoughts, his triumphs and his disappointments. His life reads like an adventure story complete with knock down fights, beautiful women and double-fisted excitement on every page. He has hunted jackalopes with Bobby Kennedy and Peter Lawford, had more than his share of his amorous exploits, and formed the greatest on-air team in the history of televised news. Along the way, he hobnobbed with people you wish you knew and some you honestly wish you didn't -- celebrities, presidents, presidents' wives, celebrities' wives, dogs, and, of course Veronica Corningstone, the love of his life. Walter Cronkite, Barbra Streisand, Katie Couric, the list goes on. Who didn’t Mr. Burgundy, or “Ron” as he is known to his friends, rub elbows with in the course of his colorful and often criminal life? This may well be the most thrilling book ever written, by a man of great physical, moral and spiritual strength and not surprisingly a great literary talent as well. This book deserves a real shot at a Pulitzer Prize. In fact if it doesn’t win one then we will finally have proof that the Pulitzer is rigged. Ron Burgundy has taken the time to write a book. We owe it to him, as honest Americans, to read it.
Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Crown Archetype; First Edition edition (November 19, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0804139571
ISBN-13: 978-0804139571
Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (254 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #81,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #60 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Humor > Business & Professional #171 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Humor > Parodies #218 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Humor > Love, Sex & Marriage
Great book, but I'm deducting one star simply (and inexplicably) because the book is not offered in a leatherbound edition. How am I supposed to display this cheap hardcover book in my apartment which consists solely of many leatherbound books and a smell of rich mahogany!?
Pretty please make this an audio book with Ron Burgundy narrating! Just imagine that? It would be even more awesome!
These are the words you'll be saying on your deathbed: I read a hell of a book. Take it from me. I've only read the front flap and the disclaimer before the preface -- and boy was I impressed. Now, you may know who I am. I've been known to sing a bit. Croon a few. Goulet.Ron and I go way back. He and I used to hunt giant frogs on the shoulders of silverbacks in the Congonese jungles. Let me tell you, Ron is as every bit a man as he says he is...and then some. I remember the time when he and Baxter saved me from drowning in the jacuzzi up at my San Diegan penthouse. Those were the days. Enough scotch and cocaine to take on the Dragon in that new Hobbit movie. But that's neither here nor there. Goulet.You know, it brings a tear to my eye when I look on the cover of Ron's book and see a man that I want to hate but can't -- because he's my blood brother. I mean seriously. One night, after bare-chested mountain wrestling on the slopes of Kinnick Kinnick, we used a hamburger spatula to slice open the skin just above our nipples. We embraced each other like men, mixed our blood as if on the barbarian battlefields of old. Ever since, Ron's career has taken off, and I couldn't be happier, albeit with a mixture of jealous rage. Ron, thanks for telling your story. It's about damn time.- Robert Goulet
Possibly the funniest book I've EVER read. It's not too short just about the right length. I made the mistake of reading this on the train which probably made me look like a laughing lunatic. Alot of humor/comedy books make you chuckle or smirk, with this book however there were many, many times when I couldn't continue reading as I was laughing too hard.I've never been a big fan of Will Ferrell I've always thought of him as a poor man's Jim Carrey. This book has changed my opinion of him & I'll certainly pay more attention to his work.Extremely highly recommended if you have a sense of humor. Do you get the idea - I love this book & will read it again.
Long have I yearned for the perfect companion for my grueling treks through the Himalayas, a settling come-down from the adrenaline highs that come with ripping out the throat of a wild mastodon with my bare hands, killing two birds with the throw of a single stone, stealing clothing from the homeless, or harpooning a barracuda while riding on the back of a killer whale. Now that I have found this book, I yearn no more. If you're searching for musings and truths of reassurance to keep you warm at night, this book is not that. This is a book for real men of genius and brawn. Thrill seeking adventure bandits who aren't afraid to step on a few little, less successful people on their way to the top. Burgundy out.
I gave 5 stars because it deserves 5 stars....Will Ferrell is a genius. If you're as big a fan of anchorman as I am you will love it, this book had me laughing my ass off from start to finish. It's definitely Worth 8 bucks, stay classy .....planet earth.
As one of the greatest minds of 20th century America, heck of the world, Ron Burgundy is a living legend without compare. Now, for the first time, average joe reader can get insight into his life thought. I laughed, I cried, but above all i was inspired to stay classy.
I was sold on this book before I finished reading the "Author's Notes" in the book preview. Ron has been such an inspiration to so many in multiple generations. It was only a matter of time before he released a book detailing how he became so successful. The various bits of information also included in the book (gleaned through the years of his impressive television career) are invaluable and will drive this book to become an instant classic.I would recommend this book to anyone who has heard of Ron Burgundy. He does everything well and I hope some of that rubs off on me just by reading his book. Those Dodge commercials don't even come close to the level of this book. I'm ready for the next one already.* While you're here, I would highly recommend purchasing the Sex Panther 1.7-oz Cologne Spray for other Ron enthusiasts like myself.
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