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A review by romymn
How to Fight Presidents: Defending Yourself Against the Badasses Who Ran This Country by Daniel O'Brien
5.0
I love this book. I was a fan of DOB’s articles on Cracked and his various web series, especially After Dark. It was a no brainer to snatch up a copy of his book and audiobook.
O’Brien dedicates a chapter to each decreased President (deceased as of the date of publication). He talks about the common thread that ties all the Presidents together—they were badasses. He takes a humorous look at their triumphs, quirks, and failures with highlights on what to watch out for if you should ever come up against one in a fight. There is a bonus chapter about when the eventual zombie apocalypse happens and Teddy Roosevelt is leading a group of zombies your way. A most necessary thought to have when planning your doomsday survival scenarios.
Do yourself a favor—while the book is great, the audiobook is even better. Richard McGonagle is the narrator with DOB doing the introduction. McGonagle is able to give the reader/listener a better experience with his voice finding the best tone to expand on the sheer weird facts and unique traits of our former leaders.
I have listened/read this book cover to cover four times in the last year. It’s the story I turn to when I need a laugh or when I want to feel a part of a group of people who enjoy history and enjoy the little things that make history worth studying-moments like knowing one of our Presidents died from eating too many cherries. I’m not telling who—you’ll have to read/listen to find out.
O’Brien dedicates a chapter to each decreased President (deceased as of the date of publication). He talks about the common thread that ties all the Presidents together—they were badasses. He takes a humorous look at their triumphs, quirks, and failures with highlights on what to watch out for if you should ever come up against one in a fight. There is a bonus chapter about when the eventual zombie apocalypse happens and Teddy Roosevelt is leading a group of zombies your way. A most necessary thought to have when planning your doomsday survival scenarios.
Do yourself a favor—while the book is great, the audiobook is even better. Richard McGonagle is the narrator with DOB doing the introduction. McGonagle is able to give the reader/listener a better experience with his voice finding the best tone to expand on the sheer weird facts and unique traits of our former leaders.
I have listened/read this book cover to cover four times in the last year. It’s the story I turn to when I need a laugh or when I want to feel a part of a group of people who enjoy history and enjoy the little things that make history worth studying-moments like knowing one of our Presidents died from eating too many cherries. I’m not telling who—you’ll have to read/listen to find out.