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Yes Man | 
| Author: Danny Wallace
Publisher: Ebury Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  75 reviews
Sales Rank: 26482
Media: Paperback
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.3
ISBN: 0091896738
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
EAN: 9780091896737
ASIN: 0091896738
Publication Date: July 7, 2005
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 If only everyone was this nice! November 28, 2008
Well here's one of those books that could change the world, were enough people to read it and embrace its simple philosophy of saying "yes" to whatever life presents them and going after treats like some tongue-hanging cute and lovable dog. Danny's an innocent - gullible, even - and I guess that's why he succeeds, because he perseveres where the more sensible of us would fail. But, to prove the point, he's the one that ends up happily married and on TV - and if that's not enough to make people want to say "yes" more I don't know what is. Certainly it's got me inspired - I just hope the inspiration lasts longer than the few hours it usually does after whatever life-affirming movie/book I've just digested. But God bless Danny Wallace for being out there and doing it for us!
On the negative side, he does like to milk his gullibility, and all that stuff with the Nigerian fraudsters is so painfully drawn out when it's plain to see he knows exactly what's going on all along and is just doing it for comic effect. Thing is, there's more than enough comedy in the book than to have to resort to manufacturing it - yes, it is 'laugh out loud' funny in many places - so I'd hate to see its message diminished by these Michael Moore-ish contrivances. Take the bit where he blacks out and loses his specs, for instance: Danny tells us he's fallen asleep "fully clothed" (because that's funnier than getting undressed and going to bed) but then he twice tells us he's a man looking for his glasses in his underpants (because that's funnier that way also).
Still, it's bloody good - and has no doubt improved the lives of all that have read it and understood. Which is no mean feat. Just say "yes". But don't take drugs and sleep with people you don't want to. He's more Buddhist than he knows.
 Tripe September 17, 2008
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
Its very easy to say yes to everything when your backed up by an over inflated BBC salary, not funny, a couple of amusing situations, on the dance floor and waiting for the ferry in singapore. If id noticed that Davina Macall had said this man was a genius on the front cover I wouldn`t have purchased it(as she normally presents shows for those of an IQ lower than one). Its a poor read about an overpaid self pitying individual.
As much as I didnt like this book the underlying theme is really interesting and the Maitraya idea is genuinely thought inducing.
Wait for it to turn up at a car boot sale, dont buy it.
YES September 15, 2008
I love this book, he get's into so many odd situations. I even saw when he was on Richard and Judy, I couldn't stop laughing. It's a book that worth reading, if you don't laugh when reading this book I would wonder if your even human.
One of my best buys this year. September 7, 2008
I was recommended this book by an Italian and i was very sceptical about the hilarity of this book, then i came on Amazon and found it. I decided to buy it as the price was so good. I started to read it as soon as it arrived and found it to be hilarious!! This book is a really good read, but i recommend it for older readers a it contains more adult humor.
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A Must Buy September 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was just fantastic. Danny Wallace is an hilarious writer. This book will really have an impact on you (it did for me anyway). Not that I went as far as to say yes to everything for half a year, but it does change how you look at things. All in all a great book that you just can't put down. If there is 1 book you buy make it this one!
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