[.ca] Rock This! (ISBN 0786889411)

From Amazon.com:
Rock This reads like a collection of Chris Rock's routines, and that's the book's only flaw. A little more of Rock himself would be nice--maybe something that's a cross between an autobiography and Rock's routine transcribed for print. That said, Rock This is a very funny book. The young comedian speaks his mind about a variety of topics: race, sex, drugs, O. J. Simpson, and relationships between men and women. Occasionally profane and wrong-headed, most of the time Rock's wry observations--his assessments of the Reverend Al Sharpton and the Reverend Jesse Jackson are dead-on--make you nod your head in acknowledgment of their truth, even as you shake with laughter.

funny:
i love comedy. ive loved chris rock since snl and ive always thought he was hilarious. ive also loved comedy books. when i saw this book i jumped to buy it and as soon as i started reading i was hooked. this a collection of his standup work in book form, and its hilarious! i deals with \o\c things as race, sex, relationships, brocolli and cheese, and more. i love this its definately a must read and also buy comedy books by Dennis Miller, Drew Carey, and especcially George Carlin if you like this.

Rock This!:
This collection of Chris Rock's select stand-up material is pretty funny--he tells it like it is with such simple frankness that it's hilarious. His observations cut right down to the bone, and gives the life's nitty-gritty to you without B.S. There's something in here to offend everybody...he says so much that I couldn't get away with...and I can't believe HE does. He writes commentaries on what he doesn't like...but it's all so frank and true that it won't strike you as a rant; it'll just be hilarious.

Read Rock This:
On a scale from 1 to 5, this book would receive a 4.5 because of humor and creativity on the part of Chris Rock. As I read this book, I continued to have sudden burst of laughter because of the humor in this book. Anyone who likes Chris' comedy routine and wants to understand the background behind the jokes or just needs a funny piece of literature this book is perfect for you. This book deals with the issues of society such as a black leader, or racism and the occasional addiction to bubble wrap. The book's humor at times can be raw and inappropriate to some age groups who are not mature enough to handle some of the topics discussed in the book. However, the reason this did not receive a perfect score because the extreme use of profanity, although this is expected of by Chris Rock. I do not condone the use of extreme profanity but its use in the book was warranted, but there are other appropriate word substitutions in many situations in this book. If you liked the books Bernie Mac on How Life is "I ain't Scared of You", or "You know you still Ghetto" you'll love this book.

It was just ok:
I am reading a lot of my older books again, so I decided to read ROck this again. It was ok, the usual sterotypes of a lot of comics. I'm not really a big fan of Chris Rock, but if you are, I am sure you will love this book.

Buy the DVD!:
So you like Chris Rock, and you have your favorite skit memorized. Whether it's OJ (I'm not saying he killed her, but I understand...), spousal abuse (I would never hit a woman, but I'd sure shake the sh*t out of her...), or any other thing he's done in stand-up, it's going to be in this book. That's exactly the problem! This is not the story of Chris Rock, nor is it anything new from him. It is simply a rehash of all his stand-up in this one cash cow of a book that lacks any and all originality. Skip the poorly written and edited book and buy the "Bring the Pain" DVD and you'll be much happier.