- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Hyperion (April 19 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0786885602
- ISBN-13: 978-0786885602
- Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 13.4 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 200 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #772,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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.
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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.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
It was just ok,
By "July Lady" (MS United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rock This! (Hardcover)
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.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Buy the DVD!,
By BRK (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rock This! (Hardcover)
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.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Rock This!,
By RowdyHowdy "dr_hollywood" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rock This! (Mass Market Paperback)
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.
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