Prank the Monkey: The ZUG Book of Pranks

Prank the Monkey: The ZUG Book of Pranks
by John Hargrave

Prank the Monkey: The ZUG Book of Pranks
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Author: John Hargrave
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-02-01
ISBN: 0806527803
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Citadel

Book Reviews of Prank the Monkey: The ZUG Book of Pranks

Book Review: To put it simply, YOU MUST OWN THIS BOOK.
Summary: 5 Stars

The word prank was coined in the year 1529, and every century or so a new pioneer comes along to elevate it to new heights. Sir John Hargrave proves he was born for this mission. Astounding the reader with his command of the English language, his utter fearlessness in the face of the largest powers on earth (corporations, the internet, celebrities, government and death) and a persevering spirit to reassure and inspire the little guy, John has assimilated a tapestry of comedy that is pertinent to us all.

My personal favorite two parts were following John's foray into kissing Bill Gates (on the chest!) and opening a box from Charles Manson. These and other adventures are described with rousing descriptions that draw the reader in and quicken the pulse. This aspect of reader stimulation is why PRANK THE MONKEY can't simply be chalked up as just another prank book.

The book is great on so many levels. Today, leading experts believe the scientific formula of comedy starts in the trifecta of: (1) the unusual, (2) the familiar, and (3) the upset in power. PRANK THE MONKEY delivers by brimming with outlandish hijinks, observational humor and best of all the sheer utter delight of watching tyrants fall.

The price ($9.95) can't be beaten either. I have never received more entertainment out of such a small expenditure for anything else. Ever. Not just a book, but a spontaneous act of generosity.

Summary of Prank the Monkey: The ZUG Book of Pranks

From Legendary Internet Humorist Sir John Hargrave comes Prank The Monkey

Each month, over 1.5 million people tune into Sir John Hargrave's comedy Web site, zug.com, which shronicles his cleverly crafted pranks on such high-profile targets as Michael Jackson, Ashton Kutcher, and the entire U.S. Senate.

Born on April Fool's Day, Sir John secretly began his site on a company computer in 1995, making it the world's oldest comedy site. Co-workers loved reading about his hilarious, real-life stories such as subsisting on a diet of Olestra-laden potato chips for a solid week, or trying to kiss Microsoft CEO Bill Gates at a technology Industry party.

That kind of establishment-tweaking stunt became Sir John's speacialty. But it was a 2001 piece called "The Credit Card Prank" that turned the Internet humorist into an Internet Celebrity. "I was tired of being asked to sign my name every time I used my credit card," he explains,"So I started signing every wacky name I could think of. to see if anyone would notice."

No one did. But the photos of his credit card receipts--forged with names from "Mariah Carey" to "Zeus"--did get noticed by bloggers, who passed around the article nearly 20 million times.

In his new book, Prank The Monkey, Sir John goes after targets like Wal-Mart, Starbucks, e-mail spammers, Madonna, and even the British Royal Family, skewering each target with a cleverly orchestrated prank. He challenges the IRS by filling out his tax returns in Roman numerals; he tricks Elizabeth Hurley into signing a will the bequeaths all her assets to Hargrave estate.

Despite its bad-boy stylings, Prank The Monkey is a wickedly funny book, proving that one man armed with nothing but a cell phone and a computer can take on the world's most powerful institutions. And in the process, he might just become an Internet institution himself.

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