Loved Toby, he has a dry sense of humor ...
921566
Loved Toby, he has a dry sense of humor about himself. Maggie gives him a run for his money. She annoys him and as always never listens. I think they balance each other out.
4653066
Cheap packaging and music was not up to his usual standard. Needed better Toby songs with his usual twist on things. Not doing good with his latest releases.
3046599
Very dry sense of humor, but knew what kind of comedy it was. Had a couple of laughs in it, but was ok to watch to pass the time.
874074
I will start this by saying I am a huge fan of this author, and feel terrible being the lowest review.

It's a good read, if you are a fan of the more melancholy, it's a great read, but as a long time fan of this person, she's out of her element. This writer excels at humor, and timing, and a dry, surreal wit, which was not to be had here. These stories are dark, thoughtful, but not always coherent and loosely strung. They lack the T. Kingfisher cleverness in a haze of "realistic" browns and greys, and barely seem to be of the same writer who conjured up salmon trees, questing shrews and many a whimsical beast. It was not quite the same darkness that their comic project could be, but the sort that felt much too much like every other darker and grittier side of fantasy.

The boars story is charming, the book is honestly worth that alone, and the price is right. So please, do not take this as being a poor choice, but rather a very average one, from a far above average author.
2762864
dry, realistic humor. husband and I enjoyed it.
3497314
Although I think he has a wonderful sense of humor, I particularly love Mr. Diffee's elegant drawing.  He has a spare style (I think for the sake of the humor, which is dry), but then there is some little extra detail in there that will catch the eye and bring another laugh.  I hope he publishes many more books.
4179307
I get dry humor as well as the next guy, but I didn't get it here. I think they were going for poignant but it wasn't that nor funny.
3425517
This CD was a gift from my husband prior to the Toby Keith concert in Indianapolis. The concert was great, but he only sang Honkytonk U and As Good as I Once Was from this album. Those are rousing, stand up and shout tunes, but this CD is so much better than just those 2 songs that are so frequently played on the radio. There are several love songs and ballads and I don't know which are my favorites. Alright, Knock Yourself Out and You Caught Me at a Bad Time win by a narrow margin, in my opinion. You Ain't Leavin' is sassy and full of Toby's sense of humor. Many of the tunes are "ole time" country and all the lyrics are clever and worth listening to. This CD proves that Toby's voice has a greater range than I originally thought he had and I've been a fan for a long time. You have to buy this one. I'll probably wear this CD out after the first week. TOBY'S THE MAN!!!
967011
*3.5 Stars*
With this book I found myself in a crossroad.
Apocalypse Wow is hilarious, with funny situations, witty dialogues, smart references, an awesome soundtrack and an original plot, but somehow, all that became fuzzy towards the end, I lost the storyline several times and it was a bit rushed.
Overall, I laughed at loud, really enjoyed the 90's references and our main characters were delightful!!
This book is the perfect read for a boring day, it will cheer up your day!
P.S. You must listen to the songs of each chapter while you're reading.

*I received a Free Copy in exchange for an Honest Review*
1108006
3.5 stars

All Rhys wants is to be a gardner but when hes laid off from his job, he takes one at the local gardner center. Its not as bad as he expected when he gets to spend all his time outside and with his hunky new boss, Toby. Toby inherited the gardner center from his father and hes doing his best to turn it around even when that means making a risky move. When that move turns out to not be as profitable as expected, Rhys takes it upon himself to help Toby as much as he can.

I enjoyed this little short story. At first, Rhys is a little depressed but as the story goes on and he gets closer to Toby, he starts to realize what he wants in life and what can make him happy. Toby is a little bit of a mystery but I liked Toby and Rhys together. I felt like Rhys made Toby feel younger and Rhys definitely liked being around Toby.

This was a super cute story but my biggest issue with it was how much was told instead of shown. I wanted to experience Rhys and Toby together, see their shifts together and conversations. Because most of it was told, I felt like I still didn't know the characters once the story was over. On top of that, there was way too much sex for my tastes for such a short story.

In the end, this was a cute little Christmas story. I enjoyed seeing how much Rhys and Toby obviously had in common but wanted to actually experience their bonding instead of being told of it. If you're looking for a cute, quick Xmas story, though, definitely give this a go!
3604585
Shamelessly politically incorrect and insanely funny, the Toby series is not for everyone... if you love black lighthearted satire, as I do, you will laugh your head off. These books are shamelessly funny.
1182204
The main character reminds me of a friend of mine: dark dry sense of humor, self deprecating, smart and interesting to be around. One of my favorite qualities about this series is that it's written the way people actually talk rather than getting lost in trying to be prosaic.
3847723
I laughed out loud many times while reading this book - I love the author's sarcastic sense of humor!  I especially enjoyed the scenes with Greg and his flight crew friends. Hogben's description of many characters like Tucker or Craig or Greg's mom were so rich, they seemed to jump right off the page.  I have to say though, that some of Greg's rants about Americans got my back up - even though I agree with his opinions. I lament the bible-thumping so many Americans seem to do and agree that religion is far too pervasive in our politics, but we are all not like Mrs Taylor and I guess my reaction to Greg's comments in certain parts of the book are the old "I can insult my family, but outsiders can't" thing.  Still he's right about so much in our politics, particularly during the years in which the book was placed.

The love story between the men is very sweet and it's refreshing to read a book about the ups and downs of a realistic relationship.  I thought Danny sounded a little too good to be true, although he did show some imperfection in being so naive - even willfully ignorant - about his mother.  I know Greg and Mrs Taylor kept their feud from him, but still!  Other characters seemed to realize all was not well, but Danny didn't.  I actually enjoyed Mrs. Taylor's pure evil in that "oh no, she didn't!" kind of way.  Some of her strategies were worthy of a cartoon villainess, which is why...

*SPOILER*

I just don't get her super quick turnaround at the end of the book!  How, in one conversation, did she go from accusing Greg of being Satan to weeping, asking for forgiveness and admitting her faults?  I just didn't believe it.  She was built up so well - I mean, she was really evil! - and then to all of the sudden do a complete turnaround?  Maybe if her turnaround had taken more time?  If more time had passed - another chapter or something - to show that she'd thought about what she did and what Greg said, or maybe there was some other event that helped her realize what she had done and reinforced the error of her ways, etc?  I wanted to give this book 5 stars, but took down a star because of this hard-to-believe turnaround.

In all other ways, though, this was a great read and I look forward to more from this author!
3698323
i like this series ,of course ive read them out of order and the 1st and 4th books rock  i do like this book.  ms mcguire got a little bogged down in toby being a hero. . ilove the luidaeg  , she seems more like a mother than tobys real mom . i hope she corrects that in future books  i do like toby very much  and look forward to future stories
464587
I love Toby and his music, but this CD is not as good as the last two.  He still sings quite well and puts his heart into it but the lyrics are either boring, non-comprehendable, or a little too raunchy.  Overall, it is a decent CD...I would recommend buying it if you love him as much as I do.
451159
I have been a fan of Bill Bryson's previous books - enjoyed the sarcasm and wit - however, this one was more about a grumpy man that has lost some of that previous charm.
1011896
Same as the earlier volumes, I laughed, but still not as funny as the guy in Tennessee who invented the character.