Customer Reviews:
 On the surface, a book for men, but women could learn a lot from it, too April 21, 2010
A Hermit (Southwestern Pa.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Tim Allen is a very bright, articulate, funny guy, and it comes through in this book. Also, to his credit, he has a genuine honesty to him, and it seems this honesty, at times, makes him vulnerable. In "Don't Stand...," he lays it all out there, for all to see. A lot of this material was incorporated into his early stand-up comedy, and ultimately his TV show, but in this book, the reader gets the pure, uncensored Tim; raunchy at times, sensitive at times, prim and proper at times, and often very funny.
The book is divided into chapters, as a matter of course, and these chapters are further broken down into little sections, separated by little pictures of tools, safety goggles, and the like. These sections can be read individually, out of context, and they still come off as complete bits. The whole thing as a unit flows like a very long stand-up comedy act, with all the diversions and twists, turns, and tangents one would hear when watching stand-up comedy. But unfortunately, these sometimes don't translate into a book like they should, and this can make the reading a little difficult. To clarify, it is all plainly written, very high-quality text, despite the occaisional baudy humor and coarse language, but it sometimes goes all over the map, like a conversation with a hyperactive person. Many times, it strays off-course, seeming like he is trying too hard to keep you on the floor laughing. But to his credit, even this stuff, at its worst, is comical. At best, it's clever, and downright funny. This is only my opinion, one other readers may disagree with. But still, the whole thing is very entertaining reading, well worth your time, if you want to devote however long it takes to sit through it.
I enjoyed this book January 13, 2010
Jerry L. Beckett (Williamsport, Pa United States)
This is a book about his life. I am not a avid readder but I did enjoy this book there was maybe a few dull spots but over all I liked it.
 The funniest book I think I've ever read (and that's saying something) September 13, 2009
Alison B. Oconnor (NJ, USA)
I first read this years ago when it came out, and just thinking about some of the stuff in the book even today still makes me chuckle. I read voraciously, and this is one book that always cheers me up. And I'm a woman, but there's just so much funny things in the book that you can't help but laugh.
Mel Brooks Had It Right, Stand Up Philosopher... April 14, 2009
SeaBear70
I bought this book while I was going through a very rough divorce, and it probably kept me from killing myself.
Nothing was funny then, and not even this book could make me laugh, but there was a lot of good information and deep thoughts that were expressed well and helped me understand what it was to be a man, and why even if it sux to be a man, it's not all bad.
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