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Title: not the best format for this type of humor
Review: Bill Maher is a funny, pretty well-informed guy with mainly libertarian views on politics; his blunt style can offend at times (especially all the *extremely* bitter parts about women, marriage and relationships--it sounds like he's still angry over rejection of some kind?), but is usually laugh-out-loud hilarious. That said, I didn't really like the format of New Rules. It seemed like too many rapid fire jokes at once; there's a reason the segment on the show "Real Time with Bill Maher" isn't the *entire* show--it just feels like too much after awhile. So, while there are some truly funny moments in this book, after awhile the hyper-sarcastic, whiny tone begins to wear thin. If you want to read a book by Maher, check out When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden--it's still a collection of brief observations, but they're more fleshed out and less pedantic.
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