The Man Who Would Be King
Addison J. Chapple, Vincent Longobardi
Language: English
Published by Level 4 Press Inc, US, 2020
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- New
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Fans of Dumb and Dumber and Forrest Gump will love this "hilarious" book. (Screencraft)"A hilarious and quick read. If you're a fan of absurdist humor this is the book for you." -Tyson Harvey, Amazon reviewer They're not exactly the A-Team.Benjamin was never the sharpest tool in the shed. For as long as he can remember, he's longed for adventure in far away lands. But every day he wakes up in the same boring suburb, where nothing ever happens. He rides his bike, reads Soldier of Fortune magazine with his best friend Jim, and wastes time working a dead end job at the local convenience store.But when a phone scam from Somali grifters puts dollar signs in Ben-jamin's eyes, he and Jim hatch a hare-brained scheme. Ditching their daily grind and jetting off to the coast of Africa, Benjamin and Jim plot to convince the locals they are highly trained Navy Seals and demand the Somali pirates turn over their treasure.It's not a great plan. In fact, it might just get them killed.But through a combination of crazy coincidences, inept schemes, and plain dumb luck, these dim-witted dreamers are determined to get rich, or die trying. Can these two soldiers of misfortune pull off the ultimate con?"The lunacy made me laugh out loud and the energetic plot kept me eagerly anticipating what craziness would happen next." -Mr. B, Amazon reviewer"I loved this book so much! What a fun (and quick!) read!! Rarely do I laugh OUT LOUD reading a novel. But this one had me in stitches." -Amazon reviewer"I'm not that much a fan of Dumb and Dumber and the ilk, but I have to admit I found myself laughing out loud at the antics of Jim and Jam! Call it what you will-absurd, slapstick, or potty humor-it does reel you in." -Shari Held, Amazon reviewer.…
Seller Inventory # LU-9781933769745
- Title
- The Man Who Would Be King
- Author
- Addison J. Chapple, Vincent Longobardi
- Publisher
- Level 4 Press Inc, US
- Publication year
- 2020
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1933769742
- ISBN 13
- 9781933769745
- Item weight
- 340 grams
They’re not exactly the A-Team.
Benjamin “Jam” Williams has always dreamed of adventure. Unfortunately, he’s not particularly bright, ambitious, or skilled . . . and he’s stuck in a dull suburb where nothing ever happens. His days consist of riding his bike, reading Soldier of Fortune magazine with his best friend, Jim, and working a dead-end job at a convenience store.
Everything changes when Jam receives a phone call from a Somali prince claiming to have millions to give him, before the call abruptly cuts off.
Convinced the money is real, Jam and Jim hatch a wildly ill-conceived plan: quit their jobs, fly to the Horn of Africa, and retrieve the fortune themselves. Armed with nothing but misplaced confidence and a fundamental misunderstanding of the world, they confront a group of Somali pirates and pose as highly trained Navy SEALs with backup supposedly on the way.
It’s a harebrained scheme.
And it may very well get them killed.
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING is an award-winning comedy that skewers American exceptionalism through the eyes of two spectacularly unexceptional men, blending fish-out-of-water farce with sharp cultural satire.
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About the Author
Addison J. Chapple enjoys writing books that make people laugh and that leave them with a message of hope and greater understanding of the world around them. Following an award-winning career as an actor on Broadway, Addison began working behind the scenes in the entertainment industry, managing writers and helping to develop literary properties for film and television before turning to creative endeavours. Addison has since become a prolific author with a keen sense of story that resonates in both the publishing and film worlds. Addison’s debut novel, The Man Who Would Be King, won IBPA’s Benjamin Franklin Award for Comedy.
Addison has since become a prolific author with a keen sense of stories that resonate in both the publishing and film worlds. Some of Addison's favorite books include The Bonfire of the Vanities (Tom Wolfe), The Tuscan Child (Rhys Bowen) and Water for Elephants (Sara Gruen). Addison's writing transports you to a "world of adventure and romance".
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