One night and 300 brain cells later I have read Forrest Griffin's second book,
"Be Ready When the Sh*t Goes Down" cover to cover.
(co-author Erich Krauss)
The best way I can describe how this book is, is by referencing the movie "Dude, Where's My Car". It's so unbelievably dumb but just when you think you're about to turn it off or put the book down some hilarious line jumps out at you and you keep going. The difference between a dumb book and this hilariously funny dumb book is the fact that Forrest Griffin is completely aware of how ridiculous he is.
This book is all about how to survive if an apocalypse happens. First, of course, he has to test his reader to make sure they are manly enough to read his book. Obviously I failed but I was dumb enough to buy the book so I was dumb enough to keep reading anyway. He goes on to describe the different types of apocalypses that may occur. From an asteroid to an economic apocalypse he's got it all covered. He explains how to pack a survival go bag, map out an escape plan and set up a safe hideout. Throughout the book Forrest also includes "fortune cookie wisdom", side notes from his own experiences or input from friends and his wife including naked etiquette. He teaches his readers how to properly make toilet paper out of a leaf, develop your own sign language and most importantly how to become a god and make other people build a castle for you. He makes reference to abandoning injured family members that may slow you down, connecting with the Amish and the marines, learning how to milk various wildlife and even sleeping with Bambi's mom. (Yes, the deer).
If you take yourself too seriously this books is definitely not for you. However, if you enjoy the humour often found in bathroom reading books this is totally something worth picking up. I found myself laughing out loud and receiving weird looks from other people at the gym more than a few times.
What is that on the back cover you might ask?
Oh, well its a nice little quote from Forrest's loving mother;
It will make you dumber for having read it.
Judging by the context, you would think he
grew up eating paint chips. I swear that
wasn't the case." - Forrest's Mom
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