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Posted 14 January 2008 - 07:51 AM

I found this book once called The Hypochondriac's Guide to Life. And Death, by Gene Wiengarten. It wasn't really fiction, but to me, at least, it was pretty funny. It also has some very good theories.
We're whalers on the moon
We carry a harpoon
But there ain't no whales so we tell tall tales
And sing a whaling tune

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 07:14 PM

I generally find Dave Barry to be very funny, though I believe most of his works are essays.

Another good humorous Non-fiction writer is P.J. O'Rourke, Parliment of Whores and Eat the Rich are two of my favorites by him.
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Posted 01 July 2008 - 03:17 AM

I know you said no Pratchett, but I just dived into Discworld. I've read up to Men at Arms and moved onto Soul Music now. Very enjoyable all that nonsense!
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Posted 08 July 2008 - 12:47 PM

I just read Leaper, by Geoffrey Wood, and found it quite amusing. Patrick McManus? Anyone?

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"The problem is, you're not a kangaroo... that's a bear... and he's in your pants."
"Maybe artists shouldn't talk about their art."
"Well kids, I guess your father isn't a hermaphrodite."
"Izzy! enough with the rabid smootching!!"
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 07:33 AM

The McAtrix Derided by Adam Roberts. It's a good Matrix trilogy spoof.
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 08:47 AM

Apathy and Other Small Victories by Paul Neilan. I read it when I was out sick once and ended up hurtiung myself laughing. Nice quick read and very humorous.
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 04:15 PM

The Twilight Series. Not supposed to be funny but they are hilarious. Especially since you can then effectively ridicule all the stupid Twi-tards to death.
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Posted 23 January 2010 - 06:34 AM

"Love and other near death experiences" i think by mil milington - very funny book if you like douglas adams but dislike his meandering style.
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