Thrilling Tales of Modern Men
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Thrilling Tales of Modern Men
Narrated by:
Danny McBride, Eric André, Billy Crudup, Adam Devine, Cassidy Freeman, Shane Gillis, Walton Goggins, John Goodman, Edi Patterson, Sam Rockwell, Sturgill Simpson, Shea Whigham
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Danny McBride
“These McBride men more than drink their own Kool-Aid, they swig it to survive. On fever quests to save face and make their myth flesh, they hilariously remind us that, if you ain’t for you, who is?”—MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY
“Just as demented, hilarious, human, and as inspired as all of his work, but, somehow, even better.”—JUDD APATOW
There are many sides to Danny McBride: He’s starred as the iconic character Kenny Powers in the cult classic HBO show Eastbound & Down, a series he also wrote and created—just as he did with Vice Principals and The Righteous Gemstones. He’s produced horror films (Halloween) and starred in sci-fi (Alien: Covenant). And ever since he was young, he’s been writing short fiction.
An amateur magician gets in way over his head with a deadly stunt in a local mall. A washed-up sitcom actor takes revenge on the coyote who killed his dog. Two young runaways decide to part ways, but not before embarking on one last big adventure.
Hilarious, razor-sharp, unexpectedly emotional, and full of wild twists and turns, the stories in Thrilling Tales of Modern Men are like nothing else. And yet they have one thing in common—each probes the fragile masculinity that has become an inescapable part of modern American culture. In this audacious and unforgettable debut collection, McBride redefines the tale of the modern man.
AUDIO TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Illusionist, read by the author
RoboCare™, read by John Goodman and Edi Patterson
The Vicious Kind, read by Eric André
The Book Burner, narration by the author, with Shea Whigham as Dwayne, Billy Crudup as Marcus Mel, Cassidy Freeman as Linda, Sam Rockwell as Tony Riggs, Adam Devine as Brendan, John Goodman as the Professor and Grocery Store Manager, Edi Patterson as the Student, G-Unit and Waitress, and Eric André as Taxi Driver, Publishing Executives, and Reporters
The Institute of Men, read by Shane Gillis
Last Night of the Runaway Adventure, read by Sturgill Simpson
Gerald’s Wife, read by Edi Patterson
Mr. Liptrapp’s Sword, read by Shea Whigham
Fun Run, read by Adam Devine
Dad’s Way: A Hilarious ’90s Sitcom, read by Walton Goggins
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Critic reviews
“Immortal legends on the fragile islands of their own minds, these McBride men more than drink their own Kool-Aid, they swig it to survive. On fever quests to save face and make their myth flesh, they hilariously remind us that, if you ain’t for you, who is?”—Matthew McConaughey
“Imagine your ideal version of a short story collection written by the legendary Danny McBride. You’re in luck, because that is precisely what this book is. It’s just as demented, hilarious, human, and as inspired as all of his work, but, somehow, even better.”—Judd Apatow
“Danny McBride possesses a singular and insightful gift for capturing the essence of the imperfect, flawed, vulnerable modern man and the struggle and strife that comes with his internal longing for a better self. You probably wouldn’t want to personally know many of these characters in real life, but from afar, they certainly keep it far more interesting and entertaining. These stories are yet another beautiful example of the assorted collection of tools in the storytelling arsenal of a creative titan.”—Sturgill Simpson
“The literary equivalent of a pirate radio signal broadcast from the psyche of the Tormented American Male. These stories expose the broken and vengeful but ultimately self-aware inner selves of their indelibly McBride-ian protagonists.”—Nick Cutter
“Imagine your ideal version of a short story collection written by the legendary Danny McBride. You’re in luck, because that is precisely what this book is. It’s just as demented, hilarious, human, and as inspired as all of his work, but, somehow, even better.”—Judd Apatow
“Danny McBride possesses a singular and insightful gift for capturing the essence of the imperfect, flawed, vulnerable modern man and the struggle and strife that comes with his internal longing for a better self. You probably wouldn’t want to personally know many of these characters in real life, but from afar, they certainly keep it far more interesting and entertaining. These stories are yet another beautiful example of the assorted collection of tools in the storytelling arsenal of a creative titan.”—Sturgill Simpson
“The literary equivalent of a pirate radio signal broadcast from the psyche of the Tormented American Male. These stories expose the broken and vengeful but ultimately self-aware inner selves of their indelibly McBride-ian protagonists.”—Nick Cutter
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