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The Real Animal House

By: Chris Miller
Narrated by: Todd McLaren
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The creator of Animal House at last tells the real story of the fraternity that inspired the iconic film: a story far more outrageous (and funny!) than any movie could capture.

Animal House, the film adaptation of stories Chris Miller published in National Lampoon about his experiences at a Dartmouth fraternity, is among the most beloved and successful comedies of all time. In fact, its portrayal of college party life is still imitated on campuses across the country: toga party, anyone? Now, nearly 30 years after the movie hit theaters, there are no taboos left, and Chris Miller can finally answer the fans who all want to know one thing: was it really like that? The answer: yes, but much, much more out of control!

Here, for the first time, are the real stories of Alpha Delta Phi, like the one about the frat brother who entertained the house by lighting his hair on fire (not the hair on his head, however). Or about the pledge who trick-or-treated around campus in a very revealing jack-o-lantern costume. Or about initiation night, when a frozen hot dog became very painful for two rushes. Wild and hilarious, The Real Animal House is a must-listen for any fan of the film and anyone who remembers their college days as a blur of great parties and solid friendship.

©2006 Chris Miller (P)2006 Tantor Media Inc.
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"Billed as a 'wildly exaggerated memoir', this book by the writer whose autobiographical stories for National Lampoon were the basis of the movie Animal House is exactly what you would expect it to be: loud, raucous, infantile, racy, and very funny." (Booklist)

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Do try it. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll remember. I promise. You’ll also be grossed out.

Pretty good for those who lived on a campus in the 1960’s

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I'm an old fan of National Lampoon, Chris Miller, and Animal House, and really liked the first few hours of the book, but it got old after a while. Better to spend your time watching Animal House again.

got old after a while

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Like the narration and history of the 1978 movie. Very informative and interesting. Well done. Recently completed the book. Thank you
Author Chris Miller describing characters is well done.

The real animal house

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Seriously this book is NASTY. :) But darn it, it's how college life worked! Beer, booze, bimbos and barfing...that pretty much sums this book up to me...one of the best credits I ever used.

It's really porn but I LAUGHED beginning to end.

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While not as slapstick as the movie where tales were cherry-picked from frat lore and had rating concerns, Pinto's "real" sophomore year is funny, bizarre, and a good male escape listen.

Reality Stranger than Fiction

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