Dave Barry Talks Back (Abridged) Audiobook, by Dave Barry Play Audiobook Sample

Dave Barry Talks Back (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Arte Johnson Publisher: Phoenix Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 1999 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN:

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When Dave Barry writes funny, you write back. And when you write funny, Dave Barry talks back! Pulitzer Prize-winning author and columnist Dave Barry gets more response from readers than any other writer in the United States. And now the absolute best of Dave Barry is available, complete with those items sent in by Dave's legion of Alert Readers all across the country. But Dave Barry doesn't only talk back to readers. He talks back to traffic cops, dentists, doctors, Congress, and his very dumb dogs. Dave Barry Talks Back is a very funny, quintessentially Barry book that talks back to everybody, including your mom.

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"I learned not to take myself, anyone else, or life in general seriously. I also found a funny piece on why guys never call back that I'm planning to give to one of them. He's sure to feel gobs of guilt after laughing his arse off."

— Colleen (4 out of 5 stars)

Dave Barry Talks Back Listener Reviews

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    " Typically humorous Dave Barry Book. "

    — Jan, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Best section in the entire book: the 'reproduction' of trying to find something on the radio other than insanity. "

    — Rob, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " No laughing out loud on this one for me. Good for grins. "

    — Charlie, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Another often laugh-out-loud funny collection of Barry's humor columns from his time at the Miami Herald. "

    — Erika, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I always head to Dave Barry when I want to laugh out loud. "

    — Teresa, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " "and their eyeballs WILL dryth out..." Love the garbage scan! A+ "

    — Melissa, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I was really into Dave Barry in junior high. I sent him a fan letter once and he wrote back. And then I met him at a book signing and he remembered my letter. It was boyhood triumph. "

    — Brycedwyer, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Sound recording. A compilation of Barry's columns--mostly about exploding livestock. Funny if you like Dave Barry. "

    — Roberta, 11/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A collection of columns from the author. He is funny and current for that time. "

    — Marylu, 11/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book is one of Dave barry's Best in recent times. "

    — Vasudevan, 7/31/2013
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    " This book is full of articles from Dave Barry's newspaper column. I was constantly laughing out loud. "

    — Margaretmoller, 5/3/2013
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    " Dave Barry is the one person who can ALWAYS make me laugh, even when I am in a foul mood. I just like to take this book from my shelf and randomly read an entry to make myself smile. "

    — Ronni, 4/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another hilarious Dave Barry novel. "

    — Matthew, 4/14/2013
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    " One of his very very best, and still makes me laugh 15+ years after I first read it. "

    — Katiekins, 1/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Hilarious of course, but I listened to it recorded, and I feel the reader didn't quite do Dave's comedy justice. "

    — Lauren, 1/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I love Dave Berry. This one was a little dated, but still very funny. "

    — Pauline, 9/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " If you want a good laugh, you can't go wrong with anything Dave Barry writes. In this book, he tackles such subjects as : Stress tests, Deficits, Manhood, and so much more! "

    — Duane, 8/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I was delighted to find a Dave Barry book I hadn't read yet, even if some of the columns collected therein were familiar. Earlier Barry is always particularly great fun. "

    — Miriam, 2/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not the best Dave Barry book, as it gets a little repetitive. "

    — Melissa, 10/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I'm still grinning after finishing this book for the umpteenth time. Dave Barry strikes again! "

    — Liz, 5/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I love Dave Berry. This one was a little dated, but still very funny. "

    — Pauline, 3/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " No laughing out loud on this one for me. Good for grins. "

    — Charlie, 9/12/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I always head to Dave Barry when I want to laugh out loud. "

    — Teresa, 7/2/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I was delighted to find a Dave Barry book I hadn't read yet, even if some of the columns collected therein were familiar. Earlier Barry is always particularly great fun. "

    — Miriam, 7/4/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Hilarious of course, but I listened to it recorded, and I feel the reader didn't quite do Dave's comedy justice. "

    — Lauren, 6/19/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Best section in the entire book: the 'reproduction' of trying to find something on the radio other than insanity. "

    — Rob, 4/27/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Sound recording. A compilation of Barry's columns--mostly about exploding livestock. Funny if you like Dave Barry. "

    — Roberta, 4/19/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " "and their eyeballs WILL dryth out..." Love the garbage scan! A+ "

    — Melissa, 4/9/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " If you want a good laugh, you can't go wrong with anything Dave Barry writes. In this book, he tackles such subjects as : Stress tests, Deficits, Manhood, and so much more! "

    — Duane, 3/25/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I was really into Dave Barry in junior high. I sent him a fan letter once and he wrote back. And then I met him at a book signing and he remembered my letter. It was boyhood triumph. "

    — Brycedwyer, 10/28/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Dave Barry's essays, with their compact humor, are much funnier than his very funny topical books. he is the master of humorous essays. Dave Barry is also as funny in person as he is in print. "

    — Rick, 6/22/2008

About Dave Barry

Dave Barry is the author of more bestsellers than you can count on two hands, including Lessons from Lucy, Dave Barry’s Complete Guide to Guys, Dave Barry Turns 40, and Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up. A wildly popular syndicated columnist, he won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for commentary.

About Arte Johnson

Arte Johnson is an award-winning narrator and an American comic actor who won an Emmy Award for his role in the television series Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. His audiobook narations have won two AudioFile Earphones Awards, and he placed as a finalist for the Audie Award for best narration in 2003 and 2007.