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Professional Idiot: A Memoir Audiobook
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From his early days videotaping crazy skateboard stunts to starring in the Jackass movies, there was little that Stephen "Steve-O" Glover wouldn't do.
Whether it was stapling his nutsack to his leg or diving into a pool full of elephant crap, almost nothing was out of bounds. As the stunts got crazier, his life kept pace. He developed a crippling addiction to drugs and alcohol, and an obsession with his own celebrity that proved nearly as dangerous. Only an intervention and a visit to a psychiatric ward saved his life. Today he has been clean and sober for more than three years.
Professional Idiot recounts the lunacy, the debauchery, the stunts, the drug addiction, and the path to recovery with bravado, humor, and heart.
"It's mind-blowing to me how utterly far gone Steve-O was, and how he looks back on it in this book with such intelligence, humor, and searing honesty. What a truly unbelievable life."
-- Johnny Knoxville
"A great book to read before you get on the roller coaster to hell, if you plan on surviving to tell about it like Steve-O did."
--Nikki Sixx, author of The Heroin Diaries
"This is the perfect book for people who hate reading."
--Tommy Lee, author of Tommyland
The feedback I've gotten on Facebook and Twitter from those of you who've read this book has been fascinating, heartwarming, and hilarious. I'm happy to keep answering your questions on there, and I encourage more of you to join in the discussion. Hope to hear from you soon, and thank you all so much.
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"This book was awesome. Steve O is actually a pretty good writer. I think he had help, but still. It was rad. His life is intense.. sad, happy, fucked up, incredible. I didn't really take much away from this book besides do what you love.. no matter what anyone else thinks. But still, this book was extremely interesting and I recommend it to anyone who wants an interesting, easy read."
— Baylee (4 out of 5 stars)
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“This is the perfect book for people who hate reading.”
— Tommy Lee -
“It’s mind-blowing to me how utterly far gone Steve-O was, and how he looks back on it in this book with such intelligence, humor, and searing honesty. What a truly unbelievable life.”
— Johnny Knoxville -
“A great book to read before you get on the roller coaster to hell, if you plan on surviving to tell about it like Steve-O did.”
— Nikki Sixx
Professional Idiot Listener Reviews
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" So I wasn't expecting much from this book. BUT! It was SO good. And really interesting. I was surprised how much I liked it and how much more respect I have for him now. "
— Miss, 2/20/2014 -
" Interesting and truly remarkable life. It was a bit confusing at times but i enjoyed the read. "
— Marisa, 2/16/2014 -
" Actually the book was fantastic. Stephen has had a pretty crazy life outside of what we've see on film. I think if you actually read it you will be very surprised. "
— Tori, 2/8/2014 -
" The best memoir I have ever read. You will NOT be disappointed. I finished the book in a day because I could not put it down! Jackass fan or not, give the book a shot because I promise you it will not disappoint. Great job Steve-O! Amazing as always! "
— Brittany, 2/1/2014 -
" What a hellish roller coaster ride he went through.. I could not put it down. Half the time I thought how is this kid still alive? Much less walking! I recommend it to all! I loved this book. "
— Vanessa, 1/25/2014 -
" It was very well written. It also made one open their eyes and realize that people who hit rock bottom can truly change. "
— Nikki, 1/21/2014 -
" If you can get past the vulgarity of it, it's a great book... Even in the first couple chapters I am on. I imagine Steve-Os voice and laugh while I am reading and it helps being the book alive. He's had an interesting life and I respect him for how far he has come. "
— Wendy, 1/20/2014 -
" What a tool. I gave it an extra star because I just felt really really sorry for him the whole time I was reading this. "
— Roxanna, 1/20/2014 -
" The BEST rockstar autobio out there. "
— Ake, 12/29/2013 -
" Biography of Steve-O from Jackass fame. Was surprised by his honesty and vulnerablility. It's fluffy craziness and if you want to read about someone living a crazy "rock star" life and live. You will like it. "
— Jason, 12/25/2013 -
" I have always been a Jackass fan. So it was no surprise about his addition Steve is very honest with himself in this book. "
— Crystal, 11/1/2013 -
" Not as funny as I thought it would be, but not bad. Hard to believe he's still alive with all the drugs and booze he put into his system. "
— Christopher, 11/1/2013 -
" I love steve-o and I am probably one of his biggest fans so when I saw he was publishing a book I knew I was going to have to read it. This book was insane. I didn't know that his life would be as crazy and interesting as it is. And props to Steve-o for overcoming such a crazy amount of addictions. "
— Kimberly, 9/2/2013 -
" Knoxville's quote pretty much sums up what I think. The amount of coke and time spent huffing this man did is insane to me. It truly Is amazing that he is this honest about his addictions and his struggle to stay sober. Even though he is a self proclaimed "idiot" you can't help but route for him. "
— Natalie, 7/28/2013 -
" Hmmmmm dunno why this kinda shit interests me but I eat it up: reality TV, rehab shows, tell-all biographies and insider stories are intriguing. Especially when involving danger, drugs, girls and crime. "
— Markii, 2/26/2013 -
" Really good book! I thought it would be filled with crazy stories -- and there were a few -- but it was mostly just straightforward and heartbreakingly honest. "
— Ashley, 1/3/2013 -
" Hilarious!! This book is soo good I met him at a book signing jun 2011 and he is very sweet! "
— Kristen, 7/15/2012 -
" Who doesn't love Steve-O? "
— Mandy, 3/8/2012 -
" Skimmed it. Didn't care for the writing style. And not a fan of Jackass so not sure why I bothered with it. "
— Wendi, 1/5/2012 -
" This was a very easy read. It was interesting to read about Steve-o's life and explains a lot about why he is the way he is. It is also a hopeful memoir for those who are struggling with addiction. "
— Jennifer, 12/9/2011 -
" Even though he's sober, he's still totally rad.<br/><br/>This book was amazing. I hardly knew anything about Steve-O before reading it, and now I want him to write another book. "
— Victoria, 6/10/2011
About Stephen “Steve-O” Glover
Stephen “Steve-O” Glover has made a career of doing crazy, dangerous, unhealthy, ill-advised stunts for the amusement, delight, and occasional disgust of audiences around the world. Besides being one of the breakout stars of Jackass’ three-season run on MTV, Steve-O starred alongside fellow Jackass alum Chris Pontius in the extreme travel show Wildboyz, which ran on MTV for four seasons and his own Dr. Steve-O series on the USA Network. In 2009 the newly sober Steve-O lasted six weeks on the ABC reality series, Dancing with the Stars, despite the fact that he couldn’t dance to save his life. He figured prominently in the Jackass feature films. He’s also been a frequent guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Howard Stern Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Loveline. Professional Idiot is his first book.
About Stephen “Steve-O” Glover
Lee Samuels (SAG-AFTRA) has lent his deep, “whiskey-smooth” voice to over 200 romance audiobooks; from small-town to suspense, and rom-coms to erotica. With a background in theatre, Lee’s audiobook career began in New York City when his roommate, then working as an audiobook engineer at Recorded Books, offered to help him record a few auditions for her friends’ then-new studio (Brick Shop Audio) in 2011. In his other life, he’s also a New York Times-published writer and author.