Review: A WITTY COLLABORATION.  COMMENDABLE AND FUNNY.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 3, 2012
These guys obviously care about the important things in life and know how to write about them.  TASTES LIKE HUMAN is a book of life, presented as a compilation of lists by Noel Boivan and Christopher Lombardo.  They like to be known as The Shark Guys...I'll call them The Sharks from now on in this review.I tried to decipher which of The Sharks wrote which list (or element of a list) and failed miserably to figure it out.  Either only one of them did the writing, or they are co joined at the brain, unlikely since it appears that any brain used is dysfunctional and doesn't need an accomplice.  No matter.  The book is hilarious and neither guy needs to take the blame for anything.After a quick look at the chapter titles, some of the topics seemed interesting.  Others seemed outside my sphere of curiosity and others were discarded as pure hokum.  Again, no matter.  I found elements of humor and uncommon insight in every list to the point I eagerly glommed onto the witty coverage of each discussion point and made it my own.  Give these guys credit.  They can create interest in such things as exploding animals, fornication with goats, astrological signs tied to serial killers, properly meeting the Queen, fools and their lottery winnings, first date gaffes, and famous quotes done over.  These and other issues in the book are ripe for the stench of mishap if treated carelessly.  The Sharks pulled on their muck boots and waded into the potential cesspool with glee and great dexterity.This book could be the carrier of obscenity and tastelessness to the point of making it disgusting.  The Sharks, while mucking around, were able disable the crudity with a sharp and dry sense of humor.  They obviously did not feel the need to get too graphic and were able to get their point across without using a nasty cudgel.  There are some offensive passages that might not be appropriate for your prude Aunt Mary, but I'd bet that secretly she'd laugh her butt off while reading them.I liked this book and welcomed it into my recent world of dull and tedious reading material.  It's a lighthearted and fun experience and is sure to make you the hit of your next book club meeting.  You'll need to be careful not to screw up what you pass along.  To stay out of the cesspool, perhaps you can write some of the more witty dialogue from TASTES LIKE HUMAN in the palm of your hand.  That's what I do.Schuyler T WallaceAuthor of TIN LIZARD TALES