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Wanna Bet?
- A Degenerate Gambler's Guide to Living on the Edge
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
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"Lange’s entertaining book makes it clear that, no matter how wild and risky his lifestyle may be, he takes comedy more seriously than anything else." (Publishers Weekly)
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-09-12
winner for Artie. Great job. Awesome stories
another great story by Artie Lange. Although the story is his life it is Thoroughly entertaining and absolutely amazing. People should read this and understand the powers and issues of addiction don't judge just help
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- Axel Foely
- 2018-09-21
The Baby Gorrilla does it again!!!!
I have read and listened to everyone of Arties books
from Too Fat to Fish to Crash and Burn I was upset when it was over.
I was not disappointed with this one either!
Great read/listen guys, please pick this one up!!
Thx Art!....... you baby gorilla!
#Audible1
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- M. Butler
- 2020-01-03
No. Just no
I bought this book because his last book was really good. This one makes him seem like a horrible person and a pompous ass. It’s bad. Just plain bad. Don’t waste your time or money.
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