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Failure Is an Option
- An Attempted Memoir
- Narrated by: H. Jon Benjamin
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Actor, voice actor, and comedian H. Jon Benjamin helps us all feel a little better about our own failures by sharing his own - despite his success starring on Archer and Bob's Burgers - in a hilarious, self-helpful memoir.
While he's not quite a household name, most people would consider H. Jon Benjamin, the voice-actor star of Archer and Bob's Burgers (and a sentient can of mixed vegetables in 2015's Wet Hot American Summer) a comedy show business success. But he'd like to remind everyone that as great as success can be, failure is also an option. In a hilarious, self-deprecating memoir, Jon lays out some of his many failures in all areas of life, from Work ("wherein I'm unable to deliver a sizzling fajita") to Family ("wherein a trip to PF Chang's fractures a family").
Fans of his characters' signature wit and voice will rejoice in H. Jon Benjamin's comical failures - and appreciate a rare look into the life of the man behind their favorite shows.
What the critics say
“His craft, and what makes him such an inspired and singular voice, is to make it look easy.... That it’s decidedly not that easy is part of the gag; writing this funny requires immense talent.” (AV Club)
“It’s that voice.... Had me laughing out loud.” (The New York Times)
“Benjamin’s stories run the gamut from personal to professional and will leave you laughing out loud and embracing your own failures.” (HelloGiggles)
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- Woody
- 2019-07-17
10/10 would recommend
This was a great listen! Very entertaining and down to earth. I Had no idea that H. Jon Benjamin has had such an eventful life and I was hooked the entire time :)
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- Patrick Maliha
- 2018-06-07
You MUST listen to this book! Or don't. Whatever.
Excellent reason by H. Jon Benjamin. Starts off, very... Meh. But, once he gets going it is incredibly funny. For reals. I laughed out loud (LOL'd, if you will) so many times, that j can only recommend this book for people who enjoy laughing and listening to someone who can and will make you laugh.
My only complaint is that the book itself isn't longer and that H. Jon doesn't get more into detail on numerous aspects of his life. I know that it's supposed to be about failure, but why not go into more detail about how you succeeded at life? It's almost as though he failed to create the perfect book.
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- Elissa
- 2018-05-30
H. John Benjamin is my kindred spirit.
If you like Archer, Bob's Burgers, or the convenience store dude on Family Guy just to name a few...BUY THIS BOOK. If you don't, do it anyway, I laughed out loud like a fool to many times to count.
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- Rangerx52
- 2019-12-20
amazing
loved it. if you think any of his characters are funny, you'll love it too.
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- Nat
- 2022-03-07
How I failed to not love this book
I laughed out loud and snorted in public while listening to this multiple times. Excellent listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2024-01-22
Good Stuff
I love these autobiographical books, he's got a distinct voice and is easy to listen to, enjoyed this a lot
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- Tis b
- 2018-07-02
wonderfull!!
sadly related way way too much.
after finishing this I realized that yes "failure is an option" but don't let it stop you and not to listen to h. jon Benjamin when he says he has an idea for a new show. jokes aside wonderfull book amazing voice could listen to him all day.
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- Rikki-Lynn Sweetland
- 2022-08-10
Hilarious
I loved every second of it. So funny, especially the prisoner story with the cousin
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- bree
- 2020-08-19
Too short
Killed this whole audiobook in an afternoon. Immediately started it over. Given the overarching theme of this book, it would be foolish to expect a followup anytime soon, but a girl can dream. And then fail at dreaming.
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- Kim
- 2021-05-17
Love the voice
I loved the voice of Bob in Bob’s Burgers and so bought this book after 4 seconds of the sample. It made me laugh and that’s what I was expecting. Thank you!!
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