{"product_id":"the-man-who-would-be-king-paperback-2","title":"The Man Who Would Be King - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAddison J. Chapple\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVincent Longobardi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFans of \u003cb\u003eDumb and Dumber\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eForrest Gump\u003c\/b\u003e will love this \"hilarious\" book. (Screencraft)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A hilarious and quick read. If you're a fan of absurdist humor this is the book for you.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Tyson Harvey, Amazon reviewer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThey're not exactly the A-Team...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBenjamin was never the sharpest tool in the shed. For as long as he can remember, he's longed for adventure in far away lands. But every day he wakes up in the same boring suburb, where nothing ever happens. He rides his bike, reads Soldier of Fortune magazine with his best friend Jim, and wastes time working a dead end job at the local convenience store. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when a phone scam from Somali grifters puts dollar signs in Ben-jamin's eyes, he and Jim hatch a hare-brained scheme. Ditching their daily grind and jetting off to the coast of Africa, Benjamin and Jim plot to convince the locals they are highly trained Navy Seals and demand the Somali pirates turn over their treasure... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's not a great plan. In fact, it might just get them killed... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut through a combination of crazy coincidences, inept schemes, and plain dumb luck, these dim-witted dreamers are determined to get rich, or die trying. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan these two soldiers of misfortune pull off the ultimate con?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The lunacy made me laugh out loud and the energetic plot kept me eagerly anticipating what craziness would happen next.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Mr. B, Amazon reviewer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I loved this book so much! What a fun (and quick!) read!! Rarely do I laugh OUT LOUD reading a novel. But this one had me in stitches.\" --Amazon reviewer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I'm not that much a fan of Dumb \u0026amp; Dumber and the ilk, but I have to admit I found myself laughing out loud at the antics of Jim and Jam! Call it what you will--absurd, slapstick, or potty humor--it does reel you in.\" --Shari Held, Amazon reviewer\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddison J. Chapple enjoys writing books that make people laugh and that leave them with a message of hope and greater understanding of the world around them. Following an award-winning career as an actor on Broadway, Addison began working behind the scenes in the entertainment industry, managing writers and helping to develop literary properties for film and television before turning to creative endeavours. Addison has since become a prolific author with a keen sense of story that resonates in both the publishing and film worlds. Addison's debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Would Be King, \u003c\/i\u003ewon IBPA's Benjamin Franklin Award for Comedy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAddison has since become a prolific author with a keen sense of stories that resonate in both the publishing and film worlds. Some of Addison's favorite books include \u003ci\u003eThe Bonfire of the Vanities\u003c\/i\u003e (Tom Wolfe), \u003ci\u003eThe Tuscan Child\u003c\/i\u003e (Rhys Bowen) and \u003ci\u003eWater for Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e (Sara Gruen). Addison's writing transports you to a\u003cb\u003e \"world of adventure and romance\"\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 570\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.07 x 9.04 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383865950386,"sku":"9781646304998","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ff2f2b5b43d4bc0a66bffb27a6894d43.webp?v=1777870475","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-man-who-would-be-king-paperback-2","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}