Douglas C. Kenney (Book order)

Douglas C. Kenney Book order

Douglas C. Kenney was an American actor and writer who co-founded National Lampoon magazine in 1970. Kenney edited the magazine and wrote much of its early material, becoming one of the originating forces of the "new wave" of comedy—a dark, irreverent style of humor he used as the basis for his magazine. Kenney served as Editor-in-Chief and contributed numerous early pieces, gaining renown for their satirical takes on politics and society. He also co-authored the screenplay for the film Animal House, which became one of the most profitable comedies of its era.

Bored of the rings

240 pages
9 hours of reading

2.9(262)Add rating

Sometimes childish, sometimes rude, always clever and always very, very funny this book has delighted most, and outraged a few, Tolkien fans in the US for nearly 30 years. Pulling in references to popular culture and fantasy literature as a whole this is a killingly effective parody of Lord of the Rings. From the dreary Goddamn (Gollum), to the feckless Arrowroot (Aragorn), the bungling Goodgulf (Gandalf) to the timid, meanminded boggies Frito (Frodo) and Dildo (Bilbo) no character is safe. Fleeing the Nozdrul, bored by acid-casualty Tim Benzedrine and harrassed throughout by the minions of Sorhed the fellowship move through a Middle Earth like no other. Short, sharp and very much to the point even Tolkien would be hard-pressed to surpress a giggle at Bored of the Rings.