• America 51

  • A Probe into the Realities That Are Hiding Inside "The Greatest Country in the World"
  • By: Corey Taylor
  • Narrated by: Corey Taylor
  • Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (666 ratings)

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By: Corey Taylor
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A skewering of the American underbelly by the New York Times best-selling author of Seven Deadly Sins, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven, and You're Making Me Hate You

The always outspoken hard rock vocalist Corey Taylor begins America 51 with a reflection on what his itinerant youth and frequent worldwide travels with his multiplatinum bands Slipknot and Stone Sour have taught him about what it means to be an American in an increasingly unstable world.

He examines the way America sees itself, specifically with regard to the propaganda surrounding America's origins (like a heavy-metal Howard Zinn), while also celebrating the quirks and behavior that make a true-blue American. Taylor likewise takes a look at how the world views us, and his findings should come as a surprise to no one. But behind Taylor's ranting and raving is a thoughtful and intelligent consideration, and even a sadness, of what America is compared to what it could and should be.

Expertly balancing humor, outrage, and disbelief, Taylor examines the rotting core of America, evaluating everything from politics and race relations to modern family dynamics, millennials, and "man buns." No element of what constitutes America is safe from his adept and scathing eye. Continuing the wave of moral outrage begun in You're Making Me Hate You, Taylor flawlessly skewers contemporary America in his own signature style.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2017 Corey Taylor (P)2017 Hachette Audio

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I wouldn’t waste a credit

I enjoyed all his other books. But this one was just a bitch fest.. a lot of the things he says are valid complaints, but an entire book of it is just a waste of time.

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Hilarious

Possibly his best book to date. Very political, in CMFT fashion. If you're republican or Pro-Trump, this book is NOT for you, Lol..ol

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Ignorant

Well I guess just because you make good music doesn't mean you understand reality or America.

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Trash

If I wanted to listen to liberal diarrhea of the mouth I would just watch our president speak and lie to all of us. Great singer but this book is trash. Save your money.

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Hypocritical and a waste of money

Chastising people who group people because of race/stereotypes, then grouping people because of race and stereotypes....... Not a very well informed look at culture in America.

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Blunt truths about our blessed 'Merica.

Ok, so I read the fourth major book release by the one and only, Corey Taylor. (Shocked, anyone?) Yes, I am a major fan of this guy, and yes, I have given yet another 5 star rating to yet another book to a man who's books I've read at least twice each (excluding this current one), and yes, I listen to his music just about every single day I wake up above ground, and yes, my rating could be biased (more than likely is), but please hear me out on this one. (Aren't run-on sentences fun?)

America 51: A Probe into the Realities That Are Hiding Inside "The Greatest Country in the World" touches to soul of America with a rusty pitch fork. "Why such a vicious sounding description?" you might ask. Well, it's simple, really. Mr. Taylor touches on all main political subjects, from left to right, conservative to liberal, pro choice to pro life, the (often misconstrued) 1st and 2nd amendments, and even the thin line that teeters right in the center of each of these subjects, and then some. If you take your politics, views and beliefs the least bit seriously, this book will offend you. But I implore you to read it. There's a lot of good in this country, even now, and he won't let you walk away from this book without at least attempting to make you see that.

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If you do NOT like and/or understand sarcasm, or can not take the occasional joke (especially with some serious subject matter) please stop... this book won't be for you in any way. Go read Harry Potter or something. (Seriously, those are books are amazing!)

Just like a majority of American citizens, Corey is fed up with the status of their beloved United States of 'Merica. And not just the political climate itself, just the status of their citizens and society in the eyes of foreign countries. As usual, he leaves no reader unscathed in his bantering. From Trump supporters to Hillary supporters, Sanders Supporters to 3rd party supporters (and non-voters alike), racism, prejudice, police brutality, gun violence, religion, and the wearing of a man-bun, he will state something that will tickle you the wrong way. But not in a "you're wrong and I'm so very right" demeanor, but in a "let's have an open conversation and understand one another, no matter our differences, and agree to disagree, without lashing immature hate toward one another" point of view, which, let's face it, happens far too often in this day and age due to the ability to hide behind words thrown out in social media, and even face to face. (Aren't run-on sentences still fun?) That's the tone of this, and all books, Taylor has blessed the world with. The idea of opening a conversation, no matter how delicate the subject matter may be. Not a soul on this planet will ever agree on the same thing. Ever. Fact. But current and older generations are too lazy to toss on their big girl and big boy pants and accept this.

What Corey Taylor's work comes down to, is his ability to take some serious subjects, and toss around ideas with a serious tone, snarky sarcasm, humor and a bit of ALL CAPS yelling in tow.

I have stated in past reviews of Taylor's work that I do not agree with quite a bit of what the man says and believes, and this stands heavily true with this recent literary exercise. But I'll be darned if I didn't take away a few possible questions of my own immature points of view on subjects I may not fully understand. So, well done, Corey Taylor. You made me think, yet again.

Oh, and Mr. Taylor? I think you might owe some royalties to Frito Lay and their Cheetos brand. (I'm sure you can all make an educated guess as to what I mean here).

Read if you want, or don't. As Corey says in this book himself...

"Just because you have the right to say it, doesn't mean we have to listen, even if you type that sh*t in all caps." - Corey Taylor

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Not what I expected

This is just another crybaby piece from your typical butthurt Hollywood liberal. I ordered it hoping it would be different, that Taylor would not be partisan. Complaining, degrading, making fun of political people is fine but when you single out one person it just gets old. I just thought it would be fair treatment to both sides.

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America needs more of this.

I'm almost certain you will disagree with or be offended by something in this book, but that's a good thing. Hearing other points of view is great and he has views and problems with both sides, it's not a one sided argument that one party will hate. Another great book by CMFT

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Interesting political and social insight

Corey Taylor is one of my favorite people on earth. Ever book he writes contains a vast array of emotion, humor, compassion, and frustration. This book, like Corey's previous compositions, is an interesting referendum on political and social issues we face today, and it comes from a man with no shortage of real world experience and wisdom. You won't agree with everything he says, but you don't have to. Just calm the f*ck down and take it for what it is... one man's opinion. Thanks Corey, for everything you do.

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Obnoxious

Profanity loses shock value early on and becomes so juvenile and obnoxious that I stopped learning anything or caring about anything and couldn't finish this so called "book." Hope the editor wasn't paid very much...

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