What "They" are saying about
Keep it Real


“TV writer and producer Bryan spoofs, satirizes, and burlesques his way through that kingdom of sin and sizzle, Hollywood, in this… funny debut crime novel… [that] shows a real gift for satire.”
- Publishers Weekly

“[A] funny… and politically incorrect romp.”
- Library Journal

"If you like to laugh, and you hate reality TV, you will love this wonderfully, viciously hilarious book."
- Dave Barry

"An outrageously funny Hollywood satire.  With KEEP IT REAL , Bill Bryan takes his place at the table with Elmore Leonard, Carl Hiaasen, Michael Tolkin, and Richard Belzer. Why am I at the table?  Because I wrote this blurb, okay babe?  You have a problem with that?”
- Richard Belzer, star of “ Homicide: Life on the Street” and “ Law & Order”

“I laughed so hard I fell off my toilet.”
- Bill Handel, KFI Los Angeles

“Uproariously, bitingly funny. To paraphrase a famous golfer, if something in here doesn't offend you, then you weren't paying attention.”
- Joe Hartlaub, Bookreporter.com

“A scathing satire of reality TV. Every turn provides one more excuse to rip away at the façade of today's hottest programming genre. And no, author Bryan doesn't care if this offends The Donald.”
- James Winter, January Magazine

“Definitely not PC, but I found it hilarious.  My ribs are just now mending from the beating they took with all the laughing I did while reading it.”
- Maggie Mason, Deadly Pleasures Magazine

“KEEP IT REAL starts big, reads big, and ends big. A fantastic debut that reads fast and will actually have you believing that a Hollywood producer can evolve into a human being.”
- Jennifer Jordan, Crimespree Magazine

“The funniest fiction book I've ever read. You really don't want it to end.”
- Suzanne Lanoue, TVMegaSite

“Not for the stuffy, the sanctimonious, or the unaware… a perfect read for anyone who can only face reality with tongue firmly planted in their cheek and laughter just below the surface .”
- Barb Radmore, Front Street Reviews

“A skewering of reality TV and popular culture, penned with fine, cold glee as only a Hollywood insider could.  Audacious, politically incorrect, and funny as hell.”
- Dianne Emley, author of "The First Cut"

“If Carl Hiaasen and Joseph Heller collaborated on a book to satirize reality TV, you’d get Bill’s Bryan’s KEEP IT REAL. An instant classic.”
- Ken Bruen, author of “The Guards”

" The best skewering of Hollywood since THE PLAYER.  Bill Bryan keeps it real and keeps it funny, and I hope he keeps it coming."
- Paul Levine, author of "Solomon vs. Lord"

"Hilarious, profane, and dead-on funny.  KEEP IT REAL is a brilliant comic mystery which skewers the world of Reality TV, rap music, and Hollywood lawyers. Run out and buy it now and be prepared to stay up all night, choking with dark laughter."
- Robert Ward, author of “Red Baker” and “Four Kinds of Rain”  Writer/Producer of “Hill St. Blues” and “Miami Vice”

"KEEP IT REAL is one of the funniest crime novels I've ever read. If you like Westlake, you'll love this. I did."
- J.A. Konrath, author of “Whiskey Sour”

“Breezy, fast-moving, and really funny .”
- Anise Hollingshead, BookLoons

“Anyone who watches reality television will be laughing at the outrageous manner in which it is portrayed .”
- Lance Wright, Mysterious Reviews

“Entertaining and well-written. Bryan is definitely an author to watch.”
- Rob Preece, BooksForABuck