How To Get On Reality TV: How A Normal Guy Got Cast On Reality TV: The four year journey of a normal guy's journey to getting cast on Reality TV. Paperback – December 3, 2012

My dream would be to be on Big Brother one day. I’ve been watching ever since I was a kid. I wasn’t much of a Dan fan back when he was on the first time around (but his comeback was definitely historic and he was extremely worthy of winning!). Anyway, for a long time I knew about the book he wrote and always wanted to read it. So I went for it. It’s extremely insightful, and a perfect look into his attempt into making it on the show.Definitely give it a read if you’re as passionate about joining, as I truly am. It’s a really fun read and gives some great advice!

I am huge fan of Big Brother and was a fan of Dan on the show, so I was excited to read this. It's interesting to get a look into what it took for him to get on the show. I wish it had been longer! Its a pretty quick read, I think i finished it in about an hour or two. I only wish that he had included more details about the process (like more about the types of questions asked, etc), but I think there were alot of things he was not allowed to say so i understand why there isnt more. Since this book is about how to get on reality tv, the story pretty much ends with Dan learning he has been cast. But I would have loved to read about what happened after he found out he'd been cast (preparing to leave for the show, what happened before going into house, what life was like in house, what happened when he left the big brother house, etc.), so we could learn more about his whole Big Brother experience on the show, but I also understand he may not be able to write about all of that. I think if you are a fan of reality shows, especially Big Brother or Survivor, I think you will enjoy this quick read.

It's tough to classify this book as either a memoir or as some kind of self-help, advice book, but it's definitely worth a read for anyone who is a big fan of Big Brother. Understanding the casting from the perspective of a participant makes watching the show a little bit more rewarding when you know what the people on the show had to go through just to be in the house in the first place.Survivor fans might also enjoy the book because Dan does talk about applying for that show as well. In that sense, really anyone who is interested in reality TV in general might enjoy the book. With it being such a quick read - only 60 some pages on Kindle - it's worth the read if you have any interest in trying to understand shows like Big Brother more than the surface level.

This was a quick read and I'm not even sure why I bought it except that Dan was one of my fave players on Big Brother and someone mentioned recently that he had written a book. So...yeah, it's ok. Not great. Not even good, but he's likable and the book has merits for anyone who likes Big Brother or reality TV.I gave it a (merciful) three stars because he's engaging and also went into into excruciating detail about the casting process of reality TV, which was interesting and surprising. Had no idea it took that long! Probably deserves two stars because it's only OK and because this book is probably a teaser for other wares he's trying to hawk on his website, but I gave him a break because the dude pulled off a Big Brother coup that was EPIC and he's still really likable.Overall though? Eh.

If you're on this page considering whether or not to buy this book - BUY IT! Dan gives a never-before-seen, behind the scenes look at reality TV casting for all of you reality show buffs out there that is priceless, especially if you're considering trying out for a show. Even if you're not into reality TV, this story about an underdog achieving his dreams is inspirational for anybody who has a goal in life that seems impossible to reach. A quick, easy to understand read that I couldn't put down until I was finished!

If you are a fan of Big Brother or other reality shows, this is a fun, simple read - it could be a little more indepth about the process, but all in all, it was a fun read - only about 65 pages on Kindle - I enjoyed reading about Dan's efforts to get on BB and Survivor - a little of me lives in him; he has proven himself a worthy competitor and I just hope he wins BB14 this year. Thanks Dan!

While I'm not the biggest fan of Big Brother, the book is a great short read about the casting process behind reality television. As a person attempting to get cast on Survivor, I was afraid that maybe the tips and tricks detailed in Dan's story wouldn't apply to me as much as it would fans of Big Brother, but lo and behold, I still came out of the book feeling confident and invigorated in my own chances at achieving my dreams. Even if you're not a big fan of reality television or plan to audition, Dan provides a really entertaining and inspirational story about his journey that I think would appeal to an audience outside the RTV fan base.While the price is a bit too high for such a short read (that took about an hour give or take), I can really appreciate that Dan was willing to put his time into chronicling his story for the sake of helping hopefuls like myself and many others. It's a good, short read from a guy that knows his stuff.

Left me wanting more! I really enjoyed hearing about Dan's long arduous process of BB application. However I wanted to hear about his impressions of when he first walked on the set. The lead up of how they prepped him for the show. Some tidbits about "production." But I am sure his mention of this 37 page contract had something in it about "what happens in the BB house, STAYS in the BB house or get sued."