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gcamelopardalis's review against another edition
5.0
This was a really fun book to read. I listened to it on audio (I do that with most non-fiction) and that was a lot of fun - its read by the author and I feel like all the goofiness came out really well there. This book would have been my jam as a preteen/teen.
It really is just kind of a primer on everything with some humor thrown in and a goofy premise. For the most part, audio worked really well, but if you didn't know at least what the things it was talking about looked like, you might get a little lost. Also any time it is talking about tables of things (especially the logic section or the chemistry section) that would be much better as a visual aid. I think if you want to listen to this on audio, I recommend reading along with the book, or taking a look at the pdf that accompanies the audiobook.
It really is just kind of a primer on everything with some humor thrown in and a goofy premise. For the most part, audio worked really well, but if you didn't know at least what the things it was talking about looked like, you might get a little lost. Also any time it is talking about tables of things (especially the logic section or the chemistry section) that would be much better as a visual aid. I think if you want to listen to this on audio, I recommend reading along with the book, or taking a look at the pdf that accompanies the audiobook.
hailstorm3812's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
5.0
This book is fantastic. It has so much knowledge that is useful for being stranded in the past when your time machine breaks down and for winning bar trivia. I had so much fun and when Chronotix Solutions is founded I won't even sue them for stranding me in the 21st century since I have everything I need in this handy book.
caffgeek's review against another edition
5.0
Whether I already knew the material, or not, this was an entertaining read. A lot of knowledge, sprinkled with humour, and delivered in a unique format.
rachelleahdorn's review
funny
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Fascinating idea. I loved the first section, then it started to feel like homework and I was bothered by some of the errors in my areas of expertise (art, art history), but there’s a lot covered here, so some errors are probably expected.
Would love to read the story of the time traveler who USED this book
Would love to read the story of the time traveler who USED this book
mdross1's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely loses something in audio format, but if you’re ok with its sense of humor then I recommend it!