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1,227 Quite Interesting Facts to Blow Your Socks Off
James Harkin, John Lloyd, John Mitchinson
3.76 AVERAGE
35 reviews for:
1,227 Quite Interesting Facts to Blow Your Socks Off
James Harkin, John Lloyd, John Mitchinson
3.76 AVERAGE
I downloaded this for the measly price of 20p to read in snippets on my iphone whilst out and about - stood at the bus stop, in the queue in the supermarket etc (I'm easily bored). It was perfect for that purpose, short little bursts of fact some I found interesting (mostly the crude or rude ones) and some I didn't.
This book is difficult to review, as it is not a story. It is a book of facts, compiled by the team who make the QI ("Quite Interesting") TV show. I got this on my Kindle when it first came out because it was on offer. Over the past two years I have dipped in and out of it when I fancied, reading a page or two of facts each time. Some of them were fairly interesting and made me think, "That's intriguing" or "That's weird". On the whole, however, nothing stood out to me to make the book an amazing selection. It was just a nice pastime.
As per usual, QI is very good in the sock removal department. I always adore the books QI put out, each with new and odd facts and figures you never knew you never knew, or ever needed to know for that matter. This is a quicker book to get through, filled with short snippets of information rather than the pages and paragraphs of previous books. I think John Lloyd mentioned in the introduction the lay out it similar to reading poetry, and it is. Each fact is centred and broken up into 3 or 4 lines and are just little bites of information that make you go 'oh,' and then you move on. Or you are like me and you go 'really?' and then read it again to make sure you weren't seeing things and get rather impressed on the inside at the world. I'm not saying that will be every one's response but just letting you know it is a possible reaction and don't shy away from it, it's glorious.
There is also no real structure to this, no alphabetising, no subject categories, nor are there questions; simple facts. Though there has been some rather clever editing that manages to connect each fact with the previous and following rather well.
This is an easy read, but also very fun. You just read these snippets and hope it all gets absorbed into your brain for future reference. But even if it isn't, just knowing it at the time and thinking it was amazing or even simply quite interesting is a pretty good thing. And who knows what odd fact will pop into your brain when the need arises, then you can wow your friends and be one of us who just knows weird and strange facts about everything. Don't shy away from it. Join us!
There is also no real structure to this, no alphabetising, no subject categories, nor are there questions; simple facts. Though there has been some rather clever editing that manages to connect each fact with the previous and following rather well.
This is an easy read, but also very fun. You just read these snippets and hope it all gets absorbed into your brain for future reference. But even if it isn't, just knowing it at the time and thinking it was amazing or even simply quite interesting is a pretty good thing. And who knows what odd fact will pop into your brain when the need arises, then you can wow your friends and be one of us who just knows weird and strange facts about everything. Don't shy away from it. Join us!
This is the most interesting book I have read in ages. The authors made this so fun and amusing while you're actually learning cool bits of trivia. If you're looking for an entertaining book, I recommend this.
Loving this book and the facts are so much fun. I share with friends and family.
**won book through a Goodreads giveaway
**won book through a Goodreads giveaway
Amusing and quirky facts
QI challenges us with facts that show that we are more complex and interesting than conventional wisdom would suggest. It is also very funnyq
QI challenges us with facts that show that we are more complex and interesting than conventional wisdom would suggest. It is also very funnyq
Not quite what I was expecting but I enjoyed it none the less.
Will come in handy when stocking up on pub quiz trivia!
Will come in handy when stocking up on pub quiz trivia!
I can't help myself, I love random fact books. I thought this was a good one, and I certainly learned a lot.
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced