A review by robertguenette
Planet Simpson: How a Cartoon Masterpiece Defined a Generation by Chris Turner

3.0

If you're not a fan of the Simpsons, you're going to have a hard time getting through this. Chris Turner writes clearly and cleverly for the Simpsons fan, drawing allusions to famous (and less famous) episodes while still managing to slip subtle jokes and references into the text. He does have a tendency to ramble and venture off-topic, only managing to relate it to his argument somewhat weakly. Regardless of that it is still a great read for any Simpsons fan who also has an interest in North American culture. If you're not much of a fan though, or you simply want to read anecdotes about The Simpson family and their creators, this probably isn't going to be an enjoyable read for you.