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Join Me: The True Story of a Man Who Started a Cult by Accident

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by: Danny Wallace

June 03, 2004
everything about danny wallaces projects seems very contrived, and false, it fairly obvious he approaches everything in a much more cynical way then his writing suggests, it seems much more likely he sits donw and thinks about the slimmest possible concept that he can get a book or tv series out of, the writing is of a very sixth form comedy style, and he realy forces up the word count to squeeze a book out of this material.
having somehow managed to get through the whole thing, i found it completely forced and just cant imagine what people find funny about this, the writing certainly isnt funny, the concept would possibly be if it were true, but its so obviously contrived, the observations are mundane, and pedestrian.
danny obviously ... Read More:

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Icons of England

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by: Think Books

September 05, 2008
everything about danny wallaces projects seems very contrived, and false, it fairly obvious he approaches everything in a much more cynical way then his writing suggests, it seems much more likely he sits donw and thinks about the slimmest possible concept that he can get a book or tv series out of, the writing is of a very sixth form comedy style, and he realy forces up the word count to squeeze a book out of this material.
having somehow managed to get through the whole thing, i found it completely forced and just cant imagine what people find funny about this, the writing certainly isnt funny, the concept would possibly be if it were true, but its so obviously contrived, the observations are mundane, and pedestrian.
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Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and the Greater Mekong (Lonely Planet Multi Country Guide)

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by: Nick Ray

September 01, 2007
This book covers Bangkok and the Centre and East (Issan) side of Northern Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Yunnan in China.

This is a very good loop for travelers who are going to be doing this circuit around Southeast Asia.

The book is too condensed for my liking though. The book is small and lightweight (about 1/2 size of the Thailand guide book) but with that compromises have had to be made. It therefore seems to be similar in content to the Southeast Asia guidebook for the areas it covers. I would have preferred the book to be the size of the larger guides and covered more detail.

The are also some quirks with the book. Although the sections (countries) have a similar look and feel there are major information ... Read More:

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1000 Places to See Before You Die Calendar 2009 (Picture a Day Wall Calendars) (Picture-A-Day Wall Calendars)

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by: Patricia Schultz

August 05, 2008
This book covers Bangkok and the Centre and East (Issan) side of Northern Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Yunnan in China.

This is a very good loop for travelers who are going to be doing this circuit around Southeast Asia.

The book is too condensed for my liking though. The book is small and lightweight (about 1/2 size of the Thailand guide book) but with that compromises have had to be made. It therefore seems to be similar in content to the Southeast Asia guidebook for the areas it covers. I would have preferred the book to be the size of the larger guides and covered more detail.

The are also some quirks with the book. Although the sections (countries) have a similar look and feel there are major information ... Read More:

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Children's Map of the World

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from: GeoCenter International

November 28, 2003
This is exactly the same map that is on sale by letterbox for £16.99. The dimensions given on the product description are off-putting but those are the dimensions of the packaged product. This is infact a large wall map - see letterbox for exact dimensions but approx 90cm by 120cm? It is laminated so hard wearing and absolutely packed with information.
Great great value buy.

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"Time Out" London Eating and Drinking Guide 2009 (Time Out London Eating & Drinking)

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by: Time Out

September 19, 2008
This is exactly the same map that is on sale by letterbox for £16.99. The dimensions given on the product description are off-putting but those are the dimensions of the packaged product. This is infact a large wall map - see letterbox for exact dimensions but approx 90cm by 120cm? It is laminated so hard wearing and absolutely packed with information.
Great great value buy.

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The Rough Guide to Paris - 11th Edition

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by: Ruth Blackmore, James McConnachie

January 10, 2008
This book was essential to me having a fantastic week in Paris.

Its Metro map served me particularly well and much easier to use than standing ina crowdd of 50 other tourists trying to decipher maps on the underground map on a wall.

Recommendations on ways to entertain children (we had a 4yr old with us)were pretty much spot on and all in all i would recommend the guide as an invaluable companion.

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Francesco's Venice

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by: Francesco da Mosto

February 08, 2007
I have read this book twice! This book will tell you all you need to know about Venice. Its well written which makes it an easy read, so many books have been written on Venice, but one is clear and broken down into key sections.

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I Know You Got Soul

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by: Jeremy Clarkson

May 25, 2006
Okay, I'm only 12 years old. But, I've grown out of Beano (as you've probably gathered by this review). I Know You Got Soul is a riveting read. Magnificently written in every way. If I was a critic, and by no means am I, I'm certain I couldn't find a flaw with it.

This book is a compilation of 21 marvellous machines that have something that other machines just haven't got. The list includes Concorde, the AK47, the Spitfire, Yamato, the Millennium Falcon, the B-52, the Graf Zeppelin and many others. As soon as I started reading this book, I could see where he was coming from.
In this spectacular read, Clarkson explains the machines that he thinks have soul, and he's not afraid to tell you what doesn't.
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Southeast Asia on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet Shoestring Guides)

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by: China Williams, et al

March 01, 2008
Lonely Planet - great for maps and local transport but thats about all! As any experienced traveller will tell you, the minute any restaurant, cafe or hotel gets it name in LP then its prices will double and the standards will half!
I also agree with some of the other comments here, why do they try so hard to be cool and why do they tell us what we should and shouldnt do?
An OK book but now and then leave it in your backpack and be adventurous.