false 4913640 3 He&rsquo;s difficult, argumentative but totally unafraid to express views guaranteed to tread on many people's toes -- that's Jeremy Clarkson. And it's for those very reasons why for everyone for whom his name is anathema, there are an equal number will avidly consume his every word. As <i>For Crying Out Loud: The World According to Clarkson, Volume 3</i> forcefully reminds us, Clarkson&rsquo;s must venomous hatreds are reserved for political correctness, and his conducting of a one-man war on ‘crimes against common sense&rsquo; has made him an unlikely hero for many, who husband their opinions with much greater care. Clarkson continues to be driven into a frenzy by a great variety of things that impinge on his consciousness, and his splenetic responses are immensely entertaining.<p>‘What is the matter with people these days?&rsquo; If you've ever wondered that, you&rsquo;ll find a hundred answers in this book, along with a discussion of why binge drinking is good for you, the difficult task of drumming in middle age (and, allied to this, the secret of eternal youth). Oh yes -- and America. Don't get Jeremy Clarkson started on America (in fact, it's too late… you'll find some pithy observations on the States within these pages that are likely to make quite a few people's blood temperatures rise). Ironically, if we were to get stuck behind a taxi driver who harangued us like Jeremy Clarkson, we&rsquo;d be praying for a short journey. So why is it that <i>For Crying Out Loud</i> is so disgracefully entertaining? Perhaps it is because Clarkson -- when he is away from his beloved (and slightly boring) cars -- is immensely articulate at voicing his enthusiasms and pet hatreds (more of the latter than the former, it has to be admitted). One warning should accompany the book, though -- if you give it as a present to a loved one, be prepared to have great chunks read out loud <i>ad infinitum</i> (and perhaps <i>ad nauseam</i>) along the lines of ‘Listen to what Clarkson says about X or Y! Boy, has he got this right!&rsquo; You might not want to share a taxi journey with Jeremy Clarkson, but reading his books are a whole different experience -- and, who knows, you might just end up agreeing with him. --<I>Barry Forshaw</I> 6222092 2 10 2008 For Crying Out Loud: The World According to Clarkson v. 3 (World According to Clarkson 3) total:52|5:11|4:31|3:8|2:1|1:1| 52 206 94 8 4 0 false false Fri Jul 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 03 03:53:15 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 09:46:02 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jan 27 01:06:53 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 01:09:06 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 06:52:16 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 06:57:14 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jan 04 13:26:02 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 04 13:26:59 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sun Aug 30 15:09:51 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 22:23:15 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 16 16:17:20 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 13:42:11 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Nov 24 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat May 30 03:46:38 -0700 2009 Sat May 30 03:47:17 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Apr 14 13:49:32 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 14 13:50:02 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri Nov 27 23:44:04 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 27 23:44:04 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Nov 23 11:09:27 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 23 11:09:44 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Nov 20 20:52:18 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 20 20:52:19 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Nov 17 07:29:47 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 07:29:54 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sun Nov 08 21:36:45 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 08 21:36:45 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 06 14:57:58 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 06 14:58:05 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Nov 03 12:19:20 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 03 12:19:20 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Oct 28 06:01:12 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 28 06:01:12 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 27 22:08:41 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 22:08:41 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri Oct 23 02:22:40 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 23 02:22:40 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 20 12:13:59 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 20 12:14:16 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 15 04:37:31 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 04:37:31 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=4913640