Jeremy Clarkson jest znanym brytyjskim dziennikarzem motoryzacyjnym. Sławę zawdzięcza jedynemu w swoim rodzaju, legendarnemu już programowi telewiz...
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Nov 14, 2010
notgettingenough
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What’s that? You can’t hear me? Brrrm, brrrmmm. BRMM. Well, I’m living a hundred yards from the first Formula 1 Grand Prix of the season and it’s bloody noisy. I can – vrm vrrrm VROOM – hardly hear you either, so we’re just going to have to pay attention aren’t we? More attention, in fact, than we usually do.
First I want to start with a word from my sponsor, Ferrari, who is paying me to go down the road to write this review over breakfast as they know a writer needs a bowl of porridg More...
First I want to start with a word from my sponsor, Ferrari, who is paying me to go down the road to write this review over breakfast as they know a writer needs a bowl of porridg More...
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Aug 21, 2011
CuteBadger
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I couldn't be more different from Jeremy Clarkson - I'm a woman, a feminist (these two don't always go together),a bit of a Leftie, interested in green issues and I can't drive. However, as I'm currently on a mission to read every book in our house before I'm allowed to buy any more, it had to be Jeremy's turn eventually.
The book is a collection of his columns from The Sunday Times from 2001 to 2003. It was published in 2005 which meant that some of the events mention were quite a wh More...
The book is a collection of his columns from The Sunday Times from 2001 to 2003. It was published in 2005 which meant that some of the events mention were quite a wh More...
Dec 27, 2011
Suriname
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An entertaining and easy read. A selection of articles by Jeremy Clarkson, most of which aren't longer than 3,5 pages and it's topics vary from personal anecdotes, to opinion pieces about everything from wold politics to food, child care, and of course engineering.
It's a fast and thoroughly entertaining read, that even though it's not up there with the works of Aristotle in terms of depth (neither does it aim to be) I occasionally found myself thinking more deeply about the various problem More...
It's a fast and thoroughly entertaining read, that even though it's not up there with the works of Aristotle in terms of depth (neither does it aim to be) I occasionally found myself thinking more deeply about the various problem More...
Jun 23, 2011
Kaung Myat
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"The World According to Clarkson" is a rather decent and amusing collection of Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson's columns in the Sunday Times(originally published sometime around 2001-03) and each article is around 600-1000 words. Being an Asian, I struggled with this book. So, I did not always get what Jeremy Clarkson was saying over half of the time. I had to google certain words and names like "Nimbyism" and "Myra Hindley". I'm sure I'd enjoy the book more if I were
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Oct 13, 2011
Andrew
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I know that Stonehenge is located on Salsbury plane and that Salsbury plane is a part of London that's very Ah ahh aah ah ah aaaaahhh. I know this because Eddie Izzard told me in a comedy routine several years ago. I know that in Britain the steering wheel is on the right side of the car and that Jeremy Clarkson is quite tall. I know that because I watch Top Gear. But, being American, that's about all I knew about the UK (which is not interchangeable with England, fyi)But despite that I still re
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Oct 30, 2010
Snehal
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The World, according to Clarkson, is a place that can do with a bit of improvement. He also knows the best person for the job, or at least for dispensing advice on how to go about it. Some say that he eats bitumen for breakfast, and that if he could be bothered, he would break the sound barrier on a lawn-mower. All Clarkson can say is that he is called ...Clarkson.
And so, in this collection of his 2001-2003 Sunday Times columns, Clarkson holds forth on what is wrong with Religion, More...
And so, in this collection of his 2001-2003 Sunday Times columns, Clarkson holds forth on what is wrong with Religion, More...
Jul 30, 2011
Hugh
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I have books a bit like this that reside in my bathroom. Light reading, short stories and amusing in parts. TO be honest, this is not good enough for my bathroom. Clarkson's observations are vaguely clever but full of his irritating smugness and self-glorification. The book is made up of re-prints of old newspaper articles and were out of date even when the book when to print.
I borrowed the book from a book club for some holiday reading but I won't be back for more.
I borrowed the book from a book club for some holiday reading but I won't be back for more.
Oct 20, 2009
Fahd
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A collection of Clarkson's anecdotal articles from over the years. There were times I burst out with laughter, other moments where I didn't, but one thing is for certain: I smiled through every page.
This is more of a coffee table book. Not to be read at once, otherwise you may end up with the Clarkson Syndrome yourself.
Also, it would have helped to be British, or at the least European, to get every joke/anecdote in this book. I am neither, but I still found it very enjoyab
This is more of a coffee table book. Not to be read at once, otherwise you may end up with the Clarkson Syndrome yourself.
Also, it would have helped to be British, or at the least European, to get every joke/anecdote in this book. I am neither, but I still found it very enjoyab
Sep 11, 2011
Jim
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This was not intended as a book, it is a collection of articles written by Jeremy Clarkson for the Sunday Times. I often violently disagree with his viewpoint but he is tremendously entertaining and very funny. We need more commentators like him to stimulate public debate which is all too often stifled by the PC brigade afraid to offend anyone. Jeremy Clarkson doesn't care a hoot what you think, which is refreshing.
Aug 06, 2011
Jeroen
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Solid collection of columns from Jeremy Clarkson. If you're at all aware of the Top Gear TV series, you'll know if you're going to like this book or not. The humour here is exactly the same, although instead of cars he mostly makes fun of politics or British news in general. Apparently there are three sequels to this, which I'm sure are all almost exactly the same.
Oct 17, 2011
Tim
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A collection of Clarkson's hilarious collumns collected within one book? It's almost to good to be true. My favourite place to read is on trains and planes, and I felt myself laughing out loud because of this book on more then a single occasion, buy this, read this, love this.
Mar 26, 2009
Love Jezza to bits when it comes to entertaining us with cars on a Sunday night, but otherwise can Mr Murdoch ask JC to leave this and the Sunday Times Review section alone.... please! Will people please stop buying me Jeremy Clarkson books.
Dec 24, 2008
Carin
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This is a collection of Jeremy Clarkson's (one third of Top Gear) newspaper articles on anything and everything (although he seems to have a particular thing for Concorde). He's a snappy, funny writer and this has some laugh out loud moments. Good light read for holidays.
Dec 13, 2011
Marcin
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Większość ludzi zachwyca się tą książką, jak dla mnie była OK. Bez fajerwerków. Oczekiwałem czegoś więcej. Może gdybym bardziej znał brytyjskie realia zrozumiałbym ją dokładniej. Dwie gwiazdki za to, że szybko się ją czytało :)
Aug 26, 2011
Bjorn
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Clarkson is funny and the book is a good read to grab in between others, it will not get stuck in my head though. He mentioned Iceland twice and at least once positive. I suppose I would have loved it if I would have been a Top Gear Fan
Dec 20, 2010
Wattle
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*lol* oh my god this book was absolutely fantastic! It really made me a Clarkson fan, whereas I was indifferent to him before. He's so snarky, and with the way he writes you can just hear his voice in your head.
May 20, 2011
Jenn
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He's no James May, but I'll likely read everything else by Jeremy Clarkson now! He's rather amusing, in an aggressive sort of way, and he makes some valid points. And made me cry over the Concorde. You couldn't ask for a better rec than that!
Sep 30, 2011
Chris
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The best of the bunch. The funniest articles he has ever written have been in this book. Some had me paralyzed with laughter. His others don't come close to matching this.
Mar 31, 2011
Domen
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A brilliant, funny, fresh look on some things that happened at the time Jeremy wrote the columns collected in this book. A guaranteed laugh on pretty much every single page! :)
Oct 15, 2010
Abigailann
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I was surprised (and slightly worried TBH) by how many of Mr Clarkson's comments held within this book struck a chord with me. Funny commentary on our world today. Worth a read to remind yourself that you can't take life too seriously.
Apr 23, 2010
Ed
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I liked this book because it was easy to read and it had short chapters.I also liked it because of all the different things he talked about.I thought it was a very good book.
Aug 03, 2011
Kevin
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Funny and unique take on things. You cannot agree with all Mr. Clarkson's opinions, but having sampled his humour on Top Gear, you can certainly laugh throughout.
Aug 16, 2011
Erik
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Mildly amusing. Jeremy Clarkson has done his best for the great cause of cheering us all up through trying to make a Formula 1 car out of bits of wood, driving a semi blindfolded, or any of the other damn fool things they do on Top Gear. I imagine this would work a lot better as an audiobook.
Jul 28, 2011
John
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A selection of Jeremy Clarkson rants.Love his sense of humour. A hilarious take on modern life littered with interesting information, delivered with his usual dry wit.
Mar 20, 2009
Dave
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At best, anecdotal. It's hardly a novel, given that the 'chapters' seem to be 2 pages long at the most. It's amusing, but that's it... not gripping.
Mar 26, 2011
Ben
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A fun read, despite the fact that it is somewhat topical and was written back in 2003. Clarkson is rather opinionated, but that is part of the charm and humour.
Jun 14, 2009
chinasparrow
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Jeremy Clarkson being his normal self. Which is okay in hour lots tempered by JM and Hamster, but a bit much for a full book.
Feb 28, 2011
Jasja
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What can I say, I love the man's sense of humor! A good dose of sarcasm / dry British humor is not wasted on me... =D
Apr 26, 2010
Mike.f=)
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This is a decent book were Clarkson has his say about the world around him. Some of this is funny and some parts serous an all round classic.
Mar 15, 2011
Zengfer
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As hilarious as the show he hosts, this book made me laugh my head off...
A good example of british humor.
A good example of british humor.
