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Fail Harder: Ridiculous Illustrations of Epic Fails
A visual romp through the world of epic fails, Fail Harder offers 200 fresh examples of what NOT to do in every environment as based on the hugely successful (88 million page views per month) website failblog.org.
FAIL Harder follows the hilarious best-seller Fail Nation to showcase 200 original full-color photos of world-wide FAILS based on the popular website failblog.org, the most visited member of the Cheezburger Network.
So what qualifies as a FAIL? How about a nursery outfitted with a gun rack hanging over the baby's crib? Perhaps the equation, "E=MC3" written on a classroom's write/erase board. What about a trifecta of beauty parlor, chain saw repair, and nightclub housed inside an all-in-one-stop shop?
Classic FAILs like these are presented in more than 15 different categories, including At Home, In A Relationship, On the Job, and With Your Pets.
If you must FAIL, FAIL Harder.
FAIL Harder follows the hilarious best-seller Fail Nation to showcase 200 original full-color photos of world-wide FAILS based on the popular website failblog.org, the most visited member of the Cheezburger Network.
So what qualifies as a FAIL? How about a nursery outfitted with a gun rack hanging over the baby's crib? Perhaps the equation, "E=MC3" written on a classroom's write/erase board. What about a trifecta of beauty parlor, chain saw repair, and nightclub housed inside an all-in-one-stop shop?
Classic FAILs like these are presented in more than 15 different categories, including At Home, In A Relationship, On the Job, and With Your Pets.
If you must FAIL, FAIL Harder.
186 pages, Hardcover
First published September 6, 2011
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December 3, 2017
Funny book of photos.
August 17, 2011
Fail Harder is a collection of photos from failblog.org, documenting stupid and ludicrous situations. Many of the photos are very humorous, while others are fairly tame or even boring. No particular distinction is made between those which are due to outright errors (e.g., misspellings), those that are conceptually humorous (e.g., the juxtaposition of multiple elements which logically should not got together), and those that are staged (and thus, not "fails" in the real sense). I personally appreciate the irony of the second category much more than the stupidity of the first and the fakery of the third (there can, of course, be overlap). Of course, all of these photos were originally published (and presumably still available) on the website: in theory the book serves to highlight the very best ones and serves a bit as a coffee table/discussion piece.
Ironically, the description of the book itself is a fail: (1) it claims to have 200 photos, but is less than 200 pages long (with no more than 1 photo per page and various front and chapter materials, there are probably fewer than 180 photos); and (2) it lists three specific fails in the description as being found in the book, none of which are actually found in the book.
Ironically, the description of the book itself is a fail: (1) it claims to have 200 photos, but is less than 200 pages long (with no more than 1 photo per page and various front and chapter materials, there are probably fewer than 180 photos); and (2) it lists three specific fails in the description as being found in the book, none of which are actually found in the book.
May 16, 2020
While I do think it’s great that the failblog community has grown to such proportions as to release photobooks of the site’s content, I have to see that a good percentage of the images shown in Fail Harder were ones that I distinctly remember seeing on the website. Without having to pay for. Which automatically means that those who buy this book are most likely going to be ones who mostly want to support the community and the project, rather than those seeking something new.
That being said, I’m someone who heartily approves of supporting the community, so this doesn’t seem like a money-making scheme from those who run the site. As much as I’m sure I could find all the images in the book for free online, going through the site’s archives would be a pain (albeit an often-hilarious pain), and it’s nice to see some of the best of the worst contained in one place.
The images were of high quality and most of them were worth a chuckle, such as a bottle of wine that advertised that it was both “made in France” and “made in Spain,” or the sign attached to edutainment software that stated the games were “so much fun they won’t even know their learning.” Much like the site itself, though, there were a few “failed fails” in here, ones that were obviously posed shots or even obvious Photoshopping jobs. But overall, the quality was good, and it has far more hits than misses.
As said previously, this one is definitely for fans of failblog who want to support the community. Others can probably give it a miss, or else visit the site itself for free versions of what this book contains.
(Book received in exchange for an honest review.)
That being said, I’m someone who heartily approves of supporting the community, so this doesn’t seem like a money-making scheme from those who run the site. As much as I’m sure I could find all the images in the book for free online, going through the site’s archives would be a pain (albeit an often-hilarious pain), and it’s nice to see some of the best of the worst contained in one place.
The images were of high quality and most of them were worth a chuckle, such as a bottle of wine that advertised that it was both “made in France” and “made in Spain,” or the sign attached to edutainment software that stated the games were “so much fun they won’t even know their learning.” Much like the site itself, though, there were a few “failed fails” in here, ones that were obviously posed shots or even obvious Photoshopping jobs. But overall, the quality was good, and it has far more hits than misses.
As said previously, this one is definitely for fans of failblog who want to support the community. Others can probably give it a miss, or else visit the site itself for free versions of what this book contains.
(Book received in exchange for an honest review.)
November 24, 2019
Some photos were funny, while most were a seemingly endless collection of spelling/grammar/translation errors, which get boring after a while. Some photos were just stupid, especially ones that were staged or shopped. Still others aren’t so much “fails” as they are unfortunate situations (e.g. the aftermath of a fire in a house advertised as being for rent.) Overall...it was ok. Nothing I hadn’t seen before on the blog, and certainly not something I would pay $12.99 for (I picked up this one at a thrift store for $.50.)
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April 5, 2025
This wasn't so much a 'read it' as a 'looked at all the pictures' kind of book.
It was a gift, and I love it for the sentiment of the person giving it to me, and the thoughtfulness in the gesture. I was also more than a little shocked - I think one of the photos is from the next town over (I recognize the place).
It is a hard copy of fail memes you've seen online. IF you want a handy hard copy of those fails, this is the book for you.
It was a gift, and I love it for the sentiment of the person giving it to me, and the thoughtfulness in the gesture. I was also more than a little shocked - I think one of the photos is from the next town over (I recognize the place).
It is a hard copy of fail memes you've seen online. IF you want a handy hard copy of those fails, this is the book for you.
January 21, 2019
Even librarians need a break from regular books :)
May 1, 2021
Super short basically meme in book form I wish there would’ve been back stories
August 14, 2011
I love to laugh but I don't spend much time online at sites such as failblog.org. So I thought this would be a funny and quick read with new to me pictures. According to other reviews, these pictures have appeared on the site so if you're a long-time reader of the site who doesn't want to spend the money, this probably isn't for you.
As for me, most of the pictures made me crack a smile although a few were a little hard to see on my computer. I feel like this kind of book is better in person with the glossy colorful pictures and the ability to examine it more closely and in detail. However none of the pictures made me laugh as much as I wanted to and because these are pictures, I could speed through them; it took me maybe 10 minutes because I was too impatient to savor the pictures.
Overall: Not as funny as I expected but a worthy book to buy if you want to support the failblog.
As for me, most of the pictures made me crack a smile although a few were a little hard to see on my computer. I feel like this kind of book is better in person with the glossy colorful pictures and the ability to examine it more closely and in detail. However none of the pictures made me laugh as much as I wanted to and because these are pictures, I could speed through them; it took me maybe 10 minutes because I was too impatient to savor the pictures.
Overall: Not as funny as I expected but a worthy book to buy if you want to support the failblog.
July 25, 2011
Fail Blog has given me hours of entertainment in the past. It's like America's Funniest Home Videos, only with the addition of grammatical errors, no commercials and the ability to skip the lame ones. Oh yeah, and no Bob Saget. In short, it can be super hilarious, either for the kind of people who like to watch Most Extreme Elimination Challenge (aka those who like watching people fall down) or those who enjoy laughing at the idiocy of others (such as grammar or factual errors).
This collection represents the site pretty well, although obviously lacks the video content. Some of the images were hilarious, some were nothing special and one or two I never did figure out (this is shameful). Still, I think I prefer the convenience and the additional content available in the web environment. But if you're standing in line at a store and can flip through this, by all means do.
This collection represents the site pretty well, although obviously lacks the video content. Some of the images were hilarious, some were nothing special and one or two I never did figure out (this is shameful). Still, I think I prefer the convenience and the additional content available in the web environment. But if you're standing in line at a store and can flip through this, by all means do.
July 26, 2011
I have been reading failblog.org for a while now. When I saw the ad for the book, I knew I had to read it. This is a very quick book to get through as it is all photos. I read it in one sitting. Some of the "Fails" included in the books are hilarious and make you wonder if they are real or doctored photos. Even if they are, it doesn't make them any less funny. I definitely recommend this one if you are looking for a quick way to put a smile on your face. I will caution though, some of the content probably isn't appropriate for younger viewers. Especially some of the photos in the "FAIL Kids" section. But, since it is a quick read you should be able to preview it quickly before deciding if you want to pass it on to the kids.
*note: I read an complimentary copy of this book supplied courtesy of Andrews McMeel Publishing.
*note: I read an complimentary copy of this book supplied courtesy of Andrews McMeel Publishing.
January 26, 2011
Fail Harder is an upcoming book from the people who bring you failblog.org. So what qualifies as a FAIL? How about a nursery outfitted with a gun rack hanging over the baby's crib? Perhaps the equation, "E=MC3" written on a classroom's write/erase board. What about a trifecta of beauty parlor, chain saw repair, and nightclub housed inside an all-in-one-stop shop?
I have followed the Fail blog for a while as my source of easy, and quick laughs. The book is a collection of photographs that would definitely appear in their feed. The pictures are amusing, and make you wonder whuck?
There were a few pictures that I didn't find amusing, but since humor is very subjective, I know many people would love them.
I have followed the Fail blog for a while as my source of easy, and quick laughs. The book is a collection of photographs that would definitely appear in their feed. The pictures are amusing, and make you wonder whuck?
There were a few pictures that I didn't find amusing, but since humor is very subjective, I know many people would love them.
January 14, 2012
Consider this a quickie review because really, without a plot, or words other than FAIL in it, and no viable characters to show for it, I'm just reviewing the pictures of idiocy that is our world. And by god are they fantastic. Showcasing the de-evolution of our society, FAIL HARDER perfectly captures all that is dumb on the planet.
The pictures say it all. The FAIL splashed over them only adds to it. If you like the sick, twisted, self-deprecating humor of the Fail Blog, then you'll love this compilation of harder fails and want to add it to your collection immediately. It'll make a great coffee table book. Or will just make you want to curl up in a corner and cry for our lost brain cells. Either or.
Fail on.
The pictures say it all. The FAIL splashed over them only adds to it. If you like the sick, twisted, self-deprecating humor of the Fail Blog, then you'll love this compilation of harder fails and want to add it to your collection immediately. It'll make a great coffee table book. Or will just make you want to curl up in a corner and cry for our lost brain cells. Either or.
Fail on.
February 1, 2011
Fail Harder is the upcoming photo based book from the people who bring us Failblog.org. Now normally I hunt down these fail pictures for a laugh, but this book; while having some great FAIL photos; didn't make me laugh. I chuckled at some of the FAIL photos, but others just had me shaking my head at the obvious staging or utter lack hilarity.
I know that most people find things funny when I do not, so by no means are you to take my word on this book, but I just couldn't find too much funny in this book.
I know that most people find things funny when I do not, so by no means are you to take my word on this book, but I just couldn't find too much funny in this book.
February 10, 2011
This is a hilarious look at various things gone wrong, and I had to restrain myself from laughing aloud at work! Some of the FAILs aren't immediately obvious, but that's part of the fun--figuring out what went bad. Some of the pictures are just so wrong that you want them to be Photoshopped and had not actually happened. I hope the next book in the series will be a WIN book, because I really want to see some things that went right now!
Received as an e-ARC from Netgalley.
Received as an e-ARC from Netgalley.
July 14, 2011
HILLARIOUS! Fail Harder is broken down into sections such as: "Fail on your road trip", "Fail with your pets", job, relationship, etc. Some pics and captions are just OK then you get the ones that make you LOL. A perfect gift book!
April 27, 2013
It's not really worth it to buy. All of these can be found on the website, so it wasn't all that exciting for me. It would be good as a coffee table book I suppose. It's not something you can look at again and again, but it might be neat to show some of your friends.
September 17, 2011
very very funny! some pics are obviously set up or photo shopped and that pissed me off; however, for the most part they seemed legit and had me LOL!
October 31, 2011
Good clean schadenfreude fun. Don't read where you're supposed to be quiet. And THAnk you, finally a book that doesn't even try to make it all seem more legit with an introduction.
November 14, 2011
Pretty funny!
December 10, 2011
book FAIL
December 12, 2011
just as funny as cake wrecks!
February 8, 2012
I seriously laughed at some of these. Some I had seen, others were lame. But my favorite was the section on cakes. And there's a book for that....
February 15, 2012
Some funny, some not so, but all in all an entertaining book. Some of the pictures could have done with being a bit bigger though.
August 17, 2012
While most of these photos are unbelievable or taken out of context, I think that students will get a kick out of it as a time filler. A Yes vote for me.
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May 8, 2012
ha effin ha....that is all
May 15, 2012
Once again just fun. My question is where in the world were the pictures taken?!!! I feel many of them could have been from my home state but I know other people would say the same thing.
May 29, 2012
funny captioned photos from a popular web site
July 21, 2012
Meh. I'd say barely a 1/4 of the images were laugh-out-loud funny. About 1/4 were downright lame.
August 7, 2012
pretty funny, some I had already seen on their blog. Good for a quick laugh.
August 12, 2012
Gave me a good laugh.
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