The Comedian Who Choked to Death on a Pie—and the Man Who Quit Smoking at 116

by Steve Moore (Editor)

Provides dozens of stories of people who are living, or have lived, extraordinary lives or died really odd deaths, such as the strict vegetarian who died when a frozen leg of lamb fell on him from a third-story window. Original.

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor

114 pages, Paperback

First published October 20, 1995

About the author

Steve Moore was a British comics writer known for his influence on the industry and his close connection with Alan Moore (no relation). He was instrumental in guiding Alan Moore early in his career and collaborated with him under pseudonyms in various projects.
Moore contributed extensively to British comics, particularly in anthologies such as 2000 AD, where he helped shape the Future Shocks format and wrote for Dan Dare. His work extended to Doctor Who Weekly, where he co-created Abslom Daak, and Warrior, where he revived Axel Pressbutton. His involvement with Marvel UK included writing for Hulk and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D..
Outside of comics, Moore had a deep interest in Chinese history, mythology, and the I Ching, which influenced much of his writing. He edited Fortean Times and contributed to works on the unexplained. His novel Somnium explored his fascination with the moon goddess Selene.
Later in his career, Moore scripted Hercules: The Thracian Wars, which was adapted into a film in 2014. He ultimately retired from mainstream comics to focus on non-fiction and research, maintaining his lifelong engagement with esoteric studies.

Reviews

[Shadow Girl]

They couldn't have chosen a better death to start this book with! It set the pace for an entertaining, and oftentimes humourous read.
Read this book while you're in the company of at least one other person - because you'll have to read some of these out loud to someone.

[Χρήστος Αναστασόπουλος]

Είναι απλά αναφορές θανάτων.

[Cwn_annwn_13]

It is what it is and that is listings of various "strange" ways people have died. Some of these are really far out and at times I found myself laughing out loud while reading this. If you have a morbid sense of humor you might get a kick out of this.

[Dan's]

I think I am simply "tune in & out " of this one on occasion . Very morbid, with a wicked sence of humour -a compendium of all kinds of Deaths-

[Maurício da Fonte Filho]

Uma coletânea mórbida (e bastante triste) de notícias envolvendo mortes estranhas, reunidas pela revista Fortean Times.

[Banilla]

Quick read. Interesting.

[Derek Baldwin]

A compendium of bizarre deaths culled (geddit?) from the pages of FT. Shockingly funny.

[Kristina Brown]

Strangely hypnotic - like a car crash. You don't particularly want to know but you can't help yourself.

[Abraham Ray]

interesting book about strange deaths.

[Jim]

Hard to put down in a gruesome way :-)