Ripley's Believe It Or Not! 100 Years

Ripley's Believe It or Not

by Ripley Entertainment Inc. (Compiler)

Ripley's Believe It or Not! is globally renowned as the authority on the weird, the eccentric, and the amazing. Ripley's Believe It or Not! provides entertaining books for children of all ages which educates and informs them in a humorous style. The Ripley brand is known around the world as a trend-setting source of family-friendly fun and excitement! Every day the researchers at Ripley's are busy digging up the craziest true stories and the most unbelievable facts.

From its inception in 1918 and the days of Robert Ripley’s travels and broadcasts to the creation of the first BION and the company’s proud publishing history through the years after Ripley’s death to the incredible collections and the expansion into a world-class attractions company, fans and friends of the brand will be inspired, awed, and amazed. This book is a spectacular artifact of an American icon that people will want to make a part of their own collection and enjoy again and again.

256 pages, Hardcover

Published November 13, 2018

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Reviews

[Mrs Mommy Booknerd http://mrsmommybooknerd.blogspot.com · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so excited to get this brand new edition of this amazing series. My kids were totally pumped too! There is so much to love about this book from the amazing cover, to the pictures, to the 100 years of the weird, unusual and odd stories that have captured our curiosities since 1918!. I love the ALL TRUE facts, features and outrageous stories. I find is completely fascinating. I have been looking over this book and reading all sorts of tidbits. I love that you can read it cover to cover or, like I am doing now, or bit by bit. There is something for everyone in this book! A must for your home library or for you school classroom!

[B.J. Burgess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! This is a massive book with a beautiful dust jacket. It stars out with an introduction by Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield. (FYI: I'm a big Garfield fan!).

The book itself is split up into seven sections:

The Man - Tells about the life and adventures of Robert Ripley.
The Collection - Showcases some of Ripley's artifacts and pop culture memorabilia.
The Travels - Travel to places Robert Ripley visited during his lifetime.
The Cartoons - Ripley's Believe It Or Not! originally began as comic strip in 1918, drawn by Ripley himself.
The Media - Over the years Ripley's Believe It Or Not! has ventured into different medias, such as books, television series, radio programs, etc..
The Location - Learn about the many Ripley's odditoriums and attractions around the world.
The Company -Learn about how Ripley's company has grown over the years.

Overall, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! 100 Year is a nifty book to own for any collector. It's completely different than the Ripley annuals and it mostly focuses on Robert Ripley and the history of the "Believe It Or Not!" company with many articles and many, many photos.

[Amber Ray · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was interested in the parts talking about Ripley, his life and collections and the cartoons/facts but less about the company and its' holdings. I thought it was interesting that the company that now owns BION started Great Wolf Lodge but I'm not as interested in the staff or the various BION branches.

[Ron Turner · Rating 2 out of 5]

Coffee table book. Starts out strong with the early history of Ripley's Believe It Or Not but then turns into a never-ending ad for the parent company and it's attractions with letters from one executive after another bragging about their role in this or that.