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Jeremy Clarkson
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Book Description

1 May 2008

Jeremy Clarkson puts the pedal to the floor in Don't Stop Me Now, a collection of his Sunday Times motoring journalism.

There's more to life than cars. Jeremy Clarkson knows this. There is, after all, a whole world out there just waiting to be discovered. So, before he gets on to torque steer and active suspension, he takes time out to consider:

  • The madness of Galapagos tortoises
  • The similarities between Jeremy Paxman and AC/DC's bass guitarist
  • The problems and perils of being English
  • God’s dumbest creation

Then there are the cars: whether it's the poxiest little runabout or an exotic, firebreathing supercar, no one does cars like Clarkson. Unmoved by mechanics’ claims and unimpressed by press junkets, he approaches anything on four wheels without fear or favour. What emerges from the ashes is rarely pretty. But always very, very funny.

‘Brilliant … laugh-out-loud’ — Daily Telegraph
‘Outrageously funny … will have you in stitchesd’ — Time Out

Number-one bestseller Jeremy Clarkson writes on cars, current affairs and anything else that annoys him in his sharp and funny collections. Born To Be Riled, Clarkson On Cars, Don't Stop Me Now, Driven To Distraction, Round the Bend, Motorworld, and I Know You Got Soul are also available as Penguin paperbacks; the Penguin App iClarkson: The Book of Cars can be downloaded on the App Store.

Jeremy Clarkson because his writing career on the Rotherham Advertiser. Since then he has written for the Sun and the Sunday Times. Today he is the tallest person working in British television, and is the presenter of the hugely popular Top Gear.


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Product details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; 1st Penguin edition (1 May 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0141026111
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141026114
  • Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 2.7 x 19.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 60,593 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'A dazzling hero of political incorrectness.'
-- Daily Mirror --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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NO ONE WRITES ABOUT CARS LIKE CLARKSON. TRY THIS: 'Pile up to a corner, change down on the ridiculously narrow-gated gearbox, brake hard. Already your clutch leg is aching from the effort. Now turn the wheel. There's power assistance, but not much. Your arms are straining to hold the front in line, so you apply some power to unstick the back end. Grrrr, goes the 4.7 litre V8. Wheeeeeeeee goes the supercharger. And eeeeeeeeeeeeeee go the tyres as they lose traction.' OR THIS: 'I reserve my special level of hatred, my mental Defcon 4, for people who drive up the A44 at 40mph. I don't think we should be allowed to kill people who drive too slowly. It's never right to take life. But I do think we should be allowed to torture them a bit. Saw their legs off maybe, or shove a powerful air hose up their jacksies. Forty may have been acceptable in 1870, but it's simply unnaceptable now. If all the world did 40, it wouldn't work any more.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Humour is the new black 6 Nov 2007
Format:Hardcover
Lately I've been searching for any and everything to make me laugh. Would you? Look at the general world conditions. At any rate, DON'T STOP ME NOW was it. On the same par as the works of David Sedaris (Me Talk Pretty) or Jackson McCrae (Katzenjammer) this is an irreverant work of political non-correctness that is bound to shock some. And a hint: if you're worried it all going to be about cars, don't. It's not. It's about any and everything from the demise of the British Empire to tortoises. And somehow it all works. Don't get me wrong, if you're into the car thing this book will work for you, but the genius of it lies in the fact that anyone can read and appreciate Jeremy Clarkson's humour. If you liked McCrae's "Katzenjammer" and Tom Robbins "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues," then you'll appreciate this book. Also, if you like the "Far Side" cartoons, this one is for you, sort of. Cheers!
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3.0 out of 5 stars more cars! 8 Feb 2009
Format:Paperback
I am a great fan of Jeremy Clarkson especially his articles on the vaguaries of life in his collections from his Times column. However, I bought this book without careful thought as it is more about his thoughts on different cars than his general observations on life. I'm not really that interested in which is the coolest and hottest car, as long as it gets me from A to B fairly cheaply. So, it's a great book if you like talking about cars, not so good otherwise.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't stop me now 18 Oct 2008
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Don't Stop Me NowWhat a fantastic read, you'd think this book would only appeal to the petrol heads. Don't be fooled. Very well written and it's super how Jeremy can twist his topic to fit the item under review.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Typical Clarkson
Just as politically incorrect as the rest of the series!! But all very honest, and he only says what we all think!! Read more
Published 14 days ago by Nigel John Emson
3.0 out of 5 stars OK - just
Christmas gift and OK, so far as Clarkson goes. My son said he is OK but rather full of himself.
Published 1 month ago by Diana Longshaw
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
If you like Clarkson then this is another great read, if you don't like him then this is still a great read. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Middy2000
3.0 out of 5 stars Be careful before buying this
After reading several pages, it only dawned on me that these are from Clarkson's MOTORING column, and not from his "The world according to Clarkson columns. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Davidman
4.0 out of 5 stars More of the same
If you have read his last book and enjoyed it then you will enjoy this. I do not enjoy his car review books as much as his other offerings but I do enjoy them all the same. Read more
Published 13 months ago by colonel bagshot
3.0 out of 5 stars Sample only - Much like Clarkson's other books, only more car-related
I've moderately enjoyed the samples to a few of Clarkson's books, but never quite enough to splash out the amount for the whole book. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Andrew Ives
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read
If you are a fan of Clarksons car reveiws you will enjoy this book very much, i did :) Having said this i still would say i prefer the world according to Clarkson books instead... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Ste987
5.0 out of 5 stars Clarkson - "don't stop me now"
Easy read, he has great wit and I agree with many of his opinions ( but not all ! )
Published on 12 Jun 2010 by Mrs. Shirley E. Hall
4.0 out of 5 stars l
It's Clarkson - what can you say. If you know him you either love him or hate him - I'm a fan and as such really enjoyed his take on the wolrd!
Published on 23 Mar 2010 by Steve Bevers
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
If you want a relaxing read - if you want to laugh out loud - buy this book. Clarkson, anti-establishmentariast(? Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2009 by V. Ballinger
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