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For Crying Out Loud: The World According to Clarkson Volume 3: The World According to Clarkson v. 3 (World According to Clarkson 3) [Hardcover]

Jeremy Clarkson (Author)
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Publication Date: 2 Oct 2008 | Series: World According to Clarkson 3 (Book 3)

The publication of The World According to Clarkson in 2004 launched a multi-million-copy bestselling phenomenon. But to no avail.

Jeremy's one-man war on crimes against common sense has not yet been won. And our hero's still scratching his head at the madness of it all. But it's not all bad. He's learned a little along the way, including:

Why binge drinking is good for you

The worst word in the English language

The remarkable secret of eternal youth

The pleasure and pain of middle-aged drumming

The problem with America

And how to dispose of a seal

For anyone who's ever been driven to wonder just what is the matter with people these days, For Crying Out Loud is the perfect riposte. Surprising, fearless and always laugh-out-loud funny, Clarkson's back. And he's got a point . . .

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  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Michael Joseph; 1st. Edition : 1st. Printing edition (2 Oct 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0718154401
  • ISBN-13: 978-0718154400
  • Product Dimensions: 16.1 x 2.7 x 24.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 168,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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He’s difficult, argumentative but totally unafraid to express views guaranteed to tread on many people's toes -- that's Jeremy Clarkson. And it's for those very reasons why for everyone for whom his name is anathema, there are an equal number will avidly consume his every word. As For Crying Out Loud: The World According to Clarkson, Volume 3 forcefully reminds us, Clarkson’s must venomous hatreds are reserved for political correctness, and his conducting of a one-man war on ‘crimes against common sense’ has made him an unlikely hero for many, who husband their opinions with much greater care. Clarkson continues to be driven into a frenzy by a great variety of things that impinge on his consciousness, and his splenetic responses are immensely entertaining.

‘What is the matter with people these days?’ If you've ever wondered that, you’ll find a hundred answers in this book, along with a discussion of why binge drinking is good for you, the difficult task of drumming in middle age (and, allied to this, the secret of eternal youth). Oh yes -- and America. Don't get Jeremy Clarkson started on America (in fact, it's too late… you'll find some pithy observations on the States within these pages that are likely to make quite a few people's blood temperatures rise). Ironically, if we were to get stuck behind a taxi driver who harangued us like Jeremy Clarkson, we’d be praying for a short journey. So why is it that For Crying Out Loud is so disgracefully entertaining? Perhaps it is because Clarkson -- when he is away from his beloved (and slightly boring) cars -- is immensely articulate at voicing his enthusiasms and pet hatreds (more of the latter than the former, it has to be admitted). One warning should accompany the book, though -- if you give it as a present to a loved one, be prepared to have great chunks read out loud ad infinitum (and perhaps ad nauseam) along the lines of ‘Listen to what Clarkson says about X or Y! Boy, has he got this right!’ You might not want to share a taxi journey with Jeremy Clarkson, but reading his books are a whole different experience -- and, who knows, you might just end up agreeing with him. --Barry Forshaw

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'On any page you'll find a blinder' -- The Times

'Very funny . . . I cracked up laughing on the Tube'
-- Evening Standard
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89 of 97 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC CLARKSON 16 Oct 2008
By Foxylock TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
As with everything Jeremy Clarkson does you will either find this book agreeable and amusing or utterly distasteful and rubbish!!I enjoyed this read, after all the man successfuly holds onto the job that little boys like me can only dream of.With his trademark dry wit Clarkson gives us his tainted view on lifes most important topics such as:Binge drinking,Conservation,Mobile phones and the most annoying word in the English language.But thats just for starters Clarkson "delicately" proceeds to broach the troublesome subjects of:Gypsies,The homeless, Americans and Religious fundamentalists.With that out of the way something we should all know "How to dipose of a dead seal" oh and a donkey too!What would London be like if this man was lord mayor? read this for the Clarkson perspective.

Clarkson fans will enjoy this book but if your easily offended,a religious fanatic, American or all of the above then steer clear.There are no prisoners taken in this abrasive collection of articles.Theres life in the old dog yet.........
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Occasionally funny toilet reading 3 Jan 2009
By Bandidoz
Format:Hardcover
This is a collection of Clarkson's opinion column for the Sunday Times, over the years 2006 and 2007. Each one is about 3 pages in length, so it makes good reading whilst you're doing your number twos, although I read it cover-to-cover on a cross-channel ferry.

Some of the articles are quite funny. I particularly liked "Mother knows all the best games", "An Oscar-winning village hall bash", and my favourite, "Arrested just for looking weird" where American officials regard commonsense with much less gusto than the law.

Clarkson is certainly an erudite and engaging writer. As a fan of (new) Top Gear, I can imagine him speaking the text as I read it. Some of the articles were quite thought-provoking, such as "The lost people of outer Britain", "If you're ugly you've got to be funny", "It's lies that make TV interesting", and in particular, "Schools are trying to break children", featuring the (actually very serious) story of a student being discouraged from reading "difficult" Engineering subjects for the sake of minimising risk for the school's statistical league table position.

Clarkson's abrasive, amusing laments and parodies of people taking leave of commonsense is fair enough, although it soon develops into dreary "intolerant Tory" political overtones which become tedious about 2/3 of the way through the book (e.g. "Drip-drip-drip of a revolution"). Furthermore, I felt disturbed by articles auch as "Simon Cowell ate our strawberries" and "Save rural Britain - sell it to the rich"; Clarkson is showing signs of beginning to become a NIMBY, which would be a terrible shame if he goes further down that road.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars More stuff about eco-mentalists, Americans , rubbish modern music and James Mays flatulence. 21 Aug 2009
By russell clarke TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
I fear Jeremy Clarkson and i would not get on. He hates "eco-mentalist " George Monbiot while i admire and respect him. He thinks all modern music is complete rubbish while i like to keep up with new bands ( though we may agree that the Artic Monkeys are over rated ) .He hasn't a socialist cell in his gangly pot bellied frame while i would drape my gangly but svelte torsoed frame in the red flag while cuddling a statue of John Smith . Jeremy denies the onset of global warming while i simply believe there is no way you can pump CO2 into the atmosphere ad infinitum without it having some effect.
Anyway you get the gist. So why is it i love Top Gear ( even though i don't drive ) and more pertinently why is it i found this book so enjoyable? For those who may not be aware For Crying Out Loud is a collection of his newspaper columns from the beginning of 2006 to the end of 2007.So while not exactly rigidly topical ( he blathers on about Blair a lot for instance ) there are a wide enough range of issues covered that are still relevant .Most importantly it is very entertaining and sometimes very funny .
We learn along the way that James May has prodigious wind, his wife(Jeremy Clarkson's not James Mays who is , of course , a committed bachelor ) has a bottomless handbag , he likes donkeys while not caring if tigers become extinct , he thinks ALL Americans are fat ( bit tongue in cheek though that may be ) and makes many more sweeping generalisations . He has the social conscience of a rabid ferret.
Yet his honesty and straight talking ( or writing ) are refreshing and like i said it is often really quite amusing .And funnily enough our opinions sometimes converge. I don,t know who should be more worried about this ,him or me , but a lot of the time , especially when he is lambasting our manic health & safety culture and the zealous proliferation of the PC fascists i found myself nodding as well as laughing . Not the most flattering combination it must be said.
So maybe we would get along after all. As long as we avoided eco-issues, politics , social issues, non motor sports and lots of other stuff we would be fine. As someone once said -we may not agree Sir , but i will defend to the death your right to say it -or something like that. Especially when they say it as well as Mr Clarkson .Oh and he likes Marine Boy as well , which makes him even more alright by me.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars A nice easy read to bring a smile to your face!
I picked up volume 1 to see what it was like and have been hooked ever since. Please write some more Jeremy! The only reason I didn't score 5 is because 'nothing is perfect.. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Emma
4.0 out of 5 stars FOR FANS ONLY
Despite the current pariah status bestowed upon anyone rash enough to admit to being a fan of Mr Clarkson, I confess that I am, indeed, a fan of all things Clarkson. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Clive
5.0 out of 5 stars book
This book is typical sarcastic and insulting Clarkson and therefore is highly recommended for keeping husbands very quiet on holiday
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. J. O'brien
5.0 out of 5 stars For Crying out loud - Jeremy Clarkson
I bought this for my son's birthday. I think he enjoyed it
but I can't really say. I know he watches Top Gear as
does my husband
Published 5 months ago by Pamela Cowgill
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Clarkson
This is a great read, clarkson at his very best and you cannot help but wants to keep reading.

As always expected, fast dispatch, accurate delivery & as described. *****
Published 5 months ago by Mr. Jml Hallewell
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Clarkson does it again.
Good bedtime reading.
Witty (well I think it is)
Clarkson and I
Get on well together.
Amazon /kindle works well for me.
Published 6 months ago by Barry
4.0 out of 5 stars His best one
Of all the books he has writen(compiled)I think this is the best of the lot.I like Clarkson's sense of humour and the way he writes. Read more
Published 13 months ago by colonel bagshot
5.0 out of 5 stars WORLD according to Clarkson volume 3
Brilliant read, enjoyable from start to finish. All his books are excellent, I would recommend them to anyone, very funny and interesting.
Published 18 months ago by Dougie Jones
3.0 out of 5 stars Sample only - A bit samey, a bit tiresome
I almost always enjoy Top Gear and most of Clarkson's other output, and I don't mind a bit of controversy either, but this was not only rather tiresome, facile and samey, but not... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Andrew Ives
5.0 out of 5 stars Clarkson Volume 3
Clarkson's articles in "The Sunday Times" are journalistic marmite, pages people avoid or deliberately read every week. Read more
Published 20 months ago by RR Waller
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