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It will come as no surprise to anyone that Jeremy Clarkson loves machines.
But it's not just any old bucket of bolts, cogs and bearings that puts that
rings his bell. In fact, he's scoured the length and and breadth of the
land, plunged into oceans and taken to the skies in search of those rare
machines with that elusive certain something.
And along the way he's discovered:
* The safest place to be in the event of nuclear war
* Who would win if Superman, James Bond and The Terminator had a fight
* The stupidest person he's ever met
* What an old Cornish institution called Arthur has to do with 0898
chat lines
* And how Jean Claude Van Damme might get eaten by a lion ...
In I Know You Got Soul, Jeremy Clarkson tells the stories of the geniuses,
innovators and crackpots who put the ghost in the machine. From Brunel's SS
Great Britain to the Spitfire and from the woeful - but inspiring - Graf
Zeppelin to Han Solo's Millennium Falcon, they were built by people who love
them - and we can't help but love them in return.
About the Author
Jeremy Clarkson made his name presenting a poky motoring programme on BBC2 called Top Gear. He left to forge a career in other directions but made a complete hash of everything and ended up back on Top Gear again. He lives with his wife, Francie, and three children in Oxfordshire. Despite this he has a clean driving licence.
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29 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Love or hate the man who made jeans uncool, this is a superb bit of popular writing. The selection of machines is varied enough to provide lots of interest, there is some terrific trivia in there (the weight of--biggest battleship ever--Yamato's amour on it's own was greater than that of the whole of the second biggest battleship ever) and some great arguments supporting Clarkson's choices.
My Dad will love this for Christmas, so I'm going to buy it for him. (Try saying that last line without sounding like Clarkson - go on).
Really good read.
22 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Once again jeremy clarkson has given us a book that is truly amazing. his humour and wit is present throughout but it is also surprisingly informative and when you read it you just don't seem to want it to end. when i first saw what machines he had chosen for this book i didn't really see where he was coming from but after reading it i have to agree with them all, these machines do have a certain something about them that others just don't. the tails he tells of his encounters with these machines are hillarious. for example the lack of inteligence on board the US aircraft carriers and the trainspotters at doncaster station.
I would recommend this book to anyone, purely for the fact that somewhere in this book there will be something that relates to your life in some way and has changed the way we all live today.
I knew from before i opened the first page this would be a really good book and he didn't dissapoint.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm really not sure what this book is supposed to be - the front cover boasts about it being funny - its not (and I don't think its even meant to be). Its a series of articles that chronicles the development of flawed inventions - which is fair enough - only its inaccurate in places, a regurgitation of other Clarkson stories (who didn't already know about Clarksons love of Concorde) and a few hours reading while on holiday. To be a best seller is a real shame as its not up to the grade.
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Clarkson - up to his usual tricks
Undoubtedly, Clarkson is a marmite personality, but, love him or hate him, he is intelligent, knowledgeable and difficult to ignore as he keeps popping up in places where you least... Read more
Published 6 months ago by RR Waller
A Great refreshing read.
This was the first Clarkson book I read and would absolutely recommend. With almost every machine mentioned in the book not only is Clarkson able to give lots of interesting facts... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mark Longfield
Tedious
Clarkson can be funny in small amounts, but only when restrained by the format of a TV show. Given freedom to write what he likes, he rants like an ignorant, reactionary drunk. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Rondog
Cant give minus stars......so it got one.
Do you remember what it was like to be 10 and write an essay for school last thing on a Sunday night about a subject you could choose? No? Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2010 by E. Garland
Well written, but stories are old now.
Well written, but stories are old now. Clarkson tends to talk about current affairs, but a lot of his stories aren't so current anymore. I went for his new book instead.
Published on 14 Jan 2010 by Mr. Rp Bignell
Catchy Title. Nothing to Do With Soul
Jeremy Clarkson needs no introduction, but this book does.
The title, "I Know You Got Soul", might incline the reader to think that Clarkson has branched into music, or... Read more
The title, "I Know You Got Soul", might incline the reader to think that Clarkson has branched into music, or... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2009 by A. Byrne
Great book from a really funny guy
Jeremy as usual hits the nail right on the head in his descriptions of different mechanical/technical inventions. I love all his books!
Published on 8 Sep 2009 by Richaud Marie
Well worth a read
If you like Clarksons style of writing then you wont be disappointed, great pictures too.
Give it a go, you know you want too.
Give it a go, you know you want too.
Published on 27 Aug 2009 by Mr. H. J. Turtle
Great read, if a little short
I read this book just last summer when away at my folk's house in France and I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2009 by S. J. M
Put bluntly, the best book ever published.
Okay, I'm only 12 years old. But, I've grown out of Beano (as you've probably gathered by this review). I Know You Got Soul is a riveting read. Magnificently written in every way. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2008 by Josh
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