A unique reference work for those taking part in or setting quizzes, this compilation is also a complement to crossword dictionaries for word game enthusiasts and a fascinating general compendium of facts, containing the kind of information that is often tantalizingly hard to find.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Quite simply THE greatest one-volume reference source for quiz-lovers. Thousands of facts in a wide range of areas often coverd by quizmasters, includes (without highlighting them) the answers to hundreds of the most-often asked questions.
One request to the compiler and publishers however - please don't make us wait quite so long for the next edition. I had the last edition and loved it, but many of its sections have been completely out-dated for some years now.
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By Mr. D. Clark
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Ah, the dear old quiz companion. I should think that if you're reading this review now, you're thinking about buying this second hand, since its been out of print for several years now.
I suppose you could say that I'm writing this review out of sentiment really. When I started writing pub quizzes, many, many years ago, the first version of this great little book was the one I could always turn to in my hour of need. Lets be clear about this. Its primarily a book for the quiz setter. What you get are handy little facts, ready to be slotted into questions for your quiz.
Its not perfect, and what's more it never was. Errors made in the first edition were never corrected in later ones- eg. - the lovers in Aida were BURIED alive, not BURNED alive - you see the difference one stray letter can make. If we're being pedantic it was Edward Hodges Bailey who sculpted Nelson, and not Edward Hodges Banley ! Its been superceded by far more comprehensive works such as Trevor Montague's A to Z of Nearly Everything. However it not just nostalgia or sentiment which means that I still return to this sometimes when setting a quiz.I like the arbitrariness, the quirkyness of what is included, and what is not. If you are a regular setter and you haven't got this in your library, then you can do worse than getting a second hand copy of the last edition. For all of its faults, this is an awful lot more useful than many of the quiz books out there.
I suppose you could say that I'm writing this review out of sentiment really. When I started writing pub quizzes, many, many years ago, the first version of this great little book was the one I could always turn to in my hour of need. Lets be clear about this. Its primarily a book for the quiz setter. What you get are handy little facts, ready to be slotted into questions for your quiz.
Its not perfect, and what's more it never was. Errors made in the first edition were never corrected in later ones- eg. - the lovers in Aida were BURIED alive, not BURNED alive - you see the difference one stray letter can make. If we're being pedantic it was Edward Hodges Bailey who sculpted Nelson, and not Edward Hodges Banley ! Its been superceded by far more comprehensive works such as Trevor Montague's A to Z of Nearly Everything. However it not just nostalgia or sentiment which means that I still return to this sometimes when setting a quiz.I like the arbitrariness, the quirkyness of what is included, and what is not. If you are a regular setter and you haven't got this in your library, then you can do worse than getting a second hand copy of the last edition. For all of its faults, this is an awful lot more useful than many of the quiz books out there.
3.0 out of 5 stars
This was a used copy advertised as in good condition but I would say the condition was only fair.
20 May 2013
By maggie hall
Amazon Verified Purchase
The book is usable but the pages are yellowed with age and the corners are bent. I do not think 'good condition' is an accurate description.
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quiz masters delight
bought this as a present for my dad who had the previous edition and used it until it was falling apart. he loves it
Published 2 months ago by helenmc
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AS GOOD AS YOU WILL GET
I am a realist and do not buy into the unrealistic and illusionary desire to find a single work, however long, that contains the sum total of all the general knowledge that exists. Read more
Published on 2 May 2011 by DOPPLEGANGER
1.0 out of 5 stars
GOOD FOR WRONG ANSWERS
I have two editions of this work and must agree with those who are not all that impressed.It contains 'classical' errors often made in quizzes.
Published on 17 May 2006 by QUIZMAN
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Too grand a title for a modest little volume
I really cant bring myself to recommend this book. As a serious quiz lover I couldnt rely on it to give me accurate information. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
A cornucopia of interesting facts and figures.
A great book for all quiz fanatics and those wishing to extend their knowledge of trivia. Easy to read, and entertaining also.
Published on 29 Oct 2000
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