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This is the humour book of 2009! Think you know your Vanilla Ice from your Leonardo da Vinci? Think you can tell the X-Factor from the "X-Men"? Think again...At last, one of Great Britain's most remarkable and idiosyncratic minds presents a personally illustrated guide to all you really need to know about everything. Vic Reeves - the only man ever to have met King Kong - sees things differently from you and me. This book takes us on an irresistible visual romp through his world - from exploding jellyfish to revolving toupees. Dive in at random, and you will find that everything you thought you knew turns out to have been just that little bit wrong. Vic Reeves' "Vast Book of World Knowledge" is an education - with pictures! - a revelation, a celebration, a pontification, and an entirely magnificent aberration...Prepare to go where no-one has been before - prepare to enter the world of Vic Reeves.
About the Author
James 'Jim' Roderick Moir, more commonly known as Vic Reeves, was born in Leeds. He is most famous for his work alongside Bob Mortimer, with TV shows including Vic Reeves Big Night Out, The Smell of Reeves & Mortimer, and the comedy quiz show Shooting Stars. Jim Moir is also a successful artist. His artwork has featured in his television shows and he exhibits regularly around the world. He lives in Kent.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The one star reviewer seems to have missed the point of this book. It is a laugh out loud book of surreal comedy NOT a serious book of facts. Loving his thoughts on the cycloptic life aspiration and the underwater shenanigans of fish.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I received two copies of the Vic Reeves book for men in my family for Christmas. I have only had a quick look but I really think they will love it. Many thanks.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Virtually every page in this book makes me laugh out loud, particularly the 'love letter' entry. This is Vic Reeves at his absurd best, with fantastic one-off characters and illustrations remeniscent of those seen in the Big Night Out and Shooting Stars. The art style suits his writing perfectly and there's plenty of both.
This will go without saying for most, but don't (as one reviewer seems to have) go expecting anything near as factual as the title of the book suggests...it's purely surreal brilliance all the way.
This will go without saying for most, but don't (as one reviewer seems to have) go expecting anything near as factual as the title of the book suggests...it's purely surreal brilliance all the way.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Drivel
Someone bought this for my son (7) without looking inside - let's be clear, this is not an informative book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Andrew Hunt
sad attempt by a once funny guy
another one star review, sorry - not worth the money, strained mostly unfunny and somehow sad especially when you bought it mainly because of what you have seen him do elsewhere.
Published on 25 Feb 2010 by sailqualityguy
Vic's book
This was a gift for someone else, so can't really review, although the person in question was very pleased to receive it.
Published on 4 Feb 2010 by K. Brister
A Master at Work
Reeves has here produced the masterpiece of which we all knew he was capable.
Wonderful stuff. Read more
Wonderful stuff. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2010 by Abe Raman
Boy/Man humour
I bought this book as a Christmas Gift for a very good, mature,
male friend who is very intelligent and has a very
weird sense of humour...... Read more
male friend who is very intelligent and has a very
weird sense of humour...... Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2010 by Avid Listener
What a waste of money
What absolute rubbish, it's going straight to the next church fete's book stall. If I had seen the book in the shops and flicked through it I would never have purchased a copy. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2010 by Suffolk Man
Vic Reeves World of Knowledge
I thought the book was somewhat juvenile even for my easily pleased standards. The book is clearly written for youngsters, I assumed that it was a light hearted view on general... Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2010 by David John Williams
Vic Reeves' Vast Book of World Knowledge
Very Funny and written in such a way that one can read it in short bursts to prevent medical damage through laughing so much!Vic Reeves' Vast Book of World Knowledge
Published on 11 Jan 2010 by Mr. K. Reynolds-butler
Utter waste of money
Frankly the worst book I've ever bought. I purchased it as a Christmas gift, but it was such a load of drivel, I couldn't even bring myself to wrap it up - it wasn't even worth... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2010 by Chris London
Iranu!
This book is hilarious. The drawings are very good - a cross between irony and very well executed illustration. Not everyone will get it, but those who do will love it. Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2009 by Pilipala
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