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by Nick Hornby (Author), Vowell Sarah (Introduction)
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  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: McSweeney's Books (Dec 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1934781290
  • ISBN-13: 978-1934781296
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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1.0 out of 5 stars Hornby writes for money, 16 Aug 2009
I'm a huge fan of Hornby's columns in The Believer and loved his first collection of them in "The Complete Polysyllabic Spree". It collected the columns from Sept 03 to June 06 and reading his views on the books he reads, I picked out some fantastic reads. These included books I wouldn't have found out for myself like "Citizen Vince" by Jess Walter, "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi, "Hangover Square" by Patrick Hamilton, "Train" by Pete Dexter and "The Men Who Stare at Goats" by Jon Ronson. There were a few books I tried which Hornby recommended but I'll continue the tradition of The Believer and not mention the books I didn't like (besides you might like them). It also includes the most impassioned introduction about reading I've read, and is a reason unto itself to check this book out, as well as an hilarious review of Iain M. Banks' sci-fi novel "Excession" which is a joy to read and is classic Hornby humour.

This is the next and unfortunately last book of the series. It picks up from the last book with the columns from Aug 06 to Sept 08, rounding out a 5 year stint in The Believer. The only edition available seems to be The Believer's publication of it as Penguin seem to have passed on it. Unfortunately, I can see why.

Unlike the last book, none of the books Hornby talked about which I tried were any good. He seems to have run out of steam and interest. One month he fails to read anything and witters on about how busy his life is. Another month he reviews DVDs. That's all fine by me by the way but part of why "The Complete Polysyllabic Spree" is so special to me is because I share an enthusiasm for books and love to read them and, strangely, read about people reading them. With Hornby not doing that I'm not interested.

Another reason why I loved the first book was that it introduced me to books I'd never have encountered by myself. With this book Hornby's recommendations are dull at best. Flash in the pan books about iPods, WW2 battles, and Ian McEwan novels aren't things I would read even if I hadn't heard of them but those kinds of books are so ubiquitous that even if I tried reading them I'd be bored. Also Hornby's writing has become a bit mundane. A bit, dare I say it, Literary? I hate it when populist writers try to become critically acclaimed as well. Stephen King's gone down that route and now Hornby has as well. Consequently his writing has lost the spark of vitality and wit that it had before and has a cautious, self aware tone to it.

It's a shame too because "High Fidelity" is both one of my favourite books and films and "About a Boy" is his superb and worthy contribution to Western literature. Now he churns out tat like "Slam" and apparently this book too. Ah well, at least "The Complete Polysyllabic Spree" is still out there. Get that instead of this and then see if the library stocks this if you want to read more. I wouldn't bother spending the fiver on this.
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