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David Thorne has quickly established himself as the world’s leading internet troublemaker. Since his emailed efforts to settle an overdue bill with a drawing of a spider achieved massive worldwide online exposure in 2008, millions of people have followed Thorne’s hilarious exchanges with unwitting victims reported via the mainstream media, online and email inboxes globally. Thorne’s razor-sharp writings, compiled in his first book “The Internet is a Playground” say something about everyday life we can all relate to. “If the internet had a heart, David Thorne would be it’s mitral valve.” Mil Millington, Author, ‘Things My Girlfriend and I Have Argued About’ “There is usually a fine line between genius and insanity but in this case it has become very blurred. Some of the funniest and most clever writing I have read in years.” Terrance Fielding, WIRED Magazine “I laughed so hard and uncontrollably I could hardly breath. Reading this on public transport is not a good idea!” Kate Huchinson, editor, Penthouse magazine “David Thorne’s wit is as sharp, and often as cutting, as a scalpel. Hilarious and brilliant.” Dave Masters, editor, The Sun Newspaper “..one the most entertaining and interesting writers in years.” Matthew Moore, editor, Telegraph.co.uk
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you've never visited David Thorne's website 27b/6, don't go there just yet. Buy The Internet is a Playground, and then visit the site once you've consumed every page of this hilarious book.
The Internet is a Playground comprises "the complete collection of articles and emails" from Thorne's infamous site. So there's little here that you can't already get for free on the website, but Thorne's material really does deserve a place on your coffee table.
Thorne shot to fame in late 2008 when he tried to settle a bill with a drawing of a spider. The resulting email correspondences were posted on his website, and word quickly spread around the internet.
The book consists of the spider piece along with a number of similar--and no less hilarious--emails. Thorne invites himself to his neighbour's party, turns the tables on a strict teacher and weasels his way out of paying a late fee for some rented DVDs. But summarising these emails could never do them justice. You just have to read them yourself. Read one and I guarantee you will be hooked.
Unfortunately, the "articles", which feature on Thorne's website and form a large part of the book (much more so than the emails), aren't anywhere near as funny or engaging as the emails. Many of these articles see Thorne writing in the name of people he knows--such as colleagues--and essentially parodying them to the utmost of his ingenious abilities. These articles have their moments, but generally I found myself racing through them in order to get to the next email piece.
Make no mistake about it, the emails featured in this book are comedy masterpieces. Like hidden camera TV shows, half the fun is seeing how people react to Thorne's absurd emails. And Thorne never fails to reply to each email with clever arguments, witty observations and downright off-the-wall logorrhea .
If you like the writing of Maddox, then you'll love The Internet is a Playground.
The Internet is a Playground comprises "the complete collection of articles and emails" from Thorne's infamous site. So there's little here that you can't already get for free on the website, but Thorne's material really does deserve a place on your coffee table.
Thorne shot to fame in late 2008 when he tried to settle a bill with a drawing of a spider. The resulting email correspondences were posted on his website, and word quickly spread around the internet.
The book consists of the spider piece along with a number of similar--and no less hilarious--emails. Thorne invites himself to his neighbour's party, turns the tables on a strict teacher and weasels his way out of paying a late fee for some rented DVDs. But summarising these emails could never do them justice. You just have to read them yourself. Read one and I guarantee you will be hooked.
Unfortunately, the "articles", which feature on Thorne's website and form a large part of the book (much more so than the emails), aren't anywhere near as funny or engaging as the emails. Many of these articles see Thorne writing in the name of people he knows--such as colleagues--and essentially parodying them to the utmost of his ingenious abilities. These articles have their moments, but generally I found myself racing through them in order to get to the next email piece.
Make no mistake about it, the emails featured in this book are comedy masterpieces. Like hidden camera TV shows, half the fun is seeing how people react to Thorne's absurd emails. And Thorne never fails to reply to each email with clever arguments, witty observations and downright off-the-wall logorrhea .
If you like the writing of Maddox, then you'll love The Internet is a Playground.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
'The internet is a playground' by David Thorne is without a doubt the funniest book I have ever read. His text is extremely edgy, taboo and at times completely out of order, which is perhaps why I like it so much. What Mr.Thorne has done is achieve two principle things. The first is to write a rip-roaringly funny book, I had read some of the articles before on his website but I think if anything I laughed more reading them for a second time. The second achievement of Mr.Thorne's may well be completely inadvertent. What he has managed to do is create a a book that flies in the face of unnecessary and completely overzealous censorship. In an age where so many writers choose to conform to what is essentially becoming a predictable and somewhat 'nuclear' read, Mr.Thorne's book is a breath of fresh air. The book is in no way written to offend, nor should it be seen as a text which will 'corrupt' the youthful generation. In short Mr. Thorne's book tests and tries social acceptability and norms, and finds them stead fast and in place, without the need for any book burning!
Five Stars.
Five Stars.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My brother bought me this for Christmas. I had never heard of it, and was slightly sceptical to start with, but as I browsed through the pages, I realised I had a work of genius in my hands.
This may not be to everyone's taste; his sense of humour is obviously quite unusual, potentially offensive, very clever in places, comprised of utter nonsense in others, but genuienly had me laughing out loud for hours on end!
This may not be to everyone's taste; his sense of humour is obviously quite unusual, potentially offensive, very clever in places, comprised of utter nonsense in others, but genuienly had me laughing out loud for hours on end!
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Funny - very funny in places, but you don't need to buy it
David Thorne is an Australian and a designer. Those two facts seemed so relevant when I read "The Internet is a Playground" but right now I can't for the life of me work out why... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Crookedmouth
Genuinely lol funny!
Thorne unlike similar 'trolls' keeps his emails funny throught frm start to finish - which is ararity. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Daniel Black
Side splitting
This is a laugh out loud book. Only problem I had was it was too readable and I finished it too quickly.
Published 1 month ago by G. Scott
Hilarious but pricey
I've always been on David Thorne's websites and the book pretty much features all of that stuff with the occasional explanation in between which is nowhere near as funny or witty... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lauraa232
Easier option
Very good book but instead of buying it u can just read the entire thing on his website 27bslash6. I found it more enjoyable reading it online.
Published 4 months ago by Richie c
Disappointing
This book is a compilation of David Thorne's website, 27bslash6.com, so there is nothing in there that isn't already on the website. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Goldfishrock
Funniest book I have read in a long while
Whatever i say has already been said, this is the funniest and cringeworthiest book i have read in an awfully long while. Read more
Published 4 months ago by mskittenheels
I brought it because I saw one of the emails at work and.....
it can be funny....in parts. If like me you saw the emails going round from the writer of this book and have clicked through to see if the book would be any good to buy then I... Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. Martin
Funniest book I've read
I purchased this book after receiving an email containing a complaint document from Simon Dempsey about David Thorne, I didnt know who they were and googled them! Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. Thompson
Funny time after time
This is a really humourous book, the e-mail chains are undoubtedly a lot funnier than the other bits though even they produce the occasional chuckle. Read more
Published 7 months ago by FrostGiant
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