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"it's pure comedy platinum and the book I've laughed to more than any other." -- Shortlist, February 4, 2010
Matt Lucas
'This is the funniest book I have ever read'
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94 of 99 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As an ardent letter writer, I wanted this book as soon as I saw it was released. I wasn't disappointed. I'd not got past the second letter and my other half asked me to leave the room with my book because my laughter stopped him hearing the TV.
I'm not sure how Robin Cooper gets his ideas for potential products but his proposals were brilliant - a book for children on the bedtime activities of William Stanley Jr, a venus fly trap for birds - how these companies didn't send someone around to have this guy locked up is beyond me. Their replies are all very measured and calm, but you just know the recipient was slightly concerned about Robin. Robin pulls every stunt off with style.
I challenge you to buy this book and not laugh, especially if you've written a letter to a big company, been fobbed off and wanted to get your own back.
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is by far one the funniest books I've ever read! It is a brilliant compilation of outrageous spoof letters and the amazing responses they get. I couldn't believe that people actually took the time to write back to some of his crazy off-the-wall requests. The fact that these people took him seriously just made me laugh even more. Some of the scenarios and mad requests he comes up with are sheer genius.
It rarely happens that you read a book that makes you laugh out loud again and again but each time I read these letters they get funnier and funnier. It is the small quirky details he puts into them that are the best parts. I have already purchased several books for family members and friends. If you like laugh-out-loud humour I would definitely recommend this book!
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am not normally one to laugh out loud when reading a book. The Timewaster Letters, however, had me in fits of uncontrolable laughter when I started it late one night in bed over the Christmas hols. My wife, already soundly asleep next to me, soon woke as I started to roar and cry with laughter. If you want 2 hours of childish fun, I cannot recommend this wonderful piece of nonsense enough.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Mildly amusing. Sort of.
This book is quite funny, as far as it goes. It's quite short for the money - I'd hope a good book might take a couple of evenings to read, not an hour. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Mr Spock
It's a winner!
Cooper writes one letter to the British Peanut Council and another to the British Halibut Association! Read more
Published 24 days ago by radiojock
Dissapointed
Not for me, this one.
Managed about half a dozen of the letters and realised that there was nothing else. Just a collection of midly amusing rants. Read more
Managed about half a dozen of the letters and realised that there was nothing else. Just a collection of midly amusing rants. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Mees
Terrible, repetitive, witless, unfunny.
Excrutiatingly predictable, incredibly repetitive and very dull. don't waste your time. I just can't imagine what all the positive reviewers are seeing in this.
Published 2 months ago by -Richard-
Not funny
I read this on the recommendation of a friend and it is just not funny. It does exactly what it promises and wastes your time.
Published 3 months ago by Nottingham11
Funny but repetitive
For a few pounds, you can't go wrong with it. Entertaining throughout, although the author only really has one main 'gag' (Send a letter to a group, and go over-the-top in... Read more
Published 4 months ago by adamphillips1993
Totally Humour free
Fortunately this book was given to me which means at least it was only my time that was wasted reading this tripe and not my money. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jaycee
Less than impressive.
Cooper follows a list of similar letter writers, mostly notably Henry Root and Oscar Wendlow. However, where Root and Wendlow were very amusing, Cooper's missives were somewhat... Read more
Published 7 months ago by M. J. Davis
It put a smile on my face
Not liking this book would be nearly as silly as the book itself, which was fantastically so, i loved it, it made me smile.
Published 9 months ago by Sneaksby
Hilarious
This is a great book to keep on the coffee table or placed where you can just 'dip into it' when you've got a moment or two. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Alskals
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