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Jeremy Clarkson
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Book Description

26 May 2005

shares his opinions on just about everything in

The World According to

Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson has seen rather more of the world than most.

He has, as they say, been around a bit. And as a result, he’s got one or two things to tell us about how it all works — and being Jeremy Clarkson he’s not about to voice them quietly, humbly and without great dollops of humour.

In The World According to Clarkson, he reveals why it is that:

  • Too much science is bad for our health
  • '70s rock music is nothing to be ashamed of
  • Hunting foxes while drunk and wearing night-sights is neither big nor clever
  • We must work harder to get rid of cricket
  • He liked the Germans (well, sometimes)

With a strong dose of common sense that is rarely, if ever, found inside the M25, Clarkson hilariously attacks the pompous, the ridiculous, the absurd and the downright idiotic, whilst also celebrating the eccentric, the clever and the sheer bloody brilliant.

Less a manifesto for living and more a road map to modern life, The World According to Clarkson is the funniest book you'll read this year. Don't leave home without it.

The World According to Clarkson is a hilarious collection of Jeremy’s Sunday Times columns and the first in his The World According to Clarkson series which also includes And Another Thing… , For Crying Out Loud! and How Hard Can It Be?

‘Brilliant… laugh-out-loud’

‘Outrageously funny… will have you in stitches’

Number-one bestseller and presenter of the hugely popular Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson writes on cars, current affairs and anything else that annoys him in his sharp and funny collections. Born To Be Riled, Clarkson On Cars, Don't Stop Me Now, Driven To Distraction, Round the Bend, Motorworld, and I Know You Got Soul are also available as Penguin paperbacks; the Penguin App iClarkson: The Book of Cars can be downloaded on the App Store.


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Product details

  • Paperback: 340 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (26 May 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0141017899
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141017891
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.5 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 59,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Jeremy Clarkson made his name presenting a poky motoring programme on BBC2 called Top Gear. He left to forge a career in other directions but made a complete hash of everything and ended up back on Top Gear again. He lives with his wife, Francie, and three children in Oxfordshire. Despite this he has a clean driving licence.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as you expect 21 Nov 2006
Format:Hardcover
My girlfriend bought me this book as she knew I'm a big Clarkson fan. I read it over one train journey and I thought it was fantastic. If you enjoy clarkson on tv then you'll love the book. As you would expect he is straight to the point whilst being humourous. I have to admit to agreeing with him completely in his views. (well with the exception of his slating of cricket.)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious 5 Sep 2006
Format:Paperback
Not being into cars I wasn't sure what I'd make of this. However once started I found it to be a hilarious read and I ended up finishing this in record time whilst on holiday. Many of the stories made me laugh out loud (much to the annoyance of my children). I'm now working my way though the rest of his publications. Excellent.
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64 of 69 people found the following review helpful
By J. Wood
Format:Hardcover
..and I'm pleased to say I think he's fantastic. Clarkson is one of those columnists who will actually make you laugh out loud virtually everytime, regardless of the subject. His articles often twist and turn but the next smile or laugh is never far away.
This book is especially great for people that that find it hard to get the time to sit down and read a book. Basically, it's a huge collection of his articles that are roughly two or three pages long each, so you can pick it up and put it down as much as you like.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars More Clarkson Banter
Jeremy Clarkson being the man we know him to be- unafraid to speak his mind, no matter what. Great read, looking to buy the other volumes!
Published 1 month ago by Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Clarkson is a funny guy
Title sums it up really, exactly what you'd expect from clarkson and his type of humor, found it much funnier if you actually read it in his voice as well
Published 1 month ago by Sam Wrangles
5.0 out of 5 stars Brrrrrrrrrmmmmmmm..........
Ever wanted a book that is a cross between "Mein Kampf" and a Haynes Manual? If you have , then this is for you..
Published 3 months ago by Mr Harold Ramp - Gentleman Of The Road
5.0 out of 5 stars a laugh a minute!
I got this book in part to help my sister better understand jeremy clarkson. Hes far funnier in writing! Hes even quite self deprecating. Read more
Published 8 months ago by littlefatfriend
3.0 out of 5 stars Average and a bit outdated now
Firstly I have to begin this review by saying I absolutely love Jeremy Clarkson - I love his to-the-point style, and the fact he doesn't give a hoot what anyone thinks, he will... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Andrea Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Typical clarkson
Funny, witty and ever so truthful no matter who you are or where you are! British through and through, a must buy!
Published 11 months ago by Whiteflag
3.0 out of 5 stars The World According to Clarkson
I didn't find this the most interesting book in the world, the first few chapters were quite boring in my opinion. Despite this, the book does have it's funny moments. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Duane
5.0 out of 5 stars hillarios
having loved jc's way of words on top gear, this book was a must its hillariously funny especially, when he gets on sbout his fox problem, it had me in fits!! seriously!! Read more
Published 15 months ago by pipsters
1.0 out of 5 stars Not nearly as funny as he is on Top Gear
I got this book because i'm a fan of Top Gear and i find him vaguely amusing on that program, but this book is not as funny as Top Gear. Read more
Published 18 months ago by electrical-warehouse
5.0 out of 5 stars The World According to Clarkson
I recently bought 3 of the older titles in Clarkson's collection having read all the ones from last 3 years of publishing. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. M. N. John
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