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Vitamin Q: a temple of trivia lists and curious words [Paperback]

Roddy Lumsden
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Book Description

18 Oct 2004 0550101454 978-0550101457
This diverse collection mixes quirky lists, intriguing facts and playful reflections into a unique and informative brew that?s entertaining, thought-provoking and utterly absorbing. Based, in part, upon the cult website of the same name, the lists have been revised and expanded to include even more curiosities from around the world.

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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Chambers (18 Oct 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0550101454
  • ISBN-13: 978-0550101457
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 13 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,682,729 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Vitamin Z 4 July 2007
By Patrick Neylan VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
Ten amazing facts about Vitamin Q:

1 It contains many facts you already know, such as Jif cleaning fluid has changed its name to Cif, or Marathon changed its name to Snickers (but the book doesn't add that this is only in the UK and Eire, as it's always been Snickers everywhere else). And if you didn't know that, would you really pay a tenner to find out (in the unlikely event that you cared)?

2 It contains many facts you could never possibly want to know (see 1 above)

3 This book has a reputation for "originality" and "proper research"; however...

4 ...the author thought it worth publishing such lists as "Twelve professions in which numbers are believed to be steadily declining in the USA". What kind of tosh is that? What excuse is that for research? There are too many such lists: pointless and unverifiable, and not even remotely funny, let alone enlightening.

5 Many lists

6 are stretched beyond

7 the point where

8 they become

9 boring

10 Vitamin Q? Vitamin zzzzzzzzzzzz
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5.0 out of 5 stars The real deal 9 Jun 2005
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
As my title suggests, this is the Real Deal - forget all the other trivia books that have flooded the market, if you want originality, proper research (rather than cut and pastes from dubious sources) then this is the one to go for.

As a fan of the web site that this book started from, http://vitaminq.blogspot.com/, I was looking forward to this book, and got it as soon as it was publshed. It's not just a rehash of the web site, but has loads of new stuff especially written for the book.

Even though I've had this book for months, I still flick through it and find new stuff I hadn't noticed before.

And every list oozes quality - you can tell it's been scrupulously researched.

Did I mention the humour? It's one of the few books that make me splutter with laughter.

So if you're reading this, press the 'order' button immediately - you won't regret it.

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1.0 out of 5 stars I hated this book! I would not recommend it to anyone. 19 Sep 2009
By seldombites - Published on Amazon.com
I bought this book because I tend to like worthless trivia and find random facts interesting. I was disappointed. There are some interesting lists at the beginning, and a couple at the end, but the majority of the book is just plain boring. So boring, in fact, it took me over a year to read it! I am not inspired to check out the website. If you are a pub quiz aficionado, this is the book for you. If you read trivia for interest, give this one a miss.
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