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by Jim Hensman (Author)

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Paperback: 720 pages
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (26 Oct 2000)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0140514651
ISBN-13: 978-0140514650
Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 3 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 389,295 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A unique reference work for those taking part in or setting quizzes, this compilation is also a complement to crossword dictionaries for word game enthusiasts and a fascinating general compendium of facts, containing the kind of information that is often tantalizingly hard to find.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!, 24 Jan 2002

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Quite simply THE greatest one-volume reference source for quiz-lovers. Thousands of facts in a wide range of areas often coverd by quizmasters, includes (without highlighting them) the answers to hundreds of the most-often asked questions.

One request to the compiler and publishers however - please don't make us wait quite so long for the next edition. I had the last edition and loved it, but many of its sections have been completely out-dated for some years now.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A cornucopia of interesting facts and figures., 29 Oct 2000

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A great book for all quiz fanatics and those wishing to extend their knowledge of trivia. Easy to read, and entertaining also.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Too grand a title for a modest little volume, 1 Sep 2003

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I really cant bring myself to recommend this book. As a serious quiz lover I couldnt rely on it to give me accurate information. I've only had it a week or so and already I've learned not to fully trust a book which places Salzburg in Germany, awards an Honorary Knighthood to a US President who never got one but misses out the two who did, makes a woman the winner of an Olympic Decathlon, gives the wrong manner of death to the heroine of Aida, tells us about the highest active volcano in Europe but not the world, lists Mormons and Moonies under Christianity, informs us of the number of books in the New Testament but decides against letting us know the number in the Old Testament.

The book is highly selective about what warrants an entry. Although very good on pop culture and film trivia, it only takes a cursory stab at other topics. I found the listings confusing and muddled. Frankly I found the Cambridge Factfinder to be more comprehensive, better indexed and more accurate.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Its not perfect - there have been better books since - but . . .
Ah, the dear old quiz companion. I should think that if you're reading this review now, you're thinking about buying this second hand, since its been out of print for several... Read more

Published 14 months ago by Mr. D. Clark

1.0 out of 5 stars GOOD FOR WRONG ANSWERS
I have two editions of this work and must agree with those who are not all that impressed.It contains 'classical' errors often made in quizzes.

Published on 17 May 2006 by QUIZMAN

1.0 out of 5 stars Simply does not deliver - unreliable
If I were a quiz compiler or a contestant in a TV quiz I could not,with confidence refer to this volume as an authority. Read more

Published on 24 Aug 2003 by hijo3

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any serious quiz fanatic!
From page one, it's an absoulute gold mine of information. Not just helpful for an hour before that fun pub quiz on a Friday night, but also invaluable when wanting to check up on... Read more

Published on 27 April 2000

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