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Title: The Darwin Awards II: Unnatural Selection by Wendy Northcutt ISBN: 0-525-94623-3 Publisher: E P Dutton Pub. Date: 29 October, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.33 (24 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Meh ... not much new material here
Comment: If you read the first of this series, you really needn't bother with this one. Unlike most series out there, it makes no difference which order you read these in. Just a collection of stories of people who are too stupid to be alive, and aren't. However, one glaring flaw in this book is the constant listings of tales that are "unconfirmed by Darwin". If the story is unconfirmed, essentially meaning it is untrue, why put it in a book of "true stories". A few of these false Darwin's would be OK, but this book is nearly half full of these falsehoods. It was a little disappointing. However, it is amusing to read the tales and imagine what kind of morons would partake in such activities. Really you could read any of the books in this series; they are essentially the same, so if you have a choice between the 3 (so far) pick the cheapest.
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Rating: 3
Summary: Better layout and format than 1st book
Comment: This book is the second in the series and takes a look at human stupidity which either results in the stupid one's demise or at least sterilises them so that they can not reproduce. All entries have previously appeared on the official Darwin Awards website and the entire last chapter of this book's entries appeared in the original book as well. The fact that the funniest entries appear in both books would be the reason I would recommend purchasing this one over its predecessor if you are not buying the entire series.
The author has realised by this book that 30 page introductions did not impress many and has thankfully drastically reduced them in this sequel. Unlike the original, this book contains a lot more myths which the author acknowledges have been proved false which may not be what you were after if true tales of stupid human demise was what you were after. If this is the case definitely get the first book instead.
This book also contains a section where the author has retracted Darwin awards for entries on their website which were not Darwin awards. Following the reasoning behind those decisions if you applied it to most entries in both books then they would also be rejected so one would think if you are going to do this sort of book you should stand by your decisions no matter how much abuse you cop. Everyone who has died will probably at least have someone who loved them so abuse is something that comes hand in hand with this kind of writing. I just find this chapters inclusion pointless. Both books are not as funny as you might expect them to be but they do have some funny moments. If you are looking for a book to keep you laughing hysterically from cover to cover then look elsewhere. If you are looking for a book with a few laughs then either this or the first book will be sufficient.
Rating: 4
Summary: Not As Good as the First
Comment: The Second Edition of Darwin Awards is not nearly as funny as the first. It is usually the case that the sequel is a bit of a let down. This book is appropriate for its use, a book from which you can read a few pages each day.
A good addition to this book is the "Not A Darwin Award" Chapter in which the author shows stories which were unable to receive a Darwin Award for various reason. If nothing else, this demonstrates the logic behind the awards. The book has many entertaining stories which demonstrate that there are a lot of stupid people in the world. It is all the more reason for the intelligent ones like us to be careful.
My strongest objection to this book was chapter of recycled classic stories from the first edition. I would prefer to read new stories rather than ones I have already read. If somebody has not ready those stories, they really should buy the first edition. The second edition is also worth the price.
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Title: The Darwin Awards III: Survival of the Fittest by Wendy Northcutt ISBN: 0525947736 Publisher: E P Dutton Pub. Date: 09 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The 176 Stupidest Things Ever Done by Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras ISBN: 0385483414 Publisher: Main Street Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 1996 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Duh! The Stupid History Of The Human Race by Bob Fenster ISBN: 0740710028 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Pub. Date: 15 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Stupid Sex by Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras ISBN: 0385488513 Publisher: Main Street Books Pub. Date: 17 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Non Campus Mentis: World History According to College Students by Anders Henriksson ISBN: 0761122745 Publisher: Workman Publishing Company Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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