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And Another Thing: The World According to Clarkson: v. 2

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Author: Jeremy Clarkson
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

20 reviews
Sales Rank: 638

Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5 x 1.3

ISBN: 0141028602
EAN: 9780141028606
ASIN: 0141028602

Publication Date: October 4, 2007
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Also Available In:

•	Paperback - And Another Thing: The World According to Clarkson
•	Hardcover - And Another Thing: The World According to Clarkson Volume Two: Vol. two

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Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Good god, this man is GOOOD! April 4, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Even though Clarkson himself says so ("Good God I love being middle class") the truth is much more inspiring and it's nice to see how modest he is. Truth is, he's actually working class but has come into a lot of money using his talents over the years.

If you want to see where the magic is, check out this literaly goliath!

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent read for those quiet moments January 31, 2008
Taken straight from The Sunday Times, this is a collection of articles written by Clarkson in 2004 and 2005. Herein lies a problem, these articles are already at least 3 years old, meaning that the topical subject matter is rarely that topical any more.

Having said that, it is recent enough for the average reader to recall the subject matter, and perhaps have a wry grin because (a) things have turned out exactly as JC said they would, or (b) things have turned out exactly the opposite of how JC said they would.

The style is classic Clarkson. Aggressive, unapologetic and sarcastic. Depending on your political or ethical standpoint, you may find some of this book offensive. In fact, Clarkson books should carry a warning: "Caution: if you don't like Clarkson on the TV, don't buy this book." I know what to expect from Clarkson, but I don't take him too seriously. Still I know that under it all, the message is that none of us should take ourselves too seriously, because that would make life very dull.

4 out of 5 stars

Funny and Clever January 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

The thing about Mr. Clarkson is that people label him a yob because he is loud, aggressive and opinionated. So far, so yob. He is however, rather clever, and when you read his well crafted newspaper articles, of which this book is a collection, that's what comes across most clearly. He thinks about what he is saying. He may not say what you want to hear. He may not say what makes him popular, but he says what he thinks, and what he thinks, for the most part is articulate, clever and well put. He is funny, he is, and I think this is a term not often used to describe him, self-deprecating (at times) and he is always interesting. I picked this up because it was there. I read the first article while I was bathing the kids. I expected to put it down and never pick it up again. Instead I carried it from the bathroom to the bedside and finished reading it. I was surprised. More importantly, I was entertained.

3 out of 5 stars

More of the same January 7, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

If you liked the first book, you're probably going to like this one too. Clarkson writes well, he is amusing and entertaining and provided you can see past his often boorish style, you have to acknowledge that a lot of what he says albeit often in an exaggerated and light-hearted style is actually very true. He is a bemused observer in a peculiar country at a peculiar moment in history, one in which we are no longer allowed to do certain things because some other people think it might be bad for us- a point he comes back to agian and again.

Once again, he wisely chooses to keep his references to cars to a minimum, a welcome recognition from him that many of his readers actually have a life. It is truly the second volume, it offers nothing which the first volume didn't and for people who care what he thinks or enjoy the way he writes, the book offered here at the time of writing for four quid, represents good value.

5 out of 5 stars

Tells it like it is December 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I loved the first of Clarkson's books and this is almost as good. As with his on screen persona he doesn't pull any punches and the plain speaking makes for a great read.

The style of the book makes it ideal for dipping in and out of and it's a perfect book to read on journeys when you don't have time to get into something longer.