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The Big Book of Vice (Factoid Books)

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From undoubtedly one of the best quality comic-book series ever comes the Big Book Of Vice:
fans of this incredible series know all too well that what's to be expected here is a very-in-depth look into the subject (vice) with the aid of some of the best contemporary comic-makers around.
Your illustrated journey includes:
-tobbaco. Its superbly interesting history plus the all (not) too well hazards it pertains to as well as all the marketing trickeries involved in its spread.

-prostitution. Again, its history as the "world's oldest profession" (you'll discover stuff beyond imagination on this one) plus the wide spectrum of vice and illegality it brings with it..
-gambling. Probably the most spectacular and eye-opening section of the book. Check out the stunningly imaginative scams of lotteries, pro-betters and pro-cheaters, card playing, and some of the most infamous bets ever made!
-and a "general" section on vice which even includes the "danger" posed by comics as seen by some of society's less liberal sectors.

As usual, drawn with tremendous gusto and funny as hell, this is a proud addition to the series. Even if your acquaintence with this series begins here be warned: odds are you will be hooked. And yes, i'd take a nice lil wager on that too.
Precious stuff.

The latest entry in Paradox Press' ongoing "Big Book" series ranks up there with he best of them. It should go nicely with "The Big Book of Scandal." Now you can learn more about the bad habits that got all of those people in trouble in the first place. Vance, who is better known for his work on The Simpsons comic book, and co-writer Dave Stern cover sex, drugs, gambling, booze, tobacco and every other nasty habit known to man, and woman.

I've been hooked! This book is definitely one good read- page after page this is one of the most entertaining books i've read.

192 pages is just not enough- this volume is an informative and entertaining compendium of mankind's best (or worst- depending on the reader) pastimes.

This volume contains everything you want to know about sex, drugs, booze, and everything in between.

This book is definitely worth your $13.50

As a lover of bizzare facts, I felt that I hit the mother-load. The Big Book of Vice is an incredible well of information, with great a bibliography that serves as a roadmap for the dedicated kookologist. For anyone else, it is an extremely entertaining, fun and easy to read book, as are all the "Big Books" Paradox press puts out. The art is wonderful, and the short, comic style is the perfect addition to your bathroom reading list. Highly recommended!

To not buying this book! Fantastic tidbits on the history of drugs, sex and more drugs. Plus, if you're looking for some good band names or online aliases, old timey prostitutes and fanatical teetotalers give you endless options between these pages.

Fun stuff. A history of vice: wine, women, gambling, drugs... throw in rock-and-roll and we've got a party.

This is one of the better entries "Big Book of..." series. If you've never read one, this is a good place to start. If you've already got one or more, be sure to add this to the collection.

Another outstanding entry in the Big Book series. They make learning fun

Wow. The gang of malcontents at Paradox Press continues to impress. The latest Big Book deals with bad things people do because they want to, with an emphasis on the history of vices as well as their current status. Nice to see how little things have changed in some respects, and how much they have in others. Highly recommended, though a shade less brilliant than the Big Books of Hoaxes, Scandal, and Urban Legends.

One more excellent entry from Paradox Press! Here, you learn about all the good/bad things of life. Learn the pros and cons of all vices. If you're hooked on Big Books, it's an obvious must-have!