The "Christmas Carol" Trivia Book: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Every Version of the Dickens Classic [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Paul Sammon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1994

Here's everything you ever wanted to know about every version of the Dickens classic--from Alister Sim's to Henry Winkler's to Alvin and the Chipmunk's adaptation. Fun facts and brain-teasing questions make this the perfect book to find stuffed in a stocking or next to a bowl of Razzleberry dressing. Illustrated with photos throughout.

Product Details

• Paperback: 237 pages
• Publisher: Citadel Pr; illustrated edition edition (November 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806515791
• ISBN-13: 978-0806515793
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,680,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For Die-Hard Fans Only!, January 6, 2003

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Timothy B. Fling "Socket Rules!" (York, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The "Christmas Carol" Trivia Book: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Every Version of the Dickens Classic (Paperback)

This very slender book is not a bad afternoon read, but ultimately it fails in what it attempts to do.
The author himself comes off as pompous and disengaging, as his "trivia" book is little more than a brief collection of personal opinions of his favorite Christmas Carol versions. These thinly veiled reviews lack the calibre of even your local TV Guide synopses. The only real trivia examples here are in classroom style question-exercises included at the end of each chapter! While I have no problem with this, the author postures himself as the true expert on A Christmas Carol with no real exposition as to why said versions are his favorite! I am giving it three stars, though, as the subject matter remains enjoyable no matter how clumsily presented.
Also worth noting- The recent Patrick Stewart version is omitted from this collection. Sacrilege!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Enjoyable, October 29, 2002

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Ken Roberts "social historian" (Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The "Christmas Carol" Trivia Book: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Every Version of the Dickens Classic (Paperback)

What a fun book to read. I love 'A Christmas Carol,' and this book puts everything 'Carol' right at your fingertips. For the most part, I agree with much of what the author says, but I feel that 'An American Christmas Carol' and 'Scrooged' deserve higher ratings. I also prefer the George C. Scott version above all others.
This book is broken down so the reader will not only be able to read about the many different film versions of a 'Carol' that have been released, but the cartoon, television, and even the original book version is reviewed as well. An example of what I learned is that I had no idea that there was a version starring Sir Seymour Hicks filmed back in 1935 until I read about it in this book. I then searched out and found a (rather poor, unfortunately) copy of THAT version. There is also a small biography of Mr. Dickens, so the reader will understand where many of his ideas for his novels came from.
The writing style is quick, informative (LOTS of trivia and pictures throughout!), and upbeat.
I don't know if this has been updated to include the Patrick Stewart version or not, as I purchased this book back in '97. I will definitely pick up a revised copy should one become available.
A great bathroom book!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars God bless us, Every one !, June 10, 2000

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Örn Leifsson (Reykjavik Iceland.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The "Christmas Carol" Trivia Book: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Every Version of the Dickens Classic (Paperback)

If you're a Fan of Dickens Christmas Carol, like I am, you might enjoy this book.

It has Chapters on Dickens, the story and it's creation and the many Film, T.V, and Cartoon versions. I don't agree with the author that the movie Scrooged is so avfull, I'm not saying it's a Great movie But I found it quite Funny actually.

But apart from that this is a Fun Book to read around Christmas time when you have reeread Christmas Carol, watched all your Christmas Carol Videos, stuffed yourself full of Marsipan, Chocolate and Sherry and been visited by the Ghost of Christmas past.