Clarkson on Cars [Paperback]

Jeremy Clarkson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 30, 2006

This book presents collected writings from the best and funniest motoring journalist in the country.

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About the Author

Jeremy Clarkson is the presenter of Top Gear. He writes for Top Gear Magazine, The Sunday Times and The Sun.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Penguin Global (August 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0141017880
• ISBN-13: 978-1856131001
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read but don't expect a revolutionary tome, July 29, 2009

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A. F. Packer (Indiana USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clarkson on Cars (Paperback)

Clarkson is brilliant. That said, this collection of his newspaper columns leaves a few things behind. The pithy nature of a newspaper column is not quite enough to capture Clarkson's true insight. Also, the age of the columns (now in the 15 year-range) is long enough to provide even the most memory gifted with a few head scratchers. Also, Yanks BEWARE!!! Clarkson's prose is not exactly Tom Brokaw easy! Plus the cars he reviews were, for the most part, never available in the USA.

If you love Clarkson's wit, his unapologetic distaste for left-wingers and eco-mentalists, and/or his enthusiasm for the modern auto, you ought to give this book a quick read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some Very Entertaining Parts, May 21, 2010

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Alex Hilt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clarkson on Cars (Paperback)

This book is basically a collection of short stories and articles Clarkson wrote for a magazine (could possibly include other things but it was been awhile since I read it and I don't remember). It is basically just a whole book of editorials. As a pretty extensive Top Gear follower it was easy to hear his personality coming out in the rants. There were several stories that had me laughing uncontrollably. The people next to me on the flight where I was reading this probably thought I was crazy because I was nearly in tears (the bit about ATV's is one that comes to mind).

At other times it got a little repetative. When you combine weekly and monthly articles spanning several years into one book you notice when similar topics arise. It also didn't help that I am not intimately familiar with UK road system so specific references to places lost some value.

Overall I am happy I read the book it was well worth it.

3.0 out of 5 stars If you are a Clarkson fan, June 1, 2011

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A. Luptak (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clarkson on Cars (Paperback)

Parts of this book are dated, as it is a collection of articles from the mid 80's and 90's, so some of the references require having Google handy. If you are a fan of Mr. Clarkson, you will appreciate this book. If you are not, don't buy it. Lots of his trademark style abounds in these passages, which will offend many people. However, if you can look past his self aggrandizing, conservative ways, he makes some very valid statements and points.