Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon (Paperback)

~ (Author), Brian Turtle (Author), Mike Ginelli (Author) "The three of us came up with this game late one night at college..." (more)
Key Phrases: Kevin Bacon, Few Good Men, Animal House (more...)

Product Details

• Paperback: 126 pages
• Publisher: Plume; 1st THUS edition (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452278449
• ISBN-13: 978-0452278448
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #142,493 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Completely original concept realized for enjoyment of all., October 6, 1999

By A Customer

When I heard about the game, I realized that I had in fact seen most of Kevin Bacon's movies. It is so much fun connecting other actors to him. Not only do you have to be a Bacon fan, but a fan of all movies new and old. My friends and I can sit around all night trying to stump each other. I have become the king of our Bacon "study group". This book has also inspired me to begin my own Kevin Bacon movie collection. I'm about half-way there. Long live Bacon.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars At The "Diner," I'll Order A Side Of Kevin "Bacon", December 20, 2000

By	Chad Spivak (North Miami Beach, Florida) - See all my reviews

Yeah, so my title is somewhat cheesy, but at least it connected with one of his movies. I'm sure that everyone has heard of the popular "Kevin Bacon Game" by now, so this book would be the perfect compliment to that game.

Unfortunately, if you are looking for anything more, you won't find it in this book. It is nothing more than a list of characters linked to Kevin Bacon. However, I must admit that I was impressed by the amount of effort and research that had to go into making this book. But, then I wonder why.

Setting that aside, I accept it for what it is worth. It is entertaining, and some of the photographs are quite good. I particularly enjoyed the filmography section at the beginning of the book, but other than that, this book is simply a novelty item. Take it from me, Chad Spivak, who attended a Miami Dolphins' football game with Dan Marino, who was in "Ace Ventura, Pet Detective" with Sean Young, who was in "Fatal Instinct" with Bob Uecker, who was in "Major League" with Charlie Sheen, who was in "Young Guns" with Kiefer Sutherland, who was in "Flatliners" with Kevin Bacon!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Only for the Novice, February 15, 1999

By	A. Rudy (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" can satisfy almost no one who knows the rules of the game. I'm deeply puzzled, in fact, why the book was written. Those who know the rules will gain nothing from it. The book does contain many lists that show how one can get from X to Kevin Bacon, but this information is found far more quickly on the web. Some of the lists in the book are not the most efficient, to add to the problem. Would-be-readers hoping to find a 7-degree or 8-degree Bacon number will not find one here, the only reason I can understand for purchasing a book on this subject. Perhaps it is a book that has outlived its time.