Do Not Pass Go [Paperback]

Tim Moore (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Vintage Books; First Edition edition (2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0099433869
• ISBN-13: 978-0099433866
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,891,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read, November 10, 2005

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Bernard Kinney (Alexandra, New Zealand.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Do Not Pass Go (Paperback)

This book is very good in the fact that it covers London through that very old but family classic board game. A good way to learn more about a city, with truckloads of history scattered throughout to keep the reader entertained.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Service, October 7, 2010

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This review is from: Do Not Pass Go (Paperback)

Even though it the book shipped from the UK, it arrived within a week of being ordered and is is better shape that I had expected. . . . . . Thanks !

4.0 out of 5 stars Did you know...?, March 10, 2008

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Helen Simpson (Leeds, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Do Not Pass Go (Paperback)

Although amusingly written I cannot say I found it LOL funny but it is an entertaining and interesting read with plenty of facts thrown in for you to bore anyone who might be unfortunate enough to be in the room with you whilst you're reading it :)

As the synopsis states; armed with a dice, board and his copy of a 1933 London Directory Tim Moore visits each of the places mentioned on the Monopoly board...yes, even the Waterworks and Free Parking!!
Being a 'Leeds lass' the history of John Waddington Ltd who bought "...the Empire and European rights..." in 1935 was also interesting.
As well as discovering what the places on the board were like back in 1935 when they were chosen, as Tim travels the capital we view 'The Reds' etc. through his eyes in the present day (well, 2002). The law connection of 'The Oranges' and the high life of 'The Yellows'..oh and yes...when 'gaol' became 'jail' ~ flippin' yanks! ;-)