Flanimals [Bargain Price] [Hardcover]

Ricky Gervais (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 17, 2005

Flanimania is set to explode again with the paperback publication of Ricky Gervais's bestseller. If you've ever wondered how The Plamglotis gets from A to B, or what Munty Flumple really, really likes, then "Flanimals" will prove the perfect guide. The multi-award winning creator of "Flanimals", Gervais sheds some light on his creation: 'It's based on a background in zoological knowledge - there are little clues in the text like The Coddleflop's Latin name which is Ovarian Fliphanger. I've been interested in zoology as long as I can remember. I actually went to university to study biology but changed courses after two weeks to avoid the 9 o'clock lectures. I did philosophy instead. They both came in useful for this book. I've been trying to do it for about six years, but nobody answered the door until I knocked on it with six Baftas.'

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Ricky Gervais has won numerous awards for his broadcast work, including six BAFTAs and two Golden Globes for writing, directing and starring in his TV comedy The Office. His recent stand-up tours were sellouts and received widespread critical acclaim. He is one of the few British comedians to break America, winning GQ man of the year, The TV Critics Award and attracting stars such as Samuel L Jackson, Ben Stiller, Jude Law and Kate Winslet to appear in his new sitcom Extras. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• ISBN-10: 0399243976
• ASIN: B000CQKXTA
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,231,844 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ricky Gervais has won numerous awards for his broadcast work, including six BAFTAs and two Golden Globes for writing, directing and starring in his TV comedy 'The Office'. His recent stand-up tours were sell-outs and received widespread critical acclaim.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

90 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous but Misunderstood, February 19, 2005

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Flan Fan (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flanimals (Hardcover)

I bought this books whilst on vacation in London and absolutely love it! It's been a huge sucess in the UK and deserves the same in the US. One thing I would like to point out to potential buyers - it's a children's book. As an adult I love it - it's clever word play is fun for any age and the unique illustrations would make me laugh even unaccompanied by text - but it's intended audience is kids. What I see starting here is what you'll see if you look at the reviews on Amazon UK - a complete split between 1 star and 5 star reviews. In virtually every case the people who didn't like the book are adults who purchased it expecting it to have been written for adult fans of The Office and this really isn't what this book is about at all. It's fun, it's silly, it's imaginative. All the children I've shown it to have immediately been hooked ("Draw Your Own Flanimal" is fast becoming the hot game to play amongst all my friend's kids). I look foward to meeting the Bletching, the Gernloid and the Weezy Tong Nambler in the future but in the meantime I must just go and see if I can prize that Underblenge off the fridge door...

48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A bit hit for two kids, January 6, 2005

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J. Switzer (Gaithersburg, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flanimals (Hardcover)

I ordered two copies of this book at amazon.co.uk as a Christmas gift for the kids of two friends, and it was a big hit, especially for the two girls, who are 9 and 10 years old. Their younger siblings (5 and 6) also liked it. Very silly, but the right kind of silliness for 3rd and 4th graders, with great pictures and even better made-up words that aptly describe these silly creatures. Parents will have fun reading this book with their children, I think.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CHILDREN'S Book., February 25, 2005

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"punisher_nwo" (Norway) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flanimals (Hardcover)

The above review is completely wrong and useless. Whoever wrote it doesn't understand that the book was based towards kids. It is a great, creative book that dives into the realm of strange, fantasy like creatures. The pictures are very well drawn and the names and captions are entertaining and funny. Kids, as well as many teens and adults, will enjoy this book. Ricky Gervais did a great job on this book, and everybody should go and check it out.