The Ultimate Book of Top Ten Lists: A Mind-Boggling Collection of Fun, Fascinating and Bizarre Facts on Movies, Music, Sports, Crime, Celebrities, History, Trivia and More [Paperback]

ListVerse.com (Author), Jamie Frater (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 3, 2009

BIZARRE STUFF, AMAZING FACTS, ASTONISHING MYSTERIES, NATURAL WONDERS, LITTLE-KNOWN PEOPLE, USEFUL TIPS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE

From crime, movies and music to science, history and literature, this book offers an incredible array of intriguing top-10 lists, including:

•Urban Legends—Debunked
•Influential People Who Never Lived
•Ancient Methods of Execution
•Poisonous Foods We Love to Eat
•Inventions of the Middle Ages
•Gruesome Fairytale Origins
•Secret Societies
•Amazing Film Swordfights
•Bizarre Animal Mating Rituals
•Misconceptions About Evolution
•Tips for Frugal Living
•Fascinating Graveyards You Must See

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About the Author

Jamie Frater is the creator of the popular website listverse.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 706 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press (November 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569757151
• ISBN-13: 978-1569757154
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,816 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jamie Frater was born in Naenae, a suburb of Lower Hutt, New Zealand, in 1974. He studied postgraduate music at the Royal College of Music in London, after which, due to an insatiable desire to share fascinating, obscure, and bizarre facts, he created listverse.com where he presents a new top ten list every day. He has been a guest speaker on numerous national radio and television stations in the United States and Great Britain. Jamie now writes full-time for his California-based website from his home.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must buy for any person who enjoys lists and trivia, October 27, 2009

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This review is from: The Ultimate Book of Top Ten Lists: A Mind-Boggling Collection of Fun, Fascinating and Bizarre Facts on Movies, Music, Sports, Crime, Celebrities, History, Trivia and More (Paperback)

Any person who loves trivia and enjoys information in list form will love this book. The lists are written by author and editor Jamie Frater and several other list writers that are fans of the Listverse website. This makes for a very entertaining read because the style of writing is different from one list to another. I recommend this book highly to anyone that loves learning new facts and enjoys lists from every different category under the sun.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and engaging book for trivia buffs, November 18, 2009

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This review is from: The Ultimate Book of Top Ten Lists: A Mind-Boggling Collection of Fun, Fascinating and Bizarre Facts on Movies, Music, Sports, Crime, Celebrities, History, Trivia and More (Paperback)

This is a very entertaining and interesting book chock full of a wide variety of top ten lists spread through a number of categories. I find it hard to say which part I found most interesting. I think it will depend on which areas you the reader find most interesting. I liked that I wasn't as interested in some lists as I was in others. That shows me that a wide variety of readers will find this book to be fun and engaging.

Read it because you want something light and fun to enjoy. That's what I did!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't keep people away!!!, April 7, 2010

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This review is from: The Ultimate Book of Top Ten Lists: A Mind-Boggling Collection of Fun, Fascinating and Bizarre Facts on Movies, Music, Sports, Crime, Celebrities, History, Trivia and More (Paperback)

I purchased this book because I enjoy trivia and everyone who stops by my desk asks to borrow it. It is very interesting and I really enjoy the history I've learned that I never knew in this fashion. Definitely a keeper!