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Where the Hell is Matt?: Dancing Badly Around the World [Hardcover]

Matt Harding (Author)
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Book Description

June 2, 2009

Matt Harding, the YouTube sensation, turns his world travels into a unique book.

Matt Harding created an Internet sensation with his awkward, limb-flailing dance of joy. His travels, and his bad dancing, have been viewed online nearly 75 million times. It started as a lark on a curbside in Hanoi, Vietnam. He did it for fun, but Matt’s irreverent spirit caught on, and soon thousands all over the world were joining him in a simple expression of what we all, as humans, have in common. In his first book, a full-color travelogue, Matt shares, with refreshing honesty and wit, the adventure of creating his videos. He tells of jumping into the ocean with a humpback whale, sledding down a hill in Antarctica, and hitchhiking across the Skeleton Coast desert with a spare tire under one arm. Matt also reveals the unlikely story of how his passion for travel led to Internet stardom, a corporate sponsor, and an odd little pop culture phenomenon that strikes a deep emotional chord.

His book, like his videos, offers us a chance to share his unique experiences as he walks us through how he became the first person to dance with the world. 275 color illustrations

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About the Author

Matt Harding quit his job as a videogame designer to wander the planet. When an Internet video of Matt dancing badly in exotic locations was viewed by millions, a sponsor offered him the opportunity to continue his journey. Matt was born in 1976 and he lives in Seattle, Washington with his partner, Melissa, and their dog, Sydney.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing (June 2, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1602396523
  • ISBN-13: 978-1602396524
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #768,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Matt Harding's spontaneous dance of youth, playfulness and joy became an Internet phenomenon and has touched the hearts of millions. In this book, Matt tells the story of his videos and shows lots of pictures of his travels, but it's much more than a travelogue. It's an account of Matt's journey of self-discovery. His voice shines through--companionable, engaging and self-effacing. A twenty-first century version of Innocents Abroad, Matt's book is funny and perceptive and a great read.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
First, I should come clean, I'm a huge fan of the Matt videos. I've watched them all, I've sent them to friends, and I think I even have a version on my PS3 so I can watch it on my TV from time to time. So, in some ways, I was an easy sell on this book. In fact, I pre-ordered it.

Having read it, I can say it is just what I expected. Matt gives us little stories about the places we've seen in his videos and adds a bit of behind-the-scenes depth to the videos. The travel stories are broken up by intermissions about how it all came into being, and each phase that the viral story goes through.

So, let's be frank, Matt isn't a writer, at least not in the literary meaning of the word. He has a wit and dry humor that is very readable and entertaining, but these stories aren't going to make it into the New Yorker. That said, it's a nice coffee table book. The stories are short enough you can read one while waiting for someone to get you a drink and they are fairly entertaining, if not a bit repetitive. I found myself ready for a break after reading 2-3.

Who should read/buy this book? People who love the Matt videos. People who need a clever book on the table when others come to their house so they seem worldly and in the know on these things. Those looking to buy something for a recent college graduate who already has, or doesn't want, a picture frame, a candle stick holder, and/or an expensive pen.

It's a good book and worth the price.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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The Matt videos make you think that it was a snap for this bumbling guy to pop around the planet dancing whenever he felt inclined. This book pulls back the curtain on that misconception with fantastic stories told by a great storyteller. I can't wait to see what he does next!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Getting into Matt's Head Around the World
2.5 - 3 stars

I would not recommend this for anyone who did not see the video(s), Where the Hell is Matt? Read more
Published 2 months ago by Fides
Fast, entertaining read
What a great read! I really enjoyed reading about Matt's journey before and during the filming of his famous YouTube dancing videos. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Vikki H
wow!
I love to travel and I loved this book. It's basically like an Appendix to Matt's videos. Fills in a bit of back story and continues to inspire me. Good stuff!!
Published 6 months ago by uno_mas
Watch the videos, read the book, re-watch the videos.
I like the videos better but I like the story of his getting the shots. I wish it'd been longer so I liked it... It did leave me wondering, what's he going to do next? Read more
Published 9 months ago by Rich Griffith
Fun and a little inspiring
While Matt might not be the best dancer ever in terms of technique or ability, he has fun- and that fun is contagious. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Lynne Ahlgren
great, fun read!
I found this a very enjoyable book! Matt is so funny and I love the way he comes up with his own events of history for a place! Read more
Published 10 months ago by myjunk
Great read!
I must say, this book is so witty and addictive that although I purchased it to read on my flight tomorrow, I have already read well over half of it and cannot stop! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Julia
a sweet, quick read
technical details first: i read this book using kindle for ipad. on my version, all the maps & photos are in color, and everything is nicely formatted. Read more
Published 10 months ago by M. Browning
Inspiring and amazing
I just finished the Kindle edition and I'm wondering, if the hardcover has tons more of pictures, I'll get it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Kyomu
A fun read
I've enjoyed reading travelogs for many years, (albeit mainly the wonderful Bill Bryson's books), and was aware of Matt's exploits from the incredibly popular Youtube videos. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Dak
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