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

Matt Harding
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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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: 7.6 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #766,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

It's a really, really surprising good book! Susan Mires  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
The writing is very informal and easy to read. Richard A. Rossi  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and perceptive--a great read May 29, 2009
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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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Conclusion to the Journey June 2, 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
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
5.0 out of 5 stars Bad dancing, Great writing! June 7, 2009
Format:Hardcover
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
4.0 out of 5 stars A collection of fun, readable anecdotes
Like most other reviewers, I am a big fan of Matt Harding's viral videos in which he dances all over the Earth. I'm also a fan of travel memoirs. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Frank Grimes
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertianing
I thought the commentary was honest and I appreciated that. The concept and the places he talked about where pre interesting to me and i'm sure many other. Read more
Published 2 months ago by sa
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for those who love travelling
I saw his video on You Tube and then went to his website. The book tells the story of where and how the video was made and gives insight about Matt. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mary M Leveck
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book! Must read for teenagers
I'd never heard of You Tube sensation Matt Harding. I was a little turned off by the swear word in the title. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Susan Mires
4.0 out of 5 stars I like this book
I like this book. It is mainly pictures with short stories behind the pictures. It was really interesting reading what was going on behind the scenes - e.g. Read more
Published 7 months ago by FreeSpirit
5.0 out of 5 stars More Fun with Matt
This book is a quick but enjoyable read, and a great companion to Matt's joyful Youtube videos and website. Read more
Published 10 months ago by M. Carroll
4.0 out of 5 stars 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 15 months ago by Vikki H
5.0 out of 5 stars 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 19 months ago by uno_mas
3.0 out of 5 stars 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 21 months ago by Rich Griffith
4.0 out of 5 stars 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 21 months ago by Lynne Ahlgren
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