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by Mark Roberts (Author), Jeff Vandermeer (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam; Softcover Edition edition (April 26, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0553383396
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553383393
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 8.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsDon't Read All at Once! Savor These Bites of Dadaism....
By Chris Ward VINE VOICE on September 28, 2005
Format: Paperback
This guide to uncommon and unlikely diseases is, to be blunt, the perfect bathroom book. It invites brief visits to sample the latest absurd malady and then wonder to yourself, "Dear God! I think I may be SUFFERING from this horrid and loathesome disease MYSELF!" Indeed, some of the illnesses here can be CONTRACTED by merely READING about them-- so beware! But a close study of these bite-sized descriptions of alternate realities is stimulating, and you'll be amused at the cross-referenced sicknesses that dot the book-- the editors are nothing if not attentive to detail. And fans of H. P. Lovecraft and J. L. Borges and Wm. S Burroughs will be especially pleased...

If you're a lover of elaborate hoaxes and like humor mixed with your fantasy/sf, you'll enjoy this immensely.
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5.0 out of 5 starsEvery Doctor Should Have One
By D. Read on July 20, 2005
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There are many great things about this book: the stunning visual design (made up to look like a 19th century medical guide, complete with original line drawings of all of the diseases and strange medical devices), the great line-up of authors, and the writing itself. I also like that the disease entries themselves are short, allowing for great bathroom or bedtime reading. The best thing about this book, though, is it's sense of humor. There is a lot of funny stuff in here.

There are a lot of genre-oriented writers posing as doctors (such as Dr.'s Alan Moore and Michael Moorcock), but the appeal is in no way limited to people who like to read fantasy, science fiction, etc. In particular, all medical doctors (real ones, that is), should own a copy of this book. If you have a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional on your gift list, grab one of these and give them some good laughs.
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5.0 out of 5 starsClever and creative - just a lot of fun!
By K. Sozaeva VINE VOICE on May 23, 2014
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Book Info: Genre: Medical Guide Satire/Speculative fiction shorts
Reading Level: Adult
Recommended for: Anyone who likes a laugh

My Thoughts: If you want to know what sort of lunacy to expect from this book, here is just a tiny taste.
Discussing Ballistic Organ Syndrome: “In rare cases, the Ballistitis virus infects the patient's entire body. Eventually, some event causes one or more cells to rupture, after which the patient's body is disrupted in an explosive ejection of all bodily organs. This manifestation of the syndrome frequently occasions the death of the patient; at best, the loss of all bodily organs will cause considerable inconvenience and distress (as set out in Doctor Buckhead Mudthumper's Encyclopedia of Forgotten Oriental Diseases).” [pg. 4]

Letter to Dr. Wexler, of whom the writers are not fond: “Dear Sir: Kindly send your anthrax-soaked missives elsewhere. And if you want to get serious about contagious letters, then invest in some smallpox like a normal person.” [pg. 286]
There are also a couple cookbooks mentioned that sound interesting: “French Cuisine with Codeine” and “Mousses with Morphine”.

I will point out that I would not say this book is lavishly illustrated. Each entry generally has only a single illustration; sometimes there is a second at the end of the section. Now, The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities, which I'll be reading and reviewing next, does have a lot of pictures. But this one, not so much.

Still, if you like a laugh, you'll enjoy the clever way each author creates a “character” for themselves, and the creative uses of real information mixed with their own creations that fill this satirical book. I enjoyed it a lot.

Disclosure: I bought this book for myself.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsgood for a rainy day
By B. Alexander on August 26, 2008
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A very imaginative and amusing read. I am a medic in Iraq and bought it on a hunch and the fact that i am a huge fan of the editor, jeff vandermeer. The book has been religiously passed around the aid station and quoted. Everyone enjoys it. Buy it, youll enjoy it too.
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent
By Yanuly Sanson on June 20, 2005
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An imaginative collection of tales disguised as whole body scratching diseases. I'm sure the authors -and editors- enjoyed the creative act with the same guilty-sick pleasure of pocking a dead rat with a stick.

Structured alphabetically, but warranteed to be sought for further random consultation as needed.
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4.0 out of 5 starsFictional collection from some great fantasy writers, a bit disappointing
By A. Woodley on May 2, 2006
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This is a collection of fictional ailments in the style of a nineteenth century health book. It has an interesting array of diseases, symptons, history and possible cures. Written by such luminaries as Cory Doctrow, Maicheal Moorcock and Alan Moore there are better and worse ones.

Some almost sound real, the bone leprosy has an air of possibility, whereas the Nepalese bubos are so patently ridiculous as to remove all possible suspension of disbelief.

I must admit an error on my part is that when I first picked it up I assumed that it was strange diseases which people HAD been diagnosed with in the past (of which I think would make a much better read given the stuff I have read in seventeenth century medical texts) so I was quite disappointed.

It has some bright moments and I would have given it a 3.5 stars for amusing without challenging me. I think it is fairer to say it is 4 stars because I picked it up to read under my own misconception. There is some excellent writing in here even if it isn't my cup of tea, but I do think that the style is too patchy to really hold my attention for all of them.
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