The Jeopardy! Book: The Answers, the Questions, the Facts, and the Stories of the Greatest Game Show in History (Paperback)

~ (Author), Peter Barsocchini (Author), Merv Griffin (Introduction)

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From School Library Journal

YA-- Answer: Where to find all you want to know about a popular game show. Question: What is The Jeopardy! Book? Included are the history of the game, sheet music for the theme, what to study, playing strategies, sample game boards and contestant exams, statistics, and trivia. The attractive format, readable style, and popular subject make this a book that fans will read through, then browse repeatedly.
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Product Description

Here are the answers, the questions, the facts, and the stories of the greatest game show in history, written by host Alex Trebek. With an introduction by the show's creator, Merv Griffin, The Jeopardy! Book tells the millions of die-hard fans everything imaginable about the show and includes killer quizzes and even the music to the theme song.

Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins; 1st edition (October 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060965118
• ISBN-13: 978-0060965112
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #911,026 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a joy for Jeopardy! fans, August 9, 2000

By	M. H. Bayliss "book queen" - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

It's a shame this book is out of print because there are thousands of devoted Jeopardy! watchers who would really enjoy this book. Not only does it trace the origins of the game (Merv Griffin's inspiration) and its history, it gives tons of tips that would be of use to a potential player. The biggest difference between the old game (with Art Fleming) and the new game is that in the old days, you could ring in anytime, so fast readers were rewarded. Now, you must wait until Alex finishes the question before you can ring in. That changed the game's dynamics quite a bit. There are virtually thousands of interesting tidbits within these pages: why it's impossible to cram, why men tend to be better at it than women, why it's so hard to get on the show even if you do well on the test, why contestants in second or third place no longer get to keep their money, etc... The book even includes sample Jeopardy! boards from popular categories. Even if you can't buy a copy of this book, I know it's available in many public libraries since it was published about 10 years ago. I highly recommend it to Jeopardy! fans. It definitely gives you an appreciation for even the losing players since it is much harder than you might think to play and play well.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, somewhat dated., December 31, 2004

By	Chester Munchintonsonton - See all my reviews

Not a bad jeopardy book. Since it is 15 years old, the questions can be a bit dated sometimes.