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Summary: I'm so ashamed!
Review: I bought this book in a moment of weakness. I knew about the Darwin Awards, having received samples of same over the internet. The better part of my nature informed me that the very notion of finding something funny in stories of stupid misadventures with tragic consequences was . . . (how you say?) . . . wrong. Wrong and stupid. If a dim-witted child guffaws at these stories, one makes allowances. For an adult to enjoy them is beyond the pale.
There are some who are horrified at the practice of book-burning. Well, I am not. I love books, but I had a nice little bonfire with this one, and the world was a better place for it.
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Summary: too many urban legends!
Review: Egad! this book is really really funny, the only problem is 2 fourths of the storys in the book are not true! some of the urban legends are so stupid too. like anyone would belive the story about the pulsating cactus that exploded baby tarantulas all over the house. My input on the stories is that its not supposed to be funny when they die, its just funny how stupid they are.it makes you think , "How the heck could that guy think he could do that without getting killed!?" like the lady who tried to look inside a gas can with a lighter? yeah, I think you know what happens next.
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Summary: Meh ... not much new material here
Review: If you read the first of this series, you really needn't bother with this one. Unlike most series out there, it makes no difference which order you read these in. Just a collection of stories of people who are too stupid to be alive, and aren't. However, one glaring flaw in this book is the constant listings of tales that are "unconfirmed by Darwin". If the story is unconfirmed, essentially meaning it is untrue, why put it in a book of "true stories". A few of these false Darwin's would be OK, but this book is nearly half full of these falsehoods. It was a little disappointing. However, it is amusing to read the tales and imagine what kind of morons would partake in such activities. Really you could read any of the books in this series; they are essentially the same, so if you have a choice between the 3 (so far) pick the cheapest. T
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Summary: The Darwin Awards 2
Review: The Darwin Awards 2 is a great book if you like comedy. The Darwin Awards 2 is a series of stories of people doing the stupidest stuff. The stories in The Darwin Awards 2 will make laugh harder than you've ever laughed before.
Wendy Northcutt's writings are mostly comedy. Wendy Northcutt also writes The Darwin Awards and The Darwin Awards 3. Wendy Northcutt does a lot of things well in her books but one of the things she does really well is that she doesn't make each story long and boring but that she shortens them and gets down to the point. I would recommend this book to anyone.
~kevin stubbs~
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Summary: How uncommon is Common sense?
Review: The Darwin Awards is by far the funniest series I have ever laid my eyes upon.
It's a comedy series based on people committing stupidity, and paying the ultimate price-DEATH!!! From the moment you pick the series up, you will be laugh and possibly laugh too much. Every page turn becomes a treat, you are anxious to see what unfortunate event lies on the next page. I would recommend starting with the fist book in the series and going in chronological order. With every book, you're guaranteed a laugh and a chuckle for every page. The writer of the Darwin Awards search the world for funny, true stories and write about them in their growing series.
Wendy Nothcutt continues to stun with her hilarious books. I heavily recommend reading this fantastic book, and if your looking for laughs pick up The Darwin Awards II and see how it proves once again how uncommon common sense can be.
-Mac Bellingrath
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Summary: Second volume a weaker effort
Review: The first volume of this series was great. This volume is considerably weaker. I can't believe it, but perhaps the gene pool has thinned out most of the idiots so there isn't as much stupidity to report.
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Summary: Second volume a weaker effort
Review: The first volume of this series was great. This volume is considerably weaker. I can't believe it, but perhaps the gene pool has thinned out most of the idiots so there isn't as much stupidity to report.
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Summary: Not As Good as the First
Review: The Second Edition of Darwin Awards is not nearly as funny as the first. It is usually the case that the sequel is a bit of a let down. This book is appropriate for its use, a book from which you can read a few pages each day. A good addition to this book is the "Not A Darwin Award" Chapter in which the author shows stories which were unable to receive a Darwin Award for various reason. If nothing else, this demonstrates the logic behind the awards. The book has many entertaining stories which demonstrate that there are a lot of stupid people in the world. It is all the more reason for the intelligent ones like us to be careful. My strongest objection to this book was chapter of recycled classic stories from the first edition. I would prefer to read new stories rather than ones I have already read. If somebody has not ready those stories, they really should buy the first edition. The second edition is also worth the price.
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Summary: Not As Good as the First
Review: The Second Edition of Darwin Awards is not nearly as funny as the first. It is usually the case that the sequel is a bit of a let down. This book is appropriate for its use, a book from which you can read a few pages each day. A good addition to this book is the "Not A Darwin Award" Chapter in which the author shows stories which were unable to receive a Darwin Award for various reason. If nothing else, this demonstrates the logic behind the awards. The book has many entertaining stories which demonstrate that there are a lot of stupid people in the world. It is all the more reason for the intelligent ones like us to be careful. My strongest objection to this book was chapter of recycled classic stories from the first edition. I would prefer to read new stories rather than ones I have already read. If somebody has not ready those stories, they really should buy the first edition. The second edition is also worth the price.
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Summary: Better layout and format than 1st book
Review: This book is the second in the series and takes a look at human stupidity which either results in the stupid one's demise or at least sterilises them so that they can not reproduce. All entries have previously appeared on the official Darwin Awards website and the entire last chapter of this book's entries appeared in the original book as well. The fact that the funniest entries appear in both books would be the reason I would recommend purchasing this one over its predecessor if you are not buying the entire series. The author has realised by this book that 30 page introductions did not impress many and has thankfully drastically reduced them in this sequel. Unlike the original, this book contains a lot more myths which the author acknowledges have been proved false which may not be what you were after if true tales of stupid human demise was what you were after. If this is the case definitely get the first book instead. This book also contains a section where the author has retracted Darwin awards for entries on their website which were not Darwin awards. Following the reasoning behind those decisions if you applied it to most entries in both books then they would also be rejected so one would think if you are going to do this sort of book you should stand by your decisions no matter how much abuse you cop. Everyone who has died will probably at least have someone who loved them so abuse is something that comes hand in hand with this kind of writing. I just find this chapters inclusion pointless. Both books are not as funny as you might expect them to be but they do have some funny moments. If you are looking for a book to keep you laughing hysterically from cover to cover then look elsewhere. If you are looking for a book with a few laughs then either this or the first book will be sufficient.
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