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Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries
- Narrated by: Jon Ronson
- Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
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Summary
Jon Ronson is fascinated by madness, extraordinary behaviour and the human mind. He has spent his life investigating crazy events, following fascinating people and unearthing unusual stories. Collected here from various sources (including The Guardian and GQ America) are the best of his adventures. Always intrigued by our ability to believe the unbelievable, Jon meets the man preparing to welcome the aliens to Earth, the woman trying to build a fully conscious robotic replica of the love of her life and the Deal or No Deal contestants with a foolproof system to beat the Banker.
Jon realizes that it's possible for our madness to be a force for good when he meets America's real-life superheroes or a force for evil when he meets the Reverend 'Death' George Exoo, who has dubiously assisted in more than a hundred mercy killings. He goes to a UFO convention in the Nevada desert with Robbie Williams, asks Insane Clown Posse (who are possibly America's nastiest rappers) whether it's true they've actually been evangelical Christians all along and rummages through the extensive archives of Stanley Kubrick. Frequently hilarious, sometimes disturbing, always entertaining, these compelling encounters with people on the edge of madness will have you wondering just what we're capable of.
This is an updated edition with new afterword, written and narrated by Jon Ronson.
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- Andrew
- 31-08-21
Brilliant as always
Light, easy and thoroughly enjoyable. This book looks at deep and important issues through very human stories with his witty and accessible take on life.
It made me laugh, it made me cry, what more could I want from a book.
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- Kevin M. Corrigan
- 28-05-21
Superb
loved it...narrated in Ronsons own inimitable style..love all this man does...funny yet sometimes touching..highly recommend
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- BrightRaven
- 13-01-19
I really enjoyed this book
I'm already a big fan of Jon Ronson and this book did not disappoint. The stories are interesting (if a bit old now) - sometimes funny, sometimes sad, always requiring pause for reflection. I also like listening to short stories on Audiobooks because if I fall asleep I can just listen again rather than try to find the place where I drifted off.
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- Kazbahchickpea
- 18-10-17
Interesting stories.
Some stories are more interesting than others but most make you want to go away and find out more about them. John's voice makes me laugh. 😁
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-07-20
Great book for anyone whose easily bored!
I loved this book! It’s a series of short stories which gave me insight into fascinating worlds I’d never previously considered.
I’ve never talked about a book so much! I’m now constantly sharing the interesting things I’ve learnt with anyone whose prepared to listen. I would definitely recommend this book, and have constantly!
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- Jamie Giles
- 16-12-14
extremely interesting
Between each short story, I struggle to pick a favourite, each was interesting and some emotional. highly recommended.
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- A. C. Harlan
- 03-12-14
A really informative and entertaining listen
Where does Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Top 20, definitely
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Ronson's delivery is hilarious and his writing is very engaging
What about Jon Ronson’s performance did you like?
His slightly whiny tone is very idiosyncratic and makes perfect sense with his writing style
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I loved his James Bond Journey recreation, and exploration of Kubrick's boxes
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- William
- 30-10-16
anything ronson is good
interesting, laugh out loud funny and great narration. loved it and looking to buy my next one asap
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- Owen
- 16-08-17
Fascinating stories
I can't say I noticed a particular theme in this book. All the stories were very interesting, some of them upsettingly sad and other hilarious but I did like it. I want to listen to more of Jon's books
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- john
- 06-10-16
Brilliant
Arty and originally creative, it was enhanced by watching tubes of each subject matter rip frank
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