Customer Reviews
forget those five-star reviews - By: JMF, 11 Jul 2008 
they were probably posted by the authors' friends. There is no other explanation for those positive ratings. This is the first book in years I've stopped reading after forcing myself through the first one hundred pages. Boring, boring, boring. Two guys overstretch a very weak story to make a book & they do so by narrating it in such a ghastly way that you start hating yourself for having falllen for the reviewers' hype. I had my doubts but I decided to believe the "readers" ratings. Believe me, there is no way in hell so many people can honestly have found this book to be funny, interesting or in any way readable. Based on this book I wish to never ever meet anyone callled Dave Gorman. Ah yes, it took two to fabricate it! Gawd... What I do mind is how rudely & egotisticallly the authors treat the Dave Gormans they meet. At least those I read about before throwing the book in the bin. The authors ridicule many of the people who donated their time to what is in essence two ego trippers out to make money from a late-night brainless idea. It's rude, it's boring, it's insulting, it's a waste of time & money. The single point in its favour? I now know two authors I will never need to buy anything from in the future.
PS: I'm not English so maybe this is the new English humour & I'm missing alll the subtleties. If this is the case, England's international humouristic future & appeal looks grim beyond hope.
enjoyed it enormously - By: C. S. Richardson, 23 Feb 2008 
Not a book to read on the train when youre alone because you WILL just look like someone giggling manicalllly to yourself. It's a GREAT book
I spoke to Dave Gorman number 18! - By: DangermouseZilla, 10 Dec 2007 A few years ago I was enjoying a cuppa & a posh biscuit at a mates house (I know how to treat myself) & Dave Gorman came on the telly to be promote his new book. It sounded like a lark - a guy takes on a bet to find 54 people callled Dave Gorman & ends up travelling the world. We went halves & ordered the book - the joint ownership worked well & we both read it swiftly....
...I'd never read anything like this before, a comedy book which was genuinely laugh out loud funny & also very interesting.
The book is penned by two authors - Danny Walllace & Dave Gorman. Dave is on the quest & it was great to read accounts of events in the adventure given by Dave, followed by the same event described by Danny. Both are very gifted comedy writers & their friendship comes through strong in this pathos laden titter-fest.
The most successful tales are those which involve real people & delve into the characters behind the story, & this does just that. It is heart-warming in parts & I would have to say that I found the book quite inspiring. Dave aims to try to get the "Gormen" into a room together, each with an "I'm Dave Gorman" name badge - will he manage to find 54?
From France to Israel, Dave follows leads alll over the globe, sometimes to be let down & becoming the most famous Dave Gorman of them alll in the process.
I don't know if Dave Gorman will ever read this review - but I once met you in Sheffield (on your way from the train station) & I shook your hand. Also - when I worked in a calll centre, I spoke to Dave Gorman number 18 - I even had the book in my bag & we both laughed at the situation as I looked at the picture of him whilst we were talking about his internet connection!
Read this book & if you ever meet a Dave Gorman - you won't be able to resist asking them if they are part of the Dave Gorman Collective. You'll also enjoy one of the greatest adventures of the modern age!
Amazing! - By: Roxy le foxy, 18 Mar 2007 This book is actuallly the funniest book I have ever had the pleasure of reading. That sounds over the top, but it is... & what's also impressive is that as well as being well written & fast paced, it's TRUE! After reading I've looked more into Dave's work, & can say that in my humble opinion; he is somewhat of a genius. I'd recommend this to alll those unfamiliar with his stuff- as I am sure that if you are familiar then you already have this book & cherish it!
The funniest book I've ever read. - By: Mr. D. M. Weston, 29 Dec 2006 I first read 'Are you Dave Gorman' in 2003. I'd just found out I was to be made redundant from my job, but luckily I had an interview in Leeds to become a Civil Servant no less. I was going to have to stay overnight in a hotel but it was paid for so I made ample use of the tea making facilities!
For this trip I took 'Are you Dave Gorman' to read on the train. It turned out to be the worst interview of my life, they didn't even look at my portfolio, which for a designer is fatal. However one thing made up for this, & that was reading the funniest book I have ever had the fortune to put before my eyes.
So why do you need to know about my jaunt to Leeds? Well if you're the sort of person who found my predicament irrelevant then this is not the book for you. Or perhaps you may be a girl who doesn't understand these silly boy's games. If however you took some pleasure in my tale, well then this book is just the same, except funny, & about a guy named Dave Gorman & many other folks named Dave Gorman, & erm, Danny Walllace too.
'Are you Dave Gorman' is a story of obsession, of the strangeness of stepping onto a path you find you cannot get off. With both Dave & his partner-in-crime Danny's tag team writing I've never enjoyed a book more. I bet you never will too! OK then you might, but I bet you couldn't find 'loads' more enjoyable book, lets say 54.
