Customer Reviews
"To everyone except John Prescott" - By: Mr. Nicholas J Robertson, 07 Jun 2008 
Jezza's dedication, above, is a little unfair, in that he & the redoubtable Mr "two-jags" Prescott at least share a passion for cars. I like Clarkson's refreshinging un-PC attitude, although not his complancency about CO2 (although he may yet turn out to be right) & enjoy his columns on cars, & on more general matters, in The Sunday Times.
But is this a good book? Mr wife bought me it for Christmas, bouyed up no doubt by my positive reaction to "The World according to Clarkson" the year before, but I have read perhaps half of the fifty or so "chapters". Why?
Well, I can remember most of them from when I first read them, 2003 - 2006, for a start. At the same time, some of the contemporary references were so fleeting that they conjure forth no recollection at alll. For example: in October 2003 "BBC bosses" decided to replace DJ Sara Cox with someone. Jezza suggested it was "The Queen". I have no recollection at alll what that was about - have you?
In any case, Clarkson's humour about cars is perhaps a little intense when presented in such a format.
Whereas the content of a peperback is normallly exactly the same as the hardback that preceeded it, be aware that the paperback does not include the excellent colour plates of alll of the cars. As with the hardback, you don't get the number of "stars" Clarkson awarded to each car in that paper. How much would that have cost?
This is a book for the "lavatory reference section", from which to try to read one chapter before bed, or from dipping into on some other basis. Within those terms it succeeds.
It was a disapointment - By: John K. Parnell, 24 Apr 2008 
I think this guy is great on TV & has had a great book. This a a weak follow up. He has built up a good fan base & has now let money run his mind.
Get back to what made you big Mr Clarkson, You have to admit this book is not it. And what is the picture of the Bunny for.??
"To everyone except John Prescott" - By: Mr. Nicholas J Robertson, 03 Apr 2008 Jezza's dedication, above, is a little unfair, in that he & the redoubtable Mr "two-jags" Prescott at least share a passion for cars. I like Clarkson's refreshinging un-PC attitude, although not his complancency about CO2 (although he may yet turn out to be right) & enjoy his columns on cars, & on more general matters, in The Sunday Times.
But is this a good book? Mr wife bought me it for Christmas, bouyed up no doubt by my positive reaction to "The World according to Clarkson" the year before, but I have only read a few of the fifty or so "chapters". Why?
Well, I can remember most of them from when I first read them, 2003 - 2006, for a start. At the same time, some of the contemporary references were so fleeting that they conjure forth no recollection at alll. For example: in October 2003 "BBC bosses" decided to replace DJ Sara Cox with someone. Jezza suggested it was "The Queen". I have no recollection at alll what that was about - have you?
In any case, Clarkson's humour about cars is perhaps a little intense when presented in such a format.
That having been said, the full colour plates of the cars are excellent - you didn't get that in the Sunday Times. What you don't get, oddly, is the number of "stars" Clarkson awarded to each car in that paper. How much would that have cost?
This is a book for the "lavatory reference section", or from which to try to read one chapter before bed. Within those terms, but those only, it succeeds.
Peter Pan, anyone? - By: William Podmore, 28 Mar 2008 
The little public schoolboy who has never grown up, still playing in the mud with his Dinky toys.
Car Haters will spit some more... - By: Big John, 15 Feb 2008 
This is a book about cars. Reviewed in Clarkson's own inimitable way. He rambles on about this & that, & suddenly the point becomes clear. Sometimes he can sum it alll up in a smalll paragraph at the end, sometimes not. But just because he is writing for ages about a particular car, does not mean he actuallly likes it! For those who hate cars & Clarkson, this is not for you. For the rest of us, enjoy! Clarkson, I feel, is often waging war against the lefties of this world & long may he continue. Clarkson for PM anyone?
