by WendyNorthcutt (Author)
With over 100 all-new award winners, this hilarious collection of terminal mishaps will amuse and amaze all who read it. Who can forget the tale of the parachute jump instructor who jumped out of a plane - but left his parachute behind? Or the guy who decided to try and steer his motorbike with his feet? Wendy Northcutt's website, www.DarwinAwards.com, has been a huge cult hit around the world, with a devoted following of readers. Now, in this first new collection of highlights in three years, comes a selection of the best and funniest moments that ensure our future gene pool will not be contaminated by any of those whose claim to fame rests on appearing in this book.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Orion
Published: 19 Sep 2007
ISBN 10: 0752881760
ISBN 13: 9780752881768
Book Overview: Almost 500,000 copies of the Darwin Awards books have been sold by Orion so far The hilarious film DARWIN AWARDS was released in 2006, starring Joseph Fiennes and Winona Ryder, plus guest appearances from Juliette Lewis, Metallica and many others Darwin Awards are for those people who ensure the survival of the human race by removing themselves from the gene pool - in hilarious ways The perfect Christmas humour gift title 'If you're searching for the gift for the person who has everything, this book could be the answer ... Shocking and funny, provided you have a robust sense of humour' Sunday Mirror