- Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Canada (Oct 24 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 014305211X
- ISBN-13: 978-0143052111
- Product Dimensions: 18 x 13.5 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #393,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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North Shore News, December 17, 2006
"Next time you find yourself hunched over the kitchen table, head in hands, giant thermos of coffee in front of you, throbbing with remorse, this would be the book to have nearby. In it are all kinds of people who are more stupid and ashamed than you. Some of them even outshine Mel Gibson."
The Globe and Mail, January 20, 2007
“This entertaining compendium of tales of drunken exploits -- all documented truths, but reading somewhat like urban myths -- includes the title tale of a British comedian, drunk on a gallon of wine, who accepts a one-pound bet to jump completely naked into an aquarium filled with sharks and stingrays. The sharks lose.”
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Perfect Boxing Day Read,
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This review is from: The Man Who Scared a Shark to Death (and other true tales of drunken debauchery) (Mass Market Paperback)
While some of the anecdotes recounted in "The Man Who Scared a Shark to Death" are sure to make the least repentant boozer cringe, this is a seriously funny book. Its biggest strength is the commentary contained in forewards to each chapter, in which Boivin and Lombardo's strength as humourists shines through, but the tales themselves -- reminiscent of material contained in Wendy Northcutt's various "Darwin Awards" books -- are also worth the price of admission. The perfect Boxing Day read, highly recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's funny because it's true...,
By Paul McAllister (Ottawa, Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Man Who Scared a Shark to Death (and other true tales of drunken debauchery) (Mass Market Paperback)
We've all done silly things while a little sauced and I sympathize with the people in this book. One of the funnier books I've read. Intelligently written and makes you think!
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