thefancypants's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
jesssicawho's review against another edition
5.0
Read my review here: http://www.hipsterbookclub.com/reviews/copy/1208/more_information_than_you_require_john_hodgman.html
derrickmitchell's review against another edition
3.0
This book was pretty funny and I really enjoy listening to it being read by John Hodgman. The guest stars were really welcome especially when one does the review blurbs for the book. However it loses points for the This Day In History which I imagine has one on each page in the book, rather than being read in sequence for 2 hours or the list of 700 Moleman names and occupations which also takes almost 2 hours. I still don’t know why I listened to those sections.
steds's review against another edition
3.0
As audiobook- very funny, adapted well to the format (Paul Rudd), and like an intro to Judge John Hoffman in some ways.
pharmdad2007's review against another edition
3.0
Quite funny, made me laugh many times. Full of sarcasm and Moleman names.
eraofkara's review against another edition
2.0
I absolutely adored The Areas of My Expertise -- it was snortingly funny and I gave copies to all my friends for Christmas.
While More Information is certainly amusing, it felt schticky and well, not that funny. Three-quarters of the way into it, I laughed out loud - for the first time. My boyfriend sitting next to me looked over and said, "FINALLY."
I still adore Hodgman, but this book... eh.
While More Information is certainly amusing, it felt schticky and well, not that funny. Three-quarters of the way into it, I laughed out loud - for the first time. My boyfriend sitting next to me looked over and said, "FINALLY."
I still adore Hodgman, but this book... eh.
sbaunsgard's review against another edition
4.0
Were you aware?
This is the second compendium of complete world knowledge (a.k.a. fake trivia) from Hodgman. You may know him as The Daily Show's resident expert or as the PC from Apple's "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" ads. If you are someone who enjoys overeducated, referential jokes about subjects such as the AC/DC electricity battle between Westinghouse and Edison, you will enjoy this. If you enjoyed the last book, you will enjoy this. There are more modern references in "More" than in "Areas" (for example, references to the 2008 election, Ted Stevens, etc.) I enjoyed both books greatly.
The interplay between Hodgman and Coulton was fabulous at the book reading I went to for "More," and I look forward to "rereading" the audiobok, when it comes out. (The one for "Areas" is fabulous.)
I have to confess, though, that I did not read the entire list of 700 molemen.
This is the second compendium of complete world knowledge (a.k.a. fake trivia) from Hodgman. You may know him as The Daily Show's resident expert or as the PC from Apple's "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" ads. If you are someone who enjoys overeducated, referential jokes about subjects such as the AC/DC electricity battle between Westinghouse and Edison, you will enjoy this. If you enjoyed the last book, you will enjoy this. There are more modern references in "More" than in "Areas" (for example, references to the 2008 election, Ted Stevens, etc.) I enjoyed both books greatly.
The interplay between Hodgman and Coulton was fabulous at the book reading I went to for "More," and I look forward to "rereading" the audiobok, when it comes out. (The one for "Areas" is fabulous.)
I have to confess, though, that I did not read the entire list of 700 molemen.
sharonfalduto's review against another edition
4.0
Hodgman's a brilliant, weird little man, who has written this almanac of nearly 100% fake trivia. Like information about which US presidents have had hooks for hands, and a comprehensive list of Mole Man names.
renatasnacks's review against another edition
3.0
Like its predecessor, this book was intensely weird and funny. By the end of it I did get a little tired of the intense strangeness. But still, hilarious, and if you liked The Areas of My Expertise, you'll certainly like this.