millermk1229's review against another edition
2.0
Don't read this book if you are looking for a behind-the-scenes look at Top Gear. These are articles Clarkson wrote for Top Gear magazine. Still an amusing read, but a low rating for misleading title and dust jacket.
geekcliche's review against another edition
3.0
"Don't judge a book by its cover" - never a truer word spoken in the case of this book. The back cover blurb would have you believe that this is Jeremy's behind-the-scenes commentary on Top Gear and the Top Gear Live show. It's an utter lie.
What you do actual get is a collection of Jeremy's columns from Top Gear magazine, many of which are available on the website. Only a small percentage of these are in any way related to the show.
It is, in turns, funny, interesting and as politically incorrect as you'd expect - well worth a read - but the blatant false advertising on the back was a real let down.
What you do actual get is a collection of Jeremy's columns from Top Gear magazine, many of which are available on the website. Only a small percentage of these are in any way related to the show.
It is, in turns, funny, interesting and as politically incorrect as you'd expect - well worth a read - but the blatant false advertising on the back was a real let down.
dibooks's review
4.0
É refrescante ler crónicas que não são auto-censuradas. O Jeremy, como sempre, diz o que lhe vai na alma sobre todos os assuntos, e é interessante perceber um pouco dos bastidores de um programa tão global como é o Top Gear
joesilverfox's review
3.0
whilst an enjoyable read, its just a collection of his Top Gear Magazine articles. I wanted an auto biography, maybe I should have read the notes before buying it.
esperata's review
5.0
Spanning the years from 1993, through Clarkson's first break with Top Gear, up to 2011, this covers a lot of different opinions. As he himself says in the introduction, its highly likely he's changed his mind about some of them by now. Possibly back again too.
Some of this remains fascinating - the Honda Clarity, Thatcher's early recognition of the damage of CO2 - and some of it is just as funny now as when I first read it - Hammond in the Pluriel.
Some of this remains fascinating - the Honda Clarity, Thatcher's early recognition of the damage of CO2 - and some of it is just as funny now as when I first read it - Hammond in the Pluriel.
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