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Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries
- Narrated by: Jon Ronson
- Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
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Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries
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Publisher's Summary
Jon Ronson is fascinated by madness, extraordinary behaviour and the human mind. He has spent his life investigating crazy events, following fascinating people and unearthing unusual stories. Collected here from various sources (including The Guardian and GQ America) are the best of his adventures. Always intrigued by our ability to believe the unbelievable, Jon meets the man preparing to welcome the aliens to Earth, the woman trying to build a fully conscious robotic replica of the love of her life and the Deal or No Deal contestants with a foolproof system to beat the Banker.
Jon realizes that it's possible for our madness to be a force for good when he meets America's real-life superheroes or a force for evil when he meets the Reverend 'Death' George Exoo, who has dubiously assisted in more than a hundred mercy killings. He goes to a UFO convention in the Nevada desert with Robbie Williams, asks Insane Clown Posse (who are possibly America's nastiest rappers) whether it's true they've actually been evangelical Christians all along and rummages through the extensive archives of Stanley Kubrick. Frequently hilarious, sometimes disturbing, always entertaining, these compelling encounters with people on the edge of madness will have you wondering just what we're capable of.
This is an updated edition with new afterword, written and narrated by Jon Ronson.
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- RCF
- 09-03-2015
Enjoyable
If you can cope with Ronson's rather droning narration - and I can as I'm a fan - then I recommend his compelling yarns. Investigative journalism with street cred.
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- Flowergirl1602
- 13-09-2017
Relentlessly fascinating!
I loved every twist and turn of this marvellous collection of stories...Ronson really does go to show that fact is stranger than fiction. A most absorbing listen.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-05-2021
Jon Ronson's voice makes everything better
Thoroughly enjoyed this book and to have it narrated by Jon Ronson himself makes it even more worthwhile the listen. 15 hours well spent.
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- Lenny
- 04-01-2018
Jon Ronson is amazing
I️ will only Listen to books written and read by Jon Ronson. He is the schnitzel
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- Levi
- 10-06-2018
Absolutely Enthralling!
Jon's narration and story telling skills leaves you hanging off of every word. While listening to it you aren't washing the dishes, driving your car or working out - you're right there with him, exploring places and meeting people whose bizarre takes and experiences you never would have conjured up in your own imagination.
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- Graham
- 14-06-2019
Great, why no chapter names?
Loved the book, highly recommend, but why are there no chapter names? Come on guys, it's a book of short essays. It can't take more than five minutes to put the bloody titles in.
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- Annie B
- 05-07-2017
Fascinating
The stories are so interesting and strange they make you want to jump online to find out more or see if it's really true. Jon is the perfect narrator. His unique voice and speech patterns make this recording all the more engaging and intriguing. I will be buying the rest of his books now.
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- Bec Booton
- 10-11-2015
Love
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I loved the part where he makes himself into different personalities to see what kind of advertising junk mail each personality gets. It’s fascinating and engrossing and definitely worth a listen.
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- Hope Sneddon
- 19-05-2021
quirky and funny collection of essays
Jon Ronson finds the strangest parts of humanity. I enjoyed these essays and the wonderful world Ronson creates through his storytelling.
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- Ariah
- 01-10-2019
Book is lost
I quite liked Jon Ronson's so you have been publically shamed so thought I would try some others. Lost at Sea is meandering and I quite often lose track of what he is talking about. It also seems to be an excuse to name drop in some places
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