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Advantages: funny, partcularly for fans
Disadvantages: not many, except that it doesn't even MENTION the live action movie

...wonderful collection of everything that Garfield is and what he has become. The book is entitled "In Dog Years I'd Be Dead," which should give those who have never heard of Garfield an idea of the kind of wit and humor he generates on the page. The book features 20 whopping chapters, each detailing a specfic level of the phenomonon we know as Garfield. Naturally, the book explains how Garfield was born, in the mind of Jim Davis, who was a struggling ...
...feline. As most Garfield fans know, his look and appearance have changed throughout the years. In 1978, he was this fat lardball, though he slowly changed, getting bigger eyes, better features.....though retaining the whole time, which he has always been proud of. For those that do not know the additional characters, I'll refresh for you. There is Jon Arbuckle, Garfield's owner, a cartoonist and lovable idiot who has been trying for years to impress ... Read review

Advantages: Funny, you will never get tired of it, is suitable for anyone, is useful when you're feeling down in the dumps.
Disadvantages: absolutely none

I must say that Garfield has always been one of the old favourites of mine. Jim Davis has always done a superb job on his cartoons. I have read almost every Garfield book and I never tire of his antics. Of course all the old characters star in these such as Odie, Jon, Jim etc. I would strongly recommend these books to anyone who needs a bit of cheering up and a chuckle or two. All of the cartoons are completely original and there is no way on Earth ...
...and read most of these books for good entertainment and I can honestly say that I've never grown tired of my collection of books even though I have already read them so many times. Garfield is a timeless comedy which is suitable for anyone in the family, young and old. ... Read review

Advantages: easy to read
Disadvantages: a bit short

...and smile. Garfield probably the worst cat to own but the best to read about. Odie the dog is a really good dog. Jim davis is truly a great author and he will stay in my mind for a long time . A book i can read now and forever more. I love picture story books it is a relief on the eyes. Nothing can make me laugh more than good old garfield . Rather like the simpsons it can appeal to all age levels due to the maturity of some of the jokes . A cheap ... Read review

Advantages: Compact - some sensible advice to pick the bones out of
Disadvantages: Avoiding alien abduction?

When the original Worst Case Scenario Survival handbook was published, it covered emergencies many of which were only the kind experienced by Ray Mears and that ilk. The issue of a Travel version or sub-section makes all kind of sense, since most of the scrapes that the Man On The Clapham Omnibus will get into are more likely to occur whilst travelling to, or actually being in , foreign climes. I think someone gave me this book as a stocking ...
...such it's lain around in the bed-side table just waiting to come to the top of the pile as a bit of 'loo-time' reading. Any book thus designated must know that if found wanting, its pages may get used for something else. In fact, since this is the Travel edition of the "W-C S S H*", it even suggests doing this in the section on lavatorial emergencies. *(If you think I'm going to type out 'Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook' every time, think ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant read!
Disadvantages: None!

...really does include everything that IS shit and takes the mickey out of it until you're blue in the face laughing. I absolutely love this book and the second edition - Is It Just Me or Is Everything Shit, Vol II. for which I waited in anticipation until the day of its release. I received this book for Christmas, from my mum who thought it was right up my street. It was and within days I'd read it cover to cover, laughing so hard that it became annoying ...
...reading material. The humour is sophisticated, with obvious signs that these guys are pros...this isn't just a book written by two blokes who've just come back from the pub. This is satire, wit, a little sarcasm and a lot of intelligence, even the arrangement and formation of sentences and language used becomes funny. It's just funny through and through. It's not that easy to make me laugh out loud with books, especially the kind of books released ... Read review