Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Prepare To Be Shocked

Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Prepare To Be Shocked
by Geoff Tibballs

Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Prepare To Be Shocked
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Author: Geoff Tibballs
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-08-05
ISBN: 1893951316
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Ripley Publishing

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Book Review: Ripley's books keep getting better---Believe It or Not!
Summary: 5 Stars

The publication date for this book was shown as August 5,2008.Somehow I found at my bookstore and bought it on August 3,2008--Believe It or Not!
Once again,Ripley's comes up with an excellent product and continues to entertain and amaze us with everything unimaginable.
I have written reviews on several of these Ripley books;and everything I've said in those other reviews holds true to this latest effort. A couple of later reviews were posted on January 15,2007 and most recently on April 24,2008.
A couple of new inovations are introduced in this newest book;and are very welcomed and add to the whole world of Ripley as well as being more informative where one would like to know more about some of the "Believe It or Nots" presented.
ENTER the VAULT--- where research staff dig into,what must be enormous files,and find items collected many years ago,and bring them into the light of day for all of to enjoy. I was particularly take by the photo on page 52 of Pete, the dog owned by Harry Lucenay,who starred in the short films "Our Gang" back in the 30's.I can remember watching these movies on Saturday afternoons as a kid.However,that was over 60 years ago. I remember Sparky and Buckwheat but had forgotten the dog's name.Thanks for the memory.
RIPLEY'S ASKS---Here we are treated with an interview with the people who actually did these unbelievable things;making them much more informative.
RIPLEY'S RESEARCH--- Here Ripley's research looks into the subject and presents more information about how the impossible or unusual takes place.
These inovations add greatly to the readers information and make the items even more interesting.
Another thing that would be inovative would be to add a Website ,along with the item,where one exists.
It was a treat to see Bryan Berg appear once again on page 244 with his phenomenonal playing card structures.
Hey Ripley's ;keep it up,you're on a roll!!! You too Bryan.For more on Bryan ,see my review on April 24 2008 in Ripley's "The Remarkable Revealed" as well as Bryan's super book,"Stacking the Deck" which I reviewed on August 4,2008; and keep an eye out for him building his structures at an Exhibition or Fair in your area.

Summary of Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Prepare To Be Shocked

The electrifying holographic cover of Ripley's Believe It or Not! Prepare to be Shocked gives a tantalizing taste of the bizarre and amazing facts and pictures to be found throughout the latest book in Ripley's multi-million-selling series. Among the crazy stories featured is the Electric Man who can power light bulbs and fry fish in his bare hands, a jet-powered bar stool, a man with bright blue skin, and cats that glow in the dark!

Seventeen chapters--ranging from Epic Endeavors and Fun Festivals to Fantastic Food and Startling Art--cover an ever-widening group of subjects and stories around which the book is based. Intriguing interviews with astounding individuals spotlight their achievements and reveal more about what makes them tick. Informative `Ripley's Research' boxes give the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales in the book, such as why cats are sometimes born with wings, how someone can swallow live snakes, and how snow donuts are actually formed. In addition, miscellaneous lists and other text features are scattered throughout, including a list of competitive eating achievements and a recipe for deep-fried scorpions. And double-page features, entitled `Enter the Vault,' showcase the best of the Ripley archive of black and white photographs of unbelievable people, places, and creatures of the past.

Every page will make you gasp with astonishment at the truly unbelievable tales that make up the wonderful world of Ripley's Believe It or Not!

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