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lizella's review against another edition
3.0
The World of Karl Pilkington is a small and amusing volume of transcribed conversations between Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington that were originally podcast on The Ricky Gervais Show. As a fan of the podcast, I had already listened to a good portion of the material included in the book. Luckily there is the addition of original drawings and accompanying text created by Karl scattered between the conversations.
A wide variety of topics are discussed with Ricky and Stephen to guide the conversation and probe further into Karl’s amazing thought process and ill-conceived conclusions. I’d recommend having a listen to one of the podcasts to truly appreciate the dynamic between the three that cannot be fully captured on the page. You have to hear Ricky’s manic energy countered by Karl’s plodding unflappability to get the full story.
A wide variety of topics are discussed with Ricky and Stephen to guide the conversation and probe further into Karl’s amazing thought process and ill-conceived conclusions. I’d recommend having a listen to one of the podcasts to truly appreciate the dynamic between the three that cannot be fully captured on the page. You have to hear Ricky’s manic energy countered by Karl’s plodding unflappability to get the full story.
henderslam's review against another edition
3.25
Karl really is a genius. Don't be a put off by the mere fact this book is just a transcript of The Ricky Gervais Show podcasts, Karl's illustrations make this one of the greatest books ever published... maybe.
kirstynicol's review against another edition
3.25
Nice book easy book to get back into reading after bit slow few weeks. Love the podcast & TV so enjoy the little story's but did sometimes fine the hand writt bit by Karl hard to read.
slicheni's review against another edition
3.0
Really great and funny book for anyone who has watched An Idiot Abroad or any other stuff with Karl Pilkington in it.
Liked all of Karl's parts and thought they were funny and classic Karl but I didn't find Ricky and Steve all that funny in book form, slightly too brutal I thought. It might come across differently listening to the actual podcasts.
Recommend An Idiot Abroad though it's super funny
Liked all of Karl's parts and thought they were funny and classic Karl but I didn't find Ricky and Steve all that funny in book form, slightly too brutal I thought. It might come across differently listening to the actual podcasts.
Recommend An Idiot Abroad though it's super funny
ffwu's review against another edition
I've listened to the podcast many times before, but it remains funny, even in written form.
It's worth noting that the excerpts are solely from their later podcasts, which can come across as quite contrived and weaker when compared to their earlier Xfm radio shows. However, this contrivance isn't as noticeable in written form, making it an enjoyable read.
It's worth noting that the excerpts are solely from their later podcasts, which can come across as quite contrived and weaker when compared to their earlier Xfm radio shows. However, this contrivance isn't as noticeable in written form, making it an enjoyable read.
nadyaduck's review against another edition
3.0
A fun & simple read. Just what I need when I'm feeling a bit blergh. This Karl Pilkington book is basically just a typing up of the podcasts so I had heard all the stories before. Still, I do like a bit of Karl.
jacintac's review against another edition
4.0
For Anyone who doesn’t have the time or patience to listen to Ricky Steve and Karl’s podcast this book sums up the podcast really well it has taken some of the funniest stories from the podcast and put them in a book!! Definitely recommend!
jackflagg's review against another edition
2.0
It's nothing new, most of the book is transcripts of their old conversations from the radio and podcasting days, with some drawings and sketches by Karl scattered around. Funny, but not much if you're already familiar with their shows.