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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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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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- John Kay
- 04-05-22
A little bit different but we’ll worth it.
Not my usual genre but very enjoyable and narrated well by the author. Quirky, marginal and flirting with the unusual, Jon brings imagination, enthusiasm and a genuine desire to understand.
Definitely recommended and will look at Jons other books.
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- Catkeavo
- 13-05-22
Great.
I chose the audio book but wasn't expecting much. Have to say, a great listen with some fantastic stories. very enjoyable.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-09-22
Always entertaining ronson
I can’t really think of a time I haven’t enjoyed anything Jon ronson has produced and I enjoyed this compilation. Some of it I had heard/read before, but it kept me entertained.
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- Chrssie Maitalnd
- 08-04-16
Jon Roson, as always, never fails to entertain.
Could listen to Jon Roson all day, every day. His mix of stories here told in a honest & intresting way keeps you hooked for the whole book. One of my favourite authors, I can't recommend enough!
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- Caro
- 18-10-12
Brilliant
I am now totally hooked on audiobooks by Jon Ronson, and this one did not disappoint - quite the reverse. Like the previous reviewer I found the James Bond chapter laugh-out-loud funny, it's worth buying just for that chapter. But the rest of the book is wonderful too, Ronson asks the obvious, child-like questions that we would all like to ask but generally don't. He is so interested in the people and situations he seeks out and he sometimes shines lights into places that intrepid, investigative journalists would normally go, whilst being rather timorous and only armed by his honest naivety.
I am already looking forward to his next book and also, please audible would you commission him to read his 'The Men Who Stare at Goats'? Please....
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- Duncan Barrett
- 27-01-21
Fantastic quirky stories
I’ve read a few of Ronson’s books now and this has been my favourite so far - there are so many bizarre, amusing and mind-bending stories here, it feels like great value if you enjoy his work. His deadpan narration really brings out the comedy as well.
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- Chris-one
- 27-02-20
Jon Ronson is the best
Wonderfully written and read as always. The Frank Sidebottom chapter at the end is just so funny to listen to.
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- JJ87
- 07-08-19
A great miscellany of Jon Ronson stories
I never get bored of Jon Ronson, and a nice change to listen to a mix of stories from his adventures in journalism, without an overarching story bringing them together. His narration is great of course...
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- ANNABEL
- 12-07-19
Brilliant Jon Ronson
Very interesting and gripping true stories. I haven’t found a bad Jon Ronson story/report yet.
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- R. Baldwin
- 01-12-15
Another awesome book by Jon Ronson
Would you consider the audio edition of Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries to be better than the print version?
Yes as Jon Ronson reading it adds to the enjoyment and intrigue of the stories.
What did you like best about this story?
A mixture of stories about some weird and wonderful people.
Have you listened to any of Jon Ronson’s other performances? How does this one compare?
yes, this one is just as good as the others.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
the last story about the real life superheroes was really interesting and shows the kindness of humans.
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