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Every Tool's a Hammer

Life Is What You Make It

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* THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *

‘An imperative how-to for creativity…I adore this book’ Nick Offerman

Adam Savage – star of Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters and one of the most beloved figures in science and tech – shares his golden rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through and successfully making your idea a reality.

Every Tool’s a Hammer is Adam Savage’s chronicle of his life as a maker. Through stories from forty-plus years of making and moulding, building and breaking, this book is a toolbox of problem solving, complete with a shop’s worth of notes on the tools, techniques and materials he uses most often.

This book will save you a few mistakes (and maybe fingers), as well as help turn your curiosities into creations. You will find everything you need to inspire you to build, make, invent, explore and – most of all – enjoy the thrills of being a creator.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Critic reviews

'Adam has drawn for us an imperative how-to for creativity that goes well beyond scissors, saws and glue, to include vulnerability, self-confidence and self-deprecating humour. I am aware of no human outside of fiction more qualified to pen this rousing paean to making. I adore this book' (Nick Offerman)
'Careful, close, often repetitive work lets the brain wander back and forth, from the micro-task literally at hand to the bigger problems, solutions, insights and emotions that we usually drown out with stimulus. Believe me when I say: when you’ve made as many Blade Runner blasters as Adam Savage has, you’ve learned a lot about yourself. Adam has stocked up a lot of deep thought and deeper wisdom: about how to make things large and small, decisions large and small, and how to make sure you’re making the things that matter. Consider this book as a 3D print out of Adam’s brain, and be glad you have it' (John Hodgman, Bestselling author of The Areas of My Expertise)
'This book is creative rocket fuel. Adam is a master maker, and this might be his greatest creation yet - a funny, vulnerable and soulful dive into the beautiful mind of passionate artist. It’s about making stuff, but there is also philosophy, insight, and, most of all, inspiration. This book is so cool!'
(Ed Helms)
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Adam Savages love for his craft shines through every single line of this book. inspiring and insightful at all times.

A manifesto for making

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I've followed Adam Savage for many years and followed his advice and ideology in my own tiny workshop. This book is almost a bible of how to set up, run and utilise ideas and thought processes in your own creative way. It will certainly change, not only how I work on my own projects, but how I approach my own daily life too.

Inspiring

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i had already read the hard copy and found myself reading in Adams voice so was intrigued to listen as audio book. did not disappoint his enthusiasm for the material both failures and successes brought the book even further alive.
i recommend this book as it encourages you to do what you love. thanks Adam Savage

adams voice

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I've been watching Adam Savage on YouTube and thought I'd give the book a try. I expected it to be funny and interesting, like his videos!

The book ended up exceeding my expectations by a long shot. It was extremely insightful, giving a really nice mix of knowledge, entertainment and advice. And the narration was excellent! Really better than I thought it would be.

better than expected

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beautifully written and performed tour through Adams formative experiences and philosophy surrounding making. it starts off general and inspiring and later gets down to detailed thoughts about glue choices and workshop organisation. As a long time on screen personality his narration is lively and engaging.

Essential reading for anyone who makes anyhing

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