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  • Too Much Information

  • Or Can Everyone Just Shut Up for a Moment, Some of Us Are Trying to Think
  • By: Dave Gorman
  • Narrated by: Dave Gorman
  • Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,020 ratings)
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Too Much Information

By: Dave Gorman
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Summary

Nowadays, the world is full of people trying to tell us things. So much so that we have taught our brains not to pay much attention. After all, click the mouse, tap the screen, flick the channel and it’s on to the next thing. But Dave Gorman thinks it’s time to have a closer look, to find out how much nonsense we tacitly accept.

Suspicious adverts, baffling newspaper headlines, fake twitter, endless cat videos, insane TV shows where the presenters ask the same questions over and over.…

Can we even hear ourselves think over the rising din? Or is there just too much information?

Read by Dave Gorman himself.

©2014 Dave Gorman (P)2014 Random House Audiobooks

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  • 14-09-14

Made me laugh, very entertaining.

What did you like most about Too Much Information?

Dave calls out the bs that has crept into modern life. Not in a snarky way but through real research and analysis. Then articulating his findings with real humor.

What did you like best about this story?

He gives a voice to things that you feel aren't quite right or manipulative but haven't had to time to work out why. After listening to this I immediately noticed a revlon advert "79% of 173 women agree".

You intuitively know this is strange and Dave tells you why.

What about Dave Gorman’s performance did you like?

He's a seasoned comedian and that comes through in his performance.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Looked like an mad man with my headphones in, laughing on the tube to this book.

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Mono-themed drudgery

What disappointed you about Too Much Information?

Given Gormans' evident eagle-eyed monitoring of all things written, I worry about criticising his work, but here goes. The book left me feeling that a good writer had spent too much time on the internet compiling figures and tracing less desirable elements occupying that space. There are some engaging moments, but by the end, these get lost in the one track monotony of the book and perhaps the suspicion that the Gorman doth complain too much in places. Perhaps it was my mistargeted expectations but I was left cold. Not wrong with her performance though.

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lots of ranting

What made the experience of listening to Too Much Information the most enjoyable?

Thankfully Dave Gorman reads his own book. His delivery and personal approach to his quirky view of life made this a gem for gorman fans

What was one of the most memorable moments of Too Much Information?

His usual eye for detail and the game of playing who puts the next customer bar on the conveyor belt...changed my life all be it in a very small way!

What about Dave Gorman’s performance did you like?

His energy and enthusiasm for the minutia that make up life. Mind boggling that he has the attention span to develop his ideas

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Dave Gormans' appreciation of the little things always leaves me wondering if I've missed the point and always makes me smile

Any additional comments?

Even though i'm a fan, as an audio book it did feel a little ranty at times, best in small doses

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  • 08-08-15

Excellent audio book

Dave Gorman has confirmed my worst fears. Ha ha! Only joking. Strangely this book has made me feel happier than a book about being happy. 15 Stars and 1 glove puppet badger.

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Amusing but not great

Is there anything you would change about this book?

This book is actually just a recording of the TV series. Worthwhile if you like Dave Gorman on stage - which I do - but really a companion to the series rather than a book. Or maybe it is the other way round and the book came first

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

I had already heard most of the material so more a chuckle than a laugh

If this book were a film would you go see it?

This book is a TV series and I have seen it

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Clever & insightful book about badger glove puppet

This is absolutely fantastic. Equal parts of cynicism and wet. Eloquently written and read by Dave this kept me thoroughly engaged throughout. At times hilarious and thought provoking at other I've emerged wiser and more skeptical of the digital world around me.

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Entertaining polemic from a self-confessed luddite

If you could sum up Too Much Information in three words, what would they be?

Entertaining, factual, thought-provoking

Who was your favorite character and why?

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If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Data overload

Any additional comments?

Gorman's storytelling style of stand-up comedy translates well into audiobooks. He makes lots of thought-provoking points about the sheer scale of data we are fed, how it is manipulated and how we are manipulated by it, and how little quality information it contains.

I have always found the author's easy-going style enjoyable, and this is no exception. Thoroughly enjoyed this title.

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A fantastic read

I’m a fan of badger glove puppets and so feel pleased that Dave has discussed this hobby with such entertaining glee x thanks Dave - I can finally feel less odd. Great read - brilliant observations- the world will simply not be the same again.

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Good for sending you to sleep

a grumpy old man's rant with not many laughs although agree with most of content

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Details, details, details

At first it seemed very promising and quite exciting, but towards the end I couldn't relate to the 'problems' or as one could say the 'small print' the author keeps reading. It was funny at times and did make me spur laughter. However, somehow it didn't convince me or perhaps since I don't live in the UK anymore it is not exactly relevant to me anymore. The reading itself was very engaging though, very heartfelt.

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