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is Karl's third book! He's written as many books as he's read! Well, he's done it again, Another corking book filled with the drivel we've all come to love to read on the can,

Some of the genius is missing as Ricky and Steves' voices are absent and when the three are together the drivel reaches bold new heights of idiocy.
But Karl's lone voice speaking his theories uninterrupted without Ricky's voice saying "Karl, Karl, Karl where did you get this from What do you mean the monkey drove to Spain!" make for a much stranger but still brilliant read.


In this book Karl goes for a MENSA test, goes to an exhibition of the human body featuring real life dead human bodies, and we get the confrontation we've all been waiting for Karl meets his brain! And of course, there's also some monkey news thrown in.


If you've been following Karl through all the media over the years XFM, podcasts, audiobooks, the occasional documentary some of the stuff in here are things he's already mentioned however here he's allowed to elaborate on his thoughts and also poses some new ones too.
His drawings are always charming and the design of this book is really top notch, Suzanne even throws in a touching afterword, "He makes me laugh every day" she says, Long live Karl! I think the problem with this book is, in order to appreciate Karl's humour, you probably have to have listened to the Ricky Gervais podcasts or the old Xfm radio shows, but if you HAVE listened to those, you probably will have already heard most of the anecdotes/contemplations in this book.
There were a few things I really did enjoy though:

The additional "What I've learnt" tidbits from people such as Noel Fielding, Russell Brand, etc,
The illustrations
The whimsical format
The addition from Suzanne at the end we really don't hear enough from her, do we

Not a bad book, but I'm a little confused as to its audience.
Perhaps fans of An Idiot Abroad who haven't heard the podcast Fun little book full of typical Karl thoughts, As Ricky says 'He's always looking at the subplot', Some really fun stuff in this short little book, Deffo recommend it. Loved hearing the inner workings of Karl's mind and his unique and honest outlook on life very enjoyable book “Most pirates had one eye, one leg and a hook for a hand.
I dont know why people feared them, If they were around today theyd be registered disabled and would be entitled to so many benefits they wouldnt have to mess about looking for treasure chests, ” Karl Pilkington's third book, followup to bestselling The World of Karl Pilkington and Happyslapped by a Jellyfish, is a voyage through some of the most curious facts and fictions about our world.
Drawing on what little he learned during his days of education, Karl explores the world of knowledge through a school curriculum, with chapters devoted to biology, history, art, and English, among others, each topic approached with Karl's inimitable combination of innocent wonder and downtoearth wisdom.
Full color throughout, the book is illustrated with Karl's handdrawn cartoons and comic strips and it features email contributions from a host of celebrities and experts who Karl has quizzed to further his knowledge.
Karl Pilkington is a fascinating human being, After listening to every XFM show he produced with Ricky Gervais and Steven Merchant, I moved onto the globally popular podcasts they created shortly after they left XFM in.
After this, I scrounged up every interview, minipodcast, and video blog I could find in which Karl could be found, Finally, I moved onto written media, Karlology is that book.

If you're a fan of the radio shows or podcasts, but haven't read this book, add it to your todo list, There are plenty of never before mentioned extracts from Karl's little round head that are sure you make you laugh, or at least raise an eyebrow or two.


Living a reserved, humble life in Manchester, Karl was told by his teachers that he'd never amount to much look at him now, eh, His ambitions are small he enjoys the little things in life, and has more free time than any man should, But we should be glad, because that's the reason we get magically naive statements such as "Jesus didnt use up enough of the fish when he had the chance.
If hed given everyone around five fish, the sea level would have dropped, " This book is a compendium of tiny brainpickings from a man who sees the world in a beautifully pure way, Of course, if you're already a Karl fan you know exactly why you love him, in which case you should already own this book,

If, on the other hand, 'An Idiot Abroad' is your only exposure to this Northern treasure, then you have a long journey ahead of you, Whether you listen to the podcasts or radio shows, you'll end up at 'Karlology' eventually Karl is very moreish, If Jaffa Cakes were human, Karl would be one, but people wouldn't eat him, they'd listen to his ramblings like an ancient tribal elder around a campfire, This analogy kind of got away from me a little bit, ANYWAY.

You may wonder, after all this, why I only gave it astar review, Well, as brilliant as Karlology is, it's rather strange to read a wellthoughtout, semiplanned book by Pilkers, He's at his best when he's being asked questions on the spot, and giving raw answers from the top of his uniquely orangeshaped head, Nonetheless, if you've virtually exhausted Karl's audio library, this book is a great place to visit next or if you just want some of Karl's thoughts in the shape of a book.


If you like Karl, you'll love 'Karlology', If you don't like Karl, you're not human, Karl Pilkington goes to different museums and other places to learn stuff, but ends up getting annoyed rather than enlightened,

It's a breezy, quick read that is funny at times, but I really missed a voice of reason Ricky Gervais, Steven Merchant, who could explain to Karl, why some of his views are misguided.
Without that the book can be a bit frustrating at times, but still it is mostly entertaining to hear Karl's opinions and musings, Karl Pilkington, the nation's favourite idiot, attempts to expand his knowledge and mostly comes up flummoxed,

As funny as it is stupid, this provided welcome relief after some ragemaking reading material with me interrupting my boyfriend at least once every couple of pages to read stuff out to him, sniggering all the while.
Oh how I adore Karl Pilkington,

Another fun and witty read in British humour, This is one of Karls first novels complete with fact lists, doodles, comics and favourite facts of British comedians,

The book is all of Karl Pilkingtons thoughts as he explores venues and exhibitions of wisdom around him, He visits the natural history museum, the aquarium, the Tutankhamen exhibit, the library and so much more and shares his pearls of wisdom, and insight gained as he seeks to expand his knowledge.
. . knowledge of which he claims he doesnt have much of about, . . well, anything.

I actually learned a few things from Karls new found knowledge like did you know that clams haveeyes that are bright blue I couldnt stop
Googling them after reading that.
Theyre stunning but also creepy, . .

There is

a lovely section of “what Ive learnt” by Karls girlfriend, Suzanne, “ I have learnt one thing over the lastyears with Karl he manages to outstupid himself all the time” i dont think there is a more perfect sentence to sum up Karl Pilkington, the love he and Suzanne have for one another and how allrelationships feel after awhile.
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For a light, funny read where you may just learn a thing or two, check this one out, .