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First review of Elephants on Acid
The first review of Elephants on Acid: And Other Bizarre Experiments
is in. It's from Kirkus Reviews:
is in. It's from Kirkus Reviews: The author of Hippo Eats Dwarf: A Field Guide to Hoaxes and Other B.S. (2006) enters the realm of reality, albeit from an odd angle.
Boese is a student of the weird. An inquisitive (read: obsessive) sort, he seems to be the sort of guy who, once he gets a superb idea, sees it through to the end and then some. Here, he offers a compilation of weird (there’s that word again) scientific and sociological experiments performed over the past two centuries. Some of the many highlights: a 1931 test to determine whether it’s possible for a chimp to raise a human baby; a 1977 examination on the validity of scratch-’n’-sniff paper; a gentleman who, in 1928, proved males could be multi-orgasmic to the tune of six ejaculations in 36 minutes; and, of course, the titular experiment to determine what happens when elephants are dosed with large quantities of LSD. Boese structures the book in such a manner that it can be read comfortably either front-to-back or at random. Very well-researched and delivered in an engaging, breezy, wink-wink tone similar to that of Mark Leyner and Billy Goldberg’s Why Do Men Have Nipples?, this will likely be enjoyed equally by science buffs and casual aficionados of the curious.
One the finest science/history bathroom books of all time. Then again, it may be the only science/history bathroom book of all time.
The part of the review in bold is what appears on Amazon. The review botches the details of most of the experiments it mentions, but that's a minor matter. What I really like is that line, "One [of] the finest science/history bathroom books of all time." But, of course, while good reviews are nice, what really matters is that people buy the book. (Hint, hint.)
Boese is a student of the weird. An inquisitive (read: obsessive) sort, he seems to be the sort of guy who, once he gets a superb idea, sees it through to the end and then some. Here, he offers a compilation of weird (there’s that word again) scientific and sociological experiments performed over the past two centuries. Some of the many highlights: a 1931 test to determine whether it’s possible for a chimp to raise a human baby; a 1977 examination on the validity of scratch-’n’-sniff paper; a gentleman who, in 1928, proved males could be multi-orgasmic to the tune of six ejaculations in 36 minutes; and, of course, the titular experiment to determine what happens when elephants are dosed with large quantities of LSD. Boese structures the book in such a manner that it can be read comfortably either front-to-back or at random. Very well-researched and delivered in an engaging, breezy, wink-wink tone similar to that of Mark Leyner and Billy Goldberg’s Why Do Men Have Nipples?, this will likely be enjoyed equally by science buffs and casual aficionados of the curious.
One the finest science/history bathroom books of all time. Then again, it may be the only science/history bathroom book of all time.
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Categories: Miscellaneous Posted by Alex on Wed Aug 08, 2007 |
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I sold...
*goes to shop at Amazon*
Posted by oppiejoe in Michigan - USA on Wed Aug 08, 2007 at 03:46 PM
*goes to shop at Amazon*
Already ordered! And looking forward to receiving it. Congrats on the good review. 
Posted by Tah in Idaho (Yes, Idaho) on Wed Aug 08, 2007 at 04:41 PM
Just out of idle curiosity Alex, what'd you pay for the review? And, of couorse, do you feel you got your money's worth.
Posted by Christopher Cole in Tucson, AZ on Wed Aug 08, 2007 at 05:49 PM
Pre-ordered and can't wait
Posted by Transfrmr in deep trouble on Wed Aug 08, 2007 at 06:43 PM
That's an awesome review Alex!
I can't wait to read it!
Posted by Nettie in Perth, Western Australia on Wed Aug 08, 2007 at 11:36 PM
I can't wait to read it!
I'll be getting it, but probably only on my next trip to the uk.
Posted by outeast in Prague, Czech Rep on Thu Aug 09, 2007 at 04:53 AM
Oooh...I hate waiting for new books by favourite authors!
Posted by Smerk in to mischief on Thu Aug 09, 2007 at 06:50 AM
Alex, you're such a publicity whore
Posted by whowantstoknow in lalaland on Wed Jun 25, 2008 at 11:31 PM
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