The Second Book of General Ignorance: Everything You Think You Know Is (Still) Wrong

Anyone who follows my reviews knows by now that I am a fan of QI, the British “quiz show” hosted by Stephen Fry. This is the third book drawn from the series that I’ve now read. Much like the first book of its name, this one doesn’t quite have the pop of 1,227 Quite Interesting Facts…but I did find myself enjoying this second volume much more. I think I approached it better this time. I only read a few questions at a time rather than trying to read too much at one sitting. I also like the sidebar blurbs better in this volume. This time, they are actual brief transcripts from the T.V. show which gives more of a sense of what makes QI so fun, and takes the reader mentally back to the show. In the end, these books are entertaining and informative, and I look forward to any others that might come along.

Great little book of interesting facts. We give them to clients as gifts and they seem to really enjoy them.

As fascinating and readable and chock full of mind-bending facts as the first book. One star deducted for the inane, unamusing and self-satisfied dialogues among friends of the authors that pepper the book.

All the fun facts you expect from Qi.

Learned a lot of things I didn't know. Good book for those who like to increase their knowledge about various issues Highly recommend this for the curious or just to increase General knowledge.

I ran across the review of these books I bought both and have found them quite entertaining . there perfct for just a quick read an informative . as most factoids are a page or two at best they also have a rather sly sense of wit woven into them .I have and would gladly recommend them anyone who likes there facts strights and not just"THEY say THIS " statements without any idea of they are ?

This is a fun book to read. Great for learning trivia, and enjoyable to learn more things I've never know before.

Not as good as the first one, i found the writing a bit tired and the jokes on the side of the pages a little forced and constipated. Still a good book, but the magic of the writing is gone, it's pretty dry and depleted if you ask me