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Zombie Spaceship Wasteland - Patton Oswalt 2011 First Scribner hardback edition

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Condition
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Brand
Scribner
ISBN
9781439149089
Special Attributes
1st Edition
Year Printed
2011
UPC
Does not apply
EAN
9781439149089
Book Title
Zombie Spaceship Wasteland
Item Length
8.4in
Publisher
Scribner
Publication Year
2011
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
0.9in
Author
Patton Oswalt
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Social Science, Humor
Topic
Popular Culture, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Form / Essays
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz
Number of Pages
208 Pages

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Prepare yourself for a journey through the world of Patton Oswalt, one of the most creative, insightful, and hysterical voices on the entertain-ment scene today. Widely known for his roles in the films Big Fan and Ratatouille, as well as the television hit The King of Queens, Patton Oswalt--a staple of Comedy Central--has been amusing audiences for decades. Now, with Zombie Spaceship Wasteland, he offers a fascinating look into his most unusual, and lovable, mindscape. Oswalt combines memoir with uproarious humor, from snow forts to Dungeons & Dragons to gifts from Grandma that had to be explained. He remem-bers his teen summers spent working in a movie Cineplex and his early years doing stand-up. Readers are also treated to several graphic elements, includ-ing a vampire tale for the rest of us and some greeting cards with a special touch. Then there's the book's centerpiece, which posits that before all young creative minds have anything to write about, they will home in on one of three story lines: zom-bies, spaceships, or wastelands. Oswalt chose wastelands, and ever since he has been mining our society's wasteland for perversion and excess, pop culture and fatty foods, indie rock and single-malt scotch. Zombie Spaceship Wasteland is an inventive account of the evolution of Patton Oswalt's wildly insightful worldview, sure to indulge his legion of fans and lure many new admirers to his very entertaining "wasteland."

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Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1439149089
ISBN-13
9781439149089
eBay Product ID (ePID)
84473039

Product Key Features

Book Title
Zombie Spaceship Wasteland
Author
Patton Oswalt
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Popular Culture, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Form / Essays
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Social Science, Humor
Number of Pages
208 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.4in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Pn2287.O745a3 2011
Reviews
A thoughtful,hilarious, quasi-memoir that puts the standard-issue comedy-routine-in-book-formto shame., eoeFans of Patton Oswalte(tm)s standup comedy have always known he was a born writer at heart, and now heree(tm)s the proof. This is a surprisingly affecting, sincere and daresay vulnerable collection of essays, all keenly observed, always very funny.e, eoeI have impeccable taste, and I only converse with the following three: God, the Devil, and Patton Oswalt. All three have opened for me. This book is a funny tragedy. Youe(tm)ll laugh, youe(tm)ll cry, youe(tm)ll convert to Pattonism. If you do not love this book, remember, I know where you live in your mothere(tm)s basement.e e" Harlan Ellison, Funny and occasionally heartbreaking . . . a cerebral and somewhat surreal tour through the thought processes of Patton Oswalt. It is an inspired and unique work, operating well outside the realm of the disposable comedy memoir., รขโ‚ฌล“Patton Oswalt is among the funniest on-stage talking humans I am aware of, so it annoys me deeply that he is also an incredibly talented writer. It annoys me, but it does not surprise me. Every sentence in this book is funny (except for the sad ones), but it also brims with Oswalt-ian smarts and surprising poignancy.รขโ‚ฌ๏ฟฝ John Hodgman, eoe[Oswalt] brings insight and passion to his subjects that lift the book above hipster snark to the level of something youe(tm)ll want to reread and savor. . . .He also shines alight on a side of Los Angeles that you done(tm)t often see or hear about, but thatyoue(tm)ll want to visit after devouring this hilarious, incisive read.", eoeFurther proof that Patton Oswalt is way funnier than I am, which is either high praise or an insult. Your call.e, eoePatton Oswalt is a brilliant rarity; a relentlessly creative and original comic who is also a superb writer. If you done(tm)t buy this book you are a fool and I will, I swear, fight you.e, "Patton Oswalt is among the funniest on-stage talking humans I am aware of, so it annoys me deeply that he is also an incredibly talented writer. It annoys me, but it does not surprise me. Every sentence in this book is funny (except for the sad ones), but it also brims with Oswalt-ian smarts and surprising poignancy."-John Hodgman, [Oswalt] brings insight and passion to his subjects that lift the book above hipster snark to the level of something you'll want to reread and savor. . . . He also shines alight on a side of Los Angeles that you don't often see or hear about, but thatyou'll want to visit after devouring this hilarious, incisive read., รขโ‚ฌล“PerfectI can describe Pattonรขโ‚ฌโ„ขs book the same way I describe his stand upbrilliant and prolific, I am slackjawed, amazed, and left feeling both inspired and fraudulent.รขโ‚ฌ๏ฟฝ Sarah Silverman, "Perfect--I can describe Patton's book the same way I describe his stand up--brilliant and prolific, I am slackjawed, amazed, and left feeling both inspired and fraudulent." -- Sarah Silverman, "Patton Oswalt is among the funniest on-stage talking humans I am aware of, so it annoys me deeply that he is also an incredibly talented writer. It annoys me, but it does not surprise me. Every sentence in this book is funny (except for the sad ones), but it also brims with Oswalt-ian smarts and surprising poignancy." - John Hodgman, eoeFunny, thoughtful stuff. Patton alternates the spit-take hilarity of a great stand-up with the quiet, mordant insight that clearly helped make him one. Which is amazing, e~cause hee(tm)s an idiot.e, "I have impeccable taste, and I only converse with the following three: God, the Devil, and Patton Oswalt. All three have opened for me. This book is a funny tragedy. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll convert to Pattonism. If you do not love this book, remember, I know where you live in your mother's basement." - Harlan Ellison, "Perfect-I can describe Patton's book the same way I describe his stand up-brilliant and prolific, I am slackjawed, amazed, and left feeling both inspired and fraudulent." - Sarah Silverman, Funny, thoughtful stuff. Patton alternates the spit-take hilarity of a great stand-up with the quiet, mordant insight that clearly helped make him one. Which is amazing, 'cause he's an idiot., "Funny and occasionally heartbreaking . . . a cerebral and somewhat surreal tour through the thought processes of Patton Oswalt. It is an inspired and unique work, operating well outside the realm of the disposable comedy memoir."--AintItCoolNews.com, eoePerfecte"I can describe Pattone(tm)s book the same way I describe his stand upe"brilliant and prolific, I am slackjawed, amazed, and left feeling both inspired and fraudulent.e e" Sarah Silverman, รขโ‚ฌล“I have impeccable taste, and I only converse with the following three: God, the Devil, and Patton Oswalt. All three have opened for me. This book is a funny tragedy. Youรขโ‚ฌโ„ขll laugh, youรขโ‚ฌโ„ขll cry, youรขโ‚ฌโ„ขll convert to Pattonism. If you do not love this book, remember, I know where you live in your motherรขโ‚ฌโ„ขs basement.รขโ‚ฌ๏ฟฝ Harlan Ellison, Eoei Done (Tm) T Know Whate (Tm) S Sharper, Oswalte (Tm) S Brains or Oswalte (Tm) S Tongue.E E" Sarah Vowell, Patton Oswalt is a brilliant rarity; a relentlessly creative and original comic who is also a superb writer. If you don't buy this book you are a fool and I will, I swear, fight you., "Patton Oswalt...is one of those rare performers whose material translates into any medium without losing its sharpness--including, for the first time, print. . . . It is well worth it to join him on his odyssey."-- Washington Post, "Patton Oswalt is a brilliant rarity; a relentlessly creative and original comic who is also a superb writer. If you don't buy this book you are a fool and I will, I swear, fight you." -Conan O'Brien, "Sharp storytelling and sardonic wit.... Oswalt populates these stories with expertly drawn characters, and infuses them with a limitless supply of cultural references and deft turns of phrase." - Boston Globe, "I have impeccable taste, and I only converse with the following three: God, the Devil, and Patton Oswalt. All three have opened for me. This book is a funny tragedy. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll convert to Pattonism. If you do not love this book, remember, I know where you live in your mother's basement." -- Harlan Ellison, [Oswalt] brings that postmodern sensibility to his debut book, a wildly diverse collection of essays that careens from sincere introspection to inventive comedic material that would fit seamlessly into one of his sets. . . The humor comes from his sharp storytelling and sardonic wit. ... He populates these stories with expertly drawn characters, and infuses them with a limitless supply of cultural references and deft turns of phrase., [Oswalt] brings insight and passion to his subjects that lift the book above hipster snark to the level of something you'll want to reread and savor. . . .ย He also shines alight on a side of Los Angeles that you don't often see or hear about, but thatyou'll want to visit after devouring this hilarious, incisive read., eoePatton Oswalt is among the funniest on-stage talking humans I am aware of, so it annoys me deeply that he is also an incredibly talented writer. It annoys me, but it does not surprise me. Every sentence in this book is funny (except for the sad ones), but it also brims with Oswalt-ian smarts and surprising poignancy.e e" John Hodgman, "Patton Oswalt is one of those rare performers whose material translates into any medium without losing its sharpness-including, for the first time, print.... It is well worth it to join him on his odyssey." - Washington Post, A believable portrait of a witty, vulnerable funnyman. The autobiographical passages ... have the detail and emotional nuance of fine short stories., "Perfect-I can describe Patton's book the same way I describe his stand up-brilliant and prolific, I am slackjawed, amazed, and left feeling both inspired and fraudulent."-Sarah Silverman, "A thoughtful, hilarious, quasi-memoir that puts the standard-issue comedy-routine-in-book-form to shame." -SPIN, Fans of Patton Oswalt's standup comedy have always known he was a born writer at heart, and now here's the proof. This is a surprisingly affecting, sincere and daresay vulnerable collection of essays, all keenly observed, always very funny., "Funny, thoughtful stuff. Patton alternates the spit-take hilarity of a great stand-up with the quiet, mordant insight that clearly helped make him one. Which is amazing, 'cause he's an idiot." -Joss Whedon, "Further proof that Patton Oswalt is way funnier than I am, which is either high praise or an insult. Your call." -Judd Apatow, "Fans of Patton Oswalt's standup comedy have always known he was a born writer at heart, and now here's the proof. This is a surprisingly affecting, sincere and daresay vulnerable collection of essays, all keenly observed, always very funny." -Dave Eggers, [Oswalt] brings insight and passion to his subjects that lift the book above hipster snark to the level of something you'll want to reread and savor. . . .He also shines alight on a side of Los Angeles that you don't often see or hear about, but thatyou'll want to visit after devouring this hilarious, incisive read., To delve into this book is to take a tour of Oswalt's delightfully offbeat mind. . . . Oswalt is a wonderfully descriptive writer., "I have impeccable taste, and I only converse with the following three: God, the Devil, and Patton Oswalt. All three have opened for me. This book is a funny tragedy. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll convert to Pattonism. If you do not love this book, remember, I know where you live in your mother's basement."-Harlan Ellison, "Patton Oswalt is among the funniest on-stage talking humans I am aware of, so it annoys me deeply that he is also an incredibly talented writer. It annoys me, but it does not surprise me. Every sentence in this book is funny (except for the sad ones), but it also brims with Oswalt-ian smarts and surprising poignancy." -- John Hodgman, Further proof that Patton Oswalt is way funnier than I am, which is either high praise or an insult. Your call.
Copyright Date
2011
Target Audience
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Lccn
2010-025144
Dewey Decimal
792.7/6028092 B
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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