Brainiac : Adventures in the Curious, Competitive, Compulsive World of Trivia Buffs (Paperback)

from chrisod

Ken Jennings is much, much funnier than you would expect. The book is 50% stories from Jeopardy, and 50% tour of trivia culture in the US. But it is 100% funny.

from LynnB

I was one of many glued to the television set to watch as Ken Jennings won 74 games of Jeopardy! and took home around $2.5 million. In this book, Mr. Jenings uses that experience to explore the world of trivia -- giving us glimpses of its early roots, and modern day tournaments. Mr. Jennings has ...

from ladycato

I've watched Jeopardy throughout my life and Ken Jennings's spectacular run fascinated me in 2004 and still does so today. I always enjoy seeing him return for new bouts. I found Brainiac to be an overall interesting read. There was less behind-the-scenes info on Jeopardy than I expected, though ...

from shanel

A quick breezy read about trivia throughout life and of Jennings' streak. It is amazing to see how many trivia outlets there are in our society - jeopardy, pub quizzes, once a year festivals, etc.

from alanna1122

This is my second Ken Jennings book. I read Maphead last year and really enjoyed it so my husband got me this one for Christmas. I really enjoyed this one too. My favorite parts of this book (just like in Maphead) are his anecdotal stories. In this case - this book follows his journey on Jeopardy...