• Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries

  • By: Jon Ronson
  • Narrated by: Jon Ronson
  • Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (2,464 ratings)

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Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries

By: Jon Ronson
Narrated by: Jon Ronson
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Publisher's summary

Jon Ronson is fascinated by madness, extraordinary behaviour and the human mind. He has spent his life investigating crazy events, following fascinating people and unearthing unusual stories. Collected here from various sources (including The Guardian and GQ America) are the best of his adventures. Always intrigued by our ability to believe the unbelievable, Jon meets the man preparing to welcome the aliens to Earth, the woman trying to build a fully conscious robotic replica of the love of her life and the Deal or No Deal contestants with a foolproof system to beat the Banker.

Jon realizes that it's possible for our madness to be a force for good when he meets America's real-life superheroes or a force for evil when he meets the Reverend 'Death' George Exoo, who has dubiously assisted in more than a hundred mercy killings. He goes to a UFO convention in the Nevada desert with Robbie Williams, asks Insane Clown Posse (who are possibly America's nastiest rappers) whether it's true they've actually been evangelical Christians all along and rummages through the extensive archives of Stanley Kubrick. Frequently hilarious, sometimes disturbing, always entertaining, these compelling encounters with people on the edge of madness will have you wondering just what we're capable of.

This is an updated edition with new afterword, written and narrated by Jon Ronson.

©2012 Jon Ronson (P)2012 Audible Ltd

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enthralling

What made the experience of listening to Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries the most enjoyable?

Every story was very interesting. I listened to it nonstop on a road trip.

What did you like best about this story?

Jon Ronson and his honesty

What about Jon Ronson’s performance did you like?

The slow pace.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

A peek into the word of lunatics

Any additional comments?

I'll probably listen to all of Jon Ronson's books.

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a great collection of stories

very entertaining stories and a smooth narration make this a enjoyable and thought provoking listen.

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Good Stories!

I love Jon Ronson narrating his own books, which is rare. He's a great storyteller and this random collection is worth the purchase.

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Great commuting book

What made the experience of listening to Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries the most enjoyable?

This is a series of articles written over the last ten years. He covers a wide range of topics. His observational style is engaging and the topics are interesting.

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Fascinating investigative journalism

Very interesting stories, and very well told. Jon puts an interesting (twist? conclusion?) on his stories. I highly recommend it.

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I enjoyed this more than I originally thought

Jon Ronson is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. His wry self deprecating wit along with his penchant for the bizarre make for curious and interesting reads. I especially like this audio book since he's also got a strange yet curiously pleasing voice.

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The listener

What did you love best about Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries?

The ability of Mr. Jon Ronson to respect the characters with whom he interacts. HIs respect for the "Oddballs" of the world is worthy of praise. He is a true "participate observer" and a balanced translator of the humans who he encounters.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

I enjoyed his authentic presentation and enthusiasm for his topic.

Which scene was your favorite?

Hard to pick they are all good stories. I think the "Lost at Sea" is very well done.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

Thank you Jon Ronson, whose name seems like a dyslexic joke I very much enjoyed your work. The NLP story is what Ronson was told but it omits Virginia Satir, the primary teacher for Bandler and Grinder.

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Intriguing collection!

If you could sum up Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries in three words, what would they be?

bizarre, witty, and thought provoking.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

Each story takes on its own tone and reveals something altogether familiar and yet exposes the crazier/weirder side of our world.

Which scene was your favorite?

I think one of my favorite chapters was when Ron Jonson took on the role of bond in a road trip. It was pretty hilarious and interesting.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I did want to listen, but do to the nature of the book having different stories in different chapters it was easy to pause in-between the chapters.

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Wonderful!

As I think back on all the stories I can't select a favorite one. I know that these stories are going to stay with me for years.

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These stories kept my attention

An engaging series of magazine type, personal interest articles. The stories were well written. The narration was top notch.

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