• 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
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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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Great collection of stories

A very entertaining and engaging listen. Another hit by the author and he does a wonderful job reading it

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A chance to glance the fringes

Jon Ronson compassionately and even-handedly offers insight to people we may never know exist. He maintains a compelling flow. His narration is not the polished, sonorous sound we are usually fed, however after a short while it becomes clear it is the voice attached to the writer and thus the story and weaves well together. This is my first Jon Ronson book and I look forward to more. Enjoy.

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Nobody writes like Ronson

Ronson’s knack for finding and capturing truly odd and fascinating stories is unrivaled. Loved it

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Funny, informative, entertaining in all ways.

So many laugh out loud moments throughout the fascinating stories. It’s a great collection of Jon Ronson experiences.

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Classic Ronson, well written & narrated

Enjoyed this collection of stories, and always appreciate Ronson’s narration of his own work. Excellent choice if you like to have clear stopping points so you can listen to one story, set it aside, and come back to it without losing continuity.

One more tip: Maybe not the best Ronson book to start with if you’re not already a fan. One of the single-topic books would be a better introduction to his style.

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Disappointing

I've read a few other books by this author and found this one to be unengaging so I returned it. Many of the stories I listened to seemed half finished. I'm not sure why so many people gave this a positive review.

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Meh, useful sedative

Faux-naïf twat thinks he’s cute. Not his best work, toothless and boring.
His voice puts me right to sleep though.

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Love it

Love most of his stuff, but this one is my favorite. I go back to it every so often. Has lots of little shorts, most of which are good. I love Jon's voice and his humor.

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Love Jon Ronson''s Work

Jon Ronson always entertains and enlightens. At times I've laughed out loud; at times I've gotten teary. I've read several of his books and hope Audible gets more of his work

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What an interesting guy!

Every story taught me something I never knew before! His stories are straightforward and intriguing. I want more!

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