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Publisher's Summary
From the creator of the wildly popular xkcd, What If? gives hilarious and informative answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask. Millions visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe's iconic webcomic. Fans ask him a lot of strange questions. How fast can you hit a speed bump, driving, and live? When (if ever) did the sun go down on the British Empire? When will Facebook contain more profiles of dead people than living? How many humans would a T Rex rampaging through New York need to eat a day? In pursuit of answers, Munroe runs computer simulations, pores over stacks of declassified military research memos, solves differential equations and consults nuclear reactor operators. His responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity. They often predict the complete annihilation of humankind - or at least a really big explosion.
This audiobook edition is read by geek icon Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Stand by Me, The Big Bang Theory) and has been adapted for audio in collaboration with the author.
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- Leena
- 09-24-17
Great
Outrageous questions and amazing answers. Wil Wheaton was great. loved it ! ! ! !
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- Troy
- 03-29-15
Worth it
Well worth it. Every chapter offers a new hypothetical gem ! Will be looking out for more from this author. 4 stars
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- Tim
- 01-04-15
So when is the next edition coming out ?
What a fantastically geeky, funny, serious and entertaining book. I've been reading XKCD for years but only found out about this book yesterday. Then finished it this afternoon. Any book read by Will Wheaton is always a treat and he puts in a perfect performance here. What a combination - Munroe and Wheaton. Get this book and prepare to be entertained, learn something and have a laugh.
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- Dr L Madden
- 12-01-14
Good fun that descends into silliness
Would you try another book written by Randall Munroe or narrated by Wil Wheaton?
Certainly Wil, who is high energy and adds an awful lot to what's here. Randall perhaps on the basis of his overall reputation or as seriously light relief. Not on the basis of this book!
Could you see What If? being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?
This isn't really that kind of book. It's comedy nonfiction bite sized chapters on different topics. I chose it for going to bed or quick moments to listen, and it suits that. The whole book in one go is a bit too much of the same and it stops being funny.
Any additional comments?
I went in expecting something like the New Scientist series of light hearted questions to things you've always wanted to know. I liked this book less, because how it works is a reader puts forward a completely strange question, Randall answers that question in about half the chapter, and the second half is taken up with an even more outlandish aside to the question that interests Randall. This invariably involves MORE explosions, MORE mass deaths, or MORE planets being destroyed.
I can see some readers really enjoying that,but I found it same-y.
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- A R H
- 10-14-14
Amazing book for Geeks
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I certainly would. What if answers all the questions you wanted ask but didn't know who to ask.
What did you like best about this story?
Will Weatons narration
Which scene did you most enjoy?
The question about the periodic table
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I wish!!
Any additional comments?
Just get it, its amazing.. Please do another!!!
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- Adam Briggs
- 02-17-17
If you love xkcd you'll love this!
We all do it, daydream about what might happen if an off the wall hypothetical situation were actually to happen. Randall's sheer dedication to helping us understand the 'what if' is incredible with ever source listed and every tangent explored. He's managed to translate the humour of his comics' brilliantly into the writing.
Will's narration is spot on, with great comic timing and a confidence that would make you believe that he'd written the book.
I've listened to 'what if' three times now and I'm not done yet. If you want accessible, fun science written by a genius mathematician and ex nasa employee then this is for you!
Thanks Randall, I really hope a second book is on the way!
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- Justin
- 09-21-16
Very well researched and entertaining
Enjoyed it very much, found the questions interesting and the answers even more interesting! A great listen
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- Doug Monk
- 09-22-14
Brilliant, just brilliant!
If you could sum up What If? in three words, what would they be?
Funny insightful entertaining
What other book might you compare What If? to, and why?
Not nearly as funny, but just as informative - Death from the Skies by Phil Plait
Any additional comments?
I love the website, and the book is even better. Wil Wheaton was a perfect choice for narrating this, he really makes this book and brings it to life.
Recommend this for anyone who has ever pondered what would happen if the Earth suddenly stopped, if the sun has ever set on the British Empire or what would happen if a baseball was pitched at you at the speed of light. Couple this with Randall Munroe's almost obsessive need to blow things up in ever increasingly bizarre ways and you have an excellent read! Hope he releases a volume 2..
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- Peter
- 06-26-19
My Thoughts
Loved it there was no story however Ilearned a lot and it had some really funny moments
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-21-19
very interesting and funny
the answer to all those questions your brain torments you with in the early hours when you can't sleep.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-26-19
dope tbh
honestly was great and super fun. listened to it in school when I wasn't paying attention to the teacher
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- James Farrant
- 01-04-19
It’s funny and engaging
It’s funny and engaging in the same way that QI is. And it teaches people how to think about physics.
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- Bob Upndown
- 12-25-18
An entertaining book to dip into
This book is very humorous and covers some very interesting if rather fanciful scientific concepts.
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- Kyal
- 08-26-16
Wildly Funny
Very funny, intelligent and full of fascinating things. XKCD has long been a favourite. And Dr Munroe is well smart.
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- max barr
- 07-30-16
well read by will wheaton, very entertaining!
if only will wheaton was around to read me bed time stories all the time! “what if we use mooooore power?!?”.... good times
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- askjohn
- 01-26-16
Great read
I love this book. The author has a sharp wit and has done his research well..
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- Cayden
- 01-06-16
Comedic science, love it.
Recommended for anyone with a curiosity for science and wildly impractical scenarios.
To top it off, Wil Wheaton narrates this fantastic read in a way that keeps you laughing and wanting more.
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- Samira
- 05-06-18
Like MythBusters on steroids!
This hilarious romp through a multitude of weird and wonderful scenarios has something for anyone who suspects that science might be stranger than fiction. IT IS. The author's talent for explaining scientific principles in a humorous and memorable way, and applying them to some seriously crazy hypotheticals combines perfectly with Wil Wheaton's entertaining narrative style. So much fun I didn't want it to end. Hoping that Randall is working on his next book ...
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- Tim
- 04-14-18
interesting
I thought this book was interesting, I understand a lot of the science, however the questions were fun as is equally the answers. Will Wheaton gives a great performance as usual to all the books Will reads.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-07-18
Incredible 😁
The lack of images to fit the context of the reading can make it difficult to entirely understand sometimes, otherwise fantastic!
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- lindsay
- 08-03-17
What if we used more power?
I like it when will says the title of this review!
Also I like the descriptions of the picture with the kid the cat and the broken vase
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- The Talent
- 02-13-16
Very annoying voice!
The book itself was fantastic but I found that I just couldn't listen to Wil Wheaton for very long. I just hated his attempt to prove himself as a serious actor by reading a book. Too much acting.
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
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- Jarryd
- 12-11-16
What?
Oh, it just ended. How abrupt.
It's a nice lark. Good in between serious books. A bit short and utterly unstructured.
If you're a regular Reddit user, it will all be pretty stale.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful