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I am thrilled to announce that our book: The Ultimate Book of Top 10 Lists is now available for purchase at both Amazon ($10.08) and Barnes and Noble ($11.96).
Here is the publisher’s description of the book: “Providing an astonishing array of information, The Ultimate Book of Top Ten Lists contains the best of everything from serial killers, scientific oddities, and historical events to little-known facts about everyone’s favorite celebrities, films, and books. There are even practical lists on how to save time and money and how to survive anything from a cocktail party to a bear attack. From the Oscars to Fantasy Football, everyone loves to debate rankings of the best and worst. For even those who think they know all the answers, there is an inherent curiosity to see what made the list. The Ultimate Book of Top Ten Lists is the perfect book to pass around to family and friends, who will no doubt debate what’s been included — and what’s been left out.”
The book has been the culmination of two years of Listverse and contains the best of contributed and self-written (by JFrater) lists. There are over 700 pages of top 10 lists making this the ultimate book for those who love lists. It is a perfect book for a Christmas gift – so be sure to buy more than one. The quality is excellent and the names of all the contributors are listed in the front. You can use Amazon’s “look inside” and Barnes and Noble’s “see inside” feature to see if your list is there (note that it doesn’t let you see the list of contributor names – but it is definitely in the book – I have an advance copy so I guarantee it).
The book is also being sold in all major retailers in the US – in fact, it is involved in a special Christmas marketing deal which should mean a lot of exposure for the site. It is also being distributed worldwide – so for those who don’t wish to buy online, check out your local bookstores (though bear in mind that the price is likely to be higher in non-online stores).
I would like to thank everyone that has contributed to the site – whether it be through comments or lists. The book would not be possible without all of you.
Buy The Ultimate Book of Top 10 Lists at Amazon.com, or
Buy The Ultimate Book of Top 10 Lists at Barnes and Noble
October 19th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Nice job Jamie. Congratulations, you deserve it. I got hooked on this place about a week after you opened up – I saw it on Neatorama and have been stuck here since.
October 19th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
congratulations jamie. What an achievement. I am very proud of you and extremely proud to brag that you are my brother x x x well done!
October 19th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Proud to say that Im a regular and one of the first to get on this site. Good Work annd, yeah, I pretty much tell everyone I know about this site. In fact, I used it as a topic for a research paper (how people are so drawn to list and top tens). I used this site as a backing of my thesis.
October 19th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
GRATZZZ!!!! I love this site, I’m hooked!
October 19th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Great! I just placed an order the order day from B&N! Keep in mind that I live in Peru so the whole shipping thing is a hassle! I will, never-the-less, be placing an additional order today.
Congrats Jaime!
October 19th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
@shaymm (3): That is interesting – I would be fascinated to see a copy of the thesis if you are able to send it. My email address is in the about page.
October 19th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
@bucslim, sarah, archie, and GTT: many thanks
I am pleased that people have stuck around so long!
October 19th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
I don’teven remember how I stubled upon this site, but it’s become a regular sidedish during breakfast. Congratulations, JF!
October 19th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
grats Jamie. I have almost completed reading all of the lists on the site since I have started here(about 6 months ago I think). I will be sure to pick the book up for a bathroom reader(NO insult intended).
October 19th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
I’ll be buying 4 copies. 1 for me and 3 for my siblings. It is definately the perfect Christmas present. I found this website about 2 months ago, and I am hooked. It is my favorite time-killer at work! Keep it up.
October 19th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Jamie,If anyone deserves to have a book published and sold by major retailers,it’s you.Great site.
October 19th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Congrats. JF. Im on this site WAY more than I would like to admit, but what can i say I love lists.
October 19th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Congratulations Jamie! Mine shipped last Thursday so I’m expecting it anytime now.
October 19th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Congrats Jamie! I’ll be getting my hands on a copy ASAP!
Also, I’m very, VERY happy that one of my lists made it into the book! I had been wondering for a while now if that was the case or not… so yay!
Itsy bitsy question, though: when you say it lists all of the contributors’ names, you mean the contributors’ usernames, right?
October 19th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Congrats! I’ll definitely have to purchase a copy for myself. This website is by far one of my favorites–I check it everyday. Keep it up!
October 19th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
*Actually finishes reading the table of contents*
Erm, make that two of my lists…
…so double yay!
*blushes*
October 19th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Very cool! Hopefully I can get my hands on a copy soon
October 19th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Number one was pretty predictable, but great list nonetheless.
October 19th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
This is my first time commenting on this site, but I just want to say congratulations. I must say this site has been a savior for me from when i first came across it in accounting class in high school, this site allowed me to slack off and became a daily routine every day and it still is. So thank you for a great source of entertainment as well a trivia talking points. Hope for the best.
October 19th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Congrats, Jafe! You mind if I call ya Jafe? I hope one of mine is in it. But I just got here, so probably not. NP.
October 19th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Jamie:
Big Congratulations to you! Of course a special shout-out to all list writers and, of course, to our favorite commentators (you know who you are).
My copy is on order – - yay!
jf, i, too, just read the toc, Thank You!
and *blush*
October 19th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
EVER SINCE THE DAY a sixty-three year old, methedone-addicted, unemployed saxophone player hit upon the idea of inventing the alias “Jamie Frater” to escape prosecution for tax evasion, up to six or seven people a *day* have found a home to rant and rave on the website he set up originally to sell everything from stolen cigarettes to “frail boys” in the Asian markets.
For a handful of us, then, the world has never been the same.
I remember distinctly the day, eleven years ago, when my agent, Sol Beralstein, phoned me up at the laundromat in Flatbush where I tended bar and occasionally ran numbers for Rico “The Gorgon” Gigante. Sol knew I was out of work since getting canned–er–let go–from my gig at the science website where it had been my responsibility to insult the clientele in fulfillment of the NSF’s “Unnecessary Cruelty and Malignancy Outreach Requirement.” Trying to keep his nest egg intact, Sol had scared up a new position for me–providing I was willing to audition.
“They need an asshole over at List Universe,” Sol said to me in that hollow voice of his, like something out of a conch shell with mama Gigante’s red sauce in it. I swore I could smell his chomped cigar over the phone.
“List Universe,” I said, disinterested. “What the fuck is that?”
“It’s run by Jamie Frater. Google him. Anyway, they want you to read for them.”
“Are you fucking kidding me Sol? I’m an ARTIST! A WRITER! I’m a fucking GENIUS! And some nobody named Jimmy Farter wants ME to AUDITION?! Don’t they know who I am?”
“Settle down, Sweets.” (Sol always called me “Sweets.” I had told him many times to stop, but Sol couldn’t help himself, being more than a little addle-minded). “And it’s JAMIE FRATER. F-R-A-T-E-R.”
“What, I’m supposed to be impressed?”
“Do you wanna press shirts the rest of your life, Sweets, or do you wanna make it to the big time?”
At this point I was about to tell Sol to fuck off, but at just that moment, Rico “The Gorgon” came downstairs from slapping his grandparents around–they were late with the rent–and told me to go over to Manhattan to pick up a “package.” I was sick of running these “errands” for Rico–who couldn’t go outside due to his skin condition–and so on impulse I told Sol okay, I’ll talk to this Farter guy.
Next day I Googled him. I found his CV online, buried in the middle of some code on the Gavin MacLoud web ring. “Jamie Frater, Opera Singer.” Uh huh, sure. I checked his “credits.” The only one I knew was “non-speaking part, ‘Night Tide,’” an obscure horror movie from the early 60s starring Dennis Hopper. The rest were operas and oratorios I knew to be made up—it’s common knowledge, for instance, that there had never been an operetta version of “CHiPS,” nor had Oliver Stone ever written a musical. My suspicions were raised, but fuck it. I owed a boatload of alimony.
A few days later I found myself in a room in a Best Western in Perth, Australia. Frater was behind a curtain. When I balked at this, he snapped at me in a gravelly, ancient sort of voice like an old turtle: “NOBODY SEES MY FACE.” K, fine, I said. Whatever spins your Tilt-a-Whirl, man.
After an hour and a half interview, Frater asked me to kick around his website to “make trouble for the man,” and take some of the heat off of him. I’d already gotten the definite impression he was wanted by the law. I wasn’t even quite sure, after talking to him all that time, that he was altogether sane, either. But screw it, I needed the cash and it sounded like fun. In answer to the question “how much does it pay?” Frater only murmered something about “a cut of the swag.” Almost twelve years later and I haven’t seen a dime. So naturally I see the release of the book as my chance, finally, to get a paycheck out of him. But at this point, I’ve given up on getting a sou out of him.
He *does* have a sense of humor though, I’ll give him that. He’s twisted an idea for a contraband-selling “front” into a book deal, comics, self-help lectures, and his own “spa treatment course,” all of which rake in the cash, even if he spends it as soon as it comes in on god knows what filthy habits and garish jewelry. The good-looking face he posts now and then belongs, of course, to the desk clerk at the Best Western I mentioned earlier–I remember the kid and his horrendous Aussie accent. Frater musta taken a dozen or more pictures of the poor schlep before he left, and the guy doesn’t even know, now, that this felonious con artist is using his face to hide behind. Funny. What Frater *actually* looks like, of course, is anybody’s guess–and as for New Zealand–please–New Rochelle is more like it.
But still—he’s due congratulations. I tip my hat to you, “Jamie,” you certainly fell ass backwards into money and fame. Good for you. See? Going straight isn’t so bad.
October 19th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
i’m not a regular here, and have yet to contribute a list of my own, but i always check for newly published lists every time i can. congratulations everyone!
gosh, it’s been more than one year! and i still remember how i stumbled upon this site: the very first listverse list i viewed was the “30 perfectly timed sports photos” and the first fellow LVer who responded to a comment of mine (which was also my first LV comment) was “astraya,” on the “great choral works before 1750,” and the first time the great almighty JF replied to me was on fugu preparation on one food list.
October 19th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Yay! Congrats Jamie! I swear I’ll get a copy, as soon as there’s a paycheck with some money left over after payin all the bills.
@Randall (22): Brilliant!
October 19th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
@Randall (22): Beautiful.
October 19th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
@Randall (22): What literary genius! JF should use this as the foreward to his next volume.
BTW, JFrater, Have you used or do you credit the “book of Lists” series for any of your contributions? Just curious.
October 19th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
thats quite a feat, and im glad to hear it. i found listverse about a year ago, i remember that first day well. i sat on a laptop in my kitchen for eight straight hours as i read (moreorless) every list on the site. my friend was in the other room watching tv and he kept coming out and saying,”you still on that site?” i was. since then i come to listverse daily. i’ve yet to contribute a list but i’m working on it. i want it to be great.
muchlove<33333
October 19th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I honestly can’t remember how I came upon the site. And believe you me when it comes to surfing the net, I NEVER had a URL I would call home as my ADD prevented it. But there must be something in the water here because I’ve stuck around since the beginning of December 2008.
I can honestly say, though, it was the forums that drew me in as it hosted the most unstable, yet varied cast of characters I had ever had the pleasure of discoursing with. For those new to the site… DON’T forget to check out our forums! Made some unforgettable friends there.
Congrats Jamie, you’ve earned it brother. I guess we’ll see you on the talk show circuit soon, next to the balloon boy.
And Randall, PLEASE tell me that your post is based (somewhat loosely) on true events.
October 19th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
jayfray: congrats!! i know you have put tons of work and endless headaches and lots of time trying to be diplomatic to people when you just wanted to say “shut up” or “if you don’t like the lists, then don’t come to the site!!”.
i hope the book sells millions of copies and you can write a list based on personal experience of visiting the top 100 restaurants in the world!
great job.
October 19th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
@Randall (22): That could very well be the best thing I have read in a very long time. Kudos, and what have you, sir.
October 19th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Congrats Jamie! Do I at least get some of the profits? I’m pretty sure I deserve at least 15%. And Randall, thank you so much for that. It made me cry tears of joy.
October 19th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
finally done, eh? well good for you J. congrats. i hope it sells well for ya. check your email
October 19th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
@Kreachure (14): Yes – usernames only.
October 19th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
@Randall (22): That comment is your best ever. I laughed, I cried!
October 19th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
@gav (26): The Book of Lists has been a source of a couple of lists on the site – but none are in the book. The book contains only lists written by me specifically or contributers here who wrote their own. All lists containing text sourced from Wikipedia were re-written.
October 19th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Congrats, Jamie! I love this site so much!
October 19th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
@damien_karras (28):
Much more than loosely. I remember I saw his hand at one point… all wrinkly and ravaged, like he’d been climbing sandpaper walls all his life… and there was a tapedeck on the table near me, during the “interview” or “audition” or whatever the hell it was, and it kept playing Steve Miller Band’s “Book of Dreams” over and over and OVER again… and every time it came on, Frater would croak out in this *awful* voice, “JUNGLE LOVE…IS DRIVING ME MAD… IS DRIVING ME CRRRRAAAZZZZZEEEEE…”
I mean, right in the middle of when I was talking, he’d just burst into that… it’s one of the things that started me doubting his sanity.
And then he just slaps his hand on the table and bursts out, “YER HIRED,” and that’s when I saw his Dracula ring. Scared the shit out of me for a second.
October 19th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
@jfrater (34):
“@Randall (22): That comment is your best ever. I laughed, I cried!”
You’ll pay me…
October 19th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Way to go JFrater. It is really great to see your book come out. I live in a small town, with a nice bookstore, and I will order your book from them. It will cost more, but i will feel better.
@Randall (22): I’m sure some of your arch-enemies will have some big disagreement with your post, and you probably talked your way out of a paycheck, but what the hell, it’s Monday.
October 19th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
I wonder if the book will make the best top ten sellers list that would be funny…. congrats
October 19th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Wow congrats… I dont know if anyone has asked me, and I for sure dont want to spoil the party, but I think it is a very important question. Besides the convenience of a book, what would this book add, that I dont already get in this website for free?
That was my biggest question to see whether I buy this book or even get it for someone.
Sorry if I offend anyone. Are there some lists that never came out? etc some extras?
October 19th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Congrats Jamie!
I’ve been checking this site everyday for a year now and it has given me unlimited dinner table conversations, fun facts, and several killed hours when I was bored. I have always appreciated this site. And you deserve this
October 19th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
@Maximuz04 (41):
YOU *&$#^%$# CHEAPSKATE!! YOU OUGHTA BE RUN OUTTA THIS WEBSITE ON A RAIL!!
Ahem.
Proceeds of the book, Maximuz, go to paying the hefty bribery fees to get “Jamie’s” uh… “family” over here to the US… never mind why, or how… or what they’ll do when they get here… or why some of them are Thai boys who look like girls. YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW THIS. Just cough up the cash and make yourself feel all warm inside, and mind your own business.
October 19th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Congratulations!! I’m a quiet and low profile fan here for about a year or 2 now. Will definitely been getting the book fer shure.
October 19th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
@Maximuz04 (41): Even as the writer of the book, I have found myself picking it up and reading old lists – the format makes it extremely easy to find something you have forgotten about or (in the case of others) perhaps never read at all. That is the main reason for the readers here to get a copy
October 19th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Jamie… can you put my mind at ease that there isn’t an audio component added to the book? More specifically, tell me you left out the “HELLLOOOO!” if you accidentally hovered over the smiley icons.
October 19th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Meh. Done before.
Still, the more moola for listverse, the better
October 19th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
I love this site-it’s awesome!!! I am definitely gonna get this book. it looks super awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 19th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
congratulations jamie!
October 19th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Congratulations Jamie. I’m a regular reader of your site from the start. Proud to see how this site grows…and now, a book. Cheers for that!
October 19th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Congratulations Jamie! And I’m very excited to see one of my lists made the book. Does this mean I’m a published author now?!
Now I know just what to get everyone I know for Christmas presents – a copy of The Ultimate Book of Top Ten Lists, autographed by myself on my list page. Perhaps I will even include a signed photo of myself. I simply cannot imagine what more anyone could want. Seriously, I really do think that they will be great Christmas presents; it looks like a very nice selection of the interesting and informative lists, some more amusing lists, and the ones which everyone will argue about (was it ever decided if it was Led Zeppelin or The Beatles which were the best band ever?)
October 19th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Congrats JF, most definately will be buying one of your copies. This book is gonna become a bestseller just watch
October 19th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Yas, my list is there.
October 19th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Congrats!
October 19th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Congrats JF. Awesome site. You obviously work hard, which is all that really matters.
October 19th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
@damien_karras (46): haha I promise there are no smileys in it
October 19th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
We all also hope that the book of Randall’s, which has been *nearly finished* for almost about two years now, hits the stands soon. Can’t wait no longer to catch hold on that one,for sure!
October 19th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
is it sold in indonesia?
October 19th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
I know the actual lists are the main feature and photos are for most lists just accoutrements, but I was just wondering if the book had many pictures? I suppose I’m visually oriented and my taste in casual reading must have never graduated past pre-school picture books.
I understand the difficulty and expense in obtaining the rights to use many of the necessary pictures, not to mention how much space they would take up and cost for color ink, etc., but maybe after the smashing success of this book we can get more pictures.
However, I’m extremely excited for the book and consider it’s publishing one the major successes of the internet (I’m biased). Congratulations JFrater, you must be very proud!
October 19th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Well done Jamie, and all the very best success with the book! It’s such an amazing achievement – you must be feeling very proud and very humbled all at the same time! Congrats!
October 19th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Congrats Jamie well done, all the hard work has paid off.
I will raise my glass to that – cheers!
October 19th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
Congratulations on the book Jamie. I was trying to think of when I first discovered the list universe. (That’s what it was called in the olden days
) I think it was when my brother forwarded me a list called “10 Rare Cloud Formations”. That list was published October 10th 2007 (over 2 years ago) I have been hooked ever since. Thanks for the opportunity for others like myself to contribute lists and have them published on this great website. I am looking forward to reading the book and also the next book “Another Ultimate Book of Top 10 Lists”
October 20th, 2009 at 12:21 am
Congratulations. Now I’ll just have to wait for British amazon to stop having “supplier problems” and actually be able to ship the book to me (I pre-ordered it about four months ago)…
October 20th, 2009 at 12:32 am
I am an original (been here since list 5 or 6 i believe) Cant wait to see the book!
October 20th, 2009 at 12:33 am
I’m a listversaholic… PERFECT gift for my step dad…needles to say… Well done Jaime…Randall, you always nail it on the head, BRILLIANT!
October 20th, 2009 at 12:37 am
Well done guys. Been popping on here almost everyday for the last half a year, Always a laugh.
Good shout from the UK. Hope to see the book over here soon
October 20th, 2009 at 12:41 am
A great achievement for a great website. I’ll order my copy next month!!!
October 20th, 2009 at 1:55 am
I am reading comment 22 for the fifteenth time and i am still lost at sea.
October 20th, 2009 at 2:06 am
I got a notice on Monday from Amazon saying my copy is in the mail. Way to go, Jamie! Kudos to our Fearless Leader!
Randall, you are too cool.
October 20th, 2009 at 2:22 am
Yeaah, well done..a book was in the offing for sure..When I first stumbled onto Listverse,it was like opening a treasure chest man! I’d always go through the lists carefully and then show off the variety of knowledge that I had to my friends..they were surely impressed! Another thing that greatly pleased me was the broad backgrounds of most of the commentators,the comments added to the enthusiasm generated by reading the lists.I’v done my bit by getting Listverse popular among friends and families on orkut(the social networking site),they’re also hooked..addicted.At this moment,I can only say
Hip hip hurray! Long live Listverse!
October 20th, 2009 at 2:27 am
And by the way,will there be any e-book version that can be downloaded..heh stupid question( then,what is Listverse.com for.. you might ask)
October 20th, 2009 at 2:32 am
Yay Jamie! Congratulations!
October 20th, 2009 at 2:38 am
No pictures inside the book ?
Not to mention that almost every list here, despite being entertaining and interesting, is innaccurate or has facts being left out. I’ll stick to the website, but congrats anyway. You must be quite pleased to have your own book, and it is well deserved.
October 20th, 2009 at 2:49 am
well, how much money are you going to make out of this?, and are the contributors going to be paid royalties?
October 20th, 2009 at 3:02 am
perhajr e urime jfrater! that’d be kudos to you in albanian lang.
October 20th, 2009 at 3:02 am
Congrats
October 20th, 2009 at 3:18 am
Wow Congratulations Jamie but I wish I could buy it but I have some reasons; first, I don’t have money and I don’t know how to order books (or stuff) online. Second, $11.96 is already P300.00 here in the Phil.(that is our currency, the pesos, and changes the amount of it on dollars everyday but it’s usually P50 per 1 Dollar (or bucks). But congratulations. Psst, to anyone living here in the Phil. if you could please(or hopefully not) buy me a book if you are so generous. I’ll pay you. Promise
October 20th, 2009 at 3:41 am
Yes! I just ordered a copy. I have a list in there too! I’m so excited! I’m so happy for this website and Jamie. This website has brought me so much joy since becoming a regular in the early days when I stumbled across it. I’m glad I could contribute something to this wonderful book and I’m extremely honored. Congratulations Jamie and everyone else!!!
October 20th, 2009 at 3:57 am
wow! you finally have a book! can’t wait to buy it here in manila! shipping’s kinda expensive… tee hee =D
October 20th, 2009 at 4:01 am
The Barnes and Noble site has a used copy for sale!
I didn’t spot any of my lists in the contents.
(But I could be wrong.)
October 20th, 2009 at 4:19 am
Kudos.
i absolutely love this site!
October 20th, 2009 at 4:58 am
I think the first time I came across the site and the first list I read was “How to commit a perfect murder” – and I bet other people haven’t checked that out – and I have been hooked ever since. Well done
October 20th, 2009 at 5:33 am
Randall: Superb. You’re actually as mad as a bag of cats. But in a good, acerbic, highly entertaining way!
Jfrater: Congrats. For all the effort you put in to publishing such interesting compilations and moderating the often unwieldy comment section, you deserve the success coming to you. Delighted for you, well done!
October 20th, 2009 at 5:51 am
Congrats. I’ve been going to this site everyday for about two years, and just about every list has been amazing. I’ve already pre ordered the book, I should be expecting it sometime this week.
October 20th, 2009 at 6:29 am
congrats jamie! im so proud of you
*tearz*
October 20th, 2009 at 6:51 am
Thinking about buying this for my dad for Christmas, but does it contain the really gruesome lists with photos? I love this site, but you really have some disturbing content on here especially the bizzare medical conditions.
October 20th, 2009 at 7:00 am
Congratulations to Jamie, the listverse contributors and the commentators. Keep Shining people!
October 20th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Great, now I have a “Top One Bathroom Read”.
Congrats Jamie!
October 20th, 2009 at 8:12 am
Jamie: You have to compile a best comment book somehow and include this jewel from Randall!
October 20th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Jamie, I’ve been reading this site everyday for a year and a half now… but this is my first post. I can’t wait to buy your book, and get a few copies for family members over Christmas. Love the site, and will love having a big part of it in book format!
October 20th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Congratulations! Hopefully the postmen will see fit to go to work soon, so I’ll be able to read my book.
Though I will be severely disappointed if the book doesn’t have “First!” at the bottom of each list. It just wouldn’t be Listverse without it…
October 20th, 2009 at 8:28 am
I’m gonna get crap for this I’m sure, but how might I view the table of contents?
October 20th, 2009 at 9:34 am
@Randall (22): funny stuff
October 20th, 2009 at 9:37 am
damien_karras (46) That was funny. Those smileys always get me, too. Usually Im at school and the kids ask What was that?
October 20th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Congratulations Jamie.
I’ve been a fan of this site for two years now, can’t wait to pick up the book!
October 20th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Congratulations, Jamie! I’ll be looking to pick up a copy soon.
October 20th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
grats!! this will be on my shelf!!
October 20th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
@gh0st_h4×0r (74): are the contributors going to be paid royalties?
You need to read the fine print on the “Submit a List” page. Jamie has good lawyers. Once you hit that Submit button, he owns your ass.
October 20th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
@txdave36 (86): No images – the lists are for the most part not gruesome. There is no NSFW content in it.
October 20th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
@ianz09 (92): Go to the Amazon page and click the picture of the book – you can then select “table of contents” from the left hand menu.
October 20th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I would just like to say thanks to all who have already purchased the book – it is now Number 2 in the Amazon Trivia section!
October 20th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
jfrater:
AHA!! One of MY lists made it into the book!
NOW… **THANK ME**!!
By the way… expect some new lists from me to be heading your way in the next couple days. Timely, Halloween-related.
October 20th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
hey jfrater congrats and do you koçnow if theres any way of ordering the book instead of by internet in mexico. that would be great my parents dont really trust giving there creditcard number to people online. thanks and congrats
October 20th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Yay, it’s finally out! Now I can still get my Frater Fix on the days I don’t bring my laptop to work!
Congratulations, Mr. Frater.
October 20th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Hey il be getting that soon as me thinks, iv been waiting for something like this to come along, thats general public related. Whats the most up-to-date list it has in there? I mean like, in terms of on the site, what were the latest editions to be added in from the site?
And its been a pleasure reading about so many lists and hearing of sooooo many ‘heated discussions’ aka arguments taking place, which was fun to read
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Keep it up, ya never know, may get mentioned in an article somewhere in a newspaper, if you havent already
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October 20th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
I think everyone who contributed should get a free digital copy and a coupon towards purchase
YAY Listverse!!!
October 20th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
@jfrater (100): Thank you sir. Go figure, I skipped the Amazon link and browsed Barnes and Noble.
October 20th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Congrats to Jamie and a high-five…. You put my Wild West Outlaw list in there! Sweet!
October 20th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Jamie, Congratulations.It was a ton of fun helping to edit some of the lists. Well deserved success to you!
October 20th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
I actually thought the book will only contain 10 lists. Very disappointed that there’s no pictures in it.
October 20th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Holy shit! Two out of four of my lists made it in the book! I’m on top of the world, mom!
http://listverse.com/2008/03/09/top-10-badass-swords/
http://listverse.com/2008/06/22/top-10-most-disgusting-parasites/
I have to give thanks to Jamie Frater for accepting and publishing my lists. Thanks a lot and congrats on the book. We will see a ton of traffic come through here now.
October 20th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
i was supposed to get a free copy of this for being the 1000th comment on the why americans suck the big one and why everyone is right to think that list.
October 21st, 2009 at 11:24 am
love the site i too am one of the regulars (but don’t comment much) I may be one of your younger commenters at the age of 13 but I love it and I remember coming across it when I searched for top 10 conspiracy theories I now check on it every other day after school and I love it keep up the good work
October 21st, 2009 at 4:56 pm
DOES IT HAVE PITCTUTES?
I want to see some pictures.
October 22nd, 2009 at 4:47 am
Great job with the book Jamie; this is awesome. We’re all proud of you. It’s an honor to be part of your readership and to share with you this moment of accomplishment.
I have never even attempted making a list, but seeing how it could end up in a book, I will be making the effort now. I’ve always wanted to get published, this may be my only shot!! I hope you’re planning another one after two years…
October 22nd, 2009 at 12:25 pm
This is awesome – I remember when this site didn’t even have it’s own logo.
It’s very cool to see it blossom like this.
October 22nd, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Jamie, I think your site is great! I’m a regular reader of the site and it’s probably one of my favourite sites (Unfortunately having a few problems in registering. Have done for a while. Ah well) and I recommend it to everyone. I hope you get a huge Christmas bonus in celebration of the book!
October 22nd, 2009 at 12:44 pm
^Scrap that about not being able to register, I have.
Will definately get book, hopefully Amazon UK will have it.
October 22nd, 2009 at 4:12 pm
congrats Jamie I’m delighted for you, its wonderful to witness your hard work and dedication coming now to fruition.
I’m thrilled that you have included lists that I’ve submitted as I’m sure, is everyone who has had their work published, wee all owe you a huge thanks for that.
My very best wishes are with you in everything you do in the future, this is just the beginning.
peace.
October 22nd, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Whoo Hooo!
The book arrived today!. It looks great!
Again, Jamie, beautiful job!
October 22nd, 2009 at 11:12 pm
I AM SO BUYING THIS BOOK.
(I know it’s going to be my favorite book of all time xD)
Congratulations, JFrater!
October 23rd, 2009 at 5:23 pm
@astraya (80): Your lists just weren’t good enough to make it
Not really, your in there astraya!
The book finally got here. Looks great Jamie!
October 24th, 2009 at 2:38 am
Next time you’re in Perth Western Australia, let me buy you a beer to say thanks for the lists – it’s the first email I read every day and more often than not, re-emailed to my friends.
October 25th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Just put my order in and am looking forward to a new, fun read!
November 5th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Had my copy on pre-order, and have just finished reading the whole great thing. It was fantastic – and I’m looking forward to Volume 2 (hint hint!).