The "Christmas Carol" Trivia Book: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Every Version of the Dickens Classic

by Paul M. Sammon

Book Overview

Here's everything you ever wanted to know about every version of the Dickens classic--from Alister Sim's to Henry Winkler's to Alvin and the Chipmunk's adaptation. Fun facts and brain-teasing... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806515791
• ISBN13: 9780806515793
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Citadel Press
• Length: 237 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.3" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Highly Enjoyable

What a fun book to read. I love 'A Christmas Carol,' and this book puts everything 'Carol' right at your fingertips. For the most part, I agree with much of what the author says, but I feel that 'An American Christmas Carol' and 'Scrooged' deserve higher ratings. I also prefer the George C. Scott version above all others. This book is broken down so the reader will not only be able to read about the many different film versions of a 'Carol' that have been released, but the cartoon, television, and even the original book version is reviewed as well. An example of what I learned is that I had no idea that there was a version starring Sir Seymour Hicks filmed back in 1935 until I read about it in this book. I then searched out and found a (rather poor, unfortunately) copy of THAT version. There is also a small biography of Mr. Dickens, so the reader will understand where many of his ideas for his novels came from.The writing style is quick, informative (LOTS of trivia and pictures throughout!), and upbeat. I don't know if this has been updated to include the Patrick Stewart version or not, as I purchased this book back in '97. I will definitely pick up a revised copy should one become available.A great bathroom book!

God bless us, Every one !

If you're a Fan of Dickens Christmas Carol, like I am, you might enjoy this book.It has Chapters on Dickens, the story and it's creation and the many Film, T.V, and Cartoon versions. I don't agree with the author that the movie Scrooged is so avfull, I'm not saying it's a Great movie But I found it quite Funny actually.But apart from that this is a Fun Book to read around Christmas time when you have reeread Christmas Carol, watched all your Christmas Carol Videos, stuffed yourself full of Marsipan, Chocolate and Sherry and been visited by the Ghost of Christmas past.

SARAH E GEORGE

i enjoyed reading this book as it shows a change in a mans heart. The book has a lot of humor in it and is understood by people of all ages you can read it time and time again and never get board. I like the way he sees things in a differend view after he had a visit from the three spirits.