The Lost Blogs: From Jesus to Jim Morrison: The Historically Inaccurate and Totally Fictitious Cyber Diaries of Everyone Worth Knowing

by Paul Davidson and Paul Davidson

Book Overview

This irreverent collection of fictional blogs, written in the spirits of famous figures, shares humorous insights into what they may have been thinking during crucial moments in history, from John Lennon's first encounter with Yoko Ono to the impact of a stray hot dog on Gandhi's hunger strike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446697389
• ISBN13: 9780446697385
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 275 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.0" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Lost

I lost my copy of The Lost Blogs. I read it way back in March during SXSW because, hey, what better time to read a blog book then when I'm out amongst the blogeratti? I whipped through it and chuckled regularly, smirking often and unable to stifle full blown laughter in a few points. It appears I'm a sucker for 2 types of nerdy blog humor: Historical blog entries from extremely positive but naive people (when John Lennon blogs about his first meeting with Yoko Ono) and accurate portrayals of blog & web geekdom ( the 3am comment war between William Randolph Hearst and Orson Welles on Welles's Citizen Kane Blog). Paul writes lots more in that style and you should be greatful for that. Too bad I couldn't keep my head together enough to remember to pick it up off the night stand before I got in a cab and got on a plane. I'm a little wary about books that read like blogs. The blog, by it's nature, requires some action by their readers. Click here. Respond to this. Watch this video. See these pictures. There are some points in The Lost Blogs when I want my mouse. I want access to Moses' webring. I want to see the pictures and tech specs of his Holy Portable Communication Device. The blog is a unique medium. It is not quite like writing for print which is why many bloggers turned authors aren't very good and don't produce quality work. Thankfully, Paul is accomplished and talented in both worlds and The Lost Blogs is still an excellent read despite it's lack of hotlinks. Maybe in the future we'll have full creative fiction blog projects adeptly put together by both skilled writers and witty web professionals who can create a real honest-to-goodness blook. Until then, though, we'll keep reading The Lost Blogs and like it. That is if I hadn't lost our Lost Blogs in Austin.

Couldn't Be Funnier!

Just read the book and as expected, I was not disappointed. This guy is just plain funny and has an odd and humorous take on everything. Great read!!

I love Paul Davidson

As the proud of owner of a rather beat up copy of Consumer Joe, I was giddy with excitement when I received my pre-ordered copy of The Lost Blogs and let me tell you, Mr. Davidson did not let me down. He is one funny man. I have giggled out loud and have even had a few guffaws come out of me while reading this book. I think it would make a great gift and I plan on putting it in our reception area, much like I did Consumer Joe. Clients love to read it and it makes me happy to have clients have a good laugh while they are at my place of employment. Don't we all need a good laugh sometimes? Thank you, Paul Davidson, for making me laugh. Go buy this book.

Historical Tom Foolery...

My copy of "The Lost Blogs was just delivered this morning. I couldn't put it down. Jesse James calls his blog "the scribblin space". Alexander the Great calls his "The Greatest Blog in the History of Blogs". Even Jesus Christ loves to have your e-mail "bless his inbox". And who would have thought with all the super computers available at NASA, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin would resort to "Rock, Paper, Scissors" to see who would be first to walk on the moon It looks like famous historical people have no problem getting into the blog phenomenon. I think Davidson is a demented genius. He gets to the fake REAL stories behind the stories. Great read, though I can't help thinking Davidson might be suffering from a case of historical figure schizophrenia.

A jubilee of blogging fun!!!

This book is hilarious. If anyone had a doubt about the power of blogging on the course of history all they need to do is read this book and ponder how different the world would be. I know if Freud had been a blogger I'd have the rss feed to his comment section up on my bloglines. In a nutshell, Paul Davidson has outdone himself. Absolutely brilliant!