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The Meaning of Liff by: Douglas Adams, John Lloyd

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Rating: - Ingenious and very funny

A real classic. You will never think of place names in the same way again.

Rating: - The Meaning of Liff

I have read all Douglas Adams's books and every one has provided endless laughter... and astonishing imagination. One of the best authors EVER!

Rating: - A silly book

I got a copy of this book as a present and although I tried to force myself to read it I could not, beyond the first few pages, find it even mildly amusing-very disappointing.
PS place-names do have "meanings"-if the authors had writtem witty definitions or plays on words or something "clever" then it would have been worthwhile and might even have been funny...

Rating: - Lost my last copy

Probably nicked by a fan...had to buy it again - it is such a good measure of a new friends sense of humour - if they don't laugh out loud, the friendship won't last - if they get embarrassed, take the book out of their hands and walk away right now.

Rating: - Have you ever wondered?

There are signs at the end of the road with names that are made up. Places like Wetwang and Grimsby. But there are situations that don't have names. Like the bit of fluff you always find in your trouser pocket after coming out of the laundry, or the piece of gristle in a a pork pie. Douglas Adams( of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy fame) and John Lloyd (also a prolific comedy writer) collaborated to produce a hilarious reference book. So many surprises. They followed it up with two more but this one is the taster. I feel very sure that after reading this first one you will be crying(tears of laughter) out for more. Excellent.

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