A cantankerous collection of the 50 most overhyped people, places and things in the world
What do horoscopes, hemlock,
Star Trek
, the Oscars, and sliced bread have in common? They're all overrated-and systematically skewered in this hilariously opinionated takedown of all things overhyped.
Discover the most overrated...
Animal
Movie
Vegetable
Sport
News item
Wonder of the world
Tourist attraction
Way to die
Readers who are in no mood to celebrate
Ulysses
, doves, baby boomers, the curse of Tutankhamen, and many other icons of culture and lore will delight in this score-settling and take-no-prisoners volume.