Books with author Danny Wallace

DANNY WALLACE IS A MAN.But what does it actually mean to be a man in the 21st century A toe-curling moment, an embarrassing faux-pas or a bewildering social situation is always just round the corner.Danny, for example, always says the wrong thing about a friend's baby; has his party gate-crashed by a minor celebrity; and even discovers the pleasures of wearing pyjamas (exciting isn't it!). He breaks all the rules; hides a pastry; accidentally spits on someone; tricks Su Pollard; and (we've all been there) avoids his old hairdresser. And then there are the times when he has an argument with a bishop; experiences stage fright in the men's room; gets his wife a treat; and (eventually) helps a lady who has accidentally got her skirt all hitched up. As we follow a year in his life - and it becomes obvious to the attentive reader that here is a man who finds it a challenge to even look after himself properly - an even greater responsibility looms on the horizon...Once you have read this book you will see Awkward Situations everywhere you go and life will never be the same again. And, it's very, very funny.

Cover art by Jim Lee! Who hides in the shadows, an often constant but unseen presence? Who strives to rid the city of the evil that lurks through the streets? Who is he? BATMAN. First appearing in the pages of Detective Comics in 1939, Bruce Wayne vowed to avenge his parents' murder and rid the world of evil by becoming the fearless caped crusader known as Batman. Follow every punch, kick, twist, and turn of the Dark Knight's story in Batman: The World of the Dark Knight. Tracing Batman's entire career, with full detail of his signifi cant adventures, battles, loves, allies, and enemies, this ultimate guide will leave nothing unexplored. DK's Batman: The World of the Dark Knight includes everything from how Batman came to be created and how the character was developed through the decades to key events in Batman's life that have continued to develop his story over the years. With a new, fresh look featuring intricate full-color comic book art, Batman: The World of the Dark Knight is a comic enthusiast's dream come true! Copyright © 2012 DC Comics. All characters, their distinctive likenesses, and related elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.

'Danny Wallace and Jamie Littler's books contain all the wit and warmth of Dahl and Blake at their best. Irresistible.' Phil Earle'Like David Walliams, Danny Wallace is a comedian turned children's author. Of the two, Wallace's writing is funnier' The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week. A hilarious adventure from presenter and bestselling author Danny Wallace brought to life with illustrations from Jamie Littler, perfect for fans of David Walliams, Roald Dahl, David Baddiel and David Solomons!

Book of Sith, containing legendary Star Wars dark side texts and Sith objects, has been hidden for generations within a black-and-red pyramid-shaped case. Now, with the touch of a button, all who are tempted may unlock the power and madness, and delve into the dark side. The deluxe interactive holocron case with sounds and lights contains 7 removable features, including a scrap of a Sith burial shroud and a Sith lightsaber crystal. After inheriting more than a thousand years' worth of Sith secrets in the Sith Archives, Darth Sidious (also known as Emperor Palpatine) made it his quest to track down the most famous primary source documents by the great Sith Lords. Together, the fragments he recovered form the Book of Sith: Sorzus Syn's chronicle of the rise of the Sith Empire, Darth Malgus's Great Galactic War journal, Darth Bane's Rule of Two philosophies, Mother Talzin's Wild Power Nightsisters instruction manual, and Darth Plagueis's musings on the nature of the dark side. Darth Sidious includes his own manifesto on how he achieved absolute power and his vision for the future of the galaxy. Fortunately for readers, he was unable to erase previous comments scribbled in the margins of the ancient texts by Mace Windu, Master Yoda, Darth Vader, Quinlan Vos, and Asajj Ventress. After recovering the Book of Sith, Luke Skywalker later added his own comments to the manuscripts. Anyone wishing to understand more about the dark secrets of the Sith order will want to study its origins and doctrines in the Book of Sith.© 2013 Lucasfilm Ltd. and ™

Tom got a note from his girlfriend. It says she hasn't left him, but she's gone.But where the hell is she? When is she coming back? And what is Tom supposed to do in the meantime?With each new clue to Hayley’s whereabouts, Tom is forced to question whether he truly knows his girlfriend at all. Because who is Hayley really, anyway? Who is this other strange girl following him?And who, for that matter, is Tom Ditto?A laugh out loud high concept love story with a mystery at its heart, for fans of Nick Hornby and David Nicholls from the bestselling author of Yes Man and F*** You Very MuchWhat people are saying about Who is Tom Ditto?:'Danny Wallace at his very best: funny, assured and relentlessly clever. A brilliant novel' John Niven'A terrific novel...the plot is wild and unexpected, with a dash of sinister, and it's incredibly funny' The Times'Wallace is adept at capturing the nuances of the mundane and the ridiculous, while being incredibly funny' Stylist'A hilarious and fresh take on modern life. Brilliantly written' Heat

DANNY WALLACE IS A MAN.But what does it actually mean to be a man in the 21st century? A toe-curling moment, an embarrassing faux-pas or a bewildering social situation is always just round the corner.Danny, for example, always says the wrong thing about a friend's baby; has his party gate-crashed by a minor celebrity; and even discovers the pleasures of wearing pyjamas (exciting isn't it!). He breaks all the rules; hides a pastry; accidentally spits on someone; tricks Su Pollard; and (we've all been there) avoids his old hairdresser. And then there are the times when he has an argument with a bishop; experiences stage fright in the men's room; gets his wife a treat; and (eventually) helps a lady who has accidentally got her skirt all hitched up. As we follow a year in his life - and it becomes obvious to the attentive reader that here is a man who finds it a challenge to even look after himself properly - an even greater responsibility looms on the horizon...Once you have read this book you will see Awkward Situations everywhere you go and life will never be the same again. And, it's very, very funny.

The Emergent Multiverse presents a striking new account of the "many worlds" approach to quantum theory. The point of science, it is generally accepted, is to tell us how the world works and what it is like. But quantum theory seems to fail to do this: taken literally as a theory of the world, it seems to make crazy claims: particles are in two places at once; cats are alive and dead at the same time. So physicists and philosophers have often been led either to give up on the idea that quantum theory describes reality, or to modify or augment the theory. The Everett interpretation of quantum mechanics takes the apparent craziness seriously, and asks, "what would it be like if particles really were in two places at once, if cats really were alive and dead at the same time?" The answer, it turns out, is that if the world were like that--if it were as quantum theory claims--it would be a world that, at the macroscopic level, was constantly branching into copies--hence the more sensationalist name for the Everett interpretation, the "many worlds theory." But really, the interpretation is not sensationalist at all: it simply takes quantum theory seriously, literally, as a description of the world. Once dismissed as absurd, it is now accepted by many physicists as the best way to make coherent sense of quantum theory.David Wallace offers a clear and up-to-date survey of work on the Everett interpretation in physics and in philosophy of science, and at the same time provides a self-contained and thoroughly modern account of it--an account which is accessible to readers who have previously studied quantum theory at undergraduate level, and which will shape the future direction of research by leading experts in the field.

A hilarious original Christmas short story from the wonderful Danny Wallace! Have yourself and TERRIBLE little Christmas! Hamish and his friends are back in this very special story. The Terribles are out to ruin Christmas for everyone in Starkley, can the PDF stop them?? Praise for Hamish and the Worldstoppers: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!' Frank Cottrell Boyce 'Poor Danny Wallace! Once kids get their hands on this quirky and hilarious book, they're gonna be bugging him to write Hamish stories 'til he's 97' Tim Minchin 'Original, quirky and super silly, Wallace has written a great book that kids - particularly boys - will really enjoy' The Sun 'Like David Walliams, Wallace is a comedian turned children's author. Of the two, Wallace's writing is the funnier.' The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week 'Wallace's vividly imagined adventure cracks along at a brisk pace. Bristling with one-liners, it has an easy, unforced humour and a strong sense of excitement… Time freezing is a neat device and Wallace uses it skilfully to make almost anything seem possible.' The Guardian

Danny is back with more hilarious true-life stories of hopeless modern manhoodA husband andnow a new father, Danny Wallace is a man who struggles to understand theunspoken rules of society...For example,when do you hug? And when do you NOT hug?How do youreact when you realise that yesterday's underpants might still be in yourtrousers?What do you doif you think you might have a man-crush?And whathappens when you think you may have accidentally ordered your wife a prostitutefor her birthday?Following thebestselling Awkward Situations for Man and based on his incrediblypopular columns, Danny Wallace entertains us with more stories from his oftenembarrassing and bewildering life.No one said itwas easy being a man. And Danny is finding it harder than ever.(Previouslypublished as More Awkward Situations for Men)Danny's firstsolo book, Join Me, was described as a 'word-of-mouthphenomenon' by The Bookseller and 'one of the funniest storiesyou will ever read' by the Daily Mail. His second book, YesMan - in which he decided to say 'Yes' to everything - wasdescribed as 'hilarious' by several national newspapers. The Warner Bros. filmadaptation of Wallace's book Yes Man, starring Jim Carrey inthe lead role, was released in December 2008 and grossed $230,000,000worldwide. Danny's third book Friends Like These, describedby The Bookseller as 'another comedy masterpiece' is currentlyin development as a major project by Miramax. In 2011, Danny Wallace was namedPPA's Columnist of the Year for his weekly column in ShortListMagazine, 'Danny Wallace is a Man', which formed the starting point forhis book Awkward Situations for Men. Danny lives inNorth London with his wife and baby. Find out more about Danny at www.dannywallace.com.

A hilarious original Christmas short story from the wonderful Danny Wallace! Have yourself and TERRIBLE little Christmas! Hamish and his friends are back in this very special story. The Terribles are out to ruin Christmas for everyone in Starkley, can the PDF stop them?? Praise for Hamish and the Worldstoppers: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!' Frank Cottrell Boyce 'Poor Danny Wallace! Once kids get their hands on this quirky and hilarious book, they're gonna be bugging him to write Hamish stories 'til he's 97' Tim Minchin                                                         'Original, quirky and super silly, Wallace has written a great book that kids - particularly boys - will really enjoy'  The Sun 'Like David Walliams, Wallace is a comedian turned children's author. Of the two, Wallace's writing is the funnier.' The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week 'Wallace's vividly imagined adventure cracks along at a brisk pace. Bristling with one-liners, it has an easy, unforced humour and a strong sense of excitement… Time freezing is a neat device and Wallace uses it skilfully to make almost anything seem possible.' The Guardian