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100 Places to See After You Die
100 Places to See After You Die: A Travel Guide to the Afterlife | Ken Jennings
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From New York Times bestselling author, legendary Jeopardy! champion, and host Ken Jennings comes a hilarious travel guide to the afterlife, exploring destinations to die for from literature, mythology, and pop culture ranging from Dantes Inferno to Hadestown to NBCs The Good Place. Ever wonder which circles of Dantes Inferno have the nicest accommodations? Wheres the best place to grab a bite to eat in the ancient Egyptian underworld? How does one dress like a local in the heavenly palace of Hinduisms Lord Vishnu, or avoid the flesh-eating river serpents in the Klingon afterlife? What hidden treasures can be found off the beaten path in Hades, Valhalla, or NBCs The Good Place? Find answers to all those questions and more about the world(s) to come in this eternally entertaining book from Ken Jennings. 100 Places to See After You Die is written in the style of iconic bestselling travel guidesbut instead of recommending must-see destinations in Mexico, Thailand, or Rome, Jennings outlines journeys through the afterlife, as dreamed up over 5,000 years of human history by our greatest prophets, poets, mystics, artists, and TV showrunners. This comprehensive index of 100 different afterlife destinations was meticulously researched from sources ranging from the Epic of Gilgamesh to modern-day pop songs, video games, and Simpsons episodes. Get ready for whatever post-mortal destiny awaits you, whether its an astral plane, a Hieronymus Bosch hellscape, or the baseball diamond from Field of Dreams. Fascinating, funny, and irreverent, this light-hearted memento mori will help you create your very own bucket listfor after youve kicked the bucket.
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Megabooks
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Panpan

Beware! Spoilers abound in the TV, movie, and book sections of this (full of himself) Jeopardy host and champ‘s book touring various conceptions of the afterlife. Our humors are just not compatible. Or maybe I‘m crotchety because I read this during the worst of my cold. Or maybe the more I learn about Jennings, the more I dislike him. If you‘re a fan, you‘ll probably enjoy this, but I probably should‘ve bailed. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Ruthiella Humor is so tricky! 8mo
Megabooks @Ruthiella very true!! 8mo
Cinfhen Cool cover art! I had no idea he‘s the new host! Im so removed from US tv shows 8mo
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Megabooks @Cinfhen yes, he‘s the new host. He‘s improved as far as ability (kinda wooden at first), but he still strikes me as a bit of a know-it-all snob. I‘m in the minority though. A lot of people love him. 8mo
ravenlee He‘s the reason I stopped watching Jeopardy, when he was a contestant. It just wasn‘t interesting anymore. (edited) 8mo
BarbaraBB I don‘t know the man nor the show so it‘s an easy pass! 8mo
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Sara_Planz
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There's one thing in the world we are all going to face eventually, and that is death. But what happens in the afterlife and why are there so many versions of the story? Ken Jennings takes a quirky look at the great thereafter in "100 Places to See After You Die". Written in the style of a travel guide, Jennings takes the reader on an exploration of the worlds to come, ranging from mythology to religion to pop culture

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DogEaredBooks
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This is a fun and fairly lighthearted look at the different descriptions of the afterlife from mythology, religion, music, tv, etc. Jennings did a great job balancing humor and respect as well as a large variety of cultures.
As someone who finds death culture interesting, I was hooked, but even if you don't this is a great quick read (each section is only a few pages) that has a lot to offer.
Publishes June 13, 2023 #netgalley

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