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The Man Who Ate the 747 Audiobook
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This is the story of the greatest love, ever.... J. J. Smith, Keeper of the Records for The Book of Records, is an ordinary man searching for the extraordinary. J.J. has clocked the world’s longest continuous kiss. He has verified the lengthiest single unbroken apple peel. He has tasted the world’s largest menu item. But J.J. has never witnessed great love. That is, until he comes to a tiny town in the American heartland. Here J.J. discovers a world record attempt like no other. Piece by piece, a farmer is eating a Boeing 747 to prove his love for a woman. But when J.J. unexpectedly falls in love with the same woman, a woman as outwardly cynical as he is, J.J. learns why records are made to be broken...and why the greatest wonders in life can never be measured.
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"This was a simple, heart-warming book & sweet love story. I would see this at the bookstore as I was browsing & the title always seemed to catch my attention. I finally had to buy it and was surprised that it really was about a man eating an airplane. It ended up being a very good story."
— Dawn (4 out of 5 stars)
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" I read this book as 14 year old and wrote what I believe to be a sincerely profound essay on it. I haven't read it since then, but I remember loving it. so---5 stars. "
— Yuliya, 2/13/2014 -
" Very fun and quirky story. Very cleverly written about world records and finding love. A fun read! "
— Lorraine, 2/3/2014 -
" I enjoyed this quirky and original novel. "
— Jill, 2/2/2014 -
" It was sappy, predictable and even strange - I liked it. Quick to read, and I even teared up at the end. "
— Tammy, 1/31/2014 -
" I read this book a long time ago and came across it at the library the other day and had to add it on here. It is a fun, quirky read with enjoyable characters. "
— Heidi, 1/30/2014 -
" dragged out, never finished it, never intend to "
— David, 1/16/2014 -
" No, really, he ate a 747. that's love. or stupidity. "
— K8e, 1/4/2014 -
" It was an interesting love story. "
— Ana, 1/4/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book. It was a short, light read and it kept me interested the entire time. How can you not be curious about this title?! :) "
— Brittany, 12/26/2013 -
" Quirky, off-beat love story, a very quick read and lots of fun. "
— Jan, 12/6/2013 -
" This book caught me unaware and it was a fresh and delightful read. I read it again on a trip to my husband, and he enjoyed it as well. The premise is a love story and it has some insights and no one goes without asking, "What would I do for love?" "
— Lois, 11/17/2013 -
" Quirky, funny and at times quite poignant. In the search for greatness we sometimes miss the little wonders. I really enjoyed this read. "
— Sarah, 11/10/2013 -
" Kind've a weird premise - but a really cute story about a man who (you guessed it) ate a 747. "
— Sue, 11/9/2013 -
" Cute book and premise about a man who is eating a 747 for love. "
— Sue, 11/1/2013 -
" I'm not much into romance, I should have known. "
— Donna, 4/29/2013 -
" This was a fun light hearted book with some quirky characters and some fascinating true records! I really enjoyed this book and am so thankful it was sent to me! "
— smalls, 3/5/2013 -
" Quick and easy to read. A light hearted story. "
— Lara, 12/20/2012 -
" I thought this little novel was charming. It was unusual, but endearing all the same. "
— Tory, 12/9/2012 -
" This was a cute modern day love story but it wasn't anything new or original. The title and the idea of someone eating an airplane is interesting but of course the main story is just another tired love story. "
— Kelly, 11/4/2012 -
" I have to confess it was the quirky title of the book that caught my attention. And it was a good call. The story was as original and charming as the title. I will definitely be reading other titles by this author. "
— Ann, 10/2/2012 -
" easy read; what interested me was what goes into getting into the guiness book of world records! "
— Sandi, 7/22/2012 -
" It was a interesting read. It's about a Guiness World Records employee who goes to a small town to investigate a man who is slowly consuming a Boeing 747 for a woman he proclaims to love. It was not what I expected. It is from the same author who wrote Charlie St. Cloud. I am anticipating the film "
— Jenna, 6/4/2012 -
" The story of a man who verifies records for "The Book," and gets drawn into the story of a man in Iowa (Ohio? One of those vowel states), who is eating a 747 that crashed in his field. A new twist on small-town life. "
— Sharon, 5/27/2012
About Ben Sherwood
Ben Sherwood is a bestselling author and award-winning journalist. From 2004 to 2006, he served as executive producer of ABC News' Good Morning America and led the program to its two most successful and profitable years in its thirty-year history. He is the author ofThe Man Who Ate the 747, The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life, and the international bestsellerThe Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud, which was made into a feature film starring Zac Efron and Kim Basinger. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Harvard College, he earned advanced degrees in history and economics as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. He lives with his wife and son in Los Angeles.