The Quiz Masters

Name: The Quiz Masters
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781761065507
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Inside the world of trivia, obsession and million dollar prizes

By Brydon Coverdale

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The Quiz Masters by Brydon Coverdale offers readers an intriguing glimpse into the world of quiz competitions and the personalities that dominate them. Coverdale, himself an experienced participant in televised trivia shows, shares personal anecdotes and insights on what it takes to be successful in this unique field. The memoir provides an engaging look at both the challenges and joys of being a quiz aficionado.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

If you're fascinated by the world of trivia and enjoy tales of extraordinary knowledge, this biography will captivate you. It provides an insider's look into the lives of those who excel in quiz competitions, offering both entertaining anecdotes and inspiring insights into the minds of quiz masters.

'The Shark' reveals the hidden stories and winning strategies from the world of quiz shows.

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This romp through the world of TV quizzes is "F for Fourier Series" Fantastic! ADAM SPENCER

'Australian quiz culture has found its Herodotus in Brydon Coverdale. And if you say otherwise, par-bouw!' *Father of History DAVID ASTLE, word-nerd and dictionary bloke on SBS's Celebrity Letters and Numbers

'I didn't think a book about quiz shows could be funny and moving. I was a fool. Loved it.' MARK HUMPHRIES

'Brydon Coverdale's The Quiz Masters takes the money and the box.' DAVID HUNT

'A breezily written guided tour through the world of Australian quiz. Irresistible!' KEN JENNINGS

Who wants to be a millionaire?

Brydon Coverdale did, and dedicated himself to outsmarting quiz masters on every Australian TV and radio trivia format he could - until he became so successful, he was hired by The Chase to stop others from winning.

The Quiz Masters is his fascinating, charming and funny memoir of how he played the game, along the way giving us a how-to guide for anyone who aspires to win a million dollars. As Brydon takes us through his own quizzing journey, he also reveals the psychology behind ordinary people who are prepared to gamble, under maximum pressure, in front of huge audiences, with only their brain in their armoury, and reveals how the great champions developed their special tricks of the trade.

The Quiz Masters truly takes us behind the scenes of a world that's both hugely familiar yet intriguingly unknown.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Quiz Masters by Brydon Coverdale receives praise for its engaging exploration into the realm of TV quizzes. Described as a fantastic journey, readers appreciate its informative yet entertaining take on quiz culture, making it an enjoyable read for fans of the genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761065507

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 May 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 465g

Pages: 368

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Biography & Memoir Brydon Coverdale Non-Fiction

About the Author

Brydon Coverdale appeared on several quiz and game shows as a contestant, winning $300,000 on Million Dollar Minute, before being cast as 'The Shark' on the Seven Network's The Chase Australia, where contestants must beat Brydon to win their cash prize. He has also worked as a writer for pub trivia and currently writes a bylined daily quiz in the Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph, The Courier Mail and The Advertiser, as well as a weekly quiz in Australia's biggest rural newspaper, The Weekly Times. Away from quizzing, he spent eleven years as a cricket journalist for ESPNcricinfo, the world's leading cricket website, travelling the world to cover Australia's national team. He lives in Melbourne and is married with three children.