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# 4.6/5 rating from 1,953 reviews Top #2 in TV History & Criticism Classic thought-provoking read Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

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## Summary

> 📺 Decode the spectacle, reclaim your mind!

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## Key Features

- • **Timeless Insight:** Neil Postman’s sharp analysis remains relevant in today’s digital age
- • **Conversation Starter:** Perfect for sparking meaningful discussions in your professional and social circles
- • **Cultural Wake-Up Call:** Explore how TV reshaped public discourse and why it matters now
- • **Intellectual Investment:** Join thousands who rated it 4.6 stars—boost your media literacy and cultural IQ
- • **Critically Acclaimed Bestseller:** Ranked #2 in TV History & Criticism, a must-have for media-savvy professionals

## Overview

Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman is a critically acclaimed book that dissects how television transformed public discourse into entertainment, undermining serious communication. Ranked #2 in TV History & Criticism with a 4.6-star rating from nearly 2,000 readers, this Penguin Books edition is essential for professionals seeking to understand media’s impact on society.

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Review: You absorb TV you don't interact with it - The rise of the printing press and the high quality education society got from all the great books written has now been replaced by photos, images, pictures and video. We now live today in a society of potato heads that don't read and stare at their TV screens all day long...how do they do it? They do it via the cellphone by watching hundreds of hours of time wasting dystopia which was created by people that we don't even know and we'll probably never meet. We turn on the TV and amuse ourselves to death. I haven't had a TV or cellphone for 20+ years and I have read more books, gone on more walks and more important, I'm happier for it. This book is a grand slam home run. One of the greatest authors of our era. Sensational and common sense based book about the dangers and hazards of TV on society. I'm going to see what else Mr Neil Postman has written for sure. I'm going to get all of his great works...one amazing book at a time. Sometimes I was on the Toronto subway and would read small pieces to complete strangers and they would smile, get out their cell phones, snap a photo of the book and say "yeah, I'm getting this on desertcart Canada". The most shocking information I've ever been exposed to in my life. I had great joy and laughter as I read about the surreal nature of what is transpiring. I love books so much.
Review: Highly recommended - Highly recommended

## Features

- Penguin Books

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #18,833 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in TV History & Criticism #56 in Elections & Political Process #82 in Communication & Media Studies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,953 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You absorb TV you don't interact with it
*by S***N on 17 June 2023*

The rise of the printing press and the high quality education society got from all the great books written has now been replaced by photos, images, pictures and video. We now live today in a society of potato heads that don't read and stare at their TV screens all day long...how do they do it? They do it via the cellphone by watching hundreds of hours of time wasting dystopia which was created by people that we don't even know and we'll probably never meet. We turn on the TV and amuse ourselves to death. I haven't had a TV or cellphone for 20+ years and I have read more books, gone on more walks and more important, I'm happier for it. This book is a grand slam home run. One of the greatest authors of our era. Sensational and common sense based book about the dangers and hazards of TV on society. I'm going to see what else Mr Neil Postman has written for sure. I'm going to get all of his great works...one amazing book at a time. Sometimes I was on the Toronto subway and would read small pieces to complete strangers and they would smile, get out their cell phones, snap a photo of the book and say "yeah, I'm getting this on Amazon Canada". The most shocking information I've ever been exposed to in my life. I had great joy and laughter as I read about the surreal nature of what is transpiring. I love books so much.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended
*by A***N on 18 December 2025*

Highly recommended

### ⭐⭐⭐ Poor quality paper and small font makes this edition difficult to read
*by M***D on 27 April 2025*

Was really looking forward to reading this book but the paper is such poor quality and the font so small that I’m finding it difficult to actually read.

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