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A selection of the very best bits from Pile's first 2 books, "The Book Of Heroic Failures" and "The Return Of Heroic Failures". Follows the success of last year's "The Ultimate Book Of Heroic Failures". Both the 2 original books have been out of print for several years, so this will appeal to new fans. Includes a range of true stories of epic fails.
Synopsis
The heartwarming news that stays news is that there really is no limit to what humanity can achieve, as we move onwards and downwards to ever more immortal and breathtaking feats of incompetence. This title chronicles the all-time heroes who have been so bad at things that they shine as beacons for future generations.
