Do-it-Yourself Brain Surgery

by Stewart Cowley

Do-it-yourself brain surgery & other home skills by Stewart Cowley

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Stewart Cowley (also Steven Caldwell, Hubert Venables) is a British writer and artist, best known for his works in the "Terran Trade Authority" universe.

Reviews

[Mark Moxley-Knapp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surreal, dry humor. Cowley is the author of some interesting books based on science fiction paintings. Fan-fic, I guess you'd say. This is a how-to guide for, well, things you shouldn't do yourself. Raising combat hamsters. Building an ocean liner. Cryogenics. Funny, in an understated British way.

[Julia Simpson-Urrutia · Rating 3 out of 5]

My husband thought it was hilarious. He took it to his once a week beer fest with friends and shared with them.

[Bindi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very amusing, nonsense guide. But could be interesting to try out "Breeding Combat Hamsters" or "Like Big Cars and Trenchcoats? Be a Racketeer"