The People You Meet in Hell: A Troubling Almanac of the Very Worst Humans in History

by Brian Boone

True crime monsters, historic jerks, and Earth’s lowest of the low get their due

There’s no rest for the wicked! Darkly hilarious and deeply satisfying, The People You Meet in Hell takes comedy roasts to a whole new subterranean level. This definitive guide to humanity’s most despicable individuals tempers their gasp-worthy true crimes with mockery and a big pinch of karma administered by Satan himself. From dictators to serial killers and even everyday monsters like your micromanaging boss, this book pulls no punches. Enjoy entertaining star ratings and custom punishments from the Devil himself, complete with 40 comically gratifying

- Consummate cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer enjoys a tofu-heavy diet down below
- Murderous misogynist Ted Bundy is a hit on Hell’s most horrifying dating app
- Baby farmer Amelia Dyer spends a sleepless eternity surrounded by creepy porcelain dolls

With a heavy helping of posthumous humor, The People You Meet in Hell reminds you that there’s always hope. Well, maybe not for these people. But for you, probably! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll cringe, and you’ll thank your lucky stars that you’re not in the crosshairs. (Yet.)

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor, History, True Crime

192 pages, Paperback

Published September 19, 2023

About the author

Brian Boone has contributed material to Funny or Die, The Onion, Bunny Ears, Vulture, ClickHole, RiffTrax, CBC Comedy, The New Yorker, MAD, Weekly Humorist, Looper, Someecards, How Stuff Works, and many high profile podcasts. He's the author of many children's joke books, the music trivia title I Love Rock n' Roll (Except When I Hate It) and is a longtime contributor and editor for the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series. He lives in San Verguenza, California, with his family.

Reviews

[Elizabeth Lanaghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel wrong for saying that I enjoyed this book since it’s about terrible people in history, but I learned a lot and that is something I enjoy. This book is full of bad people from around the world and not just serial killers and murderers. There were a few famous people that I did not know about. I loved the little monster breaks as well! My favorite was the dog haters lol! I also enjoyed the little excerpt on the bottom that told what their eternal damnation would be. If you enjoy learning as much as I do, I would pick this one up.

[Karine Lelièvre · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tjis was disappointing. The jokes fell flat with me. I laughed at some sarcastic ones but the humor is just meh...The information is also meh and not quite current for cwrtain people so yeah...for someone with a hostory background and true crime enthusiast this was just an ok bathroom read.

[Dawn Asure · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a cute read, I guess. It was fine. If you want a little satire to read in between life, this is a good pick.

[Caro · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this short read but I was hoping for more informations. Also i didnt read most of the supposed funny email part at the botton of the pages.

[Leanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

an okay reading experience

[Judy Donaldson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of it was funny. Cute idea

[Victoria-Melita Zammit · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun little read with the right balance of humour and information