Most Popular Books by Guinness World Records

THE TOP 100 GREATEST SOCCER RECORDS Count down the 100 most significant records from the beautiful game, showcasing the greatest teams, the most prolific goal scorers, the fastest strikes, the highest-scoring matches and much more. Whether you''re new to Soccer or an expert in XG, satisfy your need for trivia, facts and stats with an all-new edition from the ultimate authority on record breaking. Plus! - Prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a journey along our FIFA World Cup Timeline, featuring the key players and defining moments from every edition to date - Flick and trick your way to glory with the Freestyle Challenge, with help from two-time world champion Isabel Wilkins - Meet the masterminds On the Touchline, including Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti and Sarina Wiegman - Take a tour Around the Grounds of the world''s record-breaking stadia - Celebrate the artists behind the official songs and terrace anthems in Pitch Perfect - Explore the tournaments and initiatives that ensure Soccer for All

Now in its eighth edition, Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2015 Ebook is the ultimate guide for videogame lovers, perfect for reading on smart devices on the go. Whether you’re an avid fan of platformers, shooters, MMOs or racing games, there’s something for everyone, including interviews with industry experts, handy in-game tips and, of course, hundreds of amazing new records. In this year’s Gamer’s Edition, the book features a countdown of the top 50 videogames of all time, based on our readers’ poll. Be sure to check out where your favourite games rank. Also get the lowdown on all the latest hardware developments, from next-gen virtual-reality peripherals like Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus to who’s the reigning champion in the battle of the eighth-gen consoles: PlayStation 4 or Xbox One – place your bets now! But the Gamer’s Edition isn’t all about the games and consoles – it’s also a showcase of the most dedicated gamers in the world. Meet the chart-topping players who have completed games the quickest, earned the most points or collected the most memorabilia. Maybe they’ll inspire you to break a gaming record of your own…

Imagine the world before Google or Facebook, when books were the only source of recorded fact. Originally published in 1956, The Guinness Book of Superlatives is the very first book in a series that would one day become one of the most well-known and trusted brands in the world—The Guinness Book of World Records. This is the original fun and informative edition, which gathered world facts and records from the year of its publication and prior. Included within are world records and facts from the sectors of: Science Politics Economics Art Architecture Engineering Accidents and disasters Human achievements The natural world And many more! Pick up this entertaining reference book, and expand your knowledge of the world as it was more than sixty years ago.

Calling all animal lovers! Guinness World Records: Amazing Animals puts the spotlight on the world’s most fur-nomenal creatures, peculiar pets, wacky wildlife, and cute critters. In this action-packed annual, you’ll meet surfing pigs, talking gorillas, and even the world’s largest elephant orchestra! Ever see a dog who thinks he’s Picasso or a bunny who plays basketball? You will now! From the tallest and smallest animals to the most popular social pet-working stars, they’re all here. If it’s activities you want, you’re in for a treat! Create your very own record-breaking animal with our online game, or try making an origami zoo! Test your wildlife knowledge with fun quizzes and puzzles, plus find out if your pet is a secret Einstein with our exclusive IQ tests. For a superlative showcase of the world’s greatest creatures – and a few LOLs along the way – get your paws on Amazing Animals now!

Este año, el libro Guinness de los Récords viene cargado de nuevo contenido: Cultura pop: películas, animación, manga; transbordadores Espaciales; cine en sensacional 3D; lo último en tecnología táctil y de bolsillo; montañas rusas de infarto, récords deportivos: datos y estadísticas... Y además… ¡viaja por el mundo con nuestra guía de récords por ciudades!

THE TOP 100 GREATEST GAMING CHARACTERS Explore the coolest records across the most popular consoles, developers and games through a brand-new list from the ultimate authority on record breaking. From Lara Croft to Link and the crew of Mass Effect to the Creepers of Minecraft, see where the biggest and best characters ranked. Do you agree and did your favourites make the list? Plus! Get the lowdown on the most popular Roblox games Count down the coolest and rarest Fortnite skins Check out the most played Mobile Games from Pokémon GO to Brawl Stars Discover the origins of games like Batman, Spider-Man and Midnight Suns in the Comics and Videogames feature Trace the history of recording-breaking Sports Games with amazing facts on gaming versions of F1, American Football, soccer and more Learn how Videogame Voice Actors use different skills and inspirations to bring your favourite characters to life Have fun and relax with Cosy Gaming - whether professional cleaning, cute kitties, or idyllic farms are your thing

The world''s best-selling annual is back and bursting with thousands of amazing new records, never-before-seen images and mind-boggling trivia. And as always, we have a few more surprises in store for you... As well as all your favorite records for talented pets, superhuman achievements, big stuff and extreme vehicles, you''ll find show-stopping superlatives from brand-new categories. Topics making their GWR debut include waterfalls, twins, ballooning, apps, lightning, manga, archaeology, drones, and pirates - and that''s just for starters! So, get ready for your yearly dose of mind-blowing feats and wonders in Guinness World Records 2016 - the global authority on record-breaking.

Packed with global gaming records, trivia, iconic characters and weirdly wonderful facts, this continent-hopping guide takes you on a record-breaking world tour through the history, culture and creativity of videogames. Ideal for younger readers and generalist video gamers, with all your favourite characters and games - from Mario and Link, to Minecraft and Fortnite This year''s ''global gaming'' theme takes a globetrotting adventure through continents, so readers can learn about their favourite games and the cultures behind them Packed with trivia on game development, videogame history and inspiring record breakers who have set speedruns or amassed huge collections The MVPs answer burning questions! What was the longest cutscene, the best-selling console, or even the first video-game?

The must-have book for curious minds is back and brimming with the most recent record-breaking feats across eight action-packed chapters. Perfect for the whole family with chapters including the natural world, humans, science and sports This edition goes green! From the dazzling neon-green cover, to a spotlight on GWR''s biggest green stars including frogs, emeralds, Yoda, the Incredible Hulk and Wicked''s Elphaba Marvel at extreme records out of context like the largest dinosaur stomping through New York''s Times Square and the tallest iceberg drifting by the Sydney Opera House in the Snapshot features Meet eight more incredible young achievers -under 16s that are defying their age to break remarkable records The newly selected GWR ICONS are unveiled -record holders who embody the spirit of record breaking who are rewriting the rulebook in their respective fields

Celebrate the dawning of a new decade with the fully revised Guinness World Records 2020. To kick off the ''20s, we''ve created an electrifying new cover and curated a record-breaking edition packaged with thousands of new, updated and classic superlatives, hundreds of never-before-seen images, and a selection of eye-opening photo-composites that put a new spin on record-breaking...A new decade means it''s time for a fresh approach, so starting with our front cover, we''ve re-booted record-breaking with an all-new design. There''s a new look inside, too, and thanks to our team of digital artists, we''ve created mind-blowing poster pages that will reveal some of our classic record holders in a whole new light.Our ever-expanding pool of international consultants and experts help us make sense of the world around us, so join us as we explore the vast spectrum of record-breaking in 11 superlative-packed chapters. As always, we''re committed to bringing you record-breaking from the cutting edge of science, and this year we''ve produced a feature chapter on remarkable robots with the help of award-winning tech blogger Evan Ackerman. We''ve also been out on the road, adjudicating records at events as diverse as the UK National Pet Show, Skill Con in Las Vegas and BubbleFest in Wales.Guinness World Records is nothing without its dedicated record-breakers, so we''ve also selected the best of the newly approved claims from the 50,000 applications received from the public over the past 12 months. If you want to be one of those lucky few, look out for the Do Try This At Home challenges in the VIRAL SPORTS chapter - you might even make it into next year''s edition!

Entrez dans les coulisses du Guinness World Records ! Vous suivrez notre directeur artistique Michael Whitty dans ses reportages, à la rencontre de sympathiques compagnons à quatre pattes, de concepteurs d’objets XXL très novateurs, d’un astronaute chanteur, d’hommes et de femmes au talent remarquable. Plus : tous les records de la coupe du monde de football et un grand quiz.

In celebration of this year''s sporting summer, Guinness World Records presents Wacky Sporting Champions an eBook exclusive honoring those unique sporting stars who have taken record-breaking to new and outrageous extremes! Featuring record-breakers from all over the world, Wacky Sporting Champions presents the truly alternative side to sporting achievement. Do you want to know how far you can throw a washing machine? Or if the pole-vault record can be attempted on a unicycle? Or what the fastest egg-and-spoon race is? Then Guinness World Records Wacky Sporting Champions is the eBook for you! Word Count: 27,000

Now in its eighth edition, Guinness World Records Gamer''s Edition is the ultimate guide to videogames. With all-new design and photography, the fresh-looking 2015 edition is packed full of news and views about the most up-to-date achievements and developments in gaming. It offers the most dazzling images from this year''s top titles, along with fascinating facts, figures and features on the games and characters you love – from Minecraft to the world-beating Grand Theft Auto V, from thrilling new games to all-time classics. The latest edition includes gameplay tips and hints, interviews and features exploring gaming from different perspectives, and quotes from leading figures in the industry. Find out about the biggest-selling games, the highest scores, and the world''s most amazing gamers. Read about the latest hardware developments in the battle of the eight-generation consoles, and explore the most exciting news stories across all the major gaming genres.