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Humans are Weird: I Have the Data Paperback – December 31, 2020

by Betty Adams (Author), Richard Wong (Editor), Adelia Gibadullina (Illustrator)
4.6 out of 5 stars 353 ratings
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If you are looking for epic space battles, if you are looking for generals winning victory through genius tactics, if you are looking for berserker warriors carrying empires aloft on their swords, look elsewhere my friends. Here you will find laughter.Here a quartermaster must discover why the humans insist that the mass produced broom, identical down to the molecule to every other broom on the base, is the "wrong" broom, and why and how they expect him to fix it. Here aliens learn the meaning of "enough C4". Here a medic meets the challenge of understanding why a human thinks it can survive on chocolate cake. Here Monty Python meets Star Trek.
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  6. ISBN-13
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*Wry laughter and a nod of agreement.* - Every Adult Human On Hearing the Title

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Firstto Mom and Dad; who taught me to love reading. To Mr. McCoy; my thirdgrade teacher, who taught me to demand proper grammar. To Don Powers;the most terrifying professor at George Fox University who taught meto expect excellence. To all my little and big English students whohave forced me to better understand my own language.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08S2VT2TC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (December 31, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8588913683
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.65 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Betty Adams lives in a particularly damp and remote corner of the Pacific Northwest and like a hobbit enjoys visitors so long as she knows them in advance and knows when they are coming. She was born sometime last century and will likely die sometime this century. She works winters on a small organic research farm when not writing and spends most of her time herding eccentric genius scientists (she is absolutely certain cats would be easier) with the help of her Great Pyrenees mix. Summers she spends nomadically wandering the Pacific Northwest in search of material for her stories and a regular paycheck for a biology major (she is reasonably certain those are on the Endangered Species List). She has several works published in the National Park Internal Database which may or may not be classified documents.

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Customers find this book to be a fun and thought-provoking read, with one review highlighting its unique concepts from an alien perspective. Moreover, the writing is well-executed, and customers appreciate the adorable and amazing characters. Additionally, they value the book's content, with one customer noting it's suitable for reading to toddlers and parrots.

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43 customers mention "Readability"43 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and entertaining, describing it as a fun and interesting read. One customer specifically mentions it as a perfect story to lighten one's mood.

"Betty Adams has written a charming, child friendly, and quite humorous universe one short story at a time...." Read more

"My wife devoured this series and enjoyed it immensely. Based on her experience, I decided to give it a whirl...." Read more

"...from the viewpoint of the other aliens in the same ship/place is hilarious...." Read more

"Perfect story to lighten your mood. No angst, simply funny lighthearted stories! I highly recommend...." Read more

16 customers mention "Thought provoking"13 positive3 negative

Customers find the book thought-provoking, with one review highlighting its unique concepts from an alien perspective, while others appreciate its rich universe.

"...the reader to become more familiar with each of her curious and unique alien species, and each entry introduces some quirk about human behavior,..." Read more

"This is a unique take on world building that manages to build a very rich universe with well fleshed out characters...." Read more

"This book explains so much about this strange sentient species...." Read more

"...I recommend her books to everyone who wants to visit a wonderful universe where humans are their own weird selves and you get to read the aliens'..." Read more

14 customers mention "Adorability"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book adorable and sweet, with one customer noting Betty's casual writing style and another describing it as a delightfully wholesome look at humanity.

"Betty Adams has written a charming, child friendly, and quite humorous universe one short story at a time...." Read more

"...Betty's style is so casual yet so detailed that each vignette offers far more information than realized on the first or even second read..." Read more

"This is a cute and fun look at how strange, funny and enjoyable humans can be...." Read more

"...Short and sweet, these snippets of everyday life bring attention to things I never once questioned or considered having to explain to someone..." Read more

8 customers mention "Writing quality"7 positive1 negative

Customers find the book well written, with one customer noting it can be read all at once.

"...Well written and engaging!" Read more

"...I have been in love with Adams’ writing style for a few years now, and I’m thrilled to have a printed copy of their work!..." Read more

"It's obvious Ms. Adam's had a blast writing this book...." Read more

"...Can be read all at once or in short doses but will have you smiling either way." Read more

6 customers mention "Value for money"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book worth buying.

"...Worth every penny and I hope to read more about the scientists as they attempt to puzzle their way though human behaviors!" Read more

"...It's exactly what I was looking for. It's well worth the purchase and I read the whole thing in a day...." Read more

"...-anthropologists' look at Humanity for a while now, and the book did not disappoint...." Read more

"...between humans and their very confused new friends is definitely worth a read." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the characters in the book, describing them as amazing and real.

"...building that manages to build a very rich universe with well fleshed out characters...." Read more

"...I like the recurring characters, and the secondary ones are fun, too...." Read more

"...So I bought both books and I've laughed and cried and loved her characters...." Read more

"...favorite short story collections since I read them.. The characters are amazing and real, and, well, humans ARE weird." Read more

4 customers mention "Species variety"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the variety of species in the book, with one noting how distinct they are in names and another finding the imagination behind them fascinating.

"...But this is me rambling. Overall I just really enjoyed the different species, and wanted to hang with them more...." Read more

"...What I like even more is that each species is so distinct in names, voices, physiology, and temperaments...." Read more

"The imagination behind all the species is fascinating. Then putting in human foibles is unique." Read more

"Bite sized stories with interesting cast of species..." Read more

3 customers mention "Book content"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's content, with one mentioning it can be read to toddlers and parrots.

"Betty Adams has written a charming, child friendly, and quite humorous universe one short story at a time...." Read more

"This book is friendly and wholesome, but it's not a kid's book. That made it all the more fun to read it together and figure out what's going on!..." Read more

"I like her work as it's not all that offensive, plus you can read it to toddlers and parrots without worry about what they're going to say afterwards." Read more

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  • Alan S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collection of Science fiction Shortstories
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2021
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    Betty Adams has written a charming, child friendly, and quite humorous universe one short story at a time. Each entry helps the reader to become more familiar with each of her curious and unique alien species, and each entry introduces some quirk about human behavior, culture, or biology that could come off as being quite bizarre to our extraterrestrial companions.

    Humans are Weird, as the name might imply, seeks to explore the differences that might crop up between truly foreign intelligent life both on a biological as well as cultural level; however, where most science fiction investigates these themes from the humans' and thus our perspective these stories seek to take a more introspective analysis. None of these stories are told from a human perspective prompting the reader to wonder just why we behave the way we do. These stories never came off as critical beyond the point of humor but they encourage curiosity in the reader and could easily inspire further research into the rational of our own behaviors.

    I have already bought several copies of this book to gift to several of my friends who have each come back with naught but praise for the stories contained therein. Among these are a poorly read Naval Officer and a Shut-in book nerd so I have reasonable certainty that these stories have broad appeal.

    These stories very safe for children and could easily make for excellent early reading material.
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  • Snark
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021
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    Personally bought the book as something to read while biking-- and ended up finding myself reading during hours outside of my designated exercise period. I found myself having a hard time putting it down, as I was fascinated to read the observations of humans through the lens of different alien races. Speaking of which, can I just say 10/10 would snuggles the Undulants. Which... I suppose that's what they want anyway, so no problems there.

    I found myself really wanting to see more of the different races, and honestly? I think it would be nice to see a companion story to this one that focuses on maybe one group as they're on a mission, allowing the individuals within their race to shine a bit more. It would be fascinating to see members of the other races have their own perception of oddity from within their own cultures, same as we've seen with humans like Steve [I believe?] who had that strange inclination to constantly eat foods he was allergic to.

    But this is me rambling. Overall I just really enjoyed the different species, and wanted to hang with them more. I was sadden when I finished the last page, because that meant my time with them was over.

    Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I was grateful to have found it and bought it.
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  • M. J. Edington
    4.0 out of 5 stars My wife loved it, but me not so much
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
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    My wife devoured this series and enjoyed it immensely. Based on her experience, I decided to give it a whirl.
    I did not find it as pleasant as my wife did. There was no discernible plot or story line, but delivered a series of vignettes that had little or no cohesion bonding them together.
    For me, it was almost entirely episodic with various species of creatures struggling to catalog human proclivities, mannerisms and psychology.
    There was no specific protagonist with whom I could identify, locations were not defined or detailed, no explanation of how humans and other life forms got together... or why, no antagonist to lend suspense, just a cluster of vignettes that didn't seem to go anywhere.
    The saving grace was how the aliens tried to fathom the foibles and illogic of human behavior.
    That was entertaining, but not particularly hilarious.
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  • FrancisT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious view of humanity
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
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    This collection of short vignettes describing humans as they travel the stars and explore distant planets etc. from the viewpoint of the other aliens in the same ship/place is hilarious. It also gives you the reader a nice way to think about your own humanity, your foibles and tics and how bizarre they must appear to a dispassionate outside observer such as an alien.

    You can read this a little at a time, but it should be noted that it is very tempting to "read just one more" enough times that before you know it you discover you've read another quarter of the book. Fortunately there are sequels
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  • StrangeLzrd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not a traditional novel format and I loved every page!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021
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    This is a unique take on world building that manages to build a very rich universe with well fleshed out characters. Betty's style is so casual yet so detailed that each vignette offers far more information than realized on the first or even second read through.

    The only drawback is I could have happily read another 100 pages or so! Worth every penny and I hope to read more about the scientists as they attempt to puzzle their way though human behaviors!
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  • AnneMarie
    5.0 out of 5 stars delightful
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2023
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    Perfect story to lighten your mood. No angst, simply funny lighthearted stories! I highly recommend. I am a sci fi fan, and this is an interesting departure from my usual space opera or romance reading. Well written and engaging!
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  • TechNerd
    3.0 out of 5 stars Buy the Kindle version. Do not buy the audible version.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
    The author is humorous. She has also made a huge leap from writing on Reddit to self-publishing. Kudos!

    Regrettably, she tried to perform the narration herself. She stumbles through, repeats herself, enunciates poorly, pauses at weird times, and her breathing is so pronounced throughout that it is distracting. The latter might be corrected with better mic placement and using a pop filter.

    Her content is good, but the audio delivery is horrible.
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  • TIMOTHY G BAKER
    5.0 out of 5 stars Clever, thought provoking, grin inducing, and heart warming interactions between species.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022
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    I read this and "We Took a Vote" out of order. I don't think it matters much. I really like the idea of short interactions based on themes rather than an over-arching narrative. You can pick up anywhere and start reading. It works for me. I thoroughly enjoyed both books and plan on reading through them many times.
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  • Frida
    5.0 out of 5 stars Feel good book
    Reviewed in Australia on September 17, 2023
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    An easy, light-hearted read on the human race as feral idiots of the universe. Would make a great tv show.
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  • Jan Schattling
    5.0 out of 5 stars We truly are weird
    Reviewed in Germany on July 13, 2021
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    The short stories in this book are a great way to reflect on the peculiar things humans do without thinking anything about it that might seem strange and dangerous to many species.
    Interesting and funny I recommend this book to everyone who plans on visiting different ecosystems, especially when travelling outside of our solar system.
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  • Melissa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adorei
    Reviewed in Brazil on January 10, 2025
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    Muito bom, várias piadinhas e histórias divertidas
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    5.0 out of 5 stars .
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2022
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    Great stories, with them being short enough to read several sharp insights into humanity and their alien coworkers.

    I fully recommend this book and the rest of the series.
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  • Double N Productions
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Entertaining, Exactly What It Says On The Tin
    Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2021
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    For those unfamiliar with Humans are Weird, it is a highly entertaining series set in a universe where humanity has long since made First Contact with extraterrestrial life. It turns out that humans are about as odd and eccentric as it gets by literally everyone else's standards, and our interplanetary neighbours and co-workers are constantly confused, baffled, and surprised by the commonplace foibles that strike even the very best of us.
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