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xkcd's What-If series is self described as Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions.[1] Starting July 10, 2012, initially every Tuesday morning, a new What-If is published, in response to a reader-submitted question.[2]

On March 12, 2014, a book was announced containing expanded What-Ifs. The book came out on September 2, 2014.[3][4][5]

On July 22, 2014, Randall Munroe announced that he would be going on a book tour from the release date until September 14, 2014.[6]

On September 10, 2014, What If? book entered the New York Times nonfiction hardcover best-seller list, in the first place.[7]

External links

References

  1. ^ Gleick, Peter. "'What If? - A Review of Randall Munroe's New Book". Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  2. ^ what if? - explain xkcd
  3. ^ http://whatif.xkcd.com/book/
  4. ^ What if I wrote a book? | xkcd
  5. ^ XKCD ‘What if?’ book announced by Randall Munroe | News | Geek.com
  6. ^ What If book tour! | xkcd
  7. ^ Noam Cohen, The New York Times, We’re All Nerds Now, September 13, 2014.