The record-breaking record book is back with a whole new year’s worth of incredible accomplishments, spectacular stunts, cutting-edge science and unparalleled sporting achievements. As ever, it’s packed with hundreds of never-before-seen photographs, thousands of superlative stats, facts and figures, and a multitude of new features.

Barnes & Noble Exclusive Poster
Only at Barnes & Noble can you get this exclusive poster of one of our most amazing record holders, Julian Checkley, who has the record forthe most functioning gadgets on a cosplay suit. He made a huge splash by building – and wearing – a Batman suit based on that in Arkham Origins (Warner Bros., 2013). A special FX master by trade, Checkley spent three months in his studio in Ireland loading up his mega-creation with 23 working gadgets!

Superlative superheroes
This year, our Editors have taken their inspiration from superheroes – fictional and real-world – so look out for an all-new feature chapter charting the rise of the superhero in comic books, TV shows and movies. We also meet the real-life record-breakers with genuine superpowers, such as the Canadian vicar who can pull a jumbo jet and an actual cyborg who uses technology to augment his senses.

New features
Also new this year is a celebration of the superlative: taking one topic at a time, unique infographic poster pages explore the most exciting absolutes – such as the longest, tallest, fastest and heaviest. Does the longest sofa outstretch the longest train? Is the tallest Easter egg bigger than the tallest snowman?

There’s only once place you’ll find such a wide spectrum of topics – from geography and science, via showbiz and entertainment, to stunts and sports… Guinness World Records 2018!