The Ultimate Game . Burnett's first impression couldn't have been more wrong. It is merely a portable Survivor season, an episodic summary sprinkled with a few grains of surprises. Burnett gratuitously mentions the show's sponsors throughout. The last chapters, covering the show's finale, were obviously slapped together.
Typographical errors abound.
However, the book is not without its moments. B.B. Andersen contemplated quitting the show on Day 2. On Day 4, he held a meeting and announced to his teammates that he wanted to be voted off and considered throwing the bug-eating challenge. The production crew was rooting for Gretchen. The desire to see her win was almost unanimous.