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The Geeks' Guide To World Domination: Be Afraid, Beautiful People (2009)

by Garth Sundem(Favorite Author)

3.61 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0307450341 (ISBN13: 9780307450340)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Three Rivers Press

review 1: A fun read, filled with interesting information for a person in high school. Not any older than that. The title has so much more potential for it, and to be honest it's the reason why I bought the whole thing, but it let me down. The style of writing is catchy, but not enough, I have to admit I skipped some chapters because they were slightly boring and not that interesting. I would have hoped to see something sarcastic and geeky enough to grab my attention, but it failed me. Yet the three stars are well deserved for the interesting collection of information.
review 2: Yes, I consider myself a geek. But despite what the author claims, this book seems to be meant for geeks and non-geeks alike. For non-geeks, topics such as nuclear energy, thermodynamics, and the... more subtleties of the Klingon language are explained in easy-to-understand terms that even the non-geek brain can grasp. For geeks, there are ample opportunities to indulge in our various geeky obsessions...for me, the sections on J.R.R. Tolkein were particularly satisfying. This book gives geeks a reason to be proud of their geekiness, and gives non-geeks the ability to pretend they are geeks...which of course all geeks wish they could do.Reading this book will give one the ability to impress anyone he or she encounters. You'll be able to show off your shadow puppet making skills, impress people with your expert martial arts moves, and help out your friends be making them chain mail armor. In all seriousness, this book is both entertaining and informative. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of both absurd and useful topics. less

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