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kaitrosereads's review against another edition
4.0
Geektastic is a very different book. I'm not going to write my own plot summary just because there are tons of different stories in Geektastic and it would take forever. I will say that they were all really cute and geeky!
Okay I will admit that I am not that geeky. I have never been a fan of Star Wars or Star Trek and both of those came into play in some of the stories in the book. I was a little confused because of this. A couple stories were all about Star Trek or Star Wars and I didn't really know what they were talking about. That is my only complaint but I guess maybe I should just try watching Star Wars and Star Trek now. =]
I have to tell you that One Of Us by Tracy Lynn and I Never by Cassandra Clare were my two favorites of the whole book, especially I Never. They were both really cute and nothing about them confused me. A ton of the others were great too but those were the best for me. They just had me hooked and I have never read anything by either of the authors. I know, sad. I am ashamed of myself. I will have to fix that soon.
Overall, Geektastic was just a fun book that brings out the nerd in everyone. There really is a story in it for everyone. Plus, the comics were really good too. If you haven't read it yet, definitely check it out!
Okay I will admit that I am not that geeky. I have never been a fan of Star Wars or Star Trek and both of those came into play in some of the stories in the book. I was a little confused because of this. A couple stories were all about Star Trek or Star Wars and I didn't really know what they were talking about. That is my only complaint but I guess maybe I should just try watching Star Wars and Star Trek now. =]
I have to tell you that One Of Us by Tracy Lynn and I Never by Cassandra Clare were my two favorites of the whole book, especially I Never. They were both really cute and nothing about them confused me. A ton of the others were great too but those were the best for me. They just had me hooked and I have never read anything by either of the authors. I know, sad. I am ashamed of myself. I will have to fix that soon.
Overall, Geektastic was just a fun book that brings out the nerd in everyone. There really is a story in it for everyone. Plus, the comics were really good too. If you haven't read it yet, definitely check it out!
gaderianne's review against another edition
2.0
This book reinforced why I do not typically read short stories - they are simply not as well developed as full length books and I feel like I cannot connect to the characters. I was looking forward to connecting to this book more than usual, but I found that I simply did not relate to many (if any) of the characters. There were some stories that were amusing, some that were sad (the story of the obsessed Dino Girl getting her revenge just made me feel bad for all involved, for example, instead of feeling that sweet justice was served), and some I had to skip over after reading a few pages. (Typical anthology reading for me.) I have to admit that I had to slog through this one.
As a young adult book, all of the stories took place in high school. Although I would classify myself as I geek, I obviously wasn't a tortured geek because my experiences did not mirror the characters in these stories. I'm glad that I read the book, but when all is said and done my feelings are just "meh" about this book.
As a young adult book, all of the stories took place in high school. Although I would classify myself as I geek, I obviously wasn't a tortured geek because my experiences did not mirror the characters in these stories. I'm glad that I read the book, but when all is said and done my feelings are just "meh" about this book.
staceyg685's review against another edition
2.0
Some of the stories were better than others, but in generally they were all just mediocre.
nfelmus's review against another edition
4.0
Hilarious collection of stories about geeks. The only one i didn't like was the last one about Rocky Horror Picture show. Libba Bray let me down. But, the rest of the book was great and hilarious.
annaptobias's review against another edition
4.0
I had wanted to read this book as soon as Holly Black mentioned it in her blog. I'm a fan of several of the authors included in the anthology, as well as the two artists (O'Malley and Larson) who drew comics for the book, so I was curious to see how they were going to approach the subject of geeks and nerds and spin it in their way.
Overall, they did a good job. I think it's remarkable that they managed to cover a wide enough spectrum of geek interests, yet at the same time remaining true to the core that binds all flavors of geeks together, that is, the passion for the hobby/lifestyle. That's definitely why it resonated with me, because I could see (aspects of) myself or my friends in the stories.
Overall, they did a good job. I think it's remarkable that they managed to cover a wide enough spectrum of geek interests, yet at the same time remaining true to the core that binds all flavors of geeks together, that is, the passion for the hobby/lifestyle. That's definitely why it resonated with me, because I could see (aspects of) myself or my friends in the stories.
marpesea's review against another edition
3.0
This collection is uneven-- it opens strong with a few excellent short stories before winding through a mix of fun, wonderful, and less-than-stellar stories. High points include "Once you're a Jedi, you're a Jedi all the way," and "Definitional chaos." YA all-stars including John Green, David Levithan, Garth Nix, Libba Bray, M.T. Anderson, and Cassandra Clare round out the mix.
kittypaws9's review against another edition
3.0
Wish this book would have been more consistent. Some stories were really good and funny, while others fell super flat. Still has enough good stuff that it's worth a library borrow (so you can just skip around), but I wouldn't recommend purchasing it.
lorathelibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
What I liked about this book (and most short story anthologies) is that I didn't feel bad skipping a story once I had started it. The purpose of this books was for each author to write a geeky story - or a story with geeky elements (drama, Star Trek, gaming, etc.) Some of the stories I loved and could completely relate to (Libba Bray's about Rocky Horror was fantastic). Others were at a level of geekdom that I just couldn't relate to (I've never seen a Star Trek episode in my life).
Overall, a good collection of stories with underdogs. It was humorous and real all at the same time.
Overall, a good collection of stories with underdogs. It was humorous and real all at the same time.