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Geek Lust: Pop Culture, Gadgets, and Other Desires of the Likeable Modern Geek by Alex Langley
liedora's review
3.0
Once upon a time being called a geek was an insult that many tried to avoid, but now with advances in technology and a recognition that we can all be passionate about something without being a threat to society, the tag ‘geek’ is now one many seek without totally understanding what it encompasses, or thinking only those enthusiastic about sci-fi are entitled to claim it.
In this book the Author lays all that to rest by covering the geek aspect of everything from science through movies to books. Yes, all passionate readers out there you are worthy of the title ‘geek’. Using a combination of well researched facts, and more than a liberal dose of humour in some place this book will steer the budding geek through the never-ending world of meanings, facts and little known titbits that will have the reader thinking ‘hmm, I never knew that’. If you are a misunderstood geek, this book will, after you finish reading it, make an excellent primer for those around you who may think you have finally lost your mind.
I found parts of the book made me roll my eyes in disbelief, after all who doesn’t know who Dr. Who or Peter Parker are? But then I realised some out there don’t; I actually know someone who has no concept of the whole Star Wars universe, and so this will be lent to them to bring them up to speed. Along with breaking down geek culture into sections, the Author manages to weave the sections together showing how everything is, at some level, connected with the others. The Author is also not afraid of voicing their opinion of what they disliked about certain movies, for example, and this could cause a great jumping off point for discussion among lovers of these films; don’t worry book lovers, he does the same for some of our much loved reads too.
This is a great book to pull out at gatherings, throw pieces out there for debate before moving on to either watch, play or read the item you’ve been debating. As I said previously, but will say it again here, if you’ve got a friend or relative who is confused by the whole geek world that you live in, this book is something you should read and then pass on to them so they can get to grips on your world. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, although I did find it a bit basic in parts, the reason for the three thumbs review, but I put that down to my being a fully paid up member of the geek club. Enjoy this book, as it sings the song of your people.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2014/06/09/review-geek-lust-pop-culture-gadgets-and-other-desires-of-the-likeable-modern-geek-alex-langley/
In this book the Author lays all that to rest by covering the geek aspect of everything from science through movies to books. Yes, all passionate readers out there you are worthy of the title ‘geek’. Using a combination of well researched facts, and more than a liberal dose of humour in some place this book will steer the budding geek through the never-ending world of meanings, facts and little known titbits that will have the reader thinking ‘hmm, I never knew that’. If you are a misunderstood geek, this book will, after you finish reading it, make an excellent primer for those around you who may think you have finally lost your mind.
I found parts of the book made me roll my eyes in disbelief, after all who doesn’t know who Dr. Who or Peter Parker are? But then I realised some out there don’t; I actually know someone who has no concept of the whole Star Wars universe, and so this will be lent to them to bring them up to speed. Along with breaking down geek culture into sections, the Author manages to weave the sections together showing how everything is, at some level, connected with the others. The Author is also not afraid of voicing their opinion of what they disliked about certain movies, for example, and this could cause a great jumping off point for discussion among lovers of these films; don’t worry book lovers, he does the same for some of our much loved reads too.
This is a great book to pull out at gatherings, throw pieces out there for debate before moving on to either watch, play or read the item you’ve been debating. As I said previously, but will say it again here, if you’ve got a friend or relative who is confused by the whole geek world that you live in, this book is something you should read and then pass on to them so they can get to grips on your world. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, although I did find it a bit basic in parts, the reason for the three thumbs review, but I put that down to my being a fully paid up member of the geek club. Enjoy this book, as it sings the song of your people.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2014/06/09/review-geek-lust-pop-culture-gadgets-and-other-desires-of-the-likeable-modern-geek-alex-langley/
nerdygeekyfanboy's review
5.0
Geek Lust, het boek dat iedere nerd/geek/fanboy/fangirl zou moeten hebben! Lees hier mijn overenthousiaste recensie over dit fantastische boek. Fandoms. SO MANY FANDOMS.
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mommachristy2's review
3.0
Packed full of geekdom from scientists to tv shows to comic books, Langley covers everything he can think of to describe why Geeks love what they love. Enjoyable if just a little chaotic.
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