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sylda's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
souponthebarby's review against another edition
5.0
I may have read all these comics before on XKCD, but that doesn't make the book any less enjoyable. The comics are normally outstandingly funny, but every once in a while Munroe writes little mini stories that can be quite interesting. With subjects like love, happiness, the universe, Pearl, open source software, and more, it's one of the surprisingly relate-able things out there for geeks and geek-adjacent to be able to latch on to and feel a connection with. I can't recommend it highly enough.
Yes, I did just write all that about a comic with science and tech jokes with stick figures.
Yes, I did just write all that about a comic with science and tech jokes with stick figures.
larryerick's review against another edition
2.0
For the most part, this is The Family Circus for computer nerds. What isn't just boring is most commonly barely humorous. I'm a bit stunned that this is the "crème de la crème" of the author's website. On the other hand, it did get me to laugh out loud two or three times, and he had a particularly mature and insightful comic regarding voting machines and condoms. No, I'm not at all sure it's worth the effort to read the book just for that. If you're idea of high fashion is wearing your pants down between your knees, then maybe this is your cup of humorous tea.
schwarmgiven's review against another edition
3.0
This is a totally fantastic collection of fantastic comics. Totally recommended to just about every person with a pulse & even some without.
cassie_grace's review against another edition
3.0
I'd read all these comics before, but I got the ebook with one humble bundle or another, so I reread it. It holds up, man. Some great comics in there.
bengriffin's review against another edition
4.0
It's always nice to revisit some classic xkcd and there's plenty of goodness in here, including the House of Leaves parody. Randall's annotations and additions are a nice touch too. Considering xkcd is free entertainment 3 times a week I can't imagine any fan objecting to paying for a tangible version, especially as it's always more pleasant reading from a page instead of a screen.
leothil's review against another edition
4.0
A great selection of comics, even though not all of my favourites from this time period were included. Still waiting for volume 1 onward though!
ioana_cis's review against another edition
5.0
A great collections of some of the best xkcd. I loved the little notes around it.
Recommended.
Recommended.
zermaslan's review against another edition
5.0
xkcd es y será siempre mi webcomic favorito, es divertido, inteligente y mayormente fuera de lugar, creo que nadie se imaginaba que un comic de personajes de bolitas y palitos pudiera tener tanto éxito, este libro es un must para todo geek que se precie.
mkinne's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not cool enough to have read xkcd from the beginning or even cool enough to read it regularly now (though I do enjoy the strips that have become popular enough to come across my radar), but now I have this thanks to the Humble Bundle Book Bundle 2 (http://www.humblebundle.com/). There are some gems in this collection and it's worth the read.