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Just a Geek is everything you could want from a memoir: it's funny, charming, occasionally poignant, clear, and easy to read. In fact, the only thing that marred this reading experience for me was an unshakeable feeling of deja vu. There are large chunks taken directly from Wil's various websites which means, if you have read those websites over the years, you are reading some pieces for the second, or possibly third, time. And it's not that these pieces are not worthy of a re-read, because they are, but more that I wish the additional commentary surrounding the pieces had been a bit longer, a bit more fleshed out.
But, having said that, it is a minor quibble with an otherwise excellent memoir. Truthfully, reading the book now (I purchased it as part of the second Humble eBook Bundle) caused me to realize how ready I am for a sequel. Don't get me wrong, Wil has put out a couple of chapbooks since Just a Geek was published, but I find that I'm ready for an in depth look at the past few years. As much as I enjoy reading about the Star Trek years, I want to read behind-the-scenes anecdotes about TableTop and Big Bang Theory. I want to read about Wil's adventures on sites like Reddit and Twitter. In other words, having finished the book, I want more.
Which is the only real testament to an author one can give: More, please.
But, having said that, it is a minor quibble with an otherwise excellent memoir. Truthfully, reading the book now (I purchased it as part of the second Humble eBook Bundle) caused me to realize how ready I am for a sequel. Don't get me wrong, Wil has put out a couple of chapbooks since Just a Geek was published, but I find that I'm ready for an in depth look at the past few years. As much as I enjoy reading about the Star Trek years, I want to read behind-the-scenes anecdotes about TableTop and Big Bang Theory. I want to read about Wil's adventures on sites like Reddit and Twitter. In other words, having finished the book, I want more.
Which is the only real testament to an author one can give: More, please.