The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions

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Summary: This book is not for the Dilbert fans who are children.
Review: I was very disappointed with this book. My sons are all big Dilbert fans, but with the references to masterbation throughout this book, I cannot in good conscience let them read it. Why didn't the editors exercise better control

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Summary: Its all too true
Review: Working for Information Technology I see that some of the information in his book is all to true. Dilbert is not a story, its a documentary of life in CUBE CITY

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Summary: The Best Of Dilbert! (and Dogbert and Ratbert¿)
Review: This Book is superbly great. Scott Adams sends double time, since the text is also very funny. About half text and half strips, this book will really make you laugh! If you are down on work, (or just hate it!), READ THIS BOOK

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Summary: An insanely hilarious satire of office politics.
Review: From page one you'll be in hysterics with the witty, irreverent humour of Scott Adams. Anyone who has ever worked in an office environment, and especially one with a complicated organizational hierarchy will appreciate this no-holds-barred onslaught against the 'corporate morons'

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Summary: The Dilbert Principle proves how absurd a workplace can be.
Review: Dilbert is the male dumb barbie of corporate America. If you think that your work place has these things in common: slow intelligence workers getting promoted, receiving a turkey coupon for your Christmas bonus, you're asked to write a synopsis of a report on a report, and your best friend gets a huge raise because he always smiles and says,"Okay, no problem.": then this is the book for you! In a humorous way, Mr. Scott Adams will prove to you again and again how the business world is a pendulum with a continuous rutting cycle.

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Summary: Disappointing.
Review: Scott Adams should stick to comics.
This book is funny, but most of his insights are better conveyed in the comic strips accompanying the text. Save your money: buy a collection of his comic strips instead.
Adams OA5 management system has some good points but is naive.

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Summary: Clever, honest, and funny but repetitive and drawn out...
Review: Adams makes the comment in the foreword that we're somewhat of suckers for buying this book, and he's right. While the scathing humour is fresh initially, it loses appeal quickly (especially given Adams' uninspired writing). To make matters worse, the comics interspersed throughout the book are repeated (one at least 3 times); and really, how often can "[Policy X] sure is dumb...how about those dolts in management?" be funny? On the positive side the Dilbert Principle has a healthy dose of truth, cynicism, and fresh humor (on occasion), and Adams has a flair for ridiculous metaphors, harpooning current trends and hype. Unfortunately, the ideas and jokes are better expressed through the comic strip, and frankly, I'd rather own a couple more of the collections. Buy it, if only to see what all the talk is about

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Summary: Two thumbs up.
Review: Scott Adams has reviewed the Peter Principle and put it in context for today's world. What is more he keeps up the tradition of Northcote Parkinson by teaching us how to become managers, and keeping it outrageously funny. This is not a book about becoming an effective manager. It is all about becoming a successful manager. And it's all about workplace situations we all know so well. I first read a few pages of the book at Barnes and Noble and soon attracted stares from all around when I was rolling in the aisles, doubled up with laughter.

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Summary: An insightful, hilarious look at corporate life in mid 90s
Review: I read this book on a plane trip and I aplologize to all those passengers who heard me laugh out load so many times. This book is in a class by itself; insightful, humorous and intelligent. A must read for anyone who has worked for a large, beauracratic company. Recent collede grads beware! You might learn something useful from this book

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Summary: Dilbert is to the PETER Principle as Einstein was to Newton
Review: An amazing collection of the foibles and predilictions of the modern business world. It extends, amplifies, and corrects the concepts presented in the Peter Principle. Workers after rising to their level of incompentence are promoted into management where they will cause less harm. The book is a compilation of incidents observed and made known to Scott combined with appropriate Dilbert cartoons. I could not put the book down but was afraid to let it be seen in my cubicle.