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It'S Obvious You Won'T Survive By Your Wits Alone

It'S Obvious You Won'T Survive By Your Wits Alone

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: For fellow cube dwellers only?
Review:

My brother-in-law just doesn't get Dilbert--but then again, he's a teacher and doesn't work in a cubicle.

Scott Adams brilliant snapshots of everyday corporate life and all of its absurdities strikes an immediate chord with anyone who's spent time in today's modern corporation.

In this collection, Dilbert and his ever present critic and pal, Dogbert, remind us that what we experience at work is not just a series of isolated and random events, but rather part of a widespread pattern that grips business today.

Adams also invites readers to send in stories for use in his strips, and this touch shows in his work.

I'm not sure how well Adams work will translate to non-corporate types (see brother-in-law example above), but if you like sharp wit and observational humor about life's everyday contradictions and Catch-22's, you'll probably enjoy this collection.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Scott Adams'lampoon of the Work world strikes truthful chord
Review: If you have ever worked in an office, or even just visited one, this book is for you. Scott Adams humorous renditions of office/cubbicle life often strike a truthful chord. From Dogbert's sarcasm to Dilbert's innocence everyone can find a character to identify with, or can identify one they have worked with. Every office activity from the meetings to office gatherings is shown in the most humorous light. In addition, many of the individual cartoons are so close to reality that many will have hard time believing that Scott Adams did not come to their workplace incognito.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent Dilbert Book
Review: In this book, we start to see the true sides of the boss and Wally, and the true side of Dilbert's crazy office life. But, it blends in perfectly with Dilbert and Dogbert's life outside of work. Whether it's a meaningless meeting or a walk with Dogbert, it's always a ton of fun. So join Dilbert, Dogbert, the pointy haired boss, Wally, and the rest of the office crew in this delightful compilation book, that includes, for the first time ever, regular comics plus Sunday comics!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: His best collection yet!
Review: Loyal followers of the strip will know that it has two 'modes' if you will. Completely off the wall wacky (well in my opinion anyway) and office politics wacky. What you like best is up to you but this book has both, in spades. Anywhere from the pointy-haired boss' progress report demands to Bob the dinosaur doling out weggies left and right. The bottom line is no matter which style you like best buy this book.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Its Obvious That Adams Can Survive By His Wits Alone!
Review: Most comic books, to me, are funny. But I can't really tell any difference from book to book. For some reason, this book strikes me as the funniest in my collection of about 5 Dilbert books. While Dilbert isn't my most favorite cartoon (probably because I'm not an adult), but its the one that I can laugh the most at particular outrageous strips. Want 476 good laughs for twelve bucks??? Buy it Now!!!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Too close to the truth for comfort
Review: The scary thing about Dilbert, I've just realized, is not so much that it resembles the company I work for so many times, but the fact that it must resemble more than just my company alone to account for its growing appeal. I guess in my heart of hearts I was hoping that if I ever moved to another company, I could leave the Dilbertisms behind--fat chance, it seems.

Dilbert is well on its way to becoming a classic comic strip. Like the ones canonized before it, it has been able to take a segment of our society (Doonesbury) or life (Calvin and Hobbes) and relieve our tension. Adams is the one writer who can actually answer the question, "Where do your ideas come from?" because he often receives what becomes next week's strip from a reader email. As long as there are companies searching for answers in a changing marketplace, Adams will likely have material. Me, I'm just glad someone is enjoying the situation.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Dilbert's First Large Book
Review: This is the first large Dilbert book in which we are given color Sunday strips in addition to the regular black-and-white regular strips. This book covers strips from May 19, 1991 to December 13, 1992. The Boss begins to take the form we are familar with (the pointy hair starts) and Wally comes into existance. Alice also begins to take form in this book. One of my favorite characters (and one whom Scott Adams has used rarely) is Zimbu the monkey and he shows up here as well. The strip continues to improve in the pages of this book. Great for light reading or a good laugh.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Dilbert's First Large Book
Review: This is the first large Dilbert book in which we are given color Sunday strips in addition to the regular black-and-white regular strips. This book covers strips from May 19, 1991 to December 13, 1992. The Boss begins to take the form we are familar with (the pointy hair starts) and Wally comes into existance. Alice also begins to take form in this book. One of my favorite characters (and one whom Scott Adams has used rarely) is Zimbu the monkey and he shows up here as well. The strip continues to improve in the pages of this book. Great for light reading or a good laugh.


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