The Geek Handbook 2.0: More Practical Skills and Advice for the Likeable Modern Geek

by Alex Langley

An indispensable guide to life, the universe, and everything that’s awesomely geeky, The Geek Handbook 2.0 is packed with even more self-improvement and maintenance tips, lifehacks, and sound advice to help you power up your skills to build a better, faster, stronger you and have fun along the way. Among the things you’ll discover: Ways to light your inner fire of creativity, whether you want to learn a new skill, write a novel, or try ham-butting. How to conquer school and rule it on a throne of iron and blood, whether you’re in high school, college, or at Hogwarts. Steps you can take toward crushing your career in your mighty fist. Tech-tonic toys and geektastic gadgets. Learning everything you need to know about relationships from Mass Eff ect. How to prep for a number of possible apocalyptic ends to the world. The things geeks dream about that don’t involve nudity. If you’re willing to put in the time to fi nd your Zen and hone your mad skills, The Geek Handbook 2.0 is the Obi-Wan to your Luke Skywalker, helping you build Yourself into Yourself 2.0.

240 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2015

About the author

Alex Langley can control gravity, swim at over eight-hundred miles per second, and has a dangerous, borderline nuclear passion for writing. He also writes news, interviews, and comics for the website rocketllama.com, has over 20,000 followers on twitter, and edits content for geek girl/web celebrity @actionchick Katrina Hill at actionflickchick.com. Thousands follow his work online, and he has been a speaker on panels at conventions, including Wonder-Con, and San Diego Comic-Con International. His published works also include academic papers.

Reviews

[Ron · Rating 3 out of 5]

My daughter got me this for Christmas. Nothing substantial, just some humor around being a geek.

[Chris Schaben · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the incorporation of geeky references while still maintaining a book about life lessons and motivation about improving yourself. The only issue I had with it is some of the geeky references that were incorrect or didn't exactly fit the chapter's subject. But it was still a fun read!

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mostly for the coming out of highschool set but sweet.

[Monty · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn't great definitely a book to read if there isn't anything else to read. Did get a few giggles from it though.