Cubicle Warfare: 101 Office Traps and Pranks [Paperback]

John Austin (Author)

Book Description

Release date: April 22, 2008

Get revenge on all your annoying coworkers with this guide to 101 awesome office pranks

Are your eyes beginning to glaze over from the fluorescent lights in your tiny cubicle? Have you had one too many burnt cups of coffee? Does the guy in the cube next to you insist on pencil-drumming while cranking "Hells Bells" and five-finger discounting your paper clips? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then you're in need of some Cubicle Warfare.

With Cubicle Warfare, you'll never be bored at the office again. Make your coworkers jump, squeal, and run for cover with hilarious pranks such as the Paper Clip Chain, Bottomless Box, and the Sticky Note Office, as well as the more advanced Freezer Bomb, Chair Chaos, and Textless Keyboard. Even if you're not a prankster yourself, you can still use this riotous guide to recognize the warning signs and defend your desk from conniving coworkers. Bad days at the office will be a thing of the past.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“A fiendishly clever guide to harrassing unsuspecting co-workers.” (New York Post )

About the Author

John Austin is a former toy designer for Hasbro in their Boys Research and Development Department. He spent his college years at the University of Wisconsin, Stout, terrorizing his friends with one hysterical prank after another. The author of Prank University, he lives in Wisconsin with his unsuspecting wife.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Harper Perennial (April 22, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061438863
• ISBN-13: 978-0061438868
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #458,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Austin worked as a senior toy designer in the Boy's Research and Development Department at Hasbro Toys. His principle area of expertise was the creative process of new product development. During his initial five years, he worked on popular brands like; Transformers, Star Wars, Iron Man, Spiderman, Jurassic Park, Tonka and Gi Joe. Skilled in 3D computer modeling, illustration and creative thinking, he brings many of these talents to the creation of his book projects, as well as ever-increasing market awareness for each individual product he works on.

For more information, fun free content and downloads, visit johnaustinbooks.com

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars WARNING: Contents are dangerous! November 6, 2008

By D Baz

Format:Paperback

Unlike some of the other prank books in print, this one gives you step by step DETAILED drawings. There is a wide variety to choose from, tailored to the novice all the way up to maniacal genius. I have attempted several of the suggestion in a real life setting, and they were a hit!

At a very minimum, just having the book on your desk serves as a warning to would be pranksters....saysing "Dont mess with me.....I am a professional". A good read, with talented artwork and crafty invention.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, it's a funny book but... August 23, 2008

By Brian

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Some of the gags are pulled right out of the TV show "The Office" (cell phone above the ceiling tile, stapler in jell-o). Others are pulled from prank web sites (hidden trick noise makers, etc). About every 5th or 6th page was worth a laugh.. So, given it was 101 pranks, I got about 20 good laughs out of it, or about 50 cents a laugh. Not bad. I thought that many of the gags were a great way to get fired, if you are so inclined. ;-)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars It was okay-nothing special November 29, 2010

By Hannah

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I have an office job, and wanted to spice things up a bit, so I purchased this book. The ideas are original, but tend to get repetitive. Last week my boss thought it would be funny to tape my mouse, so I unplugged his mouse...and he caught on. There are a few things in there that won't get you fired, however I don't recommend doing too many "ideas" from out of this book. For entertainment purposes, however-it is funny.