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The Dilbert Future: Thriving on Business Stupidity in the 21st Century

5 star:		(32)
4 star:		(18)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

The Dilbert Future follows in Dilbert tradition of being hilarious. Adams' cynical view of the general state of the human race present and future is spelt out in a book which brings laughs from beginning to end. Of his three 'real' books, The Dilbert Future is the one that I enjoyed most. The cartoons which he has included perfectly complement the text and the well picked true anecdotes always confirm his relatively 'worrying' theories. He covers all subjects from why the future will not be like Star Trek to why those who can work computers will become the sexiest people on the planet - no issue is left untouched. If you are looking for a serious book, stay well away. But lighten up too, and buy the funiest Dilbert book Adams has written.

Loved the book. This book showed perfectly how the world is becoming stupider by the minute. The pranks section is my favorite.(got some good ones)

You have never seen a humor book like this one and you may not see one again. It starts off as a collection of old strips, then moves into straight social satire and finally into Adams' very unconventional views on reality and the meaning of life.

If you know what you like and just want more and more of the same, this book may not be for you; but if you have an inquisitive mind, you must read it. You won't agree with, or like, all of it but you will have broadened your horizons. I would compare this book to yogurt. It's good for you, you may like it or hate it, but you owe it to yourself to at least try it.

I'm not the kind of guy who likes to draw attention to himself. My friends may contradict that, but it's true. So reading The Dilbert Future in public, after the first time I tried, was a real exercise in compromise, because I could not read as much as a page without laughing out loud. Loudly out loud. Loudly enough to attract attention. Adams' prose words are as biting/cynical/sarcastic/funny/accurate as are his cartoons. I'm buying a copy for my-son-the- engineer. So should you.

Scott Adams is not only good at writing cynical amusing little comic strips, he is also good at writing cynical amusing books. I did think he was starting to wig out in the last chapters when he pontificated on reality and the meaning of life, though, but it didn't distract from the overall excellence of the book.

I'm even being generous by giving this 2 stars. Scott Adams is very talented but he should just stick to Dilbert Comics.

Good, politically incorrect humor. Right to the point. Read it

From the Bible to Nostradamus to Jean Dixon to the Bankrupt Psychic Hotline, people have tried to predict what the future will hold. Scott Adams is the perfect soothesayer who doesn't try to soothe your ego. Extrapolating on current trends, he shows how the future will be shaped by a few humans with a modicum of intellegence even while being held back by the morons in high places.

This book is definately a keeper. I haven't seen this type of science fiction extrapolation since Asimov created psycho-history and Heinlein devised the future history!

Read about the future NOW!!! Before it becomes history!

Many people have enjoyed Scott Adams' view on life, through the Dilbert comics and books, where almost every aspect of our everyday life was subjected to Mr. Adams scrutinising but hilariously funny judgement. This latest installment in the Dilbert saga provides more than just a look into what might happen in the next number of years, it allows us to peek into what more can go wrong, mainly due to the increasing amount of InDUHviduals. Mr. Adams has added a final twist by providing us with a sneak peek into his personal view on Life, The Universe and Everything (yes, this is a reference to the other Mr. Adams, although this Mr. Adams did not intend it). This is truly the icing on the cake, and proves that the author is more than a bard: he is the druid of observational comedy. A book I for one could not put down (it took me at least 30 minutes even after I'd finished it): an excellent, fantabulous, funny-beyond-adjectives read. A must-have for fans, a get-now for all others.

True, this book is funny and makes an entertaining read. But the last chapter is a rare surprise and probably the highlight of the book. Adam's talks about his beleifs ranging from theories on quantum physics, mind over matter, goal setting and ESP. Extremely well written..