Pcat: Preparation for the Pop-Culture Aptitude Test : Rad '80s Version [Paperback]

John Sellers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1998

The PCAT is the only study guide that's truly fun to read and play--a book that tests our mastery of the really important stuff: mindless pop-culture trivia. Equally enjoyable as nostalgic memory sharpener or a New Wave party game, the "PCAT" is loaded with truly gnarly SAT-style questions that cover every major category of 80s pop culture. Illustrations .

Product Details

• Paperback: 169 pages
• Publisher: Little Brown & Co (P); 1st edition (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316780685
• ISBN-13: 978-0316780681
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,224,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Sellers has written about pop culture for more than a decade and his work has been published by GQ, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Spin and many other outlets. He is also the author of four books, including, most recently, the road-trip memoir The Old Man and the Swamp (2011). Originally from Grand Rapids, MI, he lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely hilarious, May 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Pcat: Preparation for the Pop-Culture Aptitude Test : Rad '80s Version (Paperback)

I couldn't stop laughing. Anyone who was at least semi-conscious during that odd decade called "the 80's" will love this book.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Test Your 80's knowledge!, June 19, 2002

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This review is from: Pcat: Preparation for the Pop-Culture Aptitude Test : Rad '80s Version (Paperback)

This book was a real flashback to my adolescent/young adult years. I always considered myself quite an 80's buff (hence my e-mail address), but after taking these tests, I found my knowledge was sadly lacking in many areas that I loved and thought I knew so well. This is a great book for taking a trip down memory lane.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A definitive, clever look at the 80s!, March 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Pcat: Preparation for the Pop-Culture Aptitude Test : Rad '80s Version (Paperback)

I had the pleasure of working on this book and I can truly say it's one of the smartest and most hilariously written books that I've come across. I mean, a Steve Guttenberg logic question is nothing short of brilliant! I thought I knew a lot about the 80s but Mr. Sellers has me bested by a long shot. If you want to test your knowledge of short-lived TV shows and one-hit wonders, this is the book for you. Forget The Wedding Singer, the PCAT is the definite word on the glorious neon decade that was the 80s!