Shave the Whales [Paperback]

Scott Adams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1994

Hot on the heels of Dogbert's Clues for the Clueless, this new Dilbert collection will be widely welcomed by fans of that attention-grabbing comic which appears in 175 newspapers nationwide. Don't miss incompetent, socially inept technohead Dilbert and his megalomaniac pet Dogbert as they try to not only survive in but rule the world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition (April 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836217403
• ISBN-13: 978-0836217407
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #883,878 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

What started as a doodle has turned Scott Adams into a superstar of the cartoon world. Dilbert debuted on the comics page in 1989 while Adams was in the tech department at Pacific Bell. Adams continued to work at Pacific Bell until he was voluntarily downsized in 1995. He has lived in the San Francisco Bay area since 1979.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shave The Whales!, August 19, 2002

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AstroNerdBoy "AstroNerdBoy" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shave the Whales (Paperback)

While this is the 4th Dilbert book, it is the 2nd book of strips from the newspaper, following "Always Postpone Meetings With Time-Wasting Mornons". The strips in this book are from the end of 1989 through mid-1990. Some characters of note introduced in this book are the Garbage Man (who is a member of MENSA) and Ratbert. Also, the famous fictional country of Elbonia makes it's first appearance. People will see characters that look a lot like Wally but aren't called that as Wally wasn't established yet. The humor picks up with more business related strips and the artwork tightens up a bit. A good book for laughs and light reading.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scott Adams Does It Again!, November 14, 2001

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Melissa Clary (Tampa, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shave the Whales (Paperback)

I have never been disappointed with anything written by Scott Adams and this is no exception. This is a collection of some of the older strips featuring our office hero Dilbert dishing out some sarcasm and much-loved puns. If you are a Dilbert fan like I am, this is a must have for your collection. I laughed hysterically and then laughed some more; I shared it with my friends and they laughed; then I silently cheered as Dilbert sticks it to the PHB as all of us wish we could. Hats off to Scott!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shave the Whales-Another Excellent Book!, December 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Shave the Whales (Paperback)

Shave the Whales is another Dilbert masterpiece! These strips were in the older Dilbert days, so there were more comics with just Dilbert and Dogbert. However, the pointy-haired boss started becoming more of a character, and some office jokes are featured. It is a great book for any Dilbert fan! It is filled with wit, humor, and incompetent management. A wonderful book!