14 Years of Loyal Service in a Fabric-Covered Box: A Dilbert Book [Paperback]

Scott Adams (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dilbert Book | Publication Date: October 20, 2009

Anyone who works in a fabric-covered box can relate to Dilbert. Since 1989, Dilbert has been the touchstone of office humor for people all over the world. As long as there are corrupt businesses, inept bosses and downright loathsome co-workers, there is plenty to chuckle at. Convinced your co-worker is a demon? That your boss is incompetent? That your dog is out to get you? Dilbert believes you, and this book proves it.

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About the Author

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

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition (October 20, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740773658
• ISBN-13: 978-0740773655
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprise!, October 22, 2009

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J. Smith "rabies1" (Hingham, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 14 Years of Loyal Service in a Fabric-Covered Box: A Dilbert Book (Paperback)

Other recent Dilbert books I'd give maybe 4 stars to but this one is fantastic. It's timely too - CEOs who make too much money. In fact, the terrible economy of today. Even a cartoon referring to torture - to see if the new guy really can keep secrets. I appreciate this book for it's humorous honesty. Grab this one!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scott at His Best!, January 16, 2010

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This review is from: 14 Years of Loyal Service in a Fabric-Covered Box: A Dilbert Book (Paperback)

I've read Dilbert for years. I never want to part with my older volumes. 14 Years of Loyal Service is one of the best! I guess since my company is turning into something that I really don't recognize... & don't like... I can relate more than ever.

I'd give this book 5+ if I could. After coming home with a panic attack from trying to make sense of some pretty senseless directives, it's nice to know that Dilbert understands.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Same Old, Same Old, October 14, 2010

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This review is from: 14 Years of Loyal Service in a Fabric-Covered Box: A Dilbert Book (Paperback)

14 YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE IN A FABRIC-COVERED BOX is a collection of "Dilbert" comic strips that were featured in newspapers from Oct. 2008-July 2009. There really isn't anything new here. However, these strips were published during the middle of the recent and ongoing Great Recession so the usual humor about how bad the economy, staff cuts, and the loss of one's job is more relevant than it has been in years. All of the strips, both the dailies and Sundays, are reproduced in full color. The book opens with an introduction by Adams talking about the jobs he dreamed of having as a kid and the jobs he worked as an adult. 14 YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE IN A FABRIC-COVERED BOX isn't the best "Dilbert" collection, but it is a good overview collection.