Get Even: The Complete Book Of Dirty Tricks (Hardcover)

by George Hayduke (Author) "Throughout this book I make many references to the mark, which is a street label hung on the victim of a scam or con..." (more)
Key Phrases: dirty trickster, Richard Nixon, Abbie Hoffman, Dave Rottedgel (more...)

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Product Description
A hilarious overview of the methods people use to get even with big business, government and enemies. These dirty tricks range from the simple to the elaborate, including more sophisticated schemes devised by CIA and Mafia members and political dirty tricksters. For entertainment purposes only.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Paladin Press (February 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873641868
• ISBN-13: 978-0873641869
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,168 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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31 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid at all costs, April 28, 2000

By A Customer

Like the other Hayduke books, whatever relevance this one may have had has long since passed. Pretty much outdated and useless, and not even very entertaining. Go with Victor Santoro instead.

49 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Practical @ all, May 1, 2003

By	Ronnie Deluca (Texas) - See all my reviews

This book is completely un-useable! I wanted a book I could use to play pranks on my friends and enemies - this publication contains "crimes" which no one in their right mind would endeavor to achieve without ending up in the can. It seems like Hayduke wrote it because there is a lack of "practical joke" books on the market and he knew it would sell regardless of the content - which is inane and mindless. An example of a totally ridiculous one is spreading some "human feces" on bread and feeding someone a [pooh] sandwhich. This is about as good as the book gets - and who is going to try that one?! I'm so upset that I actually purchased this God-awful book.

Advice for all you pranksters - If you must buy a book in order to learn practical jokes you can actually "play" get The Prankster's Ultimate Handbook by Erik Buckman. The gags within are all playable, enjoyable and it is truly a very funny read as well.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book is good but sometimes goes too far., July 18, 1999

By A Customer

The book is extremely helpful in revenge techniques but sometimes what he suggests goes too far and could end up killing your 'mark'. Don't take everything word for word. Understand the spirit of the trick and not nessesarily the actual dirty trick. It was still a great book