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Advantages: Alternative to re-reading earlier books, covers some new ground
Disadvantages: New stuff too brief and old stuff re-hashed

...probably be familiar with the Dilbert cartoons, a cynical yet true and humorous insight into office (or cubicle) life, starring the engineer with the turned-up tie. The cartoonist, Scott Adams, has written a range of successful spin-off books too, that expound much the same observational comedy through a largely text-based medium, with a sprinkling of cartoon strips. Having enjoyed 'The Dilbert Principle' and 'The Dilbert Future', enough even to ...
...the introduction neatly summarises the Dilbert Principle "A retarded chimpanzee can drink a case of beer and still perform most management functions". Given those who work in offices, or just generally encounter many 'in-duh-viduals' regularly, will recognise the truth of much Adams says, the fields of social science and rational choice could be revolutionised by the recognition that all people are basically stupid, selfish and horny. 'The Way of ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent gift idea
Disadvantages: Only if you're a Dilbert fan!

...this particular one is called Random Acts of Catness and of course features Catbert. This book is only three and a quarter inches by three and three quarter inches in size and is about half an inch thick. It is hard backed with a protective dust cover. The front of the book and the dust cover are the same and show Catbert mischievously snatching a set of papers from (presumably) Dilbert’s outstretched hand. The background is a pretty shade of orange ...
...start of the book there is a ‘To’ and ‘From’ page so this would make a great stocking filler for Christmas. Anyway back to Catbert. He is the Human resources Director of Dilbert’s company, who enjoys taunting and tormenting the employees before downsizing them – remind you of anyone you work for? This funny little book is a series of cartoons following Catbert’s antics within the workplace. Here are a couple of examples to show the sort of humour. ... Read review

Advantages: Very thought provoking
Disadvantages: Little short

Scott Adams most famous for his creation of the "Dilbert" comic strip, brings to us a fable that will make you think! According to Adams this book is for "people who like having their brains spun inside their skulls". Adams deliberately creates theories which are consistent with today's science and some false statements which are designed to sound true. He invites the reader to decipher these and make their own decisions about the theories contained ...
...you cant put down after the first few pages. It touches on some interesting theories on God, the universe, relationships, probability etc. After reading this book I was pondering over the ideas brought forward and creating my own from them. This book is nothing like Adams' Dilbert books it isn't meant to be humorous. However this book is very though provoking and well worth a read. This book is short and can be read in the space of a few hours (I ... Read review

Advantages: Very funny, scarily accurate, good value for money, Very Funny!
Disadvantages: Scott Admas drawings have improved leaps and bounds since this book, it can look a bit dated

It had to happen, sooner or later, so I though I may as well make it sooner. With a username like Dogbert I had to write at least one opinion on a Dilbert book, whether or not it will be the first and last is yet to be decided. Incase you have no idea what a Dilbert book is, I’ll try to explain. There are over 10 Million copies of Dilbert books in print, and even that figure is a little old now. The comic strips are featured in more than 2,000 ...
...the most successful syndicated comic strips in history. So if you haven’t heard of Dilbert what have you been doing? The first book The Dilbert Principle and this book were both number 1 New York Times best sellers and have sold over a million copies of each! The books are a very humorous and yet painfully accurate look at the world of Business. So if you have ever worked, there will be something in this book for you. Dilbert books (I think) ... Read review

Advantages: Very funny, apt observations
Disadvantages: May not appeal to all readers

...kept in cages as pets... Dilbert: Impossible! We humans will never allow ourselves to be treated like that! Now, get out of my cubicle! -------------------- Dilbert, the mainstay of office-life critical witticisms, is the concept of Scott Adams, who quit his job to write the column, using it primarily to exorcise the demons that haunted him (and, indeed, seem to haunt all in small-to-large corporate America) during his tenure as a mid-level office ...
...corrected in time... -------------------- Boss: My boss says we need some eunuchs programmers. Dilbert: I think he means Unix, not eunuchs. And I already know Unix. Boss: If the company nurse drops by, tell her I said "Never mind." -------------------- Dilbert does sometimes win after all. ... Read review