THE LITTLE BOOK OF GEEKS

By Luke Kirk

ISBN 1-905102-27-5
£2.99, PB

Here is a guide to the hidden world of Geeks.

The public view of Geeks is not exactly favourable. We imagine them as utterly obsessed with one thing in particular, socially awkward and lacking in any kind of oratorical skill. Their obsessions usually manifest themselves outside what most would see as the healthy
pursuits of normal people (like watching Coronation Street and reality TV programmes or talking about house prices) and descend into the far murkier depths of science fiction, Buffy worship, prancing about in costumes pretending to be other people, or trying to
get 100% completion on the latest video game before anyone else can claim the victory.

The guide to Geek spotting explains the different types of Geek around (Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Computer, Science, Comic Book, Twitcher, Roleplayer, Uber-Geeks, Other Geeks), and covers markings, behavioural patterns, socially acceptable geekiness, natural habitats, approaching and interacting with Geeks, etc.