by Bob Suicide
Bob Suicide’s Top 10 Geeky Books For The Naughty N’ Nice Nerd In Your Life
1. Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side by Daniel Wallace ($62.98)
It may not arrive in time for Xmas, but be sure to stick a preorder for the Book of Sith (out February 10, 2012) under the tree because embracing the dark side with this multi-faceted tome will be well worth the wait!
Speaking of robots…how about ones in disguise? The Transformers Vault is filled with all kinds of nostalgic goodies for any die-hard fan who weeps at the mere mention of Bayformers, ahem, I mean that franchise that shall not be named.
3. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson ($17.49)
There’s no denying that Steve Jobs defined a generation of gadget-lovers — and often catered directly to us. This collection of vignettes culled from a series of 40 interviews puts his life and creative genius into perspective, and may inspire some wonderful New Year’s resolutions or dev. projects for 2012.
4. Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist ($10.85)
Sure, the original movie was amazing, and an American version was made (for better or worse), but the original novel is a wonderful gift to re-educate all those who think vampires sparkle.
5. Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith ($11.19)
And, speaking of vampires and movies…Get it before the movie comes out so you can be up on all of the fanboy banter. I could never get into the Jane Austen novels. I’m just not a girlie girl. So, when Pride and Prejudice and Zombies came out I couldn’t jump on the bandwagon. But, a hatchet-wielding vampire hunter who gives one hell of an address is right up my alley.
6. Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach ($10.85)
I’m a big fan of this author’s witty take on in-depth research of interesting scientific topics. In fact, her book Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers is one of my all time Top Ten favorite reads! Cute, funny, and pun-ny, this book looks at the next frontier for space travel and gives you the 411 on how to prepare.
7. Why does E=mc2?: (And Why Should We Care?) by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw ($9.63)
This book is short and very easy to read. It’s a great stocking stuffer or quick holiday read for those who want a brief primer on physics — or to impress their friends at holiday parties (we all know what you’re doing!).
8. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks ($7.99)
From all accounts, the movie sounds like it’s going to destroy all of Max Brook’s amazing work. So be sure to get this book for every geek you know so we can all enjoy the story as it was meant to be.
Speaking of zombies and original stories thereof, be sure to give that zed-head you love the original Walking Dead story!
I could be a little biased, but I think this makes a great gift. Buy it now, or accept the consequences…
Further reading: Bob Suicide’s Uber Geeky Gadget Gift Guide
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