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The Geeks' Guide to World Domination by Garth Sundem (Three Rivers)

We’ve always known that geeky is cool. Now the rest of the world has a chance to catch up with Sundem’s tongue-in-cheek compendium of the 314.15 skills essential for any aspiring member of the new Geek World Order. Where else can you master Dungeons & Dragons, game theory, Star Trek trivia, bar tricks, and the box step all in one place?

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