Overview
You keep your action figures in their original packaging. Your closets are full of officially licensed Star Wars merchandise. You're hooked on Elder Scrolls and Metal Gear but now you've discovered an even bigger obsession: the new girl who just moved in down the hall. What's a geek to do? Take some tips from The Geek's Guide to Dating. This hilarious primer is jam-packed with cheat codes, walkthroughs, and power-ups for navigating the perils and pitfalls of your love life with ease. Geeks of all ages will find answers to the ultimate questions of life, the universe, and everything romantic, from First Contact to The Fellowship of the Ring and beyond. Full of whimsical 8-bit illustrations, The Geek's Guide to Dating will teach fanboys everywhere to love long and prosper.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781594746437
- ISBN-10: 1594746435
- Publisher: Quirk Books
- Publish Date: December 2013
- Dimensions: 7.25 x 5.54 x 0.77 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.78 pounds
- Page Count: 208
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