{"product_id":"geeks-greeks-paperback","title":"Geeks \u0026 Greeks - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Altes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndy Fish\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e== STORY ==\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeeks \u0026amp; Greeks\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cem\u003eGood Will Hunting\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eAnimal House\u003c\/em\u003e in graphic novel format. In this high-tech battle royale two of MIT's smartest students square off in an escalating war of pranks and egos. Jim Walden is an underachieving freshman with a knack for mischief and a secret that could end his career before it begins. Luke Bardolf is a gruff alpha-nerd senior on a mission to pull the ultimate prank and maintain dominance over his fraternity. When their rivalry comes to a head, it will take all of Jim's creativity and resourcefulness to save his scholarship, his friendships, his girlfriend, and his dream of becoming an astronaut.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e== INSPIRED BY ACTUAL EVENTS ==\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeeks \u0026amp; Greeks\u003c\/em\u003e was written by humorist Steve Altes and is based on MIT's world-famous hacking culture and real-life hazing incidents Altes witnessed as an MIT student. At MIT a hack is a clever, humorous, technically sophisticated prank, such as building a life-size campus police car replica atop the Institute's 150-foot-high \"Great Dome\" under the cover of night.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis extensively researched 184-page coming-of-age story includes over 100 endnotes providing colorful background details on true aspects of the story as well as revealing numerous Easter eggs which will delight readers of all stripes. These endnotes divulge the many scientific, literary, and pop cultural allusions the creators have embedded in the graphic novel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e== SMART HUMOR ==\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow many graphic novels can make jokes out of Schubert's last symphony, Archimedes' Principle, supernovas, cryogenics, kinematic viscosity, Shakespearean characters, and Einstein's theory of relativity and still keep things fully accessible to the general public? According to Steve Altes, \"You don't need to be a genius to understand \u003cem\u003eGeeks \u0026amp; Greeks\u003c\/em\u003e, but you'll feel like a genius after you read it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e== THEMES ==\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeeks \u0026amp; Greeks\u003c\/em\u003e explores many themes that are relevant to techies, college students, and fans of young adult literature: geek as hero, hazing, college pranks as a form of civil disobedience or performance art, Emersonian notions of self-reliance and non-conformism (\"imitation is suicide\"), role of mischief-making in male bonding, and credentialism (raw talent vs. institutional pedigree).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e== REVIEWS ==\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewers are hailing \u003cem\u003eGeeks \u0026amp; Greeks\u003c\/em\u003e. Jon B. Cooke, editor of \u003cem\u003eComic Book Artist\u003c\/em\u003e magazine says, \"\u003cem\u003eGeeks \u0026amp; Greeks\u003c\/em\u003e is a gonzo-brilliant visual feast that reads like a blizzard of engrossing frenetic activity, offering an ethnographic deep-dive into MIT hacking and hazing subcultures. \u003cem\u003eGeeks \u0026amp; Greeks\u003c\/em\u003e combines the high-brow intelligence of \u003cem\u003eGood Will Hunting\u003c\/em\u003e with the rowdy frat antics of \u003cem\u003eAnimal House\u003c\/em\u003e and the heart of \u003cem\u003eDead Poets Society\u003c\/em\u003e. There is barely a moment to breathe as this roller coaster careens through the worlds of high-tech hazing, devilishly original pranks, and swaggering intellectual one-upmanship. Fish's masterful illustrations leap off the page with their inspired perspectives and vibrant colors.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMIT insiders praise the story's realism and authenticity. Karl Iagnemma, MIT research scientist and author of \u003cem\u003eOn\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ethe Nature of Human Romantic Interaction\u003c\/em\u003e, says, \"As someone who's been walking MIT's hallways for the past 20 years, I can attest that Steve Altes has tuned into the Institute's quirky frequency, the raucous and rigorous spirit of the place. Read \u003cem\u003eGeeks \u0026amp; Greeks\u003c\/em\u003e for its hot fusion of wit, narrative, and imagery.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.25 x 6.63 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 16, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42128850976903,"sku":"9780996350440","price":34.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/45d30338cc6912dabffeef3c2f3b42e9.webp?v=1732598597","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/geeks-greeks-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}