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Title: The Cynic's Dictionary by Richard Bayan, Rick Bayan, Rich Bayan ISBN: 0-688-15125-6 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: March, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $8.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (8 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: Not as Bitter as Bierce
Comment: Ambrose Bierce (aka Bitter Bierce) wrote "The Devil's Dictionary" at the turn of the 20th Century. That 100 year old work still amazes and amuses with definitions such as "Pray--To ask that the laws of the Universe be annulled on behalf of a single petitioner, confessedly unworthy."

This work seeks to mine the same sarcastic vein which Bierce worked to such good effect. The result is somewhat uneven, and Bayan doesn't have quite the command of the English language that Bierce did.

At its best, however, "The Cynic's Dictionary" gives us definitions every bit as funny, not quite as caustic, and much more timely than Bierce's work. E.g.: "Science Fiction--Fairy tales for nerds." As a science fiction fan of many years' standing, I can wholeheartedly endorse that definition.

Rating: 4
Summary: mean people smile
Comment: cheaper by the dozen and cheaper than The Onion!

side-splitting humor compiled in a user-friendly format, making it the perfect gift for not just yourself, but all your cynical friends and family.

Great humor at a great price - cannot go wrong here, unless you want to.

Rating: 5
Summary: Bright light in a bleak world
Comment: Wonderful book. Bayer is honest and it's so refreshing. Among the wisdom of this book, is also a lot of humor. I haven't enjoyed a book like this in years, wit and skillful prose, humor and blatent honesty over things we would all like to say.
Thank you Rick Bayer!

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