Lost at the Con
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Lost at the Con
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3.77 of 5 stars
Lost at the Con tells the tale of a drunken political journalist and his dangerous assignment to a sci-fi/fantasy convention. It’s a blend o... read full description

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Jul 23, 2011
Cathy rated it: 3 of 5 stars
When this was offered as a GoodReads giveaway I had to enter. I've attended a few cons and, written with a lot of wit, a book about cons could be very funny. I didn't win but I got it for my Kindle.

Cobb calls himself a political journalist. He writes for an online news site. He hates his life having to work for an idiot just to get a paycheck. He needs more time to write his own great American novel.
Between time spent at his stupid job, and time spent drinking, he just doe More...
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Aug 18, 2011
Alex rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Bryan Young’s Lost at the Con is a remarkable novel that tells the exploits of Micheal Cobb, a political journalist who is sent to Griffin Con, a sci-fi geek convention filled with characters from our past and new ones from the present. The only thing that can make this weekend bearable for Cobb is the constant stream of alcohol at nearly every corner. From pedophiliac Harry Potter writers, being chased by Space Lincoln and rescuing damsels in distress, he will have bitten off more than he can More...
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Jul 07, 2011
Adam rated it: 1 of 5 stars
Lost at the Con, by Bryan Young, came highly recommended to me. I was interested in the premise, being a sort of border-geek. To give some perspective, it's been awhile since I've read a Star Wars novel, but I had a bookshelf full of them in middle school. I still have a row of Robert Jordan books. Yes, they're generally awful. I have no shame. Anyway, I'd probably enjoy a con.

Lost at the Con is narrated to us by Cobb, a misanthrope "journalist" with a scotch problem. Cobb ha More...
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Jun 15, 2011
Kit rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Lost at the Con: What Every Geek Will Want For Their Birthday, IF They Don't Already Have It

Have you ever stayed up late reading a book, only to dream about the book, wake up early and properly slack off so you can finish it? THAT is a 7/8 Sleepless Hours book. Or in book terms: Lost at the Con by Bryan Young. In short, one of the funniest books I've read since Chris Moore's Stupidest Angel with the geek cred of the zombie jamboree in space, Death Troopers. If you have ever been to More...
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Jun 13, 2011
Janine rated it: 5 of 5 stars
To sum up in the first sentence, there were times I was laughing so hard I literally had tears rolling down my cheeks & people around me thought I'd lost my marbles (was reading on a plane).
Imagine, if you will, a political reporter, who knows absolutely nothing about the fandom world, assigned to cover an event like Comic Con or Dragon*Con... really, imagine it - because I think you'll then know why I was laughing so hard.
Young's wit at portraying Cobb (our reporter) is sly too - what More...
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Jul 03, 2011
Maggie rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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Oct 10, 2011
David rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Cobb is a man lost. Lost professionally, lost emotionally, lost motivationally and lost romantically. Then when his editor sends him on the worst assignment of his existence he finds himself physically lost for a few days in Atlanta. In the human maelstrom of 60's sci fi, pen and paper role playing games, costumes, knuckle dragging jocks, drioids, light sabers, a dead ex president and Hogwarts students Rowling never imagined he finds something very important.

This is a must read for a More...
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Dec 27, 2011
Vanessa rated it: 2 of 5 stars
lost at the con is of an out place journalists strange, sex driven, and humorous 3 day adventure to a comic con. I am not sure if I would recommend this book to anyone but found it an interesting read for those who enjoy a rousing and crazed story.

I had a lot of trouble understand the main characters hate for all things in life but this also added a strange view into the life of a character you don't see often.

I also felt the way the 3rd wall was removed and the main characte More...
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Aug 27, 2011
Carrie rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Cobb is a jerk, a completely unlikeable self-proclaimed asshole, yet he did odd things that kept me guessing about him. Full of priceless scenes and numerous geek-specific references, Bryan Young nonetheless presents a believable 'noob' of the whole sci-fi/fantasy/cosplay convention phenomenon.

Cons (no pun intended) were a few formatting issues when the character submitted his 'reports' and a couple of typos, but nothing to truly jerk one out of the reader experience. The last half More...
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Dec 15, 2011
Ashke rated it: 5 of 5 stars
My first thought when I initially started reading this book: "Hunter S. Thompson traipses the Geek side of Americana." Especially in the case of the Space Lincoln character, which could've come right out of the drug-fueled, paranoid ramblings of Fear & Loathing if Thompson had garnished it with a wedge of geekdom. My second thought: "This shit is hilarious...and completely relatable whether you're a geek or not."

The main antagonist, Cobb, a journalist and an unreli More...
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Jun 27, 2011
Kelly rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This story made me laugh out loud. As someone who has attended Dragon*con (the obvious inspiration for the setting) for many years, I easily related to the situations that Cobb found himself in.

His lack of knowledge of fandom and the passion that geeks display makes this tale easily accessible to non-geeks, but those in the know will get all the various pop culture references.

I plan on reading it again. It's hilarious.

Fans of Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter More...
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Jun 28, 2011
Michelle rated it: 4 of 5 stars
i thought this book was excellent. poor michael cobb is lost literally and figuratively, but eventually finds his way and himself. i was kinda disappointed when it ended; i want more. my only issue is the book wasn't well proofread. typographical and grammatical errors are here and there, but not so excessive to obscure the story. if you're looking for a quick, summer read involving drunks and nerds, this is a must :)
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Feb 02, 2012
Bluesun2600 rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Thank you, Mediocre Show. I heard about this on their show, that it was being given away as a free promo on the kindle & snagged it before that offer expired. And just started reading it. It's a story on Griffin Con in Atlanta and a drunk Reporter sent to cover it as punishment by his editor.

I found it a funny read in a Gonzo-journalist way.
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Sep 15, 2011
Henry rated it: 2 of 5 stars
While it was an easy read, and mostly enjoyable, I found it difficult to ever like the main character. Also, I felt like at times the main character didn't act the way a normal person would which made him seem more of a caricature than anything else.

If you like conventions, especially Dragon*Con, it might be worth reading.
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Aug 21, 2011
Andi rated it: 5 of 5 stars
If you haven't read it yet... what are you waiting for? This is the perfect book for any fun-loving geek. Even if you're not a geek, it's a great read. It's funny and smart and by the end, you are left hopeful because if someone like Cobb can come to the conclusions he comes to at the end, then anyone can. Get now!
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Nov 23, 2011
Michael rated it: 2 of 5 stars
I was looking forward to a fun book about an outsider going to a "Con."
Instead I got a character was not only unlikable but nasty to almost everyone he meets. All while talking down to the crowd he is writing about.
Why alienate your core audience??
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Aug 24, 2011
Sophia rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Hilarious. Lost at the Con is about a drunk political journalist who's sent to cover a sci-fi convention. Something he's totally clueless about. An easy, humorous, read for anyone! But especially for those involved in con community.
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Jun 17, 2011
Amberley rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This books was hilarious. I loved it soooooo much.
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Feb 09, 2012
Brendan rated it: 4 of 5 stars
A pretty enjoyable read. Think Fear and Loathing at Comic-Con.
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Oct 23, 2011
"Chaos" Mandy rated it: 1 of 5 stars
Please see my blog for my review of this book - http://browncoatmom.blogspot.com/2011/10...
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Feb 18, 2012
Byron 'Giggsy' rated it: 4 of 5 stars
this stuck me as basic 3-star quality, but in the end I had to give 4 based on the enjoyment factor - I couldn't put this one down. The lead character reminds me a limitless more of Warren Ellis's Spider Jerusalem from Transmetropolitan than Hunter Thompson whom is mentioned in many other reviews. of course, Spider is based in Hunter and Young's Cobb is unique in his own
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Feb 21, 2012
Rob rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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Feb 21, 2012
Nanci rated it: 3 of 5 stars
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Feb 12, 2012
Jean rated it: 1 of 5 stars
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Feb 09, 2012
Jorge marked it as to-read
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Feb 08, 2012
Amber rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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Feb 16, 2012
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Feb 03, 2012
Christina marked it as to-read
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Feb 03, 2012
Tha rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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Feb 02, 2012
Joe is currently reading it
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