Geek

The word geek is a slang term originally used to describe eccentric or non-mainstream people; in current use, the word typically connotes an expert or enthusiast obsessed with a hobby or intellectual pursuit. In the past, it had a generally pejorative meaning of a "peculiar person, especially one who is perceived to be overly intellectual, unfashionable, boring, or socially awkward". In the 21st century, it was reclaimed and used by many people, especially members of some fandoms, as a positive term. ...more

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You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)
Armada
Geekerella (Once Upon a Con, #1)
Microserfs
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Snow Crash
Cryptonomicon
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1)
The Martian

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