Microserfs - Douglas Coupland

I found out about Douglas Coupland through an article in a computer magazine a while back. The description of Microserfs sounded like it could be a good read, so when I was next looking for a book to read to waste a few hours, that was the one I bought. Microserfs is basically an account of a young man called Dan who works for Microsoft. I should point out that this is neither a pro- or anti-Microsoft book, and in fact the author could have used any famous I.T. firm, but probably chose Microsoft because it is the most famous. He explains his hopes and dreams in a diary type form so that, over the period of a short time, you get to see what happens in his life. ...

Douglas Coupland is one of the few authors who I will actually make an effort to buy a new book of his when it comes out. This book is probably one of the main reasons for this – it’s gotta be one of my favourite books of all time. It’s a story written from a diary perspective of a guy called Dan. At the start of the book he is single and working for the Microsoft Corporation in America. It progresses though the book with him and his friends leaving their jobs and setting up their own company. The thing I like about this book and his book’s in general is the way that he makes such accurate observations on life in the world ...

I had never heard of this writer before and the book was bought for me for a present, because I am into computers, and the cover notes give reference to Microsoft and Bill! I easily got into the book and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! "Microserfs", written by Douglas Coupland and published by Flamingo is the story of a group of freinds who work for Microsoft but decide to fly solo in the world and start their own software company. The book is written in a diary style, with a humorous manner and ongoing jokes and themes throughout the novel. We see the world from Dan's point of view, as he discusses life at Microsoft, life without ...