- Hardcover: 307 pages
- Publisher: Twelve (May 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0446579807
- ISBN-13: 978-0446579803
- Product Dimensions: 15.9 x 3.2 x 23.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (243 customer reviews)
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'A serious and deeply felt book, totally consistent with his
beliefs of a lifetime. And God should be flattered: unlike most of those
clamoring for his attention, Hitchens treats him like an adult.' --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
beliefs of a lifetime. And God should be flattered: unlike most of those
clamoring for his attention, Hitchens treats him like an adult.' --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Esquire US
'Thank God for Christopher Hitchens. For he has written the finest
of the down-with-God books.'
--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
of the down-with-God books.'
--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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259 of 280 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's exactly what it claims to be,
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This review is from: God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything (Paperback)
This book is EXTREMELY well written. Witty, informative, and determined.Many one-star-ers have noted that this book is one of two things: 1. The Atheist Camp claim that this book is not as 'good' as the God Delusion by Richard Dawkins - the arguments are difficult to follow, it's not as scientific or academic as it might be. Well, Christopher is not a scientist. The book is a fantastic diatribe against the parties of God - it doesn't claim to be anything more. It's a wonderful contribution to atheistic literature. It's funny, clever and well-researched. It's not supposed to be an academic thesis. 2. The God Camp claim that Hitchens succeed in attacking religion, but doesn't manage to prove that God himself does not exist. While he outlines his reasons for not believing in God, Hitchens does not set out to prove that God does not exist. He sets out to do what it says underneath his main title - to demonstrate how religion poisons everything - and he does a fantastic job. This book is highly recommended to those who want to laugh and cry at the same time.
407 of 446 people found the following review helpful:
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Clever, Very Readable and Pretty Convincing Too,
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This review is from: God is Not Great: The Case Against Religion (Hardcover)
Firstly - I've read the US version of this book, "God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything", this is why I can write a review.If you just want to comment on Hitchens/Atheism in general (either for or against) then please do it somewhere else! I wasn't the greatest Hitchens fan but I have to admit that this book is something special. It's well written with lots of entertaining anecdotes and is easily more readable than Dawkins "The God Delusion". The pages fly by and his points are interesting and well made. Obviously I was expecting a rabid attack on all things godly yet Hitchens turns out to be cleverer than that. He insists that people should be free to believe what they want - they just shouldn't try to force their beliefs on others. There's the expected examination of the Abrahamic religions here (yes, including Islam) but also critiques of other faiths too. Intelligent and inventive, this was far far better than the book that I was expecting. Overall it's a great read with a convincing message that has convinced me to look at Hitchens back catalogue to see what other gems are hidden there... I dare you to read this!
267 of 294 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Read it with an open mind,
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This review is from: God is Not Great: The Case Against Religion (Hardcover)
This book is a worthy companion to Dawkins "The God Delusion". Whereas Dawkins is a scientist, this author takes more of a historical perspective.I have read a great deal of the current fashion of these type of books. I have enjoyed them all, but Hitchens is perhaps the best of all. He is fearless and expresses himself with great eloquence. You really have to admire his convictions, even if you do not agree with his every point. Hitchens shows why he believes religion to be a consequence of our evolutionary childhood, why he believes it should not be considered a source of morality and all the ways in which it has demonstrated (he believes) its tendency to forster totalitarian malevolence. It is unfortunate that many of the reviews posted are vitreolic arguements from pro- or anti-creationists. Clearly many people take great offence to their faith being questioned. But surely if ones faith is trully strong, they should be able to respond to such challenges in a positive way? It is scarcely likely that a book is going to change your lifelong held beliefs, so surely it can be read with an open mind as to understanding other peoples point of view. The only criticism I would make of this book is that sometimes too much knowledge is assumed of the reader. At times I found myself having to contentrate quite hard as I was not overly familiar with the historical events.
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