Notes From the Autopsy of God
By Bo Fowler
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"A compact collection of more than 1,500 of Fowler's fulsome and funny fulminations against faith. Fowler follows in the foot steps of anti-theological philosophers like Nietzsche ... Yes life can seem quite meaningless, and there's nowhere we go after we die, but here are some interesting things to think about in the meantime."
- James Geary author of Geary's Guide to the World's Great Aphorists
"The Greatest Who-Didn't-Do-It of all time!"
Bo Fowler
A teacher of English and Philosophy by day, a Sci-Fi Satiric Comic Philosophical Novelist by night. Bo Fowler’s books have been published by Jonathan Cape and Bloomsbury USA. He is a graduate of the University of East Angelia’s Creative Writing Program, has a degree in Philosophy and a PhD in Critical and Creative Writing. Some of the happiest moments in his life have occurred while writing. His influences include Richard Brautigan, Kurt Vonnegut, and Fredrick Nietzsche.
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Notes From the Autopsy of God - Bo Fowler
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Scepticism Inc. is a venomously intelligent and funny novel with a richly European combination of whimsy and seriousness… this book’s rare pleasure is that, as well as numerous running gags, it boasts a wealth of conceptual and structural jokes… If Nietzsche had written a novel, it would probably have some of the flavor of Bo Fowler’s ambitious debut.
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Beguiling, humane and very funny… Scepticism Inc.’s narrative slipperiness and sly humor reminded me of Slaughterhouse-Five…this is a serious satire on belief and the desire to believe which surprises and delights.
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A wildly inventive and funny novel
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A very funny novel
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An ambitious, daredevil satire
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Scepticism Inc. is a kind of Nietzsche for beginners… refreshingly quick-witted; easy to read and easy to please, with thought-provoking ideas.
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Fowler’s account of one man and his trolley against the zealots is a shaggy dog story of cosmic proportions. This outrageous irreligious first novel launches an exciting new talent upon the world. Dare I say it, I have great faith in him.
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FIVE STARS "Good to the last page? Especially the last page. Too many books end with an anticlimactic ‘by the same author’ burble chore, but not this one. The author's note had me in stitches.
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FIVE STARS Thoroughly entertaining, and thought provoking! stands up to reading time and time again. Generally fantastic book!
FIVE STARS I completely disagree with the reviews comparing this writer to Vonnegut - this is in a whole new and exciting league. Fowler should be judged by his own merit. The writer and the writing are intelligent, yet not pompous, quick and original. The book reads like a thriller, but contains tidbits of philosophical ideas, served fresh and easy to digest. I thought it was going to be just a quick summery read - NOT! It was one of the fullest and most fun reading experiences I've had this year. Good going Fowler, I'm running to the shops to get your next one…
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FIVE STARS This is quite probably the best book every written. That is of course, a ridiculous statement, but such is the inescapable farce the book kicks up around the reader, it seems, for the duration of the read, entirely true. Is it deep philosophy? No. Is it high-art? Not really. Is it horribly, limb aching, head hurtingly funny? Yes. Yes it is. If you like funny books of any sort, especially ones that are intelligent (if not exactly stretching - but that's not really the point now, is it?) then go and pick this up, or suffer the eternal consequences.
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If this book took more targeted attacks at specific religions and religious leaders then it would have gained an incredible notoriety and possibly a fatwa or two. But as it is its intelligent breadth kept it under the radar. If you've ever given any thought to religion in any way, whether you're religious or not, you should read this book- you'll enjoy it and be challenged by it. Excellent stuff."
FIVE STARS "This book constantly makes me laugh, no matter