Funny, thoughtful, and deep. A real easy-read challenge to many people's philosophies. A great read.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #94375 in Books
• Published on: 2004-11-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

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Customer Reviews

You need to actually read this book....
It seems many people have forgotten how to read a book. Let me remind you. You're supposed to start at the very first page - the one just inside the front cover - and then you read each page sequentially until you get to the one just inside the back cover.

If you do not read the book in this fashion, then you have no right to criticise it. If you miss the comments by the author that warn in advance that the book is not necessarily gospel (and, indeed, that there are some deliberate mistruths) then it is absurd to write a scathing (and lengthy) review citing all the factual inaccuracies in the story.

These same people also failed to read the front cover where it says "A Thought Experiment". A thought experiment is designed to raise interesting ideas that make you think. These ideas need not necessarily have any grounding in fact.

I think the real problem with those that criticise this book is that they have not only forgotten how to read, but also how to think.

If you do not fall into this category, then you will enjoy this book - otherwise, keep reading the Dilbert comic strips.

Don't think too much
I cannot believe the tone of some of the reviews for God's Debris. This is a simple book designed to make people think or re-think about their perceptions. Adam's, somewhat apologetically, states in the preface that part of the 'game' is to question his logic, to find the flaws. Those people that are complaining about the book seem to have missed the point. They are getting hung up on fact, when the whole purpose of the book was to challenge and provoke. Given the degree of their disregard for this book I would suggest that Adams succeeded in getting the response he desired. Bravo.

The book is a simple, quick read but that does not detract from it being a worthwhile read. For those critics who have suggested that it shouldn't have even made it to print - my goodness - given the amount of drivel that is published, I certainly do not feel that this falls into that category. It is a thought experiment - think about it (but not too much!)

Fantastic
It is a rare treat to stumble upon a book so mind-bending that it will have you gasping, grinning and exclaiming at the sheer creative genius it has presented. God's Debris is a gem which falls directly into this category. Adams has an astounding imagination, and his ideas, whether backed by real or fictional evidence, all come together so harmoniously that you will be lying awake at night questioning whether it may all be true. A beautiful example of philosophy at its simplest and purest, a great book for anyone who enjoys a good idea. Be warned, however, your friends may begin to get irritated by your incessant praise and repetition of what you have just read, and though lending them your copy might seem like a fun idea, you'll want it back sooner than you might expect...