God, No!
Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales
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4.2 • 53 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The New York Times bestselling, irreverently funny reinterpretation of the Ten Commandments by Penn?Jillette—atheist, skeptic, and the larger, louder half of the magic duo Penn?& Teller.
In God, No!, Penn blends secular comedy, satire of the Ten Commandments, and personal memoir with sharp-witted flair.
From performing on the Las Vegas strip, mingling with Siegfried?&?Roy, to fatherhood and ongoing debates with proselytizers of the Christian Right, Penn shares his atheist memoir with outrageous humor. Packed with tales of sex while scuba-diving, magic on stage, and fearless skepticism, God, No! offers a uniquely entertaining, life-affirming freethinker memoir that redefines belief, morality, and laughter.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This hilarious and often jaw-dropping audio version of magician Penn Jillette's reimagining of the 10 Commandments is a delightful romp from start to finish. As a narrator, Jillette offers an inspired reading as he outlines his political and social viewpoints in a deep and raspy voice. From his personal feelings about Richard Nixon to his thoughts about organized religion, Jillette leaves no stone unturned and he doesn't feel an ounce of shame about any of his opinions either. Unlike his silent on-stage partner, Jillette is never short on words. Listening to this larger-than-life performer rant is entertaining and pretty darn compulsive, too. Jillette proves to be as strong a writer and narrator as he is magician. A Simon & Schuster hardcover.
Customer Reviews
Loved It
If you're familiar with Penn Jillette, you're familiar with his take-no-prisoners approach to life. This book is like listening to him talk, but with the advantage that you can put it down from time to time. While some of the anecdotes will be familiar to listeners of his much-lamented radio show, there's a lot of really great new stuff here. Don't think of it as just another atheist manifesto. While you'll find the obligatory swipes at the dogmatic, there's a lot of heart and personal experience as well. And funny. Laugh out loud funny.
Awesome
I have the audiobook of this and I've listened to it at least 15 times. It's amazingly funny and great.