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Pocket Guide To The Apocalypse: The Official Field Manual For The End Of The World
Pocket Guide To The Apocalypse The Official Field Manual For The End Of The World
Author: Jason Boyett
The Pocket Guide… takes a humorous look at our culture’s ongoing love affair with the "End Times." A handful of anecdotes, acknowledgements of the phenomenon in pop culture and insights from the author precede chapters like: "Apocalyptionary: A Glossary of the End Times," "Fun with Eschatology" and "Armageddon Grab-Bag." Don’t get...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780976035718
ISBN-10: 0976035715
Publication Date: 4/30/2005
Pages: 161
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Relevant Books
Book Type: Paperback
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I didn't particularly like this book. Didn't think it was humorous at all. It was all about poking fun at Christians, specifically about the Apocolypse, but mainly the media in general. That was it--nothing else. Maybe other people understand that from the book description and title, but I had hoped for a book that (A) was actually funny and (B) would be a kind of light-hearted look at all types of end-of-the-world scenarios. This was just making fun of various Christian beliefs, nothing else. There weren't even any little informative tidbits or useful trivia that might have made me feel a bit better for having wasted a credit on the book. A much funnier book is "Field Guide to the Apocalypse" by Meghann Marco

If Darwin fish bumper stickers have you rolling on the floor, then maybe you will think this is a funny book. IMO, that kind of humor is boring and been done a million times. (As an aside and totally unsolicited opinion, I think there are alot of people who love that kind of humor because making fun of other peoples' religion makes them feel smarter. Personally, I think that constant belittling of other peoples' beliefs is the mark of a closed-mind and a bigot, and it makes no difference whether you are talking about Christian, Hindu or Aztec there. That's all-I will now get down off my soapbox and prepare to get flamed. ;)
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