Scepticism Inc.

By Bo Fowler

Edgar Malroy is the founder of a metaphysical betting shop. A weary atheist, Edgar challenges people to put their money where their mouths are about their faith. If someone really believes that the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 009927468X
• ISBN13: 9780099274681
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Vintage Books USA
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Questioning faith or a faith of questioning?

I guess I am not surprised at the range of ratings from the reviewers of this book. It's appreciation will depend on the reader's sense of humor and open mindedness. The various descriptions of satire, parable, rant, etc. don't do justice to what is an inventive lampooning of hypocrisy. Do not read this book if you are unwilling to openly face the behavior of the world's religions. Fowler takes on all of them. What's not to like about a shopping cart seeking the meaning to life? This is a very funny book with a deep message.

EYES OPEN!!!

Before you read this book please open your mind. Those who go into this book with a closed mind will soon be putting it down, but those who are able to open there minds will soon be delighted. It's simply a delicious satire on religion, and his whitty style makes it a pleasure to read. He attacks ideas but does it in a humorous way so no one gets too offended. It's truely splendid.

Thoughtful, and profoundly funny

This is one of the funniest books I've ever read. It is also a very unusual, odd book, and is very easy to read. In fact, I keep an extra copy around, that I keep lending to people. I eagerly await the author's next book. In addition to being a really enjoyable read, the book does have a message -- one that not everyone will appreciate. A person of strong faith and a sense of humor, will be able to smile at the fun the author pokes at religion. Those with little faith, and no funnybone would attack it. Highly recommended.

Aloha Vonnegut fans!!

Fowler's bio says he intends to write 100 books and then die. I certainly hope he achieves the first half of his goal! For those who appreciate Kurt Vonnegut's musings, Fowler is a must. His writing style and sense of humor are clearly reminiscent of Vonnegut's, but with a bit more of an optimistic slant. In addition to the humor in his writing (which is sharp and laugh-out-loud funny), Fowler has a knack for making his readers stop and think about the world around them and their role in it (to, "put their money where their metaphysics are," as one of the book's protagonists would say) -- without being at all preachy or over-bearing. I have recommended this thought-provoking, hilarious book to many friends already and recommend it whole-heartedly to my fellow... users as well.

Just...well...excellent!

First off, I don't give five stars. Except here. And its not because this is the finest piece of literature I have ever read. It's just a very good, very funny book with a great deal of heart.Scepticism, Inc. is a look at the ways in which religion makes people act and manifests itself in society. Through farcical extremes, Fowler puts religion and human nature under a microscope. And its funny...and true.It's very hard to review something like this without giving away the magic. It's not for everyone - those with strict religious beliefs might not appreciate the fun Fowler pokes, but for those with open minds (or even those with closed minds with good senses of humor), Scepticism Inc is worth the read.