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God: The Ultimate Autobiography

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I read this book about 10 years back. It has remained in my memory for a long time now. It was double treat with God: The ultimate Autobiography occupying half the space and Hiss and tell memoirs the rest. Its sheer poetry in satire-writing. One of the best I have read. Ranks alongside best comic books of yore. Wish it comes back to life(print).

This is one of the best books I've ever read. It turns something that can be so serious as God into light-hearted, spirited (no pun intended) jest. I laughed out loud from the beginning to end, and somewhere in between.

I read this book years ago and have purchased every copy I've run across. I've, unfortunately, been trusting and loaned out my only copy. Each time. I will not do so again. I'd recommend it to anyone needing a great laugh!

I wish I could remember to whom I lent my copy all those years ago. The laughs start with the practicalities of Genesis (six days of hard works and brilliant improvisation and just plain running out of supplies last minute) thru to present day organized religion being just a little too arrogant and wide of the intended mark.

This book was never really irreverent - partly because of it's dry, Python-esque, humor and basis for the woes of the world being the fault of humans misinterpreting or perverting God's initial ideas. Miracles are easy when you're God but people are little less predictable.

Maybe it helps to be raised with a strong religious affect on your life to get the most from it. This is a very funny, memorable, read

I love this book! It is a hillarious spoof on biblical facts, written in such a way so as not to offend anyone.

As everyone before me said, this is a very memorable read. If you are interested, you can still get copies from the Science Fiction Book Club [website]. Highly suggested.

Just love to have it back in print. If not then please download on internet,

I ran a title search for this series (of two) for a friend....not only is it out of print, it's never been reviewed! Disgraceful! Anyone who possesses both an interest in the Divine (i.e Everything from the Exorcist to Dogma) and a decent sense of humour will love these books. The only other author i know of with this level of quick wit is Douglas Adams-high praise indeed! I don't want to choke up the space with a synopsis: the outline for each book is simple. Each involves an outline of the creation of the universe-one from God and the other from Satan. Any self-styled "serious devil-worshippers" may stop right now and Google Anton LeVay instead. These books are great for anyone who can read both The Bible and Monty Python and not have issues with either. As a rough guide (i know these are film references but bear with me), If you like the following, then you'll like "God/Satan"
The Exorcist/Dogma/The Prophecy(just the first one)/Constantine etc. Find a copy...and then lobby to have it re-issued. Enjoy. P.s anyone who expresses the opinion that i will burn in hell for reviewing these books can go jump in the lake; i'll bet my faith in God is stronger than yours

I like this book. Plain and simple religious satire, without the acidity of Kevin Smith's Dogma or James Morrow's Towing Jehovah/Blameless in Abaddon.
My only regret is that it's sort of a "niche humor" story, with the ability to be (nearly) understood by preteens, but with a rather adult bent (heavy use of "begatting").
I believe this would make a good short film (30 minutes to an hour at most-- there isn't enough story for a longer version), in animated form, with either Tom Bosley or Ed Asner as God.

I like this book. Plain and simple religious satire, without the acidity of Kevin Smith's Dogma or James Morrow's Towing Jehovah/Blameless in Abaddon.
My only regret is that it's sort of a "niche humor" story, with the ability to be (nearly) understood by preteens, but with a rather adult bent (heavy use of "begatting").
I believe this would make a good short film (30 minutes to an hour at most-- there isn't enough story for a longer version), in animated form, with either Tom Bosley or Ed Asner as God.