# Book Reviews **URL:** https://forum.skepticza.org/c/book-reviews/28.md [Latest](https://forum.skepticza.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.skepticza.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.skepticza.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Book Reviews category](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/about-the-book-reviews-category/5723)
**Author:** [@bluegray](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/bluegray)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 October 2020 22:11 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/about-the-book-reviews-category/5723 "2020-10-31T22:11:33Z")
(Replace this first paragraph with a brief description of your new category. This guidance will appear in the category selection area, so try to keep it below 200 characters.) Use the following paragraphs for a longer d… --- ## [Korrels en Kaf deur Etienne van Zyl](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/korrels-en-kaf-deur-etienne-van-zyl/7374)
**Author:** [@Etienne](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Etienne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 November 2025 09:19 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/korrels-en-kaf-deur-etienne-van-zyl/7374 "2025-11-18T09:19:06Z")
Korrels en Kaf Deur Etienne van Zyl Korrels en Kaf is bedoel as gids om getuienis krities te evalueer eerder as om op emosies of intuïsie staat te maak in die vestiging van ons oortuigings. Die boek skop af met ’n gev… --- ## [The story of god.](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-story-of-god/4938)
**Author:** [@Tweefo](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Tweefo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2016 15:48 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-story-of-god/4938 "2016-09-26T15:48:23Z")
Just finished this and what a laugh. After part 1 (Old Testament) part 2 was a bit of a letdown, but still good. My full recommendation. I bought it on Kindle, so if any of you want to try it I can share it. Just not sur… --- ## [Think: Why you should question everything](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/think-why-you-should-question-everything/4785)
**Author:** [@Mintaka](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Mintaka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 January 2015 10:52 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/think-why-you-should-question-everything/4785 "2015-01-11T10:52:11Z")
This book effectively promotes skepticism as a force field that protects us from all sorts of onslaughts on the mind. It simultaneously hails the human brain as the magnificent machine that it is, while also cautioning a… --- ## [The Disappearing Spoon](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-disappearing-spoon/4410)
**Author:** [@Mintaka](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Mintaka)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [2 February 2013 06:26 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-disappearing-spoon/4410 "2013-02-02T06:26:51Z")
It can’t be all to easy taking an ostensibly humdrum yet potentially intimidating theme - say, the Periodic Table of the Elements - and turning it into an unexpectedly good read. But the young Sam Kean pulls it off beau… --- ## [Thinking in Numbers: How maths illuminates our lives](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/thinking-in-numbers-how-maths-illuminates-our-lives/4397)
**Author:** [@Mintaka](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Mintaka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 January 2013 08:08 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/thinking-in-numbers-how-maths-illuminates-our-lives/4397 "2013-01-15T08:08:28Z")
A collection of 25 essays that presumably attempts to link numbers and mathematics to subjects as diverse as history and psychology. As interesting but light reading fodder, I found the essays average to good. The author… --- ## [Atheist Christmas novel.](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/atheist-christmas-novel/4370)
**Author:** [@cr1t](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/cr1t)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 December 2012 09:38 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/atheist-christmas-novel/4370 "2012-12-13T09:38:04Z")
I’ve not read it, but looks interesting maybe a Christmas gift if you do that sort of thing. --- ## [There's a Bantu in my Bathroom](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/theres-a-bantu-in-my-bathroom/4330)
**Author:** [@Faerie](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Faerie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [22 November 2012 05:43 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/theres-a-bantu-in-my-bathroom/4330 "2012-11-22T05:43:42Z")
A gay, liberal, atheist, coloured (but identifies himself as black) South African bought up on the Cape Flats but who managed to escape the poverty of most his peers, provides some interesting debates and insights. Some… --- ## [Fractured Fairy Tales](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/fractured-fairy-tales/4299)
**Author:** [@Faerie](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Faerie)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [29 October 2012 11:40 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/fractured-fairy-tales/4299 "2012-10-29T11:40:14Z")
For those of you with 'lil one’s. Beautifully told Fairy tales with a modern twist, kept nice and short which makes them good for bedtime stories. Hansel telling Gretel that he’s a stupid idiot for leaving a trail of cr… --- ## [1Q84](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/1q84/4300)
**Author:** [@BlueRecurve](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/BlueRecurve)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 October 2012 13:21 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/1q84/4300 "2012-10-26T13:21:03Z")
I recently bought 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami. I am unsure whether to categorise it as Sci-Fi or as a novel. It does involve parallel worlds, mysterious “Little People” who are not as benevolent as you would like to initial… --- ## [How Long is a Piece of String](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/how-long-is-a-piece-of-string/4211)
**Author:** [@Mintaka](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Mintaka)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [19 July 2012 10:46 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/how-long-is-a-piece-of-string/4211 "2012-07-19T10:46:08Z")
This short book is a sequel to Why do Buses come in Threes by the same authors, Rob Eastaway and Jeremy Wyndham. It explores the math and numbers behind topics such as elevators, fractals and Sierpinski triangles, chaos … --- ## [Snake Oil Science by R. Barker Bausell](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/snake-oil-science-by-r-barker-bausell/4181)
**Author:** [@Hermes](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Hermes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 June 2012 12:34 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/snake-oil-science-by-r-barker-bausell/4181 "2012-06-18T12:34:28Z")
SNAKE OIL SCIENCE The Truth About Complimentary and Alternative Medicine by R. Barker Bausell Oxford University Press. Millions of people worldwide swear by such therapies as acupuncture, herbal cures, and homoeopath… --- ## [Entanglement](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/entanglement/4131)
**Author:** [@st0nes](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/st0nes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 May 2012 05:52 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/entanglement/4131 "2012-05-15T05:52:36Z")
Business Day review of Entanglement sounds interesting… --- ## [The Magic of Reality](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-magic-of-reality/3998)
**Author:** [@Faerie](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Faerie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [13 January 2012 11:04 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-magic-of-reality/3998 "2012-01-13T11:04:08Z")
Dawkins’ new book aimed at children is a winner, I’m only a quater way in but its a delightful read and kids should love it. Very factual, and each chapter starts with a question which then is answered on an easy to und… --- ## [50 People that stuffed SA up](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/50-people-that-stuffed-sa-up/3575)
**Author:** [@Faerie](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Faerie)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [10 January 2012 09:36 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/50-people-that-stuffed-sa-up/3575 "2012-01-10T09:36:13Z")
with cartoons by Zapiro. If you feel like some lighthearted heavy political reading, then this is a pleasant way to waste a Saturday afternoon. 1000 word short articles about various past and present idiots featuring i… --- ## [The Age of Absurdity](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-age-of-absurdity/3980)
**Author:** [@Mintaka](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Mintaka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 January 2012 08:50 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-age-of-absurdity/3980 "2012-01-10T08:50:47Z")
This well referenced offering from Michael Foley is a funny and very readable pop-philosophical account. It tackles many topics relating to the contemporary world, highlighting the emotional pitfalls we hardly even think… --- ## [Believing Bullshit](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/believing-bullshit/3979)
**Author:** [@Mintaka](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Mintaka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 December 2011 06:55 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/believing-bullshit/3979 "2011-12-30T06:55:31Z")
While I must apologise for not even having read this book, I cannot resist drawing attention to it and it’s Amazonian reviews. This I do on the thoroughly unskeptical belief that Stephen Law will never disappoint. … --- ## [50](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/topic/3977)
**Author:** [@Tweefo](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Tweefo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 December 2011 12:21 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/topic/3977 "2011-12-27T12:21:11Z")
50 People who Stuffed up South Africa. A Great book. I got this as a Xmas present. ;D All the usual suspects, right across the political spectrum, are here but also a few where I had to think a bit. Also a few sporting … --- ## [Fear Nothing](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/fear-nothing/3958)
**Author:** [@Superman123](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Superman123)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [5 December 2011 19:41 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/fear-nothing/3958 "2011-12-05T19:41:31Z")
The 50th law is truly a remarkable book. Firstly, it illustrates philosophical principles through historical examples using such wonderfully plain and simple language; and secondly and very importantly it has the words F… --- ## [The God Virus: How religion infects our lives and culture.” by Darrel Ray](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-god-virus-how-religion-infects-our-lives-and-culture-by-darrel-ray/3939)
**Author:** [@ingwe](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/ingwe)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [22 November 2011 08:59 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-god-virus-how-religion-infects-our-lives-and-culture-by-darrel-ray/3939 "2011-11-22T08:59:39Z")
I have just finished reading “The God Virus: How religion infects our lives and culture.” by Darrel Ray. He expands on the Dawkins idea of memes and proposes that those who are religious are infected with a virus type me… --- ## [Blame Hitchens, Dawkins and Harris - Essays of a new atheist](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/blame-hitchens-dawkins-and-harris-essays-of-a-new-atheist/3931)
**Author:** [@bobilus](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/bobilus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [15 November 2011 13:09 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/blame-hitchens-dawkins-and-harris-essays-of-a-new-atheist/3931 "2011-11-15T13:09:27Z")
Quite an interesting read, the writer (G.M. Jackson) describes how he lost he faith and in short essays the arguments that made him a disbeliever. --- ## [Favorite character](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/favorite-character/3279)
**Author:** [@cyghost](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/cyghost)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2011 04:57 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/favorite-character/3279 "2011-10-05T04:57:19Z")
Who is your favorite character(s) from the wonderful world of books? Mine has to be Jack Reacher from Lee Child’s books. He is simply too kick ass for words - perfect combination of brawn and brains. Prior it had alway… --- ## [Moses was a Liar](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/moses-was-a-liar/3371)
**Author:** [@gothcatgirl](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/gothcatgirl)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2011 08:52 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/moses-was-a-liar/3371 "2011-08-16T08:52:34Z")
on page 141!!! ;D --- ## [Book by Dan Barker: GODLESS](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/book-by-dan-barker-godless/3701)
**Author:** [@Barry\_le\_Roux](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Barry_le_Roux)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2011 08:45 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/book-by-dan-barker-godless/3701 "2011-08-16T08:45:32Z")
“Atheists are the last of the minorities in America to come out of the closet, and like other civil rights movements this one began with leaders like Dan Barker and his Freedom from Religion Foundation defending the civi… --- ## [Die Groot Gedagte deur Joubert](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/die-groot-gedagte-deur-joubert/3826)
**Author:** [@Tweefo](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Tweefo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [14 August 2011 08:47 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/die-groot-gedagte-deur-joubert/3826 "2011-08-14T08:47:26Z")
Het iemand die boek gelees? Ek verstaan dit is 'n boek oor Sterrekunde vanuit 'n Christelike oogpunt. Die alarm lui. Ek kry baie navrae oor die boek maar gaan dit wraggies nie koop nie. --- ## [The Hitchiker's Guide To The Galaxy Trilogy - Douglas Adams](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-hitchikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-trilogy-douglas-adams/3767)
**Author:** [@The\_Vulcan](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/The_Vulcan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [11 August 2011 00:14 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-hitchikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-trilogy-douglas-adams/3767 "2011-08-11T00:14:55Z")
Any Douglas Adams fans out there? I just love the guy, he’s so nonsensical and funny and at the end you feel like it either makes sense or you’re going completly mad. --- ## [Letters to Christian Leaders by Jake Farr-Wharton ](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/letters-to-christian-leaders-by-jake-farr-wharton/3804)
**Author:** [@ingwe](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/ingwe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 July 2011 09:46 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/letters-to-christian-leaders-by-jake-farr-wharton/3804 "2011-07-14T09:46:56Z")
http://www.amazon.com/Letters-to-Christian-Leaders-ebook/dp/B004JF4NGE I am reading this at the moment. Jake is typically irreverent in his response to the sermons and writings of various Christian leaders. --- ## [A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/a-short-history-of-nearly-everything-bill-bryson/3765)
**Author:** [@The\_Vulcan](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/The_Vulcan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2011 12:18 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/a-short-history-of-nearly-everything-bill-bryson/3765 "2011-06-17T12:18:11Z")
Has anyone read it? I think it’s one of the best books I’ve read in a while. --- ## [The Enemy by Christopher Hitchens](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-enemy-by-christopher-hitchens/3711)
**Author:** [@ingwe](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/ingwe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 May 2011 07:26 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-enemy-by-christopher-hitchens/3711 "2011-05-19T07:26:41Z")
At only 44 pages as an ePub on my iPad it was a bit short, I felt as if I could read as much again. The “book” is a commentary on the life and death of Ben Laden very much from the author’s point of view. His views are n… --- ## [Book by Philip Ball](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/book-by-philip-ball/3694)
**Author:** [@Barry\_le\_Roux](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Barry_le_Roux)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 May 2011 04:23 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/book-by-philip-ball/3694 "2011-05-09T04:23:03Z")
Book THE SELF-MADE TAPESTRY Pattern formation in nature by Philip Ball Why do similar patterns and forms appear in nature in settings that seem to bear no relation to one another? The windblown ripples of desert sand… [Next page](https://forum.skepticza.org/c/book-reviews/28.md?page=1)