The Complete Heretic's Guide to Western Religion, Book 1

The Mormons

By: David Fitzgerald

Narrated by: David Smalley

The next time that squeaky clean pair of LDS elders comes knocking on your door, they're in for a surprise! Find out the secrets the Mormon Church would rather you didn't know (and for which they paid plenty of money to keep hushed up unsuccessfully!)

In this first book of The Complete Heretic's Guide to World Religion series, historian and award-winning atheist author Dave Fitzgerald takes us behind the Salt Lake curtain for a glimpse at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and answers your questions: Where did this multi-billion dollar tax-exempt corporation come from? Did Joseph Smith really sleep with all those women? Are the Mormons going to take over the whole world, and if so, is there any way to stop them?

But that's not all! Learn about the bizarre, oxymoronic world of Mormon archeology and discover their strange beliefs - not just all the crazy stuff you already know, but all the truly twisted things you never even suspected - including the astounding shocking skeletons rattling around in the closet of the Mormon church hierarchy.

Don't miss out on this fun, informative and painstakingly researched historical romp by the highly praised and award-winning author of Nailed: Ten Christian Myths that Show Jesus Never Existed at All. So when the missionaries show up on your doorstep, you'll have plenty to discuss with them.... Later days, Saints!

The Complete Heretic's Guide to Western Religion. Because religion isn't just wrong. It's hilarious.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2013 David Fitzgerald (P)2013 Dogma Debate, LLC

Very informative

While not an atheist, I enjoyed this book and found it very informative. I knew very little about the history of the Mormon church and what they actually believe.

Detailed breakdown of Mormon religion

Great overview with historical events that explains the creation, evolution & present state of the Mormon faith. I learned many new fascinating details about the structure of Mormon scriptures.

The weak link is the narrator.

Fitzgerald did an incredible amount of research for this. He puts it together well, he's as respectful and measured as he can be here. It is a great cultural history and examination. The only weak link is Smalley's narration. On his podcast he's effective and articulate. Reading a prepared work, he is at times stilted and clumsy. He outright pronounces a few words just plain wrong, and he continues to do so throughout the work. It can be a bit distracting.

Simply Outstanding

This was my first Fitzgerald book in audio format and I truly enjoyed its deconstruction of the Mormon cult. The author does not criticize the character of the "saints" themselves, but rather relegates them to the victims that they have been schooled to be.

Nicely Done!

exceptionally good.

very thorough, informative and enlightening. I am going to listen to it again because it was so good.