God Is Not Great

How Religion Poisons Everything

By: Christopher Hitchens

Narrated by: Christopher Hitchens

Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

In the tradition of Bertrand Russell's Why I Am Not a Christian and Sam Harris' recent best-seller, The End of Faith, Christopher Hitchens makes the ultimate case against religion. With a close and erudite reading of the major religious texts, he documents the ways in which religion is a man-made wish, a cause of dangerous sexual repression, and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos. With eloquent clarity, Hitchens frames the argument for a more secular life based on science and reason, in which hell is replaced by the Hubble Telescope's view of the universe, and Moses and the burning bush give way to the beauty of the double helix.

©2007 Christopher Hitchens (P)2007 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"The best of the recent rash of atheist manifestos." (Publishers Weekly)
"Effortlessly witty and entertaining as well as utterly rational." (Booklist)

Beautifully Constructed, read by the Author

A logical analysis of the ridiculousness and harmfulness of religion, and a hope for the future.

A real treat to be read to by the author.

The dynamics of this recording are suboptimal, however, so that the quiet parts are challenging to understand in the presence of road noise. Many parts are unintelligible without rewinding multiple times as a result of the speaking style and dynamics, combined with a lack of attention to detail in post-production.

Enlightening

Great information and very enlightening. I had a very difficult time understanding the English Narrator

Excellent Performance

Christopher Hitchens himself, narrates this book. So here, the enunciation, emphases and pacing are as he intended, and just overall a real treat.

That's all in addition to the intellectual and psychological self defences gained from reviewing reason's arguments against revelation. And we get to witness someone really versed in skeptical thinking. All in all, I found it refreshing.

Cam be difficult t listen to

l always liked Hitchens' work, and mournedhis death.; however I knew he could be islamophobic. If you're prepared for it, then those parts of this book won't be so jarring. otherwise, I enjoyed his work very much.

Hard to understand

I'm glad I read the book before listening to it. As such, it wasn't hard to let it go when the frustration of not being able to understand the narration grew to be too much to enjoy the material. It seemed as if it was a combination of mumbling, speaking too fast, and in monotone. Poor performance and direction. But awesome material. Read the book!

there is a ton here.

Amazing wit and peneterating insight. I always appreciate when an author reads their work. my only criticism is the shear density and amount of refrances. it's a failing of myself that I don't completely understand all the refrances but it would take a lifetime to know them all. On that though I belive I'll be able to revisit the text every few years after my worldview is expanded.

An audible Hitchslap through and through.

Just finished this on the fifth anniversary of Hitchen's death. What a loss for the world. I am grateful he was so erudite and prolific.

One of my fav books from one of my fav authors!

I love the way Hitch articulates the atheist position & I see now why it was an international best seller. Hitch lives on in the work he has left behind.

A very informative and enjoyable book

Any additional comments?

This is not written as anti-religion, but rather exposes the true histories of many religions. If you look at them and see what they have done, you can think for yourself and see how they have been evolved and selfishly used by men.

Doubts about religion's place in our world?

If you could sum up God Is Not Great in three words, what would they be?

Lays it bare. Mr. Hitchens spares no religion in his argument for "religion ruins everything".

What other book might you compare God Is Not Great to and why?

Letter to a Christian Nation - Sam Harris

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

Although I am a huge fan of Christoper Hitches I found it hard to understand in English accent in some places. There were a few times I had to rewind and listen very carefully to understand.
This was Hitchens in his true form. Unapologetic and Straightforward.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Hitches says it like it is.

Any additional comments?

This book is an absolute must read for any person who questions religion and their place in modern society.