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What the Newspapers think of BoFowlersScepticism Inc.:

Scepticism Inc. is a venomously intelligentand funny novel with a richly European combination of whimsy andseriousness this books rare pleasure is that, as well as numerousrunning gags, it boasts a wealth of conceptual and structuraljokes...If Nietzsche had written a novel, it would probably havesome of the flavor of Bo Fowlers ambitious debut.

THE GUARDIAN

Beguiling, humane and very funnyScepticism Inc.s narrative slipperiness and sly humor reminded meof Slaughterhouse-Fivethis is a serious satire on belief and thedesire to believe which surprises and delights.

TIME OUT

A wildly inventive and funny novel

THE BIG ISSUE

A very funny novel

THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

An ambitious, daredevil satire

THE INDEPENDENT

Scepticism Inc. is a kind of Nietzsche forbeginners refreshingly quick-witted; easy to read and easy toplease, with thought-provoking ideas.

THE OBSERVER

Fowlers account of one man and his trolleyagainst the zealots is a shaggy dog story of cosmic proportions.This outrageous irreligious first novel launches an exciting newtalent upon the world. Dare I say it, I have great faith inhim.

THE LITERARY REVIEW

Online praise for Bo FowlersScepticism Inc.:

FIVE STARS Good to the last page?Especially the last page. Too many books end with an anticlimactic'by the same author' burble chore, but not this one. The author'snote had me in stitches.

Throughout the book, I was delighted by thefarcical situations, the lovable, flawed hero and the tightnarrative style.

Stop thinking about ordering a copy of thisbook, and just do it. Order this book you could have alife-changing experience... or at least a very good laugh.

I have a proposal: we should bulk-buy amillion or more copies of this book, and distribute it widely.Ideally, in every hotel and motel throughout the world, next to theGideon bible, there would be a copy of Skepticism, Inc. It mightmake the world a better place. Aloha.

FIVE STARS Thoroughly entertaining, andthought provoking! stands up to reading time and time again.Generally fantastic book!

FIVE STARS I completely disagree with thereviews comparing this writer to Vonnegut - this is in a whole newand exciting league. Fowler should be judged by his own merit. Thewriter and the writing are intelligent, yet not pompous, quick andoriginal. The book reads like a thriller, but contains tidbits ofphilosophical ideas, served fresh and easy to digest. I thought itwas going to be just a quick summery read - NOT! It was one of thefullest and most fun reading experiences I've had this year. Goodgoing Fowler, I'm running to the shops to get your next one...

FIVE STARS This is truly the book that inkhas been crying out to describe, the book that pulped trees havebeen longing to have stamped into their flattened essences, thatthe human eye has been lost without.

FIVE STARS This is quite probably the bestbook every written. That is of course, a ridiculous statement, butsuch is the inescapable farce the book kicks up around the reader,it seems, for the duration of the read, entirely true. Is it deepphilosophy? No. Is it high-art? Not really. Is it horribly, limbaching, head hurtingly funny? Yes. Yes it is. If you like funnybooks of any sort, especially ones that are intelligent (if notexactly stretching - but that's not really the point now, is it?)then go and pick this up, or suffer the eternal consequences.

FIVE STARS Ever thought anything aboutreligion ever? Read this book. More important than the Bible(probably). This is a totally irreverent novel about a sentientshopping trolley, a man who sets up a Metaphysical Betting Shopthrough which religious people can bet on their faith and who endsup becoming the world's richest man, and his beautiful femalenemesis.

If this book took more targeted attacks atspecific religions and religious leaders then it would have gainedan incredible notoriety and possibly a fatwa or two. But as it isits intelligent breadth kept it under the radar. If you've evergiven any thought to religion in any way, whether you're religiousor not, you should read this book- you'll enjoy it and bechallenged by it. Excellent stuff.

FIVE STARS This book constantly makes melaugh, no matter how many times I read it! All the aspects thatthis book brings forth, from the human mind, is a revelation ofcomedy.

The characters are real, the situations,however fantastic and melodiously comic, are plausibly possible. Ifyou don't read philosophy, you might find some parts of it a bitconfusing, but even the illiterate will just love the slapstickcomic moments. A massively wondrous book. Read it, buy it, andmarry it!

FIVE STARS Extremely surreal, funny andstrangely gripping. You won't be able to put this down, except towipe the tears from your eyes. This is a superb play on humannature and faith, combined with a central character who turns outto be a shopping trolley.

Don't read this in public, people think youhave gone mad when you keep bursting out with laughter.

FIVE STARS I avoided this book for ages asI thought the conceit too self- consciously off-beat. Boy, was Iwrong. I absolutely adored it. So funny, so sweet: I'm going to tryand get my devoted catholic mother to read it Highly recommended,especially if you like Kurt Vonnegut (which you should).

FIVE STARS A perfect book for the traineeAtheist. Very, very funny, but with a serious point to it as well.I certainly agree with the other reviewer - the world would be amuch better place if everyone read this book. It's also true thatwhilst at school we all learn about the major beliefs in the world,there is one belief that gets consistently overlooked - the beliefthat there is no God. This book provides some memorable moments andsome great entertainment. A superb Christmas present for anyfundamentalists in your family.