Product Description

Sometimes a book goes too far. Sometimes is... now. First, there was The Gilgamesh. Then... the Bhagavad-Gita Then... the Torah, the New Testament, the Koran Then... the Book of Mormon, Dianetics, I'm OK You're OK. And now...The Book of the Subgenius (How to Prosper in the Coming Weird Times)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #38383 in Books
• Published on: 1987-05-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Amazon.com Review
Divine obfuscation has a purpose. This is the classic that ushered in so many imitators, imitators who did not get "it." "It" is slack, the desiderata that cannot be desired and is only attainable through "Bob," the evil god/male model who founded the Church of the SubGenius without bothering to "exist." If you read this holy book properly, you will learn to "pull the wool over your own eyes." While this volume may seem hilarious, it's also an incredibly adept deconstruction of religion in general and the human impulse to believe in and follow anyone who promises to give their lives meaning and structure. Plus, it's the only place to find the information you need to survive when the bad alien gods come out of the sky to kill, enslave, and entertain us. If you don't already have a copy, then hand in your hipness ID card and hang your head in shame.

From the Publisher
Sometimes a book goes too far. Sometimes is... now. First, there was The Gilgamesh. Then... the Bhagavad-Gita Then... the Torah, the New Testament, the Koran Then... the Book of Mormon, Dianetics, I'm OK You're OK. And now...The Book of the Subgenius (How to Prosper in the Coming Weird Times)END

Customer Reviews

Hmmm...
So this book is fun and the entire "history" of J.R. Bob Dobbs makes me laugh whenever I think about it or read some of it, but this book is like a red-headed stepchild of a serial killer who wrote an autobiography.

It is very difficult to read, very difficult to follow as well. Mind you, if you get it and are able to dredge through it all, it is funny, insightful (In it's own way), and the pictures are great.

I am a member of the Church of the Sub Genius (The only Church that pays it's taxes) and I love all of the "truths" they spin, but like I said, unless you are a collector and just want it on your shelf, this book is probably not for you. You can find all of the info in a much easier form.

Also, if you like this, check out the Flying Spaghetti Monster. I would love to see him and Bob go at it!

Amazing Prophecies
This is another indespensible work from the Subgenius Foundation. It contains many predictions that have all come to pass! Both astounding and creepy. Could it all be TRUE? Much better than anything Ron L Hubbard ever put out.

Finally, a religion for idiots.
It is noteworthy that this book is irreverent toward Jesus Christ and Christians, makes a mockery of conspiracy theorists about masons and jews and has otherwise nothing to say beyond that. Note that it is not irreverent toward jews. And note the publisher is Simon and Shuster. He who laughs last laughs best. If I were uncharitable, I would enjoy a good laugh when these fools are in hell. After all, I highly doubt that they will find hell a laughing matter since they make a mockery of the free gift of salvation in Jesus Christ. I know they will be more unnerved by what I just said here than I will be of what they said in this stupid book.