Audio Version of Greta’s Book Now Available

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   Marcus Ranum

   August 18, 2012 at 11:26 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment

   nothing but a word salad for publication to the journal Social Text and it was accepted

   Barton says that it wasn’t actually word salad – there’s a hidden text from the bible – that was the real prank. I just made that up, so I know it’s true!

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   Marcus Ranum

   August 18, 2012 at 11:28 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment

   BTW – I bought and downloaded it last night; the audio’s good and she’s a good reader! (obviously she knows the material!) It’s right up in my favorite audiobooks along with “God is Not Great” (hearing Hitch’s sneer when he says “burning bush…” still makes me giggle)

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   Stevarious

   August 18, 2012 at 2:53 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

   It’s right up in my favorite audiobooks along with “God is Not Great” (hearing Hitch’s sneer when he says “burning bush…” still makes me giggle)

   I’ve had my (considerable) differences with Hitchens on a number of issues, but his skill as an orator was incomparable, and when he was right about something he was a joy to listen to. I was greatly ensaddened when I started listening to ‘Arguably’ – I hadn’t realized the obvious, that of course there was no way he could have read it himself.

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   pipenta

   August 19, 2012 at 8:06 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment

   What perfect timing. I was just wondering what I was going to get with this month’s Audible credit.

   Added to cart!

   :)

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   Marcus Ranum

   August 19, 2012 at 10:07 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

   My review on iTunes:

   Not simply a blast of invective – there’s a tightly argued truckload of humanist reasoning behind it. But, yeah, some of the things Greta’s angry about also had pink steam coming out of my ears.

   Normally I steer away from audiobooks read by the author (except for Hitchen’s “God is Not Great” which I will also review) but Great Christina’s delivery is excellent. Very clear, tight, pitched right in the sweet spot for even poor playback speakers or earbuds, well-paced, and ANGRY. Her sincerity comes through like a playful kick in the groin. If I were a believer and had to listen to this, I’d be feeling very very small and ashamed of my silliness.

   #100 – What makes ME angry?? When posting a review on iTunes store, it says at the bottom:
   “Do not use language that can be construed as hateful, especially in regards to lifestyle, religion, or race.”
   Once again, religion gets singled out for special privilege. Yeah, we all understand that racist, sexist, homophobic, or other speech is inapproprite. But how much do you want to bet someone is going to scream and say that criticism of religion is hateful?

   Strongly recommended.