Richard Dawkins is probably smarter than you, so if you think you were created by a God and prefer truth over ignorance when it comes to your beliefs, you should read this book. What he presents is an alternative and much more realistic theory, one he prematurely refers to as a “fact”, about how humans came into existence. It was a matter of evolution, he insists, inspired by the mind of Charles Darwin, before going on to explain, in clear and interesting detail, how he came to that conclusion.

It’s a convincing argument indeed, one that requires not a hint of faith, but you’ll need to confirm all of his references and perhaps take a trip to the human fossil display of your local museum to fully subscribe to what he’s saying. I don’t, at least not yet, but as far as educated guesses go, I can certainly say, especially after reading this book, that, unlike the bullshit found in The Bible and the fantastical texts of other religions, evolution is a logical theory that comes with plenty of supporting evidence.

my rating : 4 of 5

2009