
Dirk Quigby's Guide to the Afterlife
All You Need to Know to Choose the Right Heaven, Plus a Five-Star Rating System for Music, Food, Drink, & Accommodations
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Derek Perkins
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By:
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E. E. King
About this listen
Hell's too full, so the Devil hires ad man Dirk Quigby to pen a travel guide enticing travelers to different afterlives: Hindu, Catholic, Protestant (that one's got a lot of subdivisions), Scientologist, and more. Instead of writing a boffo best seller, Dirk unites all religions in a common goal: kill Dirk.
E. E. King grew up in one of those tolerant households that don't force religion down kids' throats. This is the result.
©2010 E.E. King (P)2012 E.E.KingListeners also enjoyed...
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- R. Laplante
- 06-21-12
Cute
It is a fun book. Worth the time. A great, funny overview of many religions.
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- 06-03-19
A very funny, good read!
This was a wonderful romp through world religions, the heavens they purport, and also the amusing story of a living dead human coming alive. Bravo!
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