The running joke of this book is that it is written for aliens to read after the demise of humanity. It started out strong, with some great lines. Like this one in the section on natural disasters:
"A number of Earth's natural processes had the unfortunate side effect of destroying everything we'd ever worked for. Events like those listed here not only decimated us; they also deeply tested our faith in God (more on Him later). We optimistically chose to see these disasters not as signs that God didn't love us, but that He loved us so much, He would unexpectedly smite us with His mighty wrath for our own good."
I also enjoyed the section on evolution; here's the introduction:
"The manner by which life originated and developed on Earth was a matter of some debate for us. Scientists believed it required a long, slow process of natural genetic change called evolution. As evidence, they pointed to every bit of relevant data ever gathered. Many others rejected the notion that man descended from monkeys as distasteful, believing instead that life -- and the cosmos itself -- was created by one or more gods. As evidence, they pointed to themselves believing it. You will probably end up just teaching the controversy."
Unfortunately, as the book continued, the jokes got tired and juvenile, and the book got boring. Worth reading the first 30 to 50 pages, but that's about it.
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