
Zealot
A Book About Cults
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Narrated by:
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Jo Thornely
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By:
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Jo Thornely
About this listen
Why would anyone join a cult?
Maybe they're unhappy with their current religion, or they want to change the world, or they're disappointed with their lives and want to find something bigger or holier that makes sense of this confusing, chaotic and dangerous world. Or maybe they just want to give themselves the best possible chance of having sex with aliens.
Whatever the reason, once people are in, it's usually very difficult for them to leave. Cults have ways of making their followers do loopy, dangerous stuff to prove their loyalty, and in return they get a chance to feel secure within the cult's embrace, with an added bonus of being utterly terrified of the outside world.
From the tragic Jonestown Kool-Aid drinkers to the Australian cult The Family to the fiery Waco climax of The Branch Davidians, this is a wide-sweeping look at cults around the world, from the host of the popular podcast Zealot.
©2019 Jo Thornely (P)2019 Hachette Australia AudioCults? Check. Comedy? Check.
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An entertaining, informative and enjoyable experience
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Jo's tone is comic and informal as she waxes lyrical about some profoundly awful events.
Narration by the author is a huge plus, capturing the comic timing.
If this is what you're looking for, you'll have a great time. Those seeking rigorous academic texts, perhaps less so.
Fun and light, considering the subject
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Great!
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Jo narrated her own audiobook, which isn’t always a great choice but she reads it really well.
The Raelians may be my new fav cult.
Laugh out loud funny and fascinating
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blowed my mind
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High expectations exceeded
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It would be really good to add another chapter to your book which compares all the case studies and concludes what you have learnt from your research on cults. Deep down I feel that you have an insightful opinion that can be better expressed than slag humor at the end of every paragraph. I hope you follow up given all your hard work on the book to date.
Please write a comparative conclusion!
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highly recommended
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Fascinating, creepy, hilarious
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