The Second Coming

By John Niven,

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God takes a look at the Earth around the time of the Renaissance and everything looks pretty good - so he takes a holiday. In Heaven-time this is just a week's fishing trip, but on Earth several hundred years go by. When God returns, he finds all hell has broken…

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1 author picked The Second Coming as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I loved the book because it made me laugh a lot and gave me a whole different take on religion. Pop stars had become a thing, and even though I didn’t enjoy them, the story of God’s son entering the contest amazed me.

I can’t recommend the book enough, as it reflects certain aspects of modern life that are truly absurd.

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