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The Darwin Conspiracy
For years, a young attorney named James Scott Bell was haunted by the possible existence of a fabled manuscript by one Sir Max Bushy, a mysterious figure in the lore of evolution. It was rumored that in the 1920's, Sir Max had taken to paper his own account of "the cultural takeover of evolution" but no such document had surfaced.After years of diligent thought and research, Bell determined that the case for Darwinism was virtually nonexistent. He had successfully exorcised the ghost of Bushy from his mind until a fateful editorial appeared in the Los Angeles Times.
A poorly inaccurate account on the matter of origins, Bell responded with a letter bemoaning the "almost giant conspiracy [existing] among naturalistic scientists and a willfully blind media." That letter prompted the phone call and the meeting. Someone wanted to meet the author of that letter. A meeting that would find the Bushy manuscripts being placed in the young attorney's hands.
-- An intriguing plot that creatively draws the reader in to reveal the inadequacies of Darwinism as a scientific theory, and its inexplicable influence over the scientific world and media.
A poorly inaccurate account on the matter of origins, Bell responded with a letter bemoaning the "almost giant conspiracy [existing] among naturalistic scientists and a willfully blind media." That letter prompted the phone call and the meeting. Someone wanted to meet the author of that letter. A meeting that would find the Bushy manuscripts being placed in the young attorney's hands.
-- An intriguing plot that creatively draws the reader in to reveal the inadequacies of Darwinism as a scientific theory, and its inexplicable influence over the scientific world and media.
264 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
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About the author
James Scott Bell
132 books1,032 followersJim is a former trial lawyer who now writes and speaks full time. He is the bestselling author of Try Dying, No Legal Grounds, Presumed Guilty, Glimpses of Paradise, Breach of Promise and several other thrillers. He is a winner of the Christy Award for Excellence in Inspirational Fiction, and was a fiction columnist for Writers Digest magazine. He has written two books in the Writers' Digest series, Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure and Revision & Self-Editing.
Jim has taught writing at Pepperdine University and numerous writers conferences. He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where he studied writing with Raymond Carver.
Series:
* Shannon Saga (with Tracie Peterson)
* The Trials of Kit Shannon
* Ty Buchanan
Jim has taught writing at Pepperdine University and numerous writers conferences. He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where he studied writing with Raymond Carver.
Series:
* Shannon Saga (with Tracie Peterson)
* The Trials of Kit Shannon
* Ty Buchanan
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December 3, 2009
I didn't really look at what this was when I picked it up at the library. When I got it home and gave it a glance, I realized it probably wasn't something I'd enjoy reading, but I figured I'd give it a chance anyway.
This is a work of fiction. In the Author's Note, he confesses as much and then proceeds to try and convince his reader that this is really factual and he does his best in the book to pass it off as non-fiction. It's purely ridiculous. I'd wager though that supporters of this story are perfectly content to let this work of fiction parade around as fact while at the same time labeling The DaVinci Code blasphemy. However, these are the same type of fiction, though this book was worlds less entertaining than Dan Brown's.
I really gave this book what I thought was a fair shake. It's told from two points of view (present day and one supposing to have been written in the late 1800s). In the beginning I was amused to read the late 1800s account of things because I felt it was at least trying to match the tone of a piece of writing from that time and I found that entertaining. Unfortunately, just a few chapters in you can barely tell the difference between the 1800s and present day. That's lazy.
The whole thing is lazy really. If he really wanted to write a non-fiction book from a Christian Fundamentalist point of view, he should have just done so. Though after saying, "Science isn't perfect, so god must exist," there's really not much else to his opinion.
I'd skip this one.
This is a work of fiction. In the Author's Note, he confesses as much and then proceeds to try and convince his reader that this is really factual and he does his best in the book to pass it off as non-fiction. It's purely ridiculous. I'd wager though that supporters of this story are perfectly content to let this work of fiction parade around as fact while at the same time labeling The DaVinci Code blasphemy. However, these are the same type of fiction, though this book was worlds less entertaining than Dan Brown's.
I really gave this book what I thought was a fair shake. It's told from two points of view (present day and one supposing to have been written in the late 1800s). In the beginning I was amused to read the late 1800s account of things because I felt it was at least trying to match the tone of a piece of writing from that time and I found that entertaining. Unfortunately, just a few chapters in you can barely tell the difference between the 1800s and present day. That's lazy.
The whole thing is lazy really. If he really wanted to write a non-fiction book from a Christian Fundamentalist point of view, he should have just done so. Though after saying, "Science isn't perfect, so god must exist," there's really not much else to his opinion.
I'd skip this one.
July 12, 2012
Great idea for a book. Imagine The Screwtape Letters combined with Michael Behe's Darwin's Black Box. It's witty, interesting, and even informative. This book has a permanent home on my bookshelf.
November 28, 2014
My husband and I read this when it was originally released. It's the only book I've read of James Scott Bell's yet because of it I remember his name. As a matter of fact, I rarely keep books for decades but I've kept this one. My husband prefers non-fiction and I prefer fiction. This book wove fact and fiction together excellently and inspired interesting discussions between us.
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May 2, 2012Jim Bell has written a clever story, full of historical and scientific insights, blended with creative whimsy. The Darwin Conspiracy is ingenious and engaging.
June 10, 2018
Sir Max Busby undertakes to establish Darwinism as the new world religion. From meeting Darwin on the Beagle, to Thomas Huxley to Hitler, to the founding of the ACLU, and the Scopes Monkey Trial, Busby works behind the scenes to that end. This fictional work, which is well-researched and documented, is gripping and eerily reflects the trends in society. Tongue-in-cheek. Very witty. Sir Budny’s manuscript, chronicling his adventures, resurfaces. Evolutionists will stop at nothing to get it. Can Bell, a lawyer, keep it out of their hands?
July 17, 2017
This writer's first novel displays early writing skills that James Scott Bell evolved into numerous how-to books on writing for publication. It represents an attempt through a novel to demonize scientific theory as merely originating in the interest of denying God. The reference to Intelligent Design doesn't help.
February 20, 2020
Clever, fun, thought provoking. A little over the top in places, but it does make you question some of the big philosophical trends of the past 150 years. As both a Christian and a student of evolution, this topic is near and dear to my heart, and I enjoyed this exploration and adventure.
August 22, 2017
Meh, it's okay. And by that I mean skip it. Okay just isn't good enough given how little most people read.
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August 28, 2022A delightful satire that predates the Babylon Bee. Presents the truth of the conspiracy to promote Darwinian evolution in a fictional form. Sometimes satire can be truer than the truth.
July 30, 2008
Fiction as history, with application.
August 16, 2015
Hilarious!
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