Journey to the Edge of the Flat Earth

by Jeff O'Brien

Every reality is real. Somewhere. Jeff O'Brien has been to at least two of them. I think the title of this book tells you all you really need to know.

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About the author

I'm a bassist who writes books. Or a writer who plays bass. Depends on the day.

Reviews

[Arthur Graham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did you know that THERE'S ANOTHER DIMENSION WHERE ALL THE BUTTS ARE FLAT??

Yeah, well, needless to say, I won't be going THERE any time soon!

[Andrew Stone · Rating 1 out of 5]

Full disclosure: I have not read this book. But what I do know is that the author is a globehead, a propagandist hired by lying NASA to mock those who know truth. It is a strange, but not entirely unexpected, new way to try and squash the fe movement. When social reasoning doesn't work, surely blatententlyt mocking them must! Of course, every member in the fe moment stays in the closet from someone, someone they love but are afraid they won't except them. And if O'Brien, paid by lying NASA no doubt, could only get those loved ones who keep us, the holders of truth, in the closet by getting them to preemptively mock the truth we know, well, then, maybe lying NASA and O'Brien think they will finally flatten the truth. But the truth will never be flattened, it will be round and whole and undeniable, just like the truth of the flat earth. This is a clever new attempt at an age-old issue (truth seekers vs lying NASA), but like all attempts, the more they push the status quo, the more lying NASA insists on brainwashing all our loved ones for their own personal gain, which has yet to be discovered, the more people will see through their bureaucratic bullshit, and the more people will use their eyes instead of their brains and acknowledge the undeniable truth that the earth is flat.

fe is not simply a movement. fe is more than a lifestyle. fe is truth. fe puts truth above all else. fe is what happens when we open our eyes and observe the truth firsthand without fancy gizmos like telescopes. fe is all life on earth.

[Kevin Berg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Changed my rating and added a star because I can. Clever story and good characters, some great imagery that will definitely stick with you. The cake girl falling apart still plays in my mind when I'm trying to sleep sometimes, really enjoyed this thing.

[Lydian Faust · Rating 5 out of 5]

O'Brien is a leading sexpert in the alternative sciences, and I am stoked to say that after reading this tasty masterslice, JOURNEY TO THE EDGE OF THE FLAT EARTH is the best book about mysterious stuff that geniuses (such as meself) are really into, in at least 96% of current realities. The only thing I couldn't suspend my disbelief for was the Corgan solo cover. Too far. I'd like an audiobook version of this, read in the author's beefy accent, under my digital tree this X-mas.

[Jeff Beesler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Journey to the Edge of the Flat Earth is unapologetically fun!

Every so often, a book comes along that refuses to take itself seriously. It will cross its arms, stick out its tongue, and poke fun at its subject matter in a refreshingly weird way. This is about as perfect a book as they come. From reading this, I definitely have a newfound appreciation of imagination and wonder. Jeff O'Brien is an author whose story reads like he poured his heart out onto the page first, and then analyzed the gushy fluids second. The characters were believable, the plot easy to follow. I will definitely read more of this author's work in the future.

[Frank · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm a sucker for schlock and a good time. Jeff O'Brien can't not write schlock for a good time. It all makes sense. And now that he's finally waded back into non-fiction its only gotten better.

This true story is a wonderful follow-up to Very True Stories. Schlock Documentary is becomming O'Brien's signature style. You'll be sure to catch each version of me in the multiverse with a copy of John Titor is an A-hole in the future for certain.

Until then I will continue to not blot my pizza and remain enlightened.

The Earth is flat.

Somewhere.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how this manages to take something well established that you wouldn’t think would have much possible that could be new and totally does his own fun thing with it. Definitely a good time, and an interesting read. Great stuff.

[Jesse Guillon · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Earth is like a pizza - if you dig in further than the crust, you may not like what you find...

Or something like that.

I dunno. I’m no expert in pizza-based metaphors. But if it’s pizza-based metaphors you’re looking for, you should grab this book.

This is a short and quick read, easier to pick up than a slice of Meatlovers and simpler to digest than a gluten-free variety of that same type of pizza, with something humorously absurd around every corner to keep you chuckling along. It’s like the kind of stories you wrote back as a high-school kid where you made yourself a “chosen one” protagonist - sacrificing none of the wonderment, albeit with a more adult sense of satire, irony and cognisance.

It’s a tale of nostalgia and childhood pop-culture fanaticism driven in a vehicle of science fantasy tropes, like if Seth MacFarlane had written Piers Anthony’s Virtual Mode. In fact, some of the jokes might be hard to get if you’re unfamiliar with the specific element of pop culture being referenced, although the book’s real charm comes from the fact that it’s self-aware enough to apologise to the reader for making a reference they mightn’t understand.

Despite the book’s short length, I still think breaking it up into chapters could’ve helped with the pacing. I was also expecting more of a twist at the end, like the reveal of some much greater secret at the edge of the world, or at least a more explosive climax. Or maybe that’s exactly what I got and I’m just remembering the book wrong. You know, Mandarin Effect and all that.

Minor gripes aside, this was a fun read throughout, light and fluffy like a puff-pastry crust but with the meat and sauce of a- Look, just read it.

[MMReviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book at the end of a very long night shift. About ninety minutes flew by and I felt like I had been in another world. This book is weird, rambling, and completely absorbing. It’s strange talk of pizza, other dimensions and inter dimensional characters transports you somewhere new. Few books I read are so out there that they pull me all the way in and take me somewhere new. This one did just that. I will be reading much more of this authors work!

[Leo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing!

I found this book completely by accident and I remember having mixed emotions after reading the cover. Seeing as it was short and free with Kindle Unlimited, I decided to read it. It was funny and absurd and strange. It was because of this book that I got into absurd and bizarre fiction.

[Charles · Rating 5 out of 5]

O’Brien delivers again.

He’s still obsessed with sex, death, aliens and goth chicks, which makes him more American than you. Journey To The Edge Of The Flat Earth has all of these things and more. What kind of more? How about doppelgangers, weird porn movies, and Smashing Pumpkins limited edition rock magazines. Plus Galileo dropping some wisdom on real Italian pie.

If you are an O’Brien fan, this book will tide you over. If you aren’t, then it will make you a fan. If it doesn’t, you’re an asshole. It’s that simple.

[Justinhntr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun and funny read

Fresh voice and interesting story. Quick-witted dialogue keeps the story moving and engaging. Recommended. This is an independent author who's worth your time.