God Doesn't Shoot Craps: A Divine Comedy

by Richard Armstrong

"What can advertising scams, dice systems and topless dancers teach us about the nature of the universe? Read God Doesn't Shoot Craps and find out...A wildly entertaining yarn that will have you laughing out loud and pondering the eternal mysteries at the same time." --Brian Rouff, Dice Angel and Money Shot

Can you take two losing outcomes and combine them into a winning system? That's the theory behind Parrando's Paradox, an actual breakthrough in math and physics that just may hold the key to beating the casinos.

This hilarious and thoughtful novel follows Danny Pellegrino, a successful junk mail con man content to scam the average Joe. That is, until he sells a "bogus" craps system through the mail--only to discover, too late, that it really works.

Soon, Danny Pellegrino is off to build a fortune without letting the world know about it. But when he discovers that his new formula holds the key to much more than gambling, all bets are off, and even the nature of existence is up for grabs.

Genres: Fiction

328 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2006

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Reviews

[Z · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting, funny, and thought provoking in a light hearted way.

Good for entertainment and bring to the beach.

[Joni Daniels · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun - a different kind of story. Danny has discovered what seems to be a way to win big at craps - at least that’s what he will tell the folks he plans to con via his mail order scam. But in testing it out in Atlantic City, he sees that it actually works! Can he make a fortune before somebody else discovers the system? Based on actual gaming theory this is a novel where are the later tomorrow about mail order scams, how to play craps, how to fly a plane, how high rollers are treated at casinos, a little bit about the mob, and A little bit about the existence of God! Definitely not the usual. Well paced and enjoyable

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this before my trip to Vegas. It was entertaining and educational though didn't help me win a damn thing!

[Chad Lawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

great storytelling

[Martha Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit overwrought. It's a joke that I found hard to sustain for the whole book.