Flat Earth Society Paperback – 18 July 2018

that I went down this rabbit hole !

A powerful look at the impact of pride and egotism in humans. Holman has created a main character who is thoroughly icky and yet I found myself pitying him by the end. A great first novel!

I’m not an avid reader but found that when I picked this book up I couldn’t put it down. Interesting story line that made you both love and hate the characters in it!Michelle T.

It's rare for me to find a book that grabs my attention and draws me in like this one did. Loved it!

I find the prospect of a Flat Earth intriguing.Yes this is fiction, yet the author's spin clearly does Not support the flat earth theory, and essentially suggests that conspiracy theories in general, are a result of boredom or to fill some sort of void.Sadly, the book is plagued with typos, usually in the way of missing words! The rough drafts, should have been read Much More Carefully! Also the page numbers, somehow went missing or never existed.Despite this, I found myself immersed in a bit of a page turner, when the main character (Declan) was flirting with Amber in the beginning. I read on, hoping the author would eventually embrace the flat earth theory more, but alas, this was not to be!Instead, it turns out to be a tragic story about bad choices. The narrator/author, admits he does not believe people can change. Yet the best and biggest development in the entire story requires a HUGE change on Grace's part, Declan's ex wife.It's as if the book's purpose is to sway anyone considering the flat earth theory away from it. Which is strange, given the title. So there is a bit of a bait-and-switch feel to the book.Declan who shows the most interest in the flat earth, is immediately portrayed as the bad guy for being so controlling of his wife and others. More than once, it is suggested that Declan's interest in the flat earth is just an example of him wanting to control others, or to be right about something they don't know about.The book comes across as if written by a feminist, since the blame for nearly everything that goes wrong is usually traced directly back to Grace's controlling husband or her abusive father, ie the men!The flat earth theory is frequently mentioned throughout the book, yet it seems to take a backseat in the overall story. Yes, it was the focus of Declan's attention, yet the message of the story seems to be about his controlling nature in a codependent relationship, and how he makes the mistake of having an affair, leaving him destined to destruction.People don't change, remember? Yet once Declan (and his wild conspiracy theory) are ended, his ex wife Grace changes significantly, now ready for a whole new and better life!So ironically, I would have to say this book is Not for the Flat Earthers out there, not even for those looking into it.