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UFOs, JFK, and Elvis: Conspiracies You Don't Have to Be Crazy to Believe

by Richard Belzer

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Veteran comedian and actor Richard Belzer, who plays a detective on the hit TV series Homicide: Life on the Streets' turns his cynical eye and scathing tongue loose in this hilarious yet hard-hitting expose of why conspiracy theories are no laughing matter.'
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Some interesting point made in reference to the Kennedy assassination. Otherwise too over the top for me. ( )
  bnbookgirl | May 14, 2018 |
As much as I believe in certain conspiracy theories myself, this was not a particularly spectacular research book.

Funny as heck though. ( )
  theyarnstashattacked | Nov 21, 2010 |
to long winded ( )
  rolyat | Aug 30, 2010 |
OK, this is humor not investigation. But SVU Munch fans will enjoy this funny and also though provoking book. All three pieces are a laugh and a half. ( )
  Oreillynsf | Jun 20, 2010 |
The quality of The Belz's book depends mostly on how you approach it: as a theory-and-evidence book on conspiracies and cover-ups, or as a humour piece.

As an academic book, it has major failings. You have to take Belzer's word, or the word of several references of unknown credibility, on a lot of things.

The humour aspect saves it somewhat, as long as you like Belzer's snark. Being familiar with his stand-up definitely helps, as you'd have a better idea of his tone during his rants.

Also, lest the title lead you astray, there is nothing about Elvis. ( )
  CKmtl | Apr 8, 2009 |
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Veteran comedian and actor Richard Belzer, who plays a detective on the hit TV series Homicide: Life on the Streets' turns his cynical eye and scathing tongue loose in this hilarious yet hard-hitting expose of why conspiracy theories are no laughing matter.'

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