5/30/05 Review Of "The Book Of Gods" By Igor Skoglund Appeared On Satanic Bible World News
Review Of "The Book Of Gods" By Igor Skoglund Appeared On Satanic Bible World
By Igor Skoglund
Citizen Journalism Contributor
Satanic Bible World News posted review of "The book of gods" by Igor Skoglund.
"This book contains 4 essays: "The book of gods", "Enigmas of Christianity", "Diamond Age" and "True religion". There are reviews: Reviews of the essay "The Book Of Gods":
Amanda Allison Martyn: "I'll start off by saying that I'm not very familiar with Nietzsche's "Thus spoke Zarathustra" so I won't be able to comment specifically on your work as a parallel to that. Nonetheless, I think you have a very interesting piece here, and I like the irony of decrying capitalism and Americanism, while praising Britney Spears as a goddess (when she is obviously a paragon of both those things). I think the footnotes are a clever idea."
Julio Peralta-Paulino: "The Book Of Gods by Igor Skoglund is rather difficult to review. It starts as a quasi-Thus Spoke Zarathustra and evolves somehow into a pop song:
"The sun is going to set burying disappointments of the past. But tomorrow will be the day of our supremacy the era of globalization and integration when we will subdue Universe.
And I am raising one's glass of cola to the name of future fulfillment. Farewell.
And I climbed on mountain where the air is like a crystal and I kneeled for pray. And I sang first song on mother tongue of Saint Britney:
I love you baby and I hope you do the same,
I miss you baby and I hope you do the same,
I need you baby, I want you baby,
You are the only one sweet lady in my life."
It is a very difficult balance to manage. I believe there is originality at work here, yet it is too immersed within influences."
Andrea Sharfin (a freelance writer living in New York City. She has a wonderful boyfriend, two satanic beagles who enjoy the sport of indoor pooping, and an apartment full of cleaning products.): "I have to admit, The Book of Gods was a little bit of a tough read for me. I respect experimental fiction, and I laughed from time to time at your humor, but the Biblical prose was tough for me to get through. I respect the idea of writing a story called "The Book of the gods" as a gimmick to stick your finger in the eye of sanctimonious worshippers. But the thing about that is that Biblical prose is not meant for the modern reader. People read the Bible as a form of devotion, and while it would be nice if your readers would be willing to do the same, you don't have that guarantee. I think you have some interesting things to say and I found myself wondering (while reading) what your story would look like as a regular short story. I think that you should give that a try. But, of course, I'm not an editor. Good luck & keep writing!"
Caroline Lackey (Born and raised in the deep south, has been writing short stories and poetry for years. Her work has been featured in the SOMA Literary Review, Stick Your Neck Out & the Muse Apprentice Guild. Most recently, she has begun work on her first novel.): "I'm not sure I got all of the meaning that was intended. I know little about Britney Spears. Though I know quite a bit about the Old Testament and about Buddhism, as well. When I try to discern what the author intends with this story I can only come to two very different ideas. One is that the piece is intended to point out ironies in western culture and relate then to ironies in the Bible, the single biggest influence over our culture and it's inconsistencies. The second, and maybe this is in tandem, is of a male fan of the singer with deluded notions of grandeur who seems to take her into imprisonment toward the end, or who seems to contemplate it. His constant references to her virginity are especially odd. I dont think she is or espouses to be a virgin. Why is he so wrapped up in this delusion specifically?"
Reviews of the essay "Enigmas of Christianity": Stefanie Lotker (have been writing stories/poetry ever since she was a young lass. Her wish is to write/illustrate books for humans, so she is attending college again after some long years of not. Trying to grow as writer and artist. She writes songs also. She lives in the land of New Mexico.): "First of all, I decided to check this story out because of the subject matter - I am Christian and was drawn in - fairly certain at first that this was a tongue-in-cheek sort of essay, kind of like Mark Twain's "That Awful German Language." I find that you do have a great deal of knowledge about your subject. You have obviously done some research on Jesus' life and Church history. Your question regarding the Virgin birth of Christ goes into the confusion between the Greek and Hebrew texts...basically, the word that may mean virgin or young woman. These are questions that I also struggle with and am interested in. Obviously the premise is well thought out but ridiculous and far fetched at the same time. I had never heard that the Egyptians also circumcised their children...I thought it was exclusive to Israel. As for the idea that Jesus may have been married - You mention that in ancient times a single man would be murdered because he would be suspected of homosexualism. I have never heard of this. Not only Mary Magdalene, but many other women traveled with Christ. Luke's Gospel speaks specifically of how the women worked to support His ministry. You also speak of the Cana wedding - actually, the mother of God is doing the ordering around, and as far as I am concerned, she can order around who she wants. This essay has a lot of interesting, fun stuff in it. It could be offensive to some people. That itself comes across... I would say that this essay puzzles me more than anything else..."
Pat McArdle (Former Peace Corps volunteer, former Naval officer, career diplomat, who has kept journals for years and writes fiction and non-fiction in rare spare moments.): "Having been raised in a very strict Catholic family, I found your essay most interesting. You have certainly done a lot of research."
Review of the essay "Diamond Age":
Will T McCoy (Bachelor of Arts in Theater Performance, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1999. Minor: English. SCREENPLAYS: "The Good Life", A 2003 Great Plains Film Festival Top 7 Finalist; "Serial Murder and The Single Guy", a Project Greenlight 2002, Top 250 Semi-finalist; "4th of July" and "Atomic Outlaw", 2001 Writer's Network Honorable Mentions.): "Doestievksy won't be rolling in his grave tonight. You have lived in a very interesting transition time in your country. Your English is very good. You have a whole bibliography worth of tales to tell just by geography and era."
Igor Skoglund is the author of The book of gods and a possible relative of Britney Spears. There are rumors that he and Arnold Schwarzenegger are Freemasons. Igor Skoglund is suspected to be the Grand Master of Saint Britney Spears Order too.
Contact info: Igor Skoglund may be reached at sivitsky@yahoo.com.
By Igor Skoglund
Citizen Journalism Contributor
Satanic Bible World News posted review of "The book of gods" by Igor Skoglund.
"This book contains 4 essays: "The book of gods", "Enigmas of Christianity", "Diamond Age" and "True religion". There are reviews: Reviews of the essay "The Book Of Gods":
Amanda Allison Martyn: "I'll start off by saying that I'm not very familiar with Nietzsche's "Thus spoke Zarathustra" so I won't be able to comment specifically on your work as a parallel to that. Nonetheless, I think you have a very interesting piece here, and I like the irony of decrying capitalism and Americanism, while praising Britney Spears as a goddess (when she is obviously a paragon of both those things). I think the footnotes are a clever idea."
Julio Peralta-Paulino: "The Book Of Gods by Igor Skoglund is rather difficult to review. It starts as a quasi-Thus Spoke Zarathustra and evolves somehow into a pop song:
"The sun is going to set burying disappointments of the past. But tomorrow will be the day of our supremacy the era of globalization and integration when we will subdue Universe.
And I am raising one's glass of cola to the name of future fulfillment. Farewell.
And I climbed on mountain where the air is like a crystal and I kneeled for pray. And I sang first song on mother tongue of Saint Britney:
I love you baby and I hope you do the same,
I miss you baby and I hope you do the same,
I need you baby, I want you baby,
You are the only one sweet lady in my life."
It is a very difficult balance to manage. I believe there is originality at work here, yet it is too immersed within influences."
Andrea Sharfin (a freelance writer living in New York City. She has a wonderful boyfriend, two satanic beagles who enjoy the sport of indoor pooping, and an apartment full of cleaning products.): "I have to admit, The Book of Gods was a little bit of a tough read for me. I respect experimental fiction, and I laughed from time to time at your humor, but the Biblical prose was tough for me to get through. I respect the idea of writing a story called "The Book of the gods" as a gimmick to stick your finger in the eye of sanctimonious worshippers. But the thing about that is that Biblical prose is not meant for the modern reader. People read the Bible as a form of devotion, and while it would be nice if your readers would be willing to do the same, you don't have that guarantee. I think you have some interesting things to say and I found myself wondering (while reading) what your story would look like as a regular short story. I think that you should give that a try. But, of course, I'm not an editor. Good luck & keep writing!"
Caroline Lackey (Born and raised in the deep south, has been writing short stories and poetry for years. Her work has been featured in the SOMA Literary Review, Stick Your Neck Out & the Muse Apprentice Guild. Most recently, she has begun work on her first novel.): "I'm not sure I got all of the meaning that was intended. I know little about Britney Spears. Though I know quite a bit about the Old Testament and about Buddhism, as well. When I try to discern what the author intends with this story I can only come to two very different ideas. One is that the piece is intended to point out ironies in western culture and relate then to ironies in the Bible, the single biggest influence over our culture and it's inconsistencies. The second, and maybe this is in tandem, is of a male fan of the singer with deluded notions of grandeur who seems to take her into imprisonment toward the end, or who seems to contemplate it. His constant references to her virginity are especially odd. I dont think she is or espouses to be a virgin. Why is he so wrapped up in this delusion specifically?"
Reviews of the essay "Enigmas of Christianity": Stefanie Lotker (have been writing stories/poetry ever since she was a young lass. Her wish is to write/illustrate books for humans, so she is attending college again after some long years of not. Trying to grow as writer and artist. She writes songs also. She lives in the land of New Mexico.): "First of all, I decided to check this story out because of the subject matter - I am Christian and was drawn in - fairly certain at first that this was a tongue-in-cheek sort of essay, kind of like Mark Twain's "That Awful German Language." I find that you do have a great deal of knowledge about your subject. You have obviously done some research on Jesus' life and Church history. Your question regarding the Virgin birth of Christ goes into the confusion between the Greek and Hebrew texts...basically, the word that may mean virgin or young woman. These are questions that I also struggle with and am interested in. Obviously the premise is well thought out but ridiculous and far fetched at the same time. I had never heard that the Egyptians also circumcised their children...I thought it was exclusive to Israel. As for the idea that Jesus may have been married - You mention that in ancient times a single man would be murdered because he would be suspected of homosexualism. I have never heard of this. Not only Mary Magdalene, but many other women traveled with Christ. Luke's Gospel speaks specifically of how the women worked to support His ministry. You also speak of the Cana wedding - actually, the mother of God is doing the ordering around, and as far as I am concerned, she can order around who she wants. This essay has a lot of interesting, fun stuff in it. It could be offensive to some people. That itself comes across... I would say that this essay puzzles me more than anything else..."
Pat McArdle (Former Peace Corps volunteer, former Naval officer, career diplomat, who has kept journals for years and writes fiction and non-fiction in rare spare moments.): "Having been raised in a very strict Catholic family, I found your essay most interesting. You have certainly done a lot of research."
Review of the essay "Diamond Age":
Will T McCoy (Bachelor of Arts in Theater Performance, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1999. Minor: English. SCREENPLAYS: "The Good Life", A 2003 Great Plains Film Festival Top 7 Finalist; "Serial Murder and The Single Guy", a Project Greenlight 2002, Top 250 Semi-finalist; "4th of July" and "Atomic Outlaw", 2001 Writer's Network Honorable Mentions.): "Doestievksy won't be rolling in his grave tonight. You have lived in a very interesting transition time in your country. Your English is very good. You have a whole bibliography worth of tales to tell just by geography and era."
Igor Skoglund is the author of The book of gods and a possible relative of Britney Spears. There are rumors that he and Arnold Schwarzenegger are Freemasons. Igor Skoglund is suspected to be the Grand Master of Saint Britney Spears Order too.
Contact info: Igor Skoglund may be reached at sivitsky@yahoo.com.
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