Godless

Godless

by: Pete Hautman

published by: Simon and Schuster

Summary: Jason Bock and Shin are collecting gastropods under the water tower when Henry shows up to cause trouble as usual. As Jason lies on the ground after being punched down by Henry, the idea comes to him. The water tower is like God. It provides the town with water; water is life. He declares his new religion to his friends and soon other peers from the town begin joining up. While Jacob sees his religion of worshiping "the ten legged one" as a joke, will others begin to take things too far?

Personal Review: I read this book in a flash, I couldn't put it down! The creepy, yet creative ideas in this book are intriguing. It's very insightful into human nature concerning religion. Like how everybody had different reasons for joining the Chutengodonians. Shin's character intrigued me the most though because of his intense passion for things. It was more fun reading about his brush with insanity than another character's distant apathy.

Cautionary notes: radical ideas of worshiping idols,