Up there with Dawkins " the god delusion" as leading lights in atheism. Not that atheists take their beliefs from one book. Hitchens was a walking encyclopedia on this subject and his vast knowledge of religions shines through. This is a man who would shine in any debate because he knew more about their side than they did. This book is full of that knowledge. Read it examine it cross reference it. If you come out the other side fighting what he states you are already blinded.