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The Conspiracy Tourist

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Dom Joly enters the strange land of conspiracies as a wide-eyed tourist, eager to investigate the origins of some of the most pervasive conspiracy theories and meet the people who believe them.

Conspiracy theories are starting to become so much more than the obsession of fringe individuals. A survey by New Science magazine found that the percentage of people believing in one or more conspiracies had risen from 15% twenty years ago to 35% per cent last year. They are shaping politics, media, the way we view life itself.

In The Conspiracy Tourist Dom Joly sets out to find out where these ideas come from and learn about the people who create and believe them. His travels take him underground with followers of QAnon, to Roswell and the sites of mass shootings, and to the ends of the earth as he tests out Flat Earth theory. Along the way he talks to psychologists and specialists who analyse indoctrination, and considers what harm these movements might do to our increasingly uncertain future.

But what if these people Joly has long dismissed as crazed loonies actually have a point? What if we are the sheeple and they do have some special insight into the great issues of our time?

©2023 Dom Joly (P)2023 Hachette Audio UK Politics & Government Travel Writing & Commentary Funny Witty
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I love listening to Dom's books. this one is no exception. lots of funny and interesting stories as Dom travels the world, meets different characters, and gets pissed. I listened in bed and had the best dreams about being on the tour with Mr Joly.
Does reading is brilliant. He has a great voice for this sort of thing.

A Joly decent book

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Yep, good listen. Dom is a funny dude. Will listen to his other work. 15 word minimum.

IFL the Owl

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I have to start by saying I am not a conspiracy follower, this book didn't change my mind. I love Dom's story telling and voice. I loved him getting mildly lost in Newfoundland and worrying people in Glastonbury. I thoroughly recommend this book to everyone.

Brilliant as ever

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I've always like Doms books.
A mixture of uniquely cheeky humour and really eye opening travel accounts.
As someone who has never favoured the basic beach holiday, I've found all Doms travel books inspired new wishlists and ideas for themed travel.

This book is well balanced and surprisingly mixed with fantastic social commentary.

Highly recommended to anyone!

Inspiring and hilarious

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Funniest book I have listened to. Highly recommended. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks

Very good

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