To all you seekers of truth. I have a suggestion. Read Richard Dawkins and then Christopher Hitchens. Following that, read Henry Morris, Kent Hovind and maybe Antony Flew. Try not to laugh or sneer. It's impolite. Then see if you can't easily tell the difference between science and mythology. I have never heard Dr. Dawkins or Mr. Hovind debate, but I very seriously doubt that Dr. Dawkins feared him in any way especially in light of the fact that Mr. Hovind has no scientific training or study of any kind and is currently serving a ten year prison sentence for financial crimes.

a landmark in the development of evolutionary thought.

Although 30 years old, the book is still very relevant and valid in its presentation of data on the evolution of live forms. At places the reading is fairly dry and technical, but if you have the interest, you will continue to plow through it. Dawkins is one of the fore-running scientists that support the evolution-based approach to the existence of all lives. He writes well and convincingly. We need more scientists like him who speak out and inform us of fact-based truth, as an alternative to ignorance-based religion of any form.

To all you seekers of truth. I have a few suggestions for you. Anything by Henry Morris also, I love to watch debates with kent Hovind. Dawkins feared Hovind. Also look into creation science. Search and research and you will find that Dawkins is not telling you science but he is selling you a lie. Anthony flew is an atheist turned creationist and should be read. Happy searching!!!

This is a very interetsing book for what could be a very dry topic - for anyone with a passing interest in science and particulalry the role of genes in biological reproduction it provides very clear description of how "it"works. The explanations from nature are fascscinating. You do not need to be a Dawkins fan or acolyte or even agree with him - but you do need some interst in biology

Eye opener for any layperson. If you have any questions, confusion, or doubts about evolution, read this book for sure. If you like it, I highly recommend "The Greatest Show on Earth" by the same author.

My dad explains me this book every day and it's super interesting

The book on gene-based evolution!

A refreshingly accessible read that dispatches a lot of the myths around the theory of evolution. Allows for a better understanding of some important principles and theories in biology. I still don't like you Dawkins, but well done.

Standing ovation! Selfish Gene Theory regards the visible organism (the cat, human, flower, amoeba or whatever) as the host. It is like a big lumbering robot whose purpose is to replicate the genes it carries in its cells. Are we entirely at the mercy of our genes?