Every Sunday we are taking a look at the world of books. I read a lot and always want to share my opinions on what I read, so I thought it would be fun to write reviews. Today we are looking at Danny Wallace’s most recent book.

Somebody Told Me: One Man’s Unexpected Journey Down the Rabbit Hole of Lies, Trolls and Conspiracies (2024)

Danny Wallace

Synopsis

Danny Wallace, million-copy bestselling author of Yes Man and Join Me, has fallen down the modern rabbit hole of lies, conspiracies and disinformation. Along the way, he encounters families torn apart by accusations and fake news, journalists putting themselves on the frontline of the disinformation war, reformed conspiracy theorists, influencers who see profit in stoking paranoia, and the shadowy nameless, faceless trolls on the other side of our screens. He discovers how disinformation and well-told lies can ruin a year or a whole life, how they can affect our family, our street, our community. How they can spread across a country, a continent, even the world. How they take hold of our imaginations and make us feel both helpless and powerful.

– from Waterstones

Positive Points

Throughout the book, it delves into some really interesting topics of conspiracy theories and trolling and the ones that stood out the most were the ones about AI and technology. Some of the stories are really engaging and can also shock you as well.

Negative Points

There is a big chunk of the book that is about covid and the war – now personally I found it too much at times, especially about the war as it was a but intense at times. There are so many topics he could of covered and I felt he could of avoided these a bit more.

Overall Review

I have read a lot of Danny Wallace books and this is my least favourite – his books used to be so unique and about topics others wouldn’t really think about and this one felt a bit like jumping on the bandwagon. It is a read that some may find interesting but I found at times it dragged and was a bit of a mission to finish.

Rating : *** 3 Stars