Debunked! Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, and Evil Plots of the 21st Century by Richard Roeper

What’s it like to be in the mind of a conspiracy theorist in the 21 st century? Roeper maps out the intricacies and complex webs that believers weave in this modern age. From Princess Diana’s death, the 9/11 tragedy, and even up to American Idol – the author does a great job in mapping out what legends and myths surround today’s times. From the same mind behind “Urban Legends” and “Hollywood Urban Legends”, Roeper gives us the ultimate in urban legends in historical events.

The best thing about this book is its very daring, no-holds-barred approach to these theories. Roeper gives us the lowdown on each of the popular theories, why they exist, and what logic propels it. Then he tears it apart right before the reader’s eyes. So after flipping through the pages of this very entertaining book, you’re left without a doubt that 9/11 was not an orchestrated attack by the US government, that Princess Diana died in an accident, and that Elvis is truly dead.

ebunked! is neatly divided into sections to make for easy reading. In this way, you don’t actually have to read it from cover to cover like a novel. You can skim through parts and portions at your own leisurely pace. Roeper categorizes the myths into nine major sections, covering subjects as Entertainment, Politics, Media, Gaming, and more. Each portion basically addresses what the conspiracy is, and its lack of proof. In this way, readers will also be able to arm themselves with debunking arguments when faced with passionate paranoids.