So You Want to Be an Extremist By C.T. Jackson – A Weird Guide to Funny Thinking

Ever wondered what it takes to become an extremist? No? Same.

But C.T. Jackson clearly has, and turned that bizarre curiosity into a hilariously unhinged book called So You Want to Be an Extremist. It’s not a serious guide. It’s a brilliantly ridiculous manual that parodies how people get sucked into extreme thinking online. Jackson doesn’t just point fingers, he lights them on fire and laughs with you while the internet burns.

About this book:

Embrace the Crazy Responsibly

This isn’t a normal book with a beginning, middle, and end. It reads more like a crash course on how to become a completely deranged internet personality, on purpose. Each chapter breaks down a different type of extremist, complete with “helpful” tips on how to master the art of online chaos.

Think: people who believe the moon is made of cheese and argue about it passionately in comment sections.

Golden rule number one? “Facts are for cowards.” If someone questions your outrageous claim, don’t back down. Just shout it louder. That’s how confidence works in this universe.

Want to be taken seriously? Give your group a name that sounds like a rejected 80s punk band. The weirder the better. Want to gain power? Make enemies. Lots of them. According to Jackson, a true extremist needs at least seven enemies at all times: your mailman, your neighbour, maybe even your neighbour’s cat. Declare war. Just for fun.

And let’s not forget the language. Why say “I don’t like broccoli” when you could craft a 50-word sentence filled with philosophical jargon and words you barely understand? …Exactly.

Every extremist needs a conspiracy theory, preferably one they invented. There’s even a section in the book dedicated to building your own, like a DIY kit for delusion.

My take on So You Want To Be An Extremist:

I Laughed, I Cried, I Deleted My Facebook Account

I picked up this book expecting political commentary. Maybe a bit of satire, some eye rolls, possibly a theory about pigeons being government spies. But no. What I got was a roller coaster of absurdity where logic takes a vacation and nonsense becomes your tour guide.

And honestly? I loved every second of it.

From suggesting we replace history books with comic books to encouraging readers to build a fortress out of pillows. Jackson delivers laugh after laugh.

My personal favorite? The emotionally charged chapter titled “Why Unicorns Are the Real Enemy.” I laughed. I snorted. I questioned reality.

What makes this book so clever is how smart it is while pretending to be completely ridiculous. Jackson uses satire to poke fun at very real internet behaviors, and he does it with so much sarcasm your eyebrows might fall off.

Conclusion:

A MUST read if you have ever wanted to laugh, question reality or argue about made-up facts. If you enjoy satire, absurd humor, and pretending to be a banana-shaped freedom fighter, So You Want to Be an Extremist is for you.

Buy it. Read it out loud at family dinners. Force your serious uncle to listen. You won’t regret it.

you can also read our review for C.T. Jackson’s other book So You Want To Be An Oligarch.

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