3.5

This book is not what I would normally read, but I enjoyed it! I love the overall message and the pacing. I just wish it was expanded upon. I feel like I got the surface level of the story.

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Review for 'Error 404' by Richard Ferrer

This is Richard's DEBUT novel, not that you would ever think that!!! I WAS GOBSMACKED WHEN I WENT TO ADD HIS OTHER BOOKS AND DISCOVERED THIS!! WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY EPIC. HILARIOUS AND UNIQUE DEBUT PAGE TURNER!!! I mean this extremely talented gentleman genuinely writes as if he has been doing it his whole life!! An absolutely EXTRAORDINARY, EPIC, HILARIOUS and UNIQUE debut book fair play!! I cannot wait to see what he comes up with next!

I SERIOUSLY LOVE, LOVE, LOVED THIS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC, LAUGH OUT LOUD AND EXTREMELY ENTERTAINING DEBUT NOVEL!! IT TRULY IS AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, ADDICTIVE AND PAGE TURNING MUST READ!! A BRILLIANT AND THOUGHT PROVOKING READ FROM AN AMAZING DEBUT AUTHOR!! I HAVE NEVER COME ACROSS ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE AND I WOULD BE SURPRISED TO FIND ANYTHING LIKE IT AGAIN!

IF YOU LOVE HUMOUR, DRAMA, ENTERTAINMENT, FUN, THOUGHT PROVOKING BOOKS, UNIQUE STORYLINES OR JUST LOVE A BRILLIANT READ THEN GRAB THIS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING FUN, FANTASTIC AND FABULOUS PAGE TURNER NOW!!!!

THIS FASCINATING PAGE TURNER HAS JUST SHOT TO MY TOP SPOT OF 2026 AND I CANNOT WAIT FOR MORE!!!

The first thing I have got to say is an absolutely HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the amazing author Richard! I was absolutely gobsmacked when I had finished this epic page turner, went to add the rest of his amazing books to my basket and realised that THIS AMAZING BOOK is actually his first and only book at the moment! What an absolutely AMAZING debut novel!! If THIS is what you can create for your very first book then I just cannot wait to see what on Earth you will come out with next!! This is definitely one of the best debut novels I have ever read and it is also one of my favourite books of all times!!! You SERIOUSLY have to grab your copy of this brilliant page turner today!! You can thank me later! The descriptions, the characters and the absolutely brilliant and stunning storyline!!! This book NEEDS to be turned into a movie!!! I mean seriously I cannot describe just how fun, hilarious, unique, thought provoking and fun this book is!!! There are just no words. I mean I'll try but my advice is stop reading this review and GET YOUR COPY NOW!!! If you like realistic characters, realistic situations, comedy, entertainment, drama, feel good books… Do you know what...whatever you like to read just give this a go and you will NOT regret it!!! As you can tell I thoroughly enjoyed this addictive and stunning page turner!!! I mean I have read loads of books this year but THIS book has just shot to my favourite book of 2026 and I will be very surprised if anyone manages to knock it off that spot!!I I am not going to go into details about the storyline as the publishers have done an amazing job of telling you what you need to know in the fantastic synopsis so if you want to more then you will just have to grab your copy of this absolutely fabulous page turner today and I can absolutely GUARANTEE you will not regret it! This is one of those books that will definitely live in your head rent free for an extremely long time after finishing it and that is if it ever leaves at all!! I absolutely LOVED the completely unique concept of the storyline which really does make you think about things for yourselves and that ending was just absolutely PUCKER!! It does not matter if you are an atheist or religious or what religion, belief or faith you follow you truly will love this book as it contains characters of every faith and non faith! With a fantastically unique storyline ram packed with humour, faith, questions, belief, humanity, history, life and it's meaning, wit, satire, fantastic characters, sarcastic AI, human nature, thought provoking questions, fun, laughter, drama, warmth, entertainment, banter and so, so, so much more what on Earth are you waiting for??? It absolutely captivated my attention from the very first page and kept me glued to the pages until the very last word and definitely left me wanting more!! Richard's amazing evocative writing skills and vivid descriptions will transport the reader into the story where you will see Chris determined to find the answers to whether there is a God and then having to deal with the consequences when his AI AKA Abraham tells him God does not exist and Chris decides to let the whole world know!! Probably not his best idea as he comes to realise! You will see everything that is going on around you and fall in love with the amazing and larger than life characters! I know I did! I was genuinely absolutely mind blown when I realised that this is actually Richard's DEBUT novel as it is written as if it is his 1000th!! If this is what he came up with for his debut then I cannot wait to read whatever he comes up with next! If you are a fan of The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams (who is also mentioned in this book) then you will absolutely LOVE this!! I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to see this made into a movie with Martin Freeman (of course!) playing a part, probably too old for Chris but he definitely needs to be in it somewhere! This is one of those fantastic books that is perfect to read anywhere and everywhere from curled up next to a roaring fire to sunning yourself on a beach as regardless of where you are Richard will whisk you in to the story where everything and everyone will come to life at the turn of each page!! I absolutely devoured this book in one sitting as there was no way I could put it down!! Each and every time I even thought about it to get some actual house work done the characters called me back to demand their attention!! I absolutely loved Abraham and some of the attitude and banter he has really did make me laugh out loud!! One of the things I really enjoyed about this storyline is that it is unique to me as I had never read a storyline like it which always makes a lovely change after reading so many books as it is getting harder and harder to find something new. An absolutely brilliant read that will make your day brighter!!You need to clear your schedules because you will not be able to put this book down. AN ABSOLUTE MUST READ!!


Clear your schedules and enjoy getting lost in this laugh out loud, thought provoking, fun, unique addictive page turner!!

I absolutely loved the larger than life, unique and just fantastic characters that Richard has created for this book!! Thanks to his epic descriptions it truly feels like you are right next to Chris the rest of the amazing characters throughout. I absolutely loved meeting them and was rooting for them throughout. All of the characters are unique with their own personalities, weaknesses, flaws and strengths and I loved meeting and getting to know them all! The only downfall with the characters is that they are entirely fictional even though Richard brings them to life unfortunately, no matter how much I would love to, I am unable to meet up with them in the real world!! I was completely invested in them all throughout and I was gutted when the time came to say Goodbye even though Richard genuinely could not have ended the book any better than he did! Absolutely brilliant!! The fact that Richard genuinely care for his characters shines through the pages in the fantastic way he brought them to life and ensures their readers feels, sees and hears everything that they are. He truly does an absolutely amazing job of bringing the story to life and the characters leap out of the pages as your turning them thanks to his evocative writing skills and I enjoyed getting to meet them all!! It really goes to show how talented he is creating such a wonderful storyline and all these brilliant characters in his debut book. Richard's fantastic evocative writing skills really bring each of them to life. Pick up your copy of this book today and meet these fantastic characters yourself.

Clear your schedules as this is one thought provoking, unforgettable, fun, unique and unputdownable book❤️ Richard Ferrer welcome to my favourite author list as well as for writing my FAVOURITE READ OF 2026!!! I CANNOT WAIT FOR YOUR NEXT GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!!

Overall an absolutely entertaining, thought provoking, hilarious, UNIQUE, UNFORGETTABLE MUST READ!! ABSOLUTELY EPIC!!


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This book was a refreshing new take on AI and religion. It was funny at times and really got me thinking about faith and how we as a human race rely on it.

What if there was no God? Not theologically speaking - literally, proven and undeniable. Incredible read!

This was definitely a thought-provoking read. The premise grabbed me right away—what happens when the smartest computer on the planet proves that God doesn’t exist? You would think that would be the end of the story, but of course, things get much more complicated from there.

I liked the way the book plays with the idea of faith versus facts and what people actually need to believe in order to make sense of the world. Chris is an interesting character, especially as he starts to realize that having an answer to one huge question doesn’t necessarily make life any easier.

There’s a lot going on here, and it definitely leans more toward big ideas and philosophical questions than a straightforward sci-fi story. Some of it was a little heavy-handed for me, but I still found myself thinking about the story after I finished it.

Overall, this was an interesting mix of science fiction, religion, philosophy, and a little bit of chaos. It asks some pretty big questions about what happens when you take away something people have built their entire lives around—and whether knowing the truth is always better than believing in something.

This is the kind of speculative fiction that I beg for-- so close to being possible, yet you know it's not...yet. This messy combo of religion, AI usage, and sociopolitical issues is just a gem of a novel. I could not stop reading it. Can't wait to suggest this for my book club and chat about it with friends.

This is a tricky one to review: its strongest point is its humour... but the humour also undermines the main themes.

This is a book with a point to make: it asks questions about the way we think and assume, and the dangers of certainty. But it does so in a parodied way, with the plot going to unrealistic extremes, and the characters reverting to Douglas Adams-style jokes instead of emotionally engaging with the consequences of their actions. So, for me, the comedy prevented the themes from making a deep impact. It was an interesting thought-experiment, but not emotionally engaging.

But without the humour, it would have been preachy. So, yeah... tricky.

Shout out to The Book Guild, Net Galley, and of course Mr. Ferrer for the ARC to give me a head start on this title.

Honestly, I requested this book on a whim because the main storyline grabbed my attention. The story takes us to a not so distant future where AI becomes so powerful that it is able to disprove God. A world where religion irrefutably disproven is not an idea I have explored.

The book is extremely well written, often concise, easy to read. There is an obvious influence from Douglas Adams with a dry, comical air despite some very deep and dark concepts. If there were a flaw in the book, it would be that the storyline almost feels secondary to exploring the impact of God being disproven, and quite frankly, it did not grab my attention. I kept the rating at 4 stars as opposed to 3 stars because this book did take some real estate in my everyday life. When seeing folks in church shirts, when passing churches, when reading about religion in news stories, Error 404 God Not Found, confused me because God had already been disproven? Oh wait, that's just the novel I was reading..

Overall, an easy and fun read. Great book for folks who are not Christian, are fans of Douglas Adams, and are looking to explore the concept of a world without religion. Is it exactly how I think things would go down? Probably not. Did I enjoy the book? Absolutely.

4/5 stars
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