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Imagine trying to make sense of an amalgam of Timothy Leary's eight neurological circuits, G.I. Gurdjieff's self-observation exercises, Alfred Korzybskis general semantics, Aleister Crowley's magical theorems, and the several disciplines of Yoga; not to mention Christian Science, relativity, quantum mechanics, and many other approaches to understanding the world around us! That is exactly what Robert Anton Wilson does in Prometheus Rising. In short, this is a book about how the human mind works and what you can do to make the most of yours.
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The words on the page are not the point.......2007-08-04
First of all, let me admit that it's been almost 5 years now since I read this book. I've since forgotten many of the exact details of the book, but what I'd like to comment about in this review is how I've seen the book influence my life.
The main point that I'd like to get across is that the meaning of this book is not found anywhere in the words on the page. The meaning of this book solely lies in how those words influence your methods of thinking. RAW is an absolute master of using language to force the reader to consider the world from different perspectives. If you understand this simple point, then you can get past all the metaphysical silliness, conspiracy theory, and drug-happy parts of the book.
As for the long-term influence of this book, I'd have to say that it has forced me to understand that people perceive the world in very different ways. Now, you may say "I know that already, so why do I need to read the book?" There's lots of things that we think we "know", but we don't really internalize and incorporate that knowledge until we're forced to.
In addition, this book forced me to reconsider my own convictions. Where did my convictions come from? Are they really mine, or did someone convince me they were my own?
All in all, I'd say that this book is best suited for someone in their early twenties that is starting to question their own history and pondering their own philosophies. However, this book must come with a word of warning. RAW's prose is extremely powerful, and can drastically impact the perceptions of the reader. Don't read this book unless you're 100% ready to question everything and accept any consequences therefrom.
P.S. RAW passed away on January 11th 2007, a week before his 75th birthday. His final public statement was "I look forward without dogmatic optimism but without dread. I love you all and I deeply implore you to keep the lasagna flying. Please pardon my levity, I don't see how to take death seriously. It seems absurd."
Prometheus Rising is an amazing must-read.......2007-06-26
For anyone interested in consciousness and maybe even meaning in life, Prometheus Rising by Robert Anton Wilson really hits home so many points and concepts.
With Wilson's great humor and intelligent diatribes, there's no wonder this book is a must-read for any psychonaut or someone wondering about all the inner workings of Timothy Leary's 8-circuit model of consciousness.
Visualize that quarter!
-editor of refocusality.com
true power transmitted trough words.......2007-01-12
Hi :) I'm a 25years old guy from Zagreb,Croatia..you know..Nikola Tesla,Penkala,TITO,Dubrovnik,War..
I've downloaded RAW's audio interview and it's the first time I've heard his words..like I said,very powerful..After listening to what he has to say about everything, I realised that he is a very warm and smart person that can be very influecal..and I've let him be..Now(after reading his books)I feel smarter and warmer so I highly recommend it :) A beautiful book that will change your intire life or just a look of your bookshelve).
Big support to RAW, it's nice to have him around :)
A change of scenery.......2007-01-11
This book was recommended by a good friend, who admonished me to "Do the exercises." The results, needless to say, are amazing.
Robert Anton Wilson delivers in fine form with Prometheus Rising, citing influences by Dr. Timothy Leary's psychological explorations and studies. With a keen wit and keener insight, Wilson explorers the wiring - and miswiring - of the native domesticated primates of planet Earth. Eight circuits of consciousness explorered, explorering the consciousness our circuitry ate.
From psychology, Freud and Jung, to Dr. Leary and William S. Burroughs, Wilson carries on the tradition of the pioneers of the mind, the great Psychonauts of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Who knows.. this may be your chance to join the ranks.
So.. get the book. Do the exercises. Seriously.
If you can change yourself, you can change reality.
Anton Wilson's further discussion on Timothy Leary's groundbreaking Eight Neural Circuit model of human consciousness.......2006-12-01
Anton Wilson describes Timothy Leary's Eight Neural Circuit Model of human consciousness in a socio-political context. He develops his ideas on Leary's model introduced in "Quantum Psychology."
Book Description
Panic. Almost everyone has experienced it at one time or another, but in the form of a panic attack, it can be incapacitating. In Don't Panic, a leading expert offers an accessible and practical self-help program for reducing and eliminating these attacks. With insight and compassion, he explains how attacks occur, provides a detailed 5-step strategy for controlling the moment of panic and shows how to use breathing exercises, focused thinking and mental imagery to elicit the body's natural "Calming Response." Packed with useful information that can begin reducing the power of these attacks immediately, this perennial seller is an invaluable tool for the millions of Americans coping with this crippling condition.
Customer Reviews:
it didn't help my mother.......2007-06-12
My mother has been suffering from anxiety attacks for several months and I got her this book thinking it would help her understand things better -- unfortunately, I think the way the book goes into the details of having an anxiety attack was too much for her and she started having more of them. She wasn't able to go beyond a certain point in the book and I told her not to bother.
My mother will be 80 in January, and these attacks scare her quite a bit (plus, she lives alone). I wouldn't argue the benefit the book may have had for other people, but I certainly think it's not going to be a "one size fits all" and much will have to do with the reader's personal situation and state of mind. Caution should probably be followed re: puchasing this book in situations involving the elderly and an already "fragile" mindset.
If you want help helping yourself this book is for you..........2007-05-21
This is an interesting and informative book for those suffering from anxiety and panic attacks. If you or someone close to you suffers from panic and anxiety, and you are ready for a change, buy a couple of copies of this book. I have suffered from anxiety my whole life, I bought this book, read it and then bought a copy for my mother. It can help you change the attitudes with which you deal with your anxiety (or your anxious loved one) and show you the road to recovery. I have spent lots of money on phobia "cures". This book is not expensive AND it offers a plan that works. Can't beat that!
Don't Panic Offers Clear Understanding .......2006-08-04
I have read many books on anxiety disorders having suffered from them myself. This is the best book I have read on the subject. It is clear and easy to read. It outlines the causes of anixety so you can stop anxiety. It is the only anxiety book I have read that did not jump right to prescription medication as being the only solution. It challenges you to go deep within yourself and your lifestyle to look for possible answers.
A great book that helps me daily.......2006-01-27
I have been suffering from panic attacks for 6 mos now.
Two different episodes that have caused two kinds of anxiety.
It started when I was having some health issues, and out of the blue, I had a panic attack while in my car on the freeway.
Since then I have had problems driving on the fwy alone.
The other incident is I became very ill and passed out in my home and was rushed to the ER. I had the flu, and became dehydrated. But because of the existing anxiety, this made me very anxious to be alone in my home.
This book was recommended to me by a friend who read it and really gave it a high review.
If you are suffering from panic or anxiety, I too highly recommend it. It has helped me tremendously. The author does a great job of helping you understand how panic affects you physically, then mentally. And really, your mind controls your body so if you do the work outlined in the book, it does pay off. I am doing really great now being at home alone with no anxiety. Next, I will conquer the freeway. I read it almost every night, and have made a notebook I carry with me for reassurance and guidance.
I know it's a nightmare to suffer from this, especially if you are normally a free-spirited, independent person. It's imprisoning to say the least.
So if you are suffering from panic or anxiety, please, give this book a try. I thought there was no hope, but there is.
Different approaches.......2005-08-29
This was the best amongst all the self help-books that i used over the years. I also purhased The Don't Panic Self-Help Kit based upon this book and found it helpfull. It seems that different approaches are usefull to different people. Readers should also have a look at David Barlow and Michelle Craske's "Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic" or MAP-3 self-help workbooks. Both Wilson and Barlow's work fall within the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy approach with a success rate of between 70% and 90% in curing people from panic - as verified through empirical research.
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Throughout human history, thoughts, values and behaviors have been colored by language and the prevailing view of the universe. With the advent of Quantum Mechanics, relativity, non-Euclidean geometries, non-Aristotelian logic and General Semantics, the scientific view of the world has changed dramatically from just a few decades ago. Nonetheless, human thinking is still deeply rooted in the cosmology of the middle ages. Quantum Psychology is the book to change your way of perceiving yourself --- and the universe. Some say it's materialistic, others call it scientific and still others insist it's mystical. It is all of these --- and none. The book for the 21st Century, complete with exercises. Picks up where Prometheus Rising left off. Some say it's materialistic, others call it scientific and still others insist it's mystical. It is all of these --- and none. Second Revised Edition!
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Interesting - a bit hard to get through.......2007-06-08
I would say this is ideal for an intellectual type, who enjoys a clever professor. A bit tough for me to get through - being that I'm more just generally interested in the topics discussed and not passionate about any particular point of view. Learned some things, forgot some things, let some things just pass by. Didn't love it, didn't hate it. Probably wouldn't get another book from the author.
Damaging Your Assumptions.......2007-01-29
This is arguably one of Robert Anton Wilson's best books, along with Prometheus Rising. Although not a quantum physicist by trade or by training, RAW, with unfailingly skill and humour, applies the insights of quantum theory to the psychology of everyday life. If this book alone out of RAW's huge catalogue of works were to be read (and understood), that would be enough to guarantee severe and lasting damage to your previously immutable assumptions...
Radical Uncertainty
This is Anton Wilsons' take on Leary's Eight Neural Circuit model of human consciousness.......2006-12-01
This book offers some interesting variations on the Eight Neural Circuit Model of human consciousness developed by Timothy Leary. The major differences are to be found in Anton Wilson's descriptions of the 6th and 7th neural circuits. The magician and psychonaut may judge for themselves which version of this consciousness model is more useful.
Niels Bohr Meets the Buddha.......2006-11-06
This book revisits the notion that while your brain doesn't actually create the universe, it does create the model of the universe that you are aware of and experience. Many well thought-out concepts; ideal for those who need a different perpective to get them out of a psychological rut. The chapter on the E Prime language was a good laugh. It is the exact opposite of what they taught us in journalism class.
Wilson, as always, inspires. My totally unbiased opinion: he is a national treasure.
Great book.......2006-08-15
This is every bit the mind bender that the blurbs say it is. Wow!
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Filled with sex and violence--in and out of time and space--the three books of The Illuminatus are only partly works of the imagination. They tackle all the coverups of our time--from who really shot the Kennedys to why there's a pyramid on a one-dollar bill.
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Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03
The Illuminatus! Trilogy is an omnibus edition of the bizarre craziness and streams of whatever the hell could be thrown into the mix that comprises:
The Eye in the Pyramid
The Golden Apple
Leviathan
So, a good way to get all of this at once, if you can handle the weird that appears throughout this sort of thing.
Really entertaining.......2007-08-29
This book is 800+ pages of a practical joke. It is very entertaining and well worth reading. It kept my attention throughout the story and I found myself laughing at the absurdities as well as the 'wink winks'. Beyond that I would hope that people are intelligent and patient enough with the book to realize that it is a work of fiction, and that while there may be an iota of truth in every fifty pages, it is just a maybe. Be sure to read after the story is completed, and you won't be disappointed. However if you're looking for a convenient linear storyline you definitely will be. One last note, this book has made me research more historical archives than any history class, any thing in life which makes you think is a great thing to experience.
This book is psychoactive to read. .......2007-07-09
I first read this book (or the three paperbacks) when I was 14, and have re-read it a number of times throughout the intervening years. Every time, I come out the other side a changed man. I think a fully open mind ("gullible in the right way") could do worse than start the process toward "illumiantion" by reading this book.
Folks who really love this should check out Cosmic Trigger: The Final Secret of the Illuminati, which is Wilson's non-fiction account of what happened after the book. It's a trip.
THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE.......2007-06-25
I've read and reread this book many times. RAW wrote this on so many levels that you have to peel away the layers of the onion to get to the core.
For another fictional novel that tackles conspiracies and the occult
try Solomon's Key: the CODIS Project by R. Douglas Weber.
SOLOMON'S KEY THE CODIS PROJECT: A CONSPIRACY THRILLER
The widow's sons and the OTO plot a dark agenda against the world. It relies heavily on RAW's the Cosmic Trigger to encorporate the true secret of the Illuminati and all secret societes. And it spells it out in plain English without the symbolic allegory that RAW gave into.
It tells the history of L. Ron Hubbard's Scientology...The BABALON BUNCH: The Magickian, the Rocket Man and Frater H...Hubbard. Sex Magick... the Moonchilde--Crowley and Parsons.
A Novel of High Weirdness.......2007-06-04
Do you feel strange?
Do you feel strange often?
Do you like feeling strange?
In that case, I can recommend no better book than this.
Enjoy.
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Far out..........2007-09-21
Yes, "far out" are the first and last words that come to my head when I think of this most unique experience of a book.
It's one of my favorite books as I am at a complete loss to classify it. More books should defy categorization like this does. Other reviews will give you details of what it contains.
I'm just going to express my awe at the facility with which Robert Anton Wilson can jump from one subject to another and still consistently hold my interest.
Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03
Robert Anton Wilson is a very strange man. Here he writes about all
sorts of things, conspiracies, magic, the occult, weird happenings and
how lots of things like this tie together and are meaningful. The other
funny thing is the whole numerology bit, where the number twenty-three
is seen as being very important, and turns up in all sorts of places.
Final Secrets.......2007-04-04
"Cosmic Trigger" is worth reading both for its historical value and its relevance today. Many of the important figures of the 60's and 70's, like Tim Leary, J Edgar Hoover and Robert A Wilson, are dead and gone, but the problems they represented are still with us. Permit me to quote one paragraph:
"Paul Watzlavik, among others, has performed classic experiments in which totally sane people will begin to behave with all the irrationality of hospitalized paranoids or schizophrenics - just because they have been lied to in a calculated and systematic way. This sort of 'disinformation' matrix is so typical of many aspects of our society (e.g. advertizing and organized religion, as well as government) that some psychiatrists, such as R.D. Laing, claim it is the principal cause of psychotic breakdowns. When the politics of lying becomes normal, paranoia and alienation become the 'normality' of the day. The government, as the principal liar of the 1960's, was, of course, more deluded than anyone else, since its reality-map had become a classic disinformation system. The establishment began looking around for the villains to blame for the escalating social disintegration. Tim Leary got elected, by unanimous acclaim, Villain #1."
Nominations are now open for Villain #1 of this decade. Osama seems to be leading.
Reality tunnel changer.......2007-03-16
After reading this book, I tuned in another reality tunnel (you'll understand what I meant after reading the book).
What can I say, I recommend this book to ultimate freedom seekers and the ones(probably the same people) that enjoyed Carlos Castaneda series( especially Journey to Ixtlan).
Great writing, great man, great insight. I'd have to write a book just as a review for this one so I'll stop here :-)
Wow! Some People Really Don't Get It..........2007-02-04
I was amazed at several of the reviews here which give this book a low rating. They say it was "unreadable", "silly" "garbage" and other such put-downs, just because they were unable to comprehend it. This book has so many levels to it that many people WON'T get it (unfortunately) but just because quantum equations look like a bunch of scribbles to me, I don't go around referring to quantum physics as "silly" "garbage".
This is one of the best books on ontology and the nature of reality for the layman which has ever been written (or at least in the top ten). Please keep in mind, all who would criticise, that just because you yourself were not properly equipped to understand and enjoy this volume, that does not make it drivel. R.A.W., one of the best, at his best.
Rest in peace Mr. Wilson....
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Robert Charles Wilson
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One night in October when he was ten years old, Tyler Dupree stood in his back yard and watched the stars go out. They all flared into brilliance at once, then disappeared, replaced by a flat, empty black barrier. He and his best friends, Jason and Diane Lawton, had seen what became known as the Big Blackout. It would shape their lives. The effect is worldwide. The sun is now a featureless disk--a heat source, rather than an astronomical object. The moon is gone, but tides remain. Not only have the world's artificial satellites fallen out of orbit, their recovered remains are pitted and aged, as though they'd been in space far longer than their known lifespans. As Tyler, Jason, and Diane grow up, space probe reveals a bizarre truth: The barrier is artificial, generated by huge alien artifacts. Time is passing faster outside the barrier than inside--more than a hundred million years per day on Earth. At this rate, the death throes of the sun are only about forty years in our future. Jason, now a promising young scientist, devotes his life to working against this slow-moving apocalypse. Diane throws herself into hedonism, marrying a sinister cult leader who's forged a new religion out of the fears of the masses. Earth sends terraforming machines to Mars to let the onrush of time do its work, turning the planet green. Next they send humans....and immediately get back an emissary with thousands of years of stories to tell about the settling of Mars. Then Earth's probes reveal that an identical barrier has appeared around Mars. Jason, desperate, seeds near space with self-replicating machines that will scatter copies of themselves outward from the sun--and report back on what they find. Life on Earth is about to get much, much stranger. Wilson has become one of the most exciting talents in SF todayIn Spin, he outdoes himself, juggling numerous philosophical, moral and scientific ideas, including a fascinating Martian civilization created by humans, but he never neglects the emotional underpinnings of what the Spin comes to mean to humanitySpin to paraphrase Bogie, is the stuff that (SF) dreams are made of. -- The Globe and Mail "Like most of Wilson's books, Spin is an intelligent and inventive page-turner, with compelling characters and enough surprises to keep readers guessing right to the end. I recommend it highly." -- The Times-Colonist
Customer Reviews:
Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03
This really is pretty good, complete with 'holy crap' moment at the end.
The Earth is cocooned in a pocket of slow time, why?
Large scientific effort goes into looking at the problem, seen through the eyes of 2 of 3 childhood friends.
Naturally, all sorts of religi0ns go whacko, and religi0us whackos spring up, given the possible immiment death of the Earth, due to time differentials with the Sun.
This book is a lot more focused on a few characters, though, even a Martian.
Wilson Gets Better and Better.......2007-08-20
"Spin" follows three main characters for several decades after an unexplainable astrophysical event envelops the Earth within a temporal shroud. The stars are gone just like that, and time beyond the shroud--beyond the "Spin"--is advancing much more rapidly than time on Earth. This opens up some incredible opportunities for exploration, when, due to the time slip, a slow-moving rocket to another planet or into the far galaxy will have arrived and returned data within minutes of its launch. Also interesting and well thought out is the fatalistic psychology of the people on Earth, especially within the generation raised during the "Spin" who have never known any other way of life.
Robert Charles Wilson's early books described some fascinating science but his characterizations and plot development were weak. Wilson's skill has improved with each new book, though, and I believe that "Spin" is his best book yet. Not only does his science force the reader to think, but his characterizations are very strong and he has finally constructed an ending that is satisfying and complete; one that leaves open the opportunity for a new series.
Best. Science Fiction. Novel. Ever. (or at least in top five).......2007-07-15
_Spin_ by Robert Charles Wilson is the best. Science fiction novel. Ever. Yes, I mean that. I would put it up against _Dune_ , _A Fire Upon the Deep_, and _Ender's Game_, it is that unbelievably good. Or if it is not the best one ever, it definitely belongs in the top five.
Bold words I know and I run the risk of overselling the book but this novel is what other science fiction novelists should aspire to create. It has everything.
The basic premise - no spoilers here, you can get this from the back cover of the book - is that one October night the three main characters, three adolescents, Diane and Jason Lawton (fraternal twins) and their best friend Tyler Dupree are out on the lawn stargazing when the Moon and stars disappear, the sky become a flat black. Rushing inside, they learn that all satellite communications have been lost and the world is in a panic. News from the other side of the world is hard to come by, and the three wait with trepidation to see if the Sun will even rise in the morning.
It does, but it is a strange sun, an almost generic Sun, a perfect one without evidence of solar flares, prominences, or sunspots. An idealization of a Sun.
It becomes clear to the government, military, and scientists that a planet-spanning shield, a membrane, has been erected around the globe, completely blocking sight of the stars and Moon from the people of the Earth. The Sun that that people see, that is still driving the world's weather, ecology, and agriculture, is a simulacrum; for all intents and purposes, the real Sun but upon study obviously not an actual star.
It gets stranger though. The Spin membrane (the event comes to be called the Spin) has two highly unusual properties. One, it has produced a huge time discontinuity; for every second that passes on Earth, something like 3 years passes outside the membrane. Two, the membrane is selectively permeable. As obviously the Earth would be fried if 3 years of sunlight hit the planet every second, the "Sun" is a filtered representation of actual sunlight. Similarly, the planet is protected from similar accumulations of cosmic radiation. However, the membrane is permeable to manmade items, both coming and going. This is in fact how the unique temporal properties of the membrane were discovered, as survivors of the International Space Station fell to earth the first night of the Spin but claimed that they had been orbiting a frightening, black, blank world for three weeks! At first kept secret, this does eventually get out to the public.
The novel follows the next 30-odd years of history after the creation of the Spin membrane through the eyes of the three main characters. Each tackles the brave new era in his or her own way, each in ways that thoroughly flesh out the character, are true to the characters personalities and desires, and illuminate different aspects of the Spin Earth. Jason devotes his life to unraveling the mysteries of the Spin, trying to understand who did, what it means, and how to defeat it. Diane instead embraces religion, joining a different segment of the population who is trying to come to terms with the event through spiritual means. Tyler is in some sense the outsider, the unattached one, in the outside looking in as a child and still as an adult. He becomes a physician and travels between the two worlds, Diane's and Jason's.
The novel is also a love story, as Tyler nourishes strong unrequited love for Diane, who herself has strongly conflicted feelings for him in turn. As events in the Spin unfold, Diane and Tyler almost connect again and again but events in their personal lives - irrevocably tied up in the Spin - keep them apart.
It is an also an end of the world story. As 30-odd years pass on Earth, 300 billion years pass outside the Spin membrane. During that time the Sun has swollen and would be lethal to life on Earth if the membrane were to disappear. Instead of the Spin being seen as a prison, it instead becomes the only thing keeping humanity alive. But for how long? Will the membrane disappear, the Earth left to the blazing and merciless fury of a senescent Sun, the oceans boiling away, all life turned to cinders and ash? Or is something else in store? Humanity - and the main characters - struggle with the issue.
The novel continually adds surprises, with developments in the characters personal lives, how the world reacts to the Spin, and the absolutely fascinating and exciting things that are done to study and fight against the Spin, wonderful things that have you exited as you read them, going to yourself, "wow, I never thought of that." So many things happen, things I would love to tell you about, but I won't. Get the book and read it. Now. This is epic science fiction. This has fantastic writing. This has incredibly well-done characters. And it has a mind-blowing ending. Oh, and a sequel, _Axis_, due out in September, which I plan to get.
I Can't Wait For The Sequel.......2007-07-05
This book is high concept in the true meaning of the word, which is to say that it's literally a world stopper. One night the stars go out, all of them, because it turns out that an advanced alien race has put Earth inside a time shell for reasons of their own. It takes a while for people to figure this out, and meanwhile there is chaos and the economy goes to hell and new religions. The book follows Tyler Dupree, a doctor whose in the thick of things because he's best friends with a brother and sister who will ultimately solve the riddle of what's happening if not actually fix the problem itself. Time outside the shell is moving normally and millions of years pass outside while on Earth it's only been a few years, and the Sun is aging, and there are secrets and conspiracies and surprises. I won't tell you what, except to say that the entire book is great, very originial and real and suprising. The sequel should be amazing!
The Hoff
Good old hard SF is back!.......2007-07-05
This is my first Wilson novel and I really enjoyed it. He is an excellent hard Sci-Fi author. Together with Robert J. Sawyer, they are two of the best science fiction writers on the market. Finally some quality hard Sci-Fi, up to the height of the good old masters of the genre. They both are as good as Arthur Clarke (in his best times), lots of innovation and clever extrapolation of hard science.
Wilson's imagination and creativity are unlimited. The plot is rich on modern scientific knowledge regarding astrophysics and biology. Relativity, the evolution of the universe after billions of years, seeded life on another planet (man made panspermia), terraforming, evolution in another planet, genetic engineering, synthetic biology, von Newmann machines, you name it, everything with scientific accuracy and detail, and a huge dose of imagination. And for those readers who always complain about Sci-Fi typical cardboard characters, Wilson produced some flesh and blood characters, description of the scenery is detailed and even a love story is central to the plot. But probably this is not so good for most die-hard fans of the genre, because as a result of his "improved" writing, the pace is slowed down to the point of boredom. For fans of hard SF a plot based purely on clever extrapolation of scientific facts is more important than characters, romance and literary value. Anyway, from time to time you can skip entire paragraphs and still follow the plot. The novel is good for both types of readers.
And for those who enjoyed "Spin", look forward for "Axis", due in September 2007. The adventure continues in Equatoria. It seems the Hypotheticals will be back with some novelties. The paperback version I bought has a little excerpt at the end of the book. I am looking forward to read this new one and some more of Wilson's novels.
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Penzler Pick, August 2000: Winner of the prestigious Gold Dagger Award in the U.K. for the best mystery of 1999, this complex literary thriller may be one of the most satisfying suspense novels to come along in some time. Robert Wilson has written several political thrillers, most of which are set in West Africa, but they are, alas, largely unavailable in the U.S.
In A Small Death in Lisbon, the narrative switches back and forth between 1941 and 1999, and Wilson's wide knowledge of history and keen sense of place make the eras equally vibrant. In 1941 Germany, Klaus Felsen, an industrialist, is approached by the SS high command in a none-too-friendly manner and is "persuaded" to go to Lisbon and oversee the sale--or smuggling--of wolfram (also known as tungsten, used in the manufacture of tanks and airplanes). World War II Portugal is neutral where business is concerned, and too much of the precious metal is being sold to Britain when Germany needs it to insure that Hitler's blitzkrieg is successful.
Cut to 1999 Lisbon, where the daughter of a prominent lawyer has been found dead on a beach. Ze Coehlo, a liberal police inspector who is a widower with a daughter of his own, must sift through the life of Catarina Oliviera and discover why she was so brutally murdered. Her father is enigmatic, her mother suicidal; her friends were rock musicians and drug addicts.
The reader is treated to a wonderful portrait of Lisbon in the aftermath of the 1974 revolution that ousted Salazar from power, and the scars from that conflict are still close to the surface for the citizens of Lisbon, including Coehlo and his colleagues. We also see World War II in a slightly different manner from that to which we are accustomed--through the eyes of the Germans and the Portuguese. The pace of the book is leisurely but compelling as the events of 1941 and those in 1999 merge in an extraordinary climax. --Otto Penzler
Book Description
A sex slaying in modern-day Lisbon.
A secret in 1941 Berlin. The shocking connection makes this the most talked-about thriller in years.
"Seductive...compelling." (Los Angeles Times)
"Fascinating...wonderfully rich." (Chicago Tribune)
" A taut international thriller." (Time)
Customer Reviews:
Not bad.......2007-09-17
This was the first book I have read by Robert Wilson. Amazon recommended it to me as a frequent purchaser of books by Alan Furst. Wilson is not quite as good or evocative as Furst. The novel shifts back and forth between what appears to be a conventional murder investigation in the late 1990s in Portugal and the story of an SS officer who is sent to Portugal during World War II to procure wolfram (tungsten) for the Nazi war effort. There is little to like about any of the characters in this book, including the murder victim. Also, the book takes forever to establish the connection between the World War II story line and the more current one. That said, the book contains some surprising twists and turns. It keeps the reader's interest right up until the conclusion.
Outstanding Thriller.......2007-09-14
This is one of the best thrillers I've read recently and, to my mind, Robert Wilson belongs in the same league with Michael Connelly, John Lescroart and a few others. What makes this book so superior to so many others is that it nicely blends two complex plots which work their way to a satisfying ending. And in the telling, you learn a lot about some interesting things, such as the wolfram (tungsten) intrigue during WWII, where Portugal supplied the vital mineral to both the Nazis and the Allies. You'll also learn a lot about Portugese history over the latter half of the 20th century. The hero, Inspector Ze Coelho, is an outstanding character and the plot(s) are suspenseful, authentic and compelling. The ending is a bit of a surprise but Wilson really never telegraphs his punches. Also, thankfully, he avoids the convenient coincidences that other, less able, authors employ to advance their plots or to end their books. All in all, this was one of the best reads I've had in recent months. I think this is Wilson's best book. Truly a very satisfying and enjoyable book.
A Huge Work of Fiction.......2007-08-08
Robert Wilson's A Small Death in Lisbon is a fantastic World War II/modern era detective story. The cover of the book cleverly integrates the Nazi swastika into the buidling upon which sinister Nazi secret police shadows fall. Symbolically, the Nazi swastika interwoven into the buildings's windows represent the corrupt foundations of much of modern Europe.
Economic super powers such as Swedish retailer IKEA are tainted by Nazism. IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad admitted to being an ex-Nazi. Wonder where his seed money came from? Similarly, in A Small Death in Lisbon, the machinations of the Nazi banker span decades, from WW II to modern, post Salazar, Portugal.
Setting this story in Portugal, Wilson examines the truly global reach of World War II. Remote lands like Portugal became vital to the war efforts of both Allies and Axis. Wolfram, also known as tungsten carbide, is a hard metal vital in providing tank armor and armor piercing ammunition. Portugal possessed huge reserves of this material and its neutral/fascist regime of Dr. Antonio Salazar became coveted by the belligerent powers.
Wilson expertly interweaves the murder of a young child with modern day Portugese society. The liberal use of Portugese phrases, food and coffee descriptions and above all, the ever present "barbaric heat" of summer transport the reader to the scene.
This work is amazing and you'll love it.
The Little Phrases Uplift You.......2007-07-22
So good. Great story development. But it's the little things that keep you amazed and engaged with the writing. Wilson comes up with phrasing, character insights and quips that are so true and magical they shimmer on just about every page. You know you're going to stumble on one every so often, and they pull you along.
My thoughts about A Small Death in Lisbon.......2007-07-05
I love novels that have some historical value and a geography lesson. This international thriller had some of each and a rather unusual plot with lots of twists and turns. For a long time it was like reading two novels, flipping back and forth between them; but since it is a single book, I knew they would eventually converge.
On the down side there were a lot of foreign words that were totally unfamiliar. I am sure the story would have been better understood and appreciated if I knew them.
If you are uncomfortable with harsh sex and abuse you may not like this novel.
Book Description
As Inspector Jefe Javier Falcón investigates a faceless, mutilated corpse, the beautiful city of Seville is rocked by a massive explosion. The discovery of a mosque in the basement of a devastated apartment building confirms everybody’s terrorist fears. Panic sweeps the city and the region goes on red alert. As more bodies are dragged from the rubble, the media interest and political pressure intensify and Falcón suspects that all is not what it appears to be. Just as he comes close to cracking the conspiracy, he makes the most terrifying discovery of all and the race is on to prevent a catastrophe far beyond Spain’s borders. A masterful thriller, The Hidden Assassins is fiction of the highest order.
Customer Reviews:
Trail of Death.......2007-09-23
The trail of death leads from a faceless body in the garbage dump to an explosion in a suburb of Seville in an apartment building that housed a mosque in the basement. Inspector Falcon and other investigators are trying to figure out what is going on. Why would somebody destroy an entire wing of a building, killing children in a day care center as well? What madness is causing this indiscriminate killing?
You'll find yourself wondering what the personal life of Judge Calderon has to do with the killings also. What links do his mistress and mistreated wife play?
There are many other threads woven into this tale that will keep you guessing. Talented author Robert Wilson gives mystery or thriller fans a tale that could be taken from current events involving religious fanaticism and the mounting tensions between the many groups involved.
Mysterious men working for a mysterious communications company might be involved in the bombing. Is there an American link? Do politics play a role in the chaotic aftermath to the bombing? Will Falcon find out who is responsible?
Surprises await the reader of this fun tale as it unwinds. You'll find there are unexpected links between Calderon and Falcon, unexpected twists in the story that guarantee reading satisfaction. Enjoy.
Best in the series.......2007-02-13
Reviewed by Joanne Benham for Reader Views (01/07)
On a warm summer morning in Seville, Chief Inspector Javier Falcon was investigating the murder of a man found without his head or hands when an explosion rocked the city. A mosque is discovered in the basement of the wrecked apartment building that bore the brunt of the blast, raising terrorism alarm bells that put the city on red alert. When a van with an encoded copy of the Koran is discovered in the immediate area of the blast, the investigation goes into fever pitch. Is this the work of a terrorist group? If so, which one?
Falcon continues working his murder but is also brought into the bomb investigation by the CNI, Spain's intelligence service. Falcon spends his days and most of his nights chasing down elusive leads, struggling to make sense of the chaos around him.
But other police work must continue, despite the high priority of the bombing. A citizen discovers a prominent, philandering judge as he tries to dispose of the body of his wife whom he has just murdered. Falcon is called to the scene by the police dispatcher who is unaware that the murder victim is Falcon's ex-wife. Already hounded by the press about the bombing, the police must tread carefully to avoid even a hint of cover-up as they work this case, even as they seem to finally find the elusive clue that will lead them to the bombers.
But things are not always what they seem. As Falcon continues to probe the bombing, he finds terrifying evidence that could put not only his beloved city in danger, but also a large portion of Europe.
I enjoyed this book, especially because of the background information I read. There are amazing parallels about immigration between the citizens of Spain and the citizens of the United States. One memorable moment was the account of a local man who lost his wife and two children in the bombing. While part of you decries what he says, another part is in full sympathy because you know the pain he is enduring.
As soon as I finished reading "The Hidden Assassins," I went to e-bay looking for more books featuring Inspector Falcon and I wasn't disappointed. I have another one on its way to me now.
Satisfying from the First Page.......2007-01-28
This is Robert Wilson's third Falcon mystery and it certainly meets or beats the standard set by its predecessers. "Hidden Assassins" is elaborately and cleverly plotted, using recent terrorist activities in Spain, Britain and Morocco as underpinning for a rather amazing story of criss-crossing espionage, counter-espionage and political skullduggery that takes place in Chief Inspector Javier Falcon's Seville. As usual, the author gives the city and its institutions a big role in the story's context. Secondary plots involving Falcon's ex-wife and his one-time girlfriend are sometimes a little over the top, but ultimately story enriching. One of these secondary mysteries is left unresolved, presumably grist for the next novel. This is a first-rate thriller with an exotic locale and a variety of very well-conceived and very human characters. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Kirsten Fournier.......2007-01-26
Inspector Javier Falcón is back in Robert Wilson's The Hidden Assassins, the third installment in a series of four crime novels. Following The Blind Man of Seville and The Vanished Hands, Falcón finds himself leading the criminal investigation of a lifetime after an explosion leaves a Seville apartment block and nearby pre-school in ruins. With the Madrid 2004 bombings still fresh in everyone's mind, the discovery of a mosque in one of the demolished apartment buildings incites panic in the city of Seville and a full-scale terrorist alert ensues.
Although an Islamic terrorist network called Mártires Islámicos para la Liberación de Andalucía claim responsibility for the attack, Falcón begins uncovering evidence that suggests otherwise. In conjunction with Falcón's police investigation, various intelligence agencies are conducting their own investigation and Falcón soon finds himself using family connections in Morocco to procure crucial information. As Falcón's police investigation continues there still remains the unsolved mystery of an unidentified, mutilated body found in a dumpster preceding the bombing on the morning of June 6, 2006. Wilson's masterful storytelling weaves these apparently separate story lines together as the horrifying truth bubbles to the surface.
Throughout the story, various sub-plots reveal characters that have played key roles in Falcón's life at one time or another. Wilson skillfully uses these sub-plots to address other morally reprehensible acts such as domestic violence as in the case of Falcón's ex-wife Inés and her current husband the Judge Esteban Calderón; adultery as in the case of Calderón's extramarital affairs; and the exploitation of victims for political and financial gain as in the case of Fernando Alanis and his daughter. Falcón's love interest Consuelo's emotionally charged therapy sessions with the blind psychologist, Alicia Aguado, seem somewhat extraneous to the storyline, but by including these details Wilson leaves the door wide open for Falcón and Consuelo's relationship to develop in the next installment of this crime series quartet.
Dialogue is somewhat crude in parts of the novel, particularly the interaction between Inés and Calderón's lover Marisa. Yet there are other parts where the dialogue is quite cerebral, such as Falcón's conversations with the American CIA operative Mark Flowers, as well as his conversations with friend and informant Yacoub Diouri while in Morocco. Despite a somewhat flat narrative at times, Wilson gives us crime fiction at its best. The Hidden Assassins effectively showcases Wilson's ability to interlace crime procedural with current events and the human condition to produce an international thriller reminiscent of modern day headlines.
A Must Read for all fans of Crime Thrillers.......2007-01-17
Hands down, Robert Wilson is perhaps the most under rated author of this genre writing today. His books are focused, intense, detailed almost to a fault, and thoroughly atmospheric and engaging. His latest books have been set in Seville, Spain with the central character of Chief Inspector Falcon. Falcon is a dedicated professional that is constantly balancing the demands of the job and the demands of his personal life.
This book draws on the terrorist attacks that have occurred since 9/11/2001, and remember that Spain suffered its own losses with the terrible train bombings in Madrid just a couple of years after the 9/11 attacks. This time we have a terrorist plot unravelling in Seville, and the subsequent investigation will bring down not only the perpetrators - or perhaps only some of them - but also some of the main characters that have been constant in the Seville novels. Bombings, murder, faceless bodies, personal tragedy and political posturing are all some of things that Falcon must navigate through during his investigation - not to mention personal tragedies that will befall him as well. What sets one author apart from another is often not just the story line, but the characters. I often find that the very best books are the ones that you never want to end, because the characters have become important to you, have become "friends" that you do not want to see go away. These are the types of characters that Mr. Wilson develops - characters whose stories you do not want to end - characters you never want to disengage with.
Before the Seville novels, Robert Wilson wrote a series set in Africa that were equally detailed, intense and gripping. Perhaps Mr. Wilson writes books that require you to think and concentrate a bit more that the average crime novel, but the result is a absolutely stunning book that is as good as any other in this genre, one that transports you not only into the action, but into the locale as well. Read one of Mr. Wilson's books and you will find yourself in Seville as well as in the drama of the book itself. I can not recommend an author more highly than I do Robert Wilson, and this book is as good a place to start reading his works as any.
Book Description
Finally, the most informative, fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to designing and building your own home wine cellar! This beautifully photographed and illustrated full-color book covers all of the details of locating and preparing the right construction area. It includes the latest designs, as well as up-to-date racking and organization styles and techniques. Perhaps most important, this book addresses all the thorny challenges of temperature and humidity control--just where most home wine cellars fail. Having a wine cellar is a hot trend among homeowners, and contractors throughout the country are including them in new construction. This copiously illustrated hammer and nails book is by far the best DIY guide available.
Customer Reviews:
If I have never heard of wine or a wine cellar, this book might have been helpful.......2007-06-08
I am planning to build a 2,000 bottle cellar myself and have found the published literature on the subject inadequate. After purchasing this book, I am no better off than I was prior to reading it. The book is so general that unless you do not know what wine is, it will tell you almost nothing you do not already know. It spends an inordinate amount of time discussing things like how to install and use a wine cooler. I own two wine coolers already and I assume almost everyone planning a wine cellar knows what a wine cooler is and how to turn one on. It spends a bunch of time on wine drinking, selection and pouring which is not what anyone buying this book is looking for. It also spends time discussing how to put shelves in a closet or under stairs, all of which is common sense. I need help on what type of vapor barrier to buy, how thick the studs should be, what is the best lighting to use, what coolers are best, what insulation will handle moisture the best, how to level a basement floor prior to installing tile, what types of wall finishes are best, what wood is best for racks, what stain is best, what themometers and humidity sensors are best, most efficient and best looking floor plans, etc. This book offers no solutions to the real issues with building a cellar. I found more real information doing a few hours of web blog searches than I found in the same amount of time reading this book. I found the Richard Gold book on the subject much more informative even though it focuses on passive cellars and has no pretty color pictures.
not very complete..........2006-11-13
This book focuses only on certain techniques and material (timber). A bit disappointing.
Not really a "Complete Guide" .......2006-10-12
Parts of the book were helpful and the photos were interesting. However, aside from asthetics, the critical issues in building a cellar are the vapor barrier, insulation and cooling system. It would have been helpful to have more technical advice or at least technical advice that was easier to follow. For example, an explanation of why the vapor barrier must be on the outside everywhere (to keep condensation away from the insulation) would be more helpful than just a bald statement that it should be. The diagrams are clear as far as they go, but the explanation on how to put a vapor barrier up and insulate a ceiling is confusing in the absence of an explanation of the purpose of the vapor barrier. For example, if you have wires, pipes and ventilation ducts in your basement ceiling as most people do, what is the best approach? Should you drop the ceiling and then install a vapor barrier followed by insulation or is there something else you can do? Likewise, a discussion of the pros and cons of using a glass vs. solid door, whether to have electrical outlets inside and if so how many and why, whether to place the light switch inside the room or out, and a discussion of how to properly ventilate the cooling unit to optimize operational efficiency all would have been helpful. Finally, since the author is in the business, I would assume that he uses particular brands of cooling units and has specific recommenations regarding size, makes and models--all of that would have been useful information.
To be fair, I did a lot of research and nobody seems to be able to write clearly on this subject and there is a lot of conflicting information on various aspects of design and construction. Still, now that I've been through the construction process, it seems that someone with expertise should be able to write a sufficiently detailed publication to give a novice or a novice working with a general contractor who isn't a wine cellar pro an understanding of the critical elements of design and construction to help them anticipate the issues involved in building a cellar. The book falls short in that regard.
I agree with the reviewer above that this book could have been half as long. As someone who was already inclined to build a cellar, I was already familiar enough with wine to know how to serve it. I wasn't looking for a contractor's advice on that subject. What I was looking for was detailed information on planning/design issues and construction methods. The information in this book that I found helpful on those topics was less than complete and was limited to about a dozen pages.
About a quarter of what I needed.......2006-08-08
This is a pretty book. It has nice pictures of some very pretty cellars. From a practical standpoint though, only about 25% of it is actually worthwhile. They should offer a scaled down version at at quarter of the price.
Beautiful, useful, book. Only two complaints..........2005-08-19
This a beautiful, useful book well worth the purchase price. But I bought it to tell me how to build a home wine cellar (which it does) and I was disappointed to discover that it doesn't include any actual floor plan examples, with dimensions, showing a sample layout of a real wine cellar for, say, a small collection, a medium collection or a large collection of bottles. I'm new to this and need suggestions from someone who has done a lot of this. That's what I bought the book for. Also, I would have appreciated some recommendations on brands of cooling equipment and maybe a few names, websites, etc. of different equipment and furnishings the author has found superior to the competition. An appendix listing equipment and furnishing suppliers would have been great, like a recommendation of a good set of prefab racks to buy. In other words, I've read the whole book and still have to design my own floorplan from scratch and still have to spend a lot of time researching websites to decide on the brand/model of cooling equipment I want to use. I suspect the author already knows which is best, and I wish he had told me!
Book Description
This, the long-awaited third volume of the Cosmic Trigger series, includes Wilson's witty and humorous observations about the widely spread (and, happily, premature) announcement of his demise. And, of course, what Wilson masterpiece would be complete without synchronicities, religious fanatics, UFOs, crop circles, paranoia, pompous scientists, secret societies, high tech, black magic, quantum physics, hoaxes (real and fake), Orson Welles, James Joyce, Carl Sagan, Madonna and The Vagina of Nuit.
Customer Reviews:
A nice ending to the trilogy of wickedly entertaining brain food.......2007-09-26
If you enjoyed the first two Cosmic Trigger books, pick this one up. I would recommend reading the first two books initially but you don't have to in order to get a lot out of this one. RAW makes me laugh and think and laugh again. I like to keep a notepad nearby to jot down people, subjects etc. he mentions, for more research later on. His writings have opened up many doors for many people.
I found this third book to be easier to follow and more focused on it's thesis than the previous volumes. For me, reading all three in sequence seemed to work very well. Enjoy!
Wilsonian Romp.......2003-01-15
There really is not much for me to say on this one. It's just a fun ride. The kind you come to expect with Wilson. It is book you can read without having read the Cosmic Trigger books, but it helps.
What a conclusion.......2002-04-23
How many books can begin with their author dieing? Well, it seems that nothing is impossible to Robert Anton Wilson. Finding out about his death on the internet, Wilson takes us along another journey of self discovery and an examination of belief systems.
The story takes us to Ireland and unveils a host of new story lines to help you question the way you look at the world and help you to expand your mind. While this book comes close to the second book in the series, it falls just short of being equally as excellent. Wilson again attacks his topic through the intertwining of several story lines and does not disappoint. For anyone new to Wilson, you may wish to start with the second book in the series. If you have read the first two books, this one is definitely an excellent ending to the series.
OK, HERE'S THE DEAL...........2002-03-14
I feel that Wilson might be a genius. He seems to me to be smart enough to realize that his opinion isn't necessarily the best one. He's careful to state that his opinions are just that, OPINIONS. This colors everything he does. {People looking for answers should run screaming the other way.)
This is a set of essays, strung together in a manner that will make you think. His style as an essayist is engaging. In fact, I enjoy his essays more than his novels. Even when I disagree with Wilson (which might very well happen if you read with an open mind), I still find something to think about and consider.
I think that his books are designed to be mind-openers, not mind closers...I actually met a RAW-Dogmatic guy once, and after I finished laughing, tried to show him that (in my opinion) he missed the message.
This seems to me to be a fantastic book. I hope you enjoy it, too.
Brilliant "mid-wing" essays........2001-03-16
I think it's impossible for Robert Anton Wilson to write a non-interesting book. (Unfortunately he's gone into virtual retirement since the death of this wife.) While "Trigger III" has very little to do with the first book, (actually none of them have any connection other than title ) it's just a spellbinding read. To me, only RAW can write about what would be considered incidental and trival to most people and just make one gasp at the taken-for-granted mysteries and subtleties of existence. Such as, why IS the Mona Lisa cannonized as a masterpiece while works of equal of vast superioriority not? Here(as in all his books)he absolutely blasts away both materialistic dogma (Carl sagan, CISCOP, politicans)and religious dogma ( all of 'em ).
Wilson is a philosopher who can see the beauty AND the B.S. of life. He intelligently explains having mystical expericences as a STARTING point to exploration, not a new dogma to shove down people's throats. In my opinion, no other writer is better in explaining and exposeing how the world is with more honesty, knowledge and HUMOR. ( This applies to litterally ALL his books, not just CT III)
To my knowledge this is the last book Wilson has released. I sure hope he writes another before he "moves on". His works have literally transfromed me into, I think, a far wiser person. Hopefully for you as well.
Books:
- Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd: The inventories of the Wardrobe of Robes prepared in July 1600, edited from Stowe MS 557 in the British Library, MS LR 2/121 in the Public Record Office, London, and MS V.b.72 in the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington DC
- Reality Is What You Can Get Away With
- Remember Me When I'm Gone: The Rich and Famous Write Their Own Epitaphs and Obituaries
- Rollback (Sci Fi Essential Books)
- Romeo and Juliet (Folger Shakespeare Library)
- Sabbath Bloody Sabbath: The Battle for Black Sabbath
- Silent Stars
- Soundscapes
- Spiritual Care: Nursing Theory, Research, and Practice
- Spitz And Fisher's Medicolegal Investigation Of Death: Guidelines For The Application Of Pathology To Crime Investigation
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