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5.0 out of 5 stars Words Like Music, July 12 2002

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sebastian hope (Olympia WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cobralingus (Paperback)

This is an experiment...Cobralingus shows you behind the secret door where Noon recreates the modern novel. It is an instruction manual, a poetry book, an art book, a short story collection, and more all in one sleek designer package.

Remember, reading Jeff Noon makes you happy.

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4.0 out of 5 stars remixing for text, Jan 9 2002

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K. Cascone "anechoic" (Pacifica, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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"Cobralingus" was my introduction to Noon's work...the processes he used to remix/process text are a bit "fuzzy" compared to the well documented algorithms used by the Oulipo writers...but his techniques yield some very nice pieces and have enticed me to check out his other work...

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4.0 out of 5 stars Words like music, May 30 2001

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This review is from: Cobralingus (Paperback)

Best for fans on Noon's who like him not only for Vurt, but for the way he likes to play with language and music. A bit pretentious at first, it may take a while to appreciate it's beauty. He challenges conventional notions of literture, but who hasn't? Luckily, he starts with an idea that is still original which seems to be based on his own desire to explore the bounds of language.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
I think the only way to describe this book is to say it is beautiful. The way Jeff Noon uses lanuage is amazing. In his own words he sets the words on fire. Read more

Published on Feb 2 2001 by Stephen Sweet

5.0 out of 5 stars A Brilliant Side Step
I belive that the above review misses the point that Mr Noon was making in publishing this piece. There is no such actual thing as the "Cobralingus Engine", it is a... Read more

Published on Jan 18 2001 by facter