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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
George Burns was right!,
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This review is from: Cosmic Trigger V2 Down to Earth (Paperback)
It's funny how Robert Anton Wilson's chosen subject matter has effectively invalidated criticism of his books. One of his central themes is the mistrust of authority and "experts". Also, much of the chapters in any of his book are dedicated to intentionally misleading the reader in order to force said reader into performing the heinous task of thinking for themselves.Since this is the case, how can we trust any of the reviews of his work? All of these are written by people who have read at least one of his books, and probably more. Are these people railing against his work actually serious in their hatred? Do the people praising it actually believe in what they're saying? I'm going to go on record and say that this is probably the most lucid and thought out of his non-fiction books. But to illustrate the point, why did I only rate it two stars? Why not one? Why not five? What does George Burns have to do with anything? Only recommended if you can stomach the thought of reality laughing behind your back.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ever wonder where conspiracies come from?,
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This review is from: Cosmic Trigger V2 Down to Earth (Paperback)
Building on the revelations that Robert Anton Wilson reveals in his first book of this series, Wilson hits a home run with the second book. The writing becomes clearer and Wilson does an excellent job of intertwining at least 5 story lines at once. One of these lines is an autobiographical tale which may help a slighty confused reader of the first book to truly understand the changes that occurred in RAW from his experimentation.Along the way, the book dives deep into the Mafia, the CIA, the Vatican, the Masons and a host of other topics. Wilson expertly describes his voyage through uncovering a vast web of a conspiracy that unfolds right in front of him. Wilson is a master of his craft and a leading thinker in the psychological space. This book is by far the best of the series and stands alone quite well. For a reader new to Wilson, this is a good starting point. For a fan, this is definitely a must have.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
A decent follow-up, but nothing outstanding,
By Nicq MacDonald (Sioux Falls, SD United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cosmic Trigger V2 Down to Earth (Paperback)
R.A. Wilson's "Cosmic Trigger: The Final Secret of the Illuminati" was a fascinating look at the events leading up to the writing of the classic Illuminatus! Trilogy. An intriguing look at relativism in literature and reality, the first Cosmic Trigger delightfully wove acid, Uncle Al, and conspiracy theories into a head-trip of "cosmic" proportions. Wilson's follow-up, unfortunately, fails to break any new ground.Cosmic Trigger II is an interesting little book, and fun to read in these times of Bush II (Son of Huge Berserk Rebel Warthog? Or Insane Anglo Warlord reborn?). Wilson delves into his childhood, his education, his time in Ireland, his visit to communist East Germany, and yet another fold in his conspiracies- the Knights of Malta and their connections to fascists, the Mob, and the Republican Party. All in all, CT II is a fun read, but nothing exceptional. If you spy a cheap copy in a used book bin, pick it up for a morning read, but otherwise don't bother.
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