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by Jim Dodge (Author), Nicolas Richard (Author)
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A short but remarkable life leads wizard-in-training Daniel Pearse to the "junction" (entrance) of the legendary philosopher's stone, but not before this novel chronicles his extraordinary education. Daniel's unwed mother, Annalee, raises him in a shack that serves as the hideout for an ancient counterculture society, the Alliance of Magicians and Outlaws (AMO). Annalee falls for AMO poet Shamus Malloy, whose plot to steal plutonium results in her violent death. Young Daniel, in pursuit of his mother's betrayer, joins AMO and discovers a faculty that includes Wild Bill Weber on meditation and survival; rancher Mott Stocker on sex and drugs; Willie the Click on safecracking; and Bad Bobby Sloane on poker. Daniel wants to learn who betrayed Annalee, but is distracted by the task of stealing a glowing, perfectly spherical diamond from the White Sands Proving Grounds, an easy proposition for the well-schooled youth. But instead of relinquishing the stone to AMO leader Volta, as he had sworn to, Daniel surrenders to total obsession with its mysteries. Aptly subtitled "an alchemical potboiler," and smartly crafted, Dodge's ( Not Fade Away ) third novel may be his first cult classic.
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"Potboiler," alchemical or not, is an apt description of this book. Pretentiously divided into four parts labeled Air, Earth, Water, and Fire, it chronicles the life of Daniel Pearse and his waif mother Annalee, who run a safe house for outlaws. One of them, Shamus Malloy, a poet and "alchemist" who dramatically wears a black glove over his scarred hand, leads them into an aborted plutonium heist in which Daniel's mother is killed. The counterculture alchemical secret society (AMO) to which Malloy belongs persuades Daniel to steal a prize diamond from the government. He does, and it is indeed the Philosopher's Stone that renders Daniel divine and annihilates the thieves who have used him. A fair idea, but hardly worth 373 pages of sex, violence, contrivances, and obscenities.
- Kenneth Mintz, formerly with Bayonne P.L.,
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars We Loved It!!!!, Jan 30 2004
By Lynne Kuhne (Sonora, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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My husband & I drove from central California to the North coast of Washington to visit some family. He did the driving & I sat shotgun reading aloud from this book. It is one of those books you don't want to put down & he was actually bummed when we had to stop for gas & food & I stopped reading. Chock full of exciting twists & characters. Jim Dodge Rocks!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read, July 4 2003
By VoraciousReader (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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STONE JUNCTION is one of those books where you never know what is going to happen next. It's best to read it without knowing anything about it beforehand so you can charge through it wildly, marveling at this author's vivid imagination. The story takes a mother, her son, and a group of diverse characters all over the US on an outrageous scheme. It is described as an alchemical potboiler, which it clearly is, so expect magical and inexplicable events. I found this book in London where one of the staff from the bookstore had recommended it. I'm so glad!
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2.0 out of 5 stars doesn't compare to FUP, Oct 30 2000
By J. Rosen (berkeley, ca) - See all my reviews
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FUP is, without question, one of my favorite pieces of writing. I have read it over and over, and passed it to many friends. Stone Junction has some entertaining sections, but mostly falls flat -- too many gimmicks, not enough good writing and substance. Forego reading it, and read FUP instead.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Book So Good, I Co-opted the Title as My Alias
There are few more enjoyable pleasures in this world than being caught completely off-guard by a novel. Read more
Published on Sep 21 2000 by Stone Junction

4.0 out of 5 stars You'll get the wrong idea
If I tell you about road trips, CIA assassins, secret organisations and faulty bombs, you'll get the wrong idea. Read more
Published on Aug 2 2000 by peter wild

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
A really great read. I never put it down and I almost never say that! A great mix of modern day drama and magic.
Published on April 17 2000 by Keith Martinez

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic.......
This is THE most incredible book I have ever read....I would go as far to say that it is infact my favorite novel! If i could award it 10 starts I wouldn't hesitate.

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Published on Aug 15 1999

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Dodge's best effort
I loved Fup (with one of the best opening paragraphs I've seen), thought Not Fade Away was a worthy successor but found Stone Junction fairly lackluster. Read more
Published on July 24 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars astounding
i thought that this book was a masterpiece.it seemed like no other piece of fiction that i have read for a long time. Read more
Published on Jun 24 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes epic, sometimes preposterous.
Leave it up to a Northern Californian to indulge in what I construed as a way to show off how much he knows about esoterics. Read more
Published on April 3 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!!!
Pure magic. One of the best novels I have read in years
Published on Mar 31 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, despite the ending
Jim Dodge spins a master American tale, though the ending is questionable. Overall a fantastic read.
Published on Sep 3 1998

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