Wednesday, August 17, 2011

RAW and the Uncertain Life (PT 2)

...So, where were we?
Oh, yeah. So, anyway, I'd found RAW, was very impressed by his resume. I put down the first book of his which I'd been reading (Prometheus Rising) and went over to his Illuminatus! Trilogy. To be honest, "Prometheus" was getting a bit overwhelming, and I felt I'd got as much as I could out of it by just reading without actually doing the exercises in the book.
SO-- I pick up "Illuminatus", and start to r---- What. In. The. %&@#??? The book jumps from 1st person, to 3rd person, and back again with no warning or segue; a flashback for one character may turn into a present-day narrative for an entirely different character right in mid-sentence. Not to mention the subject matter itself is more than a bit esoteric at times.
But, I persevered. Hell, I had little choice- for some reason, I couldn't put the book down. Despite the confusing, brain-juggling manner in which it was written, it was a story which drew me in instantly. When I eventually did put the book aside, it was to read more of RAW's ideas (and his expounding on the ideas of others). As I did this, things began to get a bit clearer.
Next time: Reality tunnels, 'Maybe' Logic, General Semantics, and who the hell is reading this book, anyway?
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16 comments:

  1. MagixxAugust 18, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    :o nice insight

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  2. MarkAugust 18, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    I haven't read any of his books, but suddenly switching from third to first person like that, while confusing for the reader, must have been confusing and difficult as hell for the writer, so the dude knows how to write at least.

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  3. HarrisAugust 18, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Great books, great insight.

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  4. AlababiAugust 18, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    I'm too busy with work and study and have no time to read any book. Sometimes it feels so sad to know you are in a crazy, unescapable ratrace.

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  5. Poetry of the DayAugust 18, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    i havnt read anything good in a while
    - Romance

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  6. TalerfuchsAugust 18, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Last thing i read was "Hitchhikers Guide to Galaxy" Great book.

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  7. SteveAugust 18, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    not me, but that's probably because i can't read, wait what am i doing on the internet...oh that's right dirty dirty things

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  8. BerserculesAugust 18, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    I decided to comment on your blog so Bersercules commented on Luke MacLaughlins blog post cause he felt like it.
    Your post interested me and as he typed he was at a loss for words to describe his interest.

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  9. LuDubsAugust 18, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    I haven't read anything great for a while, I am mostly a sci fi fan :) but great insight :)

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  10. ArrpiiAugust 18, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Haven't read it, sounds so-so.
    +follow :D

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  11. MakelAugust 18, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Yeah, his style can be a bit confusing at times.

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  12. Electric AddictAugust 18, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    seems like a strange book

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  13. KyranAugust 19, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Probably one of those "makes more sense the second time" books. While difficult to take in, it keeps you on your toes as a reader.

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  14. JDCAugust 21, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    Jumping from viewpoints like that might be annoying to read honestly.

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  15. my day in a sentenceAugust 21, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Nice.

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  16. T PaparAugust 23, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    i read siddharta by hermann hesse in my vacations and i loved it!

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