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The Illuminati of Immortality

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"The Illuminati of Immortality" builds on the cast of characters and plot of "The Dream Illuminati" without explaining any of what was in that first book, so if you didn't read it you may feel lost for the first few chapters. It's an engaging fiction story for its own sake, but the enormously interesting part in my opinion comes toward the end as the visualization of the alchemical process of the characters happens. For students of spiritual alchemy, this is quite a good head trip!

I just finished this... got it in the marked down bin at the local bookstore for $5. How could I go wrong? Long Introduction by Robert Anton Wilson, one of my favorites... but he only used the space to push some of his own favorite ideas, again. I couldn't tell if he had read this book at all (said he didn't want to "give away the plot"). In any case, it was terrible, awful, trite, and unconnected. Too many characters, with no development. Lots of hints at a Great Hidden Idea, but sorry, it never happened. Really awful writing too. But once I start a book, I'll finish it, no matter how bad. This one was really tough to get through, though. So much so, that I felt obligated to write this review. In retrospect, I tried to change it to one star, but they won't let that happen once you've made a choice.

Recently finished this mind-expanding epic and am still bristling with intellectual energy. Little potent seeds of revolutionary thought will gradually impregnate your mindscape as you are taken on spiritual/ sci-fi adventures that jump start the soul. Pre-conceived notions of reality are delightfully challenged and a sort of modern alchemy ensues that after hypnotically engaging the reader, leaves a tangible neural charge.

For those who want not merely a story but a psychic voyage through past, present, and future, this noble work truly satisfies.