Science Fiction Book Reviews: The Illuminatus! Trilogy

 
Reviews of The Illuminatus! Trilogy: The Eye in the Pyramid, The Golden Apple, Leviathan

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Review #1: A guy banging an apple?? Seriously?
Review #2: Incoherent Garbage
Review #3: It's Not All Rambling





Review #1

A guy banging an apple?? Seriously?

This book makes absolutely no sense. It starts out almost halfway able to follow, but by later on in the book you have no idea who is doing what or what character is even talking. And by later on in the book I mean chapter 2. I really wanted to like this book, it is chock full of things I can read all day about (secret societies, violence, conspiracies, etc) but seriously, at least write in a way where you can understand what the hell is going on.

Mid paragraph characters change, sometimes mid sentence. Nothing makes any sense whatsoever. Everyone loves this book because of its genious and innovative writing style, well I have news for you, its not. There is a reason no one else ever wrote a book like this, because it sucks. This is the only book I have ever read that made me seriously pissed off because NOTHING MAKES SENSE. But by all means if you want to read a book about a guy banging an apple than by all means....




Review #2

Incoherent Garbage

Maybe there's a story buried in this mess. Maybe it's even a great story. A lot of people seem to think so, but I found the method of narration so irritating that I quit reading this abomination as soon as I found that the second volume would carry on using it.




Review #3

It's Not All Rambling

I'm a RAW fan when it comes to this book. Yes, I can admit, some of this book makes no sense. Yes, there are black masses, lots of sex, and mystic mumbo-jumbo. It takes a lot to read this book if you want anything from this book.

That being said, I love this book. Almost every time I read this book, I find something new to think about, to enjoy. It can take a lot of effort to figure out, and I'm convinced that that some of it means nothing, but there's an enjoyment in finishing the book.

It's easy to get lost in the text. The narrative jumps from one person's mind to another, sometimes within the same sentence. Plot points jump as well. Oh, and time travel happens to certain characters. It's a trippy ride and drugs definitely played a part in the writing.

I can't really tell you too much. You can't sum this book up at all. If you can find a friend to lend it to you, read a little bit and see if you like it. It will be a waste of both time and money if you can't find yourself into the text. If you can't, read the preview. Both will help you decide.




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The Illuminatus! Trilogy: The Eye in the Pyramid, The Golden Apple, Leviathan

by Robert Shea

Format: Paperback
Publication Date: 1983-12
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 0440539811

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