Before the X-Files, before alt.conspiracy, there was Robert Anton Wilson and his legendary Illuminatus Trilogy. Now this avatar of conspiriology, renowned for his razor wit and progressive philosophy, takes you on a fascinating, eclectic ride through what Wilson has termed the "Cultic Twilight" where conspiracy theories flourish. Everything Is Under Control covers the range of Wilson's kaleidoscopic knowledge, from John Adams to the Voronezh (former Soviet Union) UFO sighting, the Campus Crusade for Cthulhu to the Mothman prophecies, and everything in between. What do the Freemasons, the Kennedys, and Princess Diana have in common? All are at the center of gigantic conspiracy theories with incredibly complex and endlessly multiplying twists, turns, highways and byways. Arranged by alphabetical entries which include cross-references to other entries in the book and also provide addresses to related sites on the Web, this book is truly interactive--you can dip in, read through, or follow one of the URLs from an interesting entry onto the internet. What some famous people say about Robert Anton Wilson: "A dazzling barker hawking tickets to the most thrilling tilt-a-whirls and daring loop-o-planes on the midway to higher consciousness." --Tom Robbins "Wilson managed to reverse every mental polarity in me, as if I had been pulled through infinity." --Philip K. Dick "One of the most important scientific philosophers of his century--scholarly, witty, scientific, hip and hopeful." --Dr. Timothy Leary
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062734172
ISBN-13
9780062734174
eBay Product ID (ePID)
395196
Product Key Features
Book Title
Everything Is under Control : Conspiracies, Cults, and Cover-Ups
Author
Robert A. Wilson
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Conspiracy Theories, Military / World War II, Intelligence & Espionage, Curiosities & Wonders, Cults
Publication Year
1998
Genre
Religion, Référence, History, Social Science, Political Science