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timinbc's review against another edition
2.0
Well, gosh, I kinda liked the Illuminati books.
And I'm not afraid of quantum mechanics.
But this one, nah, not my cup of tea.
Looks as if Wilson read up on quantum theory, sketched out an idea for a book, then dropped some acid and wrote the book in a couple of hours.
Whether it is intricately structured or not, it actually reads like the work of a guy who's been drinking for 36 hours now and "hey, I LOVE you guys ... oops, BARF!"
Couldn't finish it. Didn't want to. Ptui.
And I'm not afraid of quantum mechanics.
But this one, nah, not my cup of tea.
Looks as if Wilson read up on quantum theory, sketched out an idea for a book, then dropped some acid and wrote the book in a couple of hours.
Whether it is intricately structured or not, it actually reads like the work of a guy who's been drinking for 36 hours now and "hey, I LOVE you guys ... oops, BARF!"
Couldn't finish it. Didn't want to. Ptui.
emalda's review against another edition
4.0
"I had no choice about writing this book, Dell Books had no choice about publishing it, and you had no choice about reading it..."
"Hong Kong at that time, like most of the Orient, was haunted by the specter of the "boat people", refugees from Unistat who had crossed the Pacific in hopes of a better life. There was no nation in the East willing to accept more than a handful of these pitiful people, and most of them just drifted from harbor to harbor, slowly starving, and hoping for acceptance somewhere."
I think RAW was not right about everything but he definitely was a prophet. I couldn't escape the refugee-catastrophe even in this seemingly fictitious book-looking thing!
"Hong Kong at that time, like most of the Orient, was haunted by the specter of the "boat people", refugees from Unistat who had crossed the Pacific in hopes of a better life. There was no nation in the East willing to accept more than a handful of these pitiful people, and most of them just drifted from harbor to harbor, slowly starving, and hoping for acceptance somewhere."
I think RAW was not right about everything but he definitely was a prophet. I couldn't escape the refugee-catastrophe even in this seemingly fictitious book-looking thing!
cstack's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty hilarious parody of reality in general, but it's pretty homogeneous. I'd recommend reading just the first book or several chapters at random as opposed to the whole thing.
arthurbdd's review against another edition
3.0
Robert Anton Wilson's attempt to do a sequel to the Illuminatus! trilogy illustrates why he needs a co-author, with the narration constantly sliding into an overly didactic tone which drips with satisfaction at its own cleverness as it offers fairly shallow takes on subjects already adequately covered in the Illuminatus books. It is evident that Wilson fancies himself a modern-day Joyce - and he makes sure you realise it - but whatever he is, he ain't that. Individual strands and scenes can often be quite good, but the big picture structure of the thing is not up to scratch. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/2022/11/22/schrodingers-litter/
chutten's review against another edition
1.0
I didn't like it. Too inconsistent, too much experimental dialogue, too few characters that I cared to even learn about.
el_entrenador_loco's review against another edition
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
sunn_bleach's review
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
As esoteric as “Illuminatus!”, though not as profane or difficult. Each section interprets the broader story under other aspects of quantum mechanics. Hilarious as the two authors can be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Transphobia
akirathelemur's review against another edition
2.0
Basically, much like the Illuminatus trilogy, but stripped of joy. This is an endless and interminable slog.