|
Page 1 of 1
|
[ 5 posts ] |
|
"Illuminatus!" (and "Gravity's Rainbow" too)
Author |
Message |
RobertPearson
Joined: Mon May 02, 2011 2:10 pm Posts: 445 Location: Juneau, AK
|
"Illuminatus!" (and "Gravity's Rainbow" too)
I am interested to know how many of this Forum's members have read the Illuminatis! trilogy and their impressions-thoughts-reviews, good, bad and/or ugly.
It certainly has some elements of "speculative fiction" but is pretty far from anything that would relate to Heinlein. I personally loved Illuminatis! and reread it seven times, until I really grokked the whole construct and how the many, many threads of it are woven into a fantastic tapestry.
Since we're on the subject, same for Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow. I see parallels, how about you?
_________________ "There comes a time in the life of every human when he or she must decide to risk 'his life, his fortune, and his sacred honor' on an outcome dubious. Those who fail the challenge are merely overgrown children, can never be anything else."
|
Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:25 am |
|
|
holmesiv
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:53 am Posts: 555
|
Re: "Illuminatus!" (and "Gravity's Rainbow" too)
Illuminati!, I don't know. Last thing I read of Pynchon was that attempt at a detective novel, gave it up. Only other thing was The Crying of Lot 49, two or three readings.
|
Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:24 pm |
|
|
RobertJames
Heinlein Nexus
Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:05 am Posts: 375
|
Re: "Illuminatus!" (and "Gravity's Rainbow" too)
I'm very fond of Pynchon, although more of the early stuff. Never found my way into Ill, even though I had a copy follow me around for a decade or so....
|
Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:20 am |
|
|
holmesiv
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:53 am Posts: 555
|
Re: "Illuminatus!" (and "Gravity's Rainbow" too)
|
Fri Jun 24, 2011 3:53 pm |
|
|
PeterScott
Heinlein Nexus
Joined: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:10 am Posts: 2236 Location: Pacific NorthWest
|
Re: "Illuminatus!" (and "Gravity's Rainbow" too)
|
Sun Jun 26, 2011 1:29 pm |
|
|
|
Page 1 of 1
|
[ 5 posts ] |
|
Who is online |
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 12 guests |
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot post attachments in this forum
|
|