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Mavericks of the Mind: Conversations for the New Millennium
Depending on how one chooses to view it, this aptly named book is either a potpourri of strange and wonderful ideas or a collection of far-fetched suppositions. The text consists of interviews with 17 men and women, among them Timothy Leary, John Lilly, Allen Ginsberg and Laura Huxley. The conversations cover such diverse topics as communication with dolphins, lucid dreaming, chaos theory, cybernetics, psychedelic consciousness, physics and time travel. Although the book's question-and-answer format may not appeal to everyone, there will certainly be readers interested in this volume's unique subject matter. For large collections.--January Adams, ODSI Research Library, Raritan, NJ (from The Library Journal)
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First published March 1, 1993
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April 23, 2021
This wonderful book brings back fond memories and voices of the past as well as those of others, fortunately still with us. The discussions are lively, and we recognize each of the speakers as they flog their favorite horse: John C. Lilly wants us to take Ketalar and dive into the next best samadhi tank, Robert Anton Wilson rallies for more historical consciousness as well a Discordian view of the world; Timothy Leary sticks with the kids and the future; Nina Gabroi speaks out for more consciousness and for common sense and human kindness, Laura Archera Huxley is the debonair advocate of humanity at large, while those still with us enliven the discussion with their unconventionality. Ralph Abraham wishes he wouldn't have to school anymore but still enlists; Stephen LaBerge explains God without words; Nick Herbert knows he doesn't know about consciousness; Carolyn Mary Kleefeld wants to distill nature's energies and so on.
The topics of this emblematic collection of thoughts range from psychedelics to religion to politics to quantum physics as well as all of the above. Extremely interesting stuff to delve into.
The topics of this emblematic collection of thoughts range from psychedelics to religion to politics to quantum physics as well as all of the above. Extremely interesting stuff to delve into.
December 31, 2024
A 30-year old book, and the ideas of many interviewees within still hold up.
November 7, 2012
This book is an example of where I think twice before reading, I started it for the list of people interviewed as it's some of my all time heroes, like McKenna, Leary, John Lilly, Allen Ginsburg, Robert Anton Wilson etc... But I hesitated because often the questions asked and the motives for a book like this put me off. But I can only say that this is one of the best collection of interviews I've ever read.
There is a tendency to focus on the psychedelic drugs and the aspects of spirituality, but you can't escape that side of these peoples lives and is what shapes them and gives them a chance to put their thoughts and beliefs and motivations out there in their own words, which is exactly why I wanted to read this book and enjoyed it so much.
What I'm glad about are that the conversations are full of thought provoking ideas and concepts, and that the answers don't feel cut up and edited or even if they are that they don't loose anything for me.
I would recommend anyone and everyone to read this, but not because you should change your attitudes towards these people or these subjects but because you may get a chance to hear it from the horses mouth which you may never have done before.
There is a tendency to focus on the psychedelic drugs and the aspects of spirituality, but you can't escape that side of these peoples lives and is what shapes them and gives them a chance to put their thoughts and beliefs and motivations out there in their own words, which is exactly why I wanted to read this book and enjoyed it so much.
What I'm glad about are that the conversations are full of thought provoking ideas and concepts, and that the answers don't feel cut up and edited or even if they are that they don't loose anything for me.
I would recommend anyone and everyone to read this, but not because you should change your attitudes towards these people or these subjects but because you may get a chance to hear it from the horses mouth which you may never have done before.
July 31, 2009
Mavericks of the Mind: Conversations for the New Millennium
is a life-changing book, a collections of interviews with some of the greatest and most interesting minds of our time. The authors, Rebecca McClen Novick and David Jay Brown ask all the right questions, never kowtowing to the interviewees. Reading this book will have lasting impact in your life.
is a life-changing book, a collections of interviews with some of the greatest and most interesting minds of our time. The authors, Rebecca McClen Novick and David Jay Brown ask all the right questions, never kowtowing to the interviewees. Reading this book will have lasting impact in your life.
April 16, 2022
Laura Huxley - such a wholesome human being.
March 24, 2014
Good stuff. Too bad that the duo of David Jay Brown and Rebecca McClen Novick didn't last. They really complimented each other with the first two books. Subsequent volumes by Mr. Brown seemed decidedly lacking. Sorry, David. I know you from Tribe, but it's the truth (as I see it).
October 20, 2007
One of my favorite books.
September 2, 2011
Some interviews more, some less interesting than others. Sheldrake is sincere, but fuzzy. McKenna is highly weird, but articulate as always.
September 22, 2014
Some interesting short essays and interviews. Some not so interesting.
September 4, 2012
It's where my headspace is anyway so I'm predisposed to liking it.
November 16, 2013
I didn't mind the typos at all
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