Apocalypse Culture II

Apocalypse Culture #2

by Adam Parfrey (Editor)

When it was published in 1987, Apocalypse Culture was the first of its kind. No other book examined such disturbing cultural extremes, and no other book looked at the dark sides of society within the framework of the apocalypse. In the intervening 12 years, it has become clear that Apocalypse Culture inspired a new genre of cultural commentary that has been embraced by both independent and large mainstream publishers and eagerly sought after by the culture at large. Among its fans is X-Files creator Chris Carter.

Now Adam Parfrey offers a follow-up to that first book. Apocalypse Culture II is an entirely new collection of essays that reflect the most recent revelations of the New World Order. Through the extremes of postmodern culture it details the moral disintegration of the old world. Essays cover biological warfare, taboo art, sexual fetishism, mind control for corporate gain, government sex-slavery, creepy superstars, and more.

Genres: Nonfiction, Essays, True Crime, Anthologies, History, Conspiracy Theories, Philosophy

468 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Adam Parfrey was an American journalist, editor, and the publisher of Feral House books, whose work in all three capacities frequently centered on unusual, extreme, or "forbidden" areas of knowledge. A 2010 Seattle Weekly profile stated that "what Parfrey does is publish books that explore the marginal aspects of culture. And in many cases—at least back when his interests were almost exclusively transgressive—he sheds light on subjects that society prefers to leave unexplored, carving a niche catering to those of us with an unseemly obsession with life's darkest, most depraved sides."

Reviews

[Olethros · Rating 4 out of 5]

-Madre mía, cómo está el personal.-

Género. Ensayo.

Lo que nos cuenta. Recopilación de diferentes textos realizada por Adam Parfrey, escritos por personas (por llamarlas de alguna manera) que comparten su visión sobre temas tan variados como la curiosa historia detrás de uno de los miembros del culto asesino de Charles Manson, una interpretación de las verdaderas intenciones del mapeado del genoma humano, las memorias de un par de esclavas sexuales de la élite política, empresarial y del entretenimiento en los Estados Unidos de América, una aproximación vital al caníbal y asesino Issei Sagawa, las impresiones tras la asistencia a una convención de Slash (para los que no conozcan el asunto, un fanfiction radical a su manera), recetas para cocinar niños, las cartas de simpatizantes de la Iglesia de Satanás de Anton Lavey, homúnculos escondidos a plena vista, los recuerdos y sentimientos sobre su caso de un condenado por agresión a su novia, un paseo por la historia activista criminal del Núcleo Armado Revolucionario de Italia, la atracción del asesinato sobre las masas y las opiniones de un asesino sobre diferentes asuntos, los planes para montar una obra de teatro basada en el suicidio en masa de Jonestown, los secretos de la guerra bacteriológica, sectas que dominan los USA, las bondades espirituales de la ketamina, la búsqueda de fondos para la clonación de Jesús y Unabomber como una farsa que encubre una conspiración, entre otros muchos temas, bastantes de los cuales me niego a indicar por escrito en este blog por muchas razones (si leen el libro, me entenderán perfectamente. O al menos eso espero).

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[ba · Rating 2 out of 5]

A book of harsh stuff for "edgy" people. Mildly amusing.

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

When attempting review this book, I find myself a bit perplexed. On one hand, I find so many of the essays, and so many of the authors and subjects of these works, to be totally aborrhant. I am disgusted by them. But maybe that's the point? For as dark and sick and twisted as this book may be, I will always adamantly stand up for its right to exist. Oh, and Crispin Glover is a personal hero of mine, so that doesn't hurt.

[Kate (lkatemm on Storygraph) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is totally exploitative and vulgar, under the guise of just exercising the right to free speech. However, I tend to be drawn to macabre things every now and then (to read about, not to participate in) like serial killers, satanists, evangelical endtimers, and the like, so I did find some of the entries pretty fascinating, particularly the Japanese cannibal.

[Jeremiah Genest · Rating 3 out of 5]

Palfrey's books are a wonderful snapshot of American stranegness pre-Millenia.

[Michael X · Rating 5 out of 5]

Further exposes on all manner of counter culture. A must have for those interested in the extremes of undergournd culture.

[Rachel]

Here's my blurb:

"Apocalypse Culture II is an instant classic, blasting through the last frontiers of taboo."

[Alberto · Rating 4 out of 5]

El que compra esto ya sabe a lo que va y no va a salir decepcionado es la deep web pero de la literatura. Asesinos en serie, canibalismo, pedofilia, necrofilia, satanismo, drogas, conspiranoia...Un cóctel para gente, vamos a decirlo de forma suave, de naturaleza desordenada.

[Kezia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A better read than the first volume, perhaps because it feels fresher. There are more than ten years between ACI and ACII, and some of the zine-style rawness has been replaced by slicker editorial production (literally: there's a four-color glossy section in the middle). Historic look-back essays are far better written than those in ACI.

Perhaps because we made it to the turn of the millennium, there's also less dystopian worry about the future and more embracing of the weird and wild. Some is even mildly comical.

[Francisco Luis Benítez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Curioso a veces, inquietante a veces, extraño a veces; pero con largos interludios de aburrimiento. Un viaje rápido por las escatológicos derroteros de las tendencias más extravagantes de la antropología cultural humana: canibalismo, parafilias, sectas, asesinos en serie, conspiranoicos, judíos nazis, coprófilos, etc. Por citar unos ejemplos.

De lectura fácil y olvido rápido. Una pequeña montaña rusa mental que nos enfrenta a zonas oscuras de nuestra esencia humana.

[Fernando Polanco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un libro loquísmo que recopila todo tipo de textos, desde relatos a entrevistas ficticias, pasando por odas al nazismo, a la pedofília o a las muñecas hinchables. Una antología que te revuelve por dentro y te hace cerrar el libro en el metro por pura incomodidad.
Una propuesta única, arriesgada y (como defecto) muy irregular.

[Becca · Rating 5 out of 5]

possibly even better than the first. genuine sickness, filth, and depravity. descend.

[Paolo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twice as pretty fucking amazing as the first volume.

[Spoon Popkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just as bizarre as the first one- cannibalism, necrophilia- it as goes in & never comes out of your brain.

[Jhef · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another of my favorite books in existence! There needs to be more writing available like this!

[Justin · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books. A must read. Really anything by Adam Parfrey is.

[Matt Reese · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although not as great as the first this book sends it's message loud and clear. Now boarding the Apocalypse Express. Destination?.....

[Andy Raptis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating book if you're okay with child abuse, cannibalism, serial killers, satanism and other interesting topics.
Still a bit of a letdown compared to the first tome...

[Esperance A Mulonda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I felt A LOT while reading it but strangely enough, i couldn't put it down. This book is definitely something one should experience whether they end up loving it or not

[Edgar Morales · Rating 4 out of 5]

Los primeros artículos-ensayos atrapan. Sin embargo a mitad del libro, algunos de ellos, demasiado largos, se sienten más como de relleno. No es una lectura fácil, ni de entender, en algunos casos, ni de asimilar en otros muchos. Es un libro que no deja a nadie indiferente, eso es cierto; y que, leído con objetividad, nos hace meditar en aquella frase “Hay más cosas en el cielo y en la tierra que en tu filosofia, Horacio”

[EggplantEmojiEric · Rating 5 out of 5]

Printed phantasmagoria at its finest! (Part Deaux)
Loved it back then and looking forward to fuckin' with it all over again soon!

[Óscar indahouse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Top!

[Mano (Leslie) · Rating 4 out of 5]

wowza. see comments on the first.