What about......?
Rich Stelnick (rstelnick@msn.com), I am a thinking man's musician., 03/02/2008
Mark Booth's book reads like Arthur Clarke's 2001 - a rocket ship hurtling through history 'as laid down by the secret societies'. Both the known and unknown fly by like meteorites, as 'Captain' Booth points out and clicks on past events and a cast of characters, large and small in stature. A massive undertaking in its mission, The Secret History of the World, looks and feels like a pocket edition flight plan of a long range reconnaisance pilot. Not for the faint of heart, time traveler Booth shreds the fabric of history into threads which are then pulled apart and re-worked into mind-opening, if not mind blowing, new takes on episodes from the dawn to dusk of mankind. Alternating between acid rock, funky soul,heavy metal, and psychedelic jam, Booth re-mixes the tick,tock beat of time, marching to his own spiritual drummer and grooving to the song siren in his head. In the 1960's, Booth's book would have found its rightful place on bookshelves and in bookbags nestled right next to RD Laing, Richard Brautigan, etc.. So much for the praise, there are a few questionable items. Where, pray tell, are mentions of notables such as Sun Tzu, Machavelli, JFK, RFK, MLK, John Lennon, Saint Theresa, et al, whose art was life and lives were art? All of them too were bigger than life itself, and are also bigger in spirit after their deaths. Last but not least, what's up with the disclaimer paragraph at the bottom of page 157, Mr. Booth? 'The reader should beware of taking the same step. It is important you be on your guard against any impression that perhaps - to be fair - this version of history hangs together in some way, or that it feels true in some unspecific poetic or, worse, spiritual way. Important because a momentary lapse of concentration in this regard and you might, without at first noticing it and with a light heart and a spring in your step, begin to walk down the road that leads straight to the lunatic asylum.' What the heck man were you thinking 'or drinking' when you stuck this bit of hold harmless pseudo-legalese smack dab in the middle of an otherwise seamless flight? However, other than these couple of constructive criticisms, the book's a definite keeper. Right on and rock on, Mark!
Worth a Read
A reviewer, a 30-something engineer., 02/12/2008
I certainly don't believe everything written here, but if you read it with an open mind and a critical eye, I think you'll find some new ways of interpreting old knowledge. Mind before matter ...
Also recommended: Dark Lore, Volume I
(3 ratings)
Unlike anything I've ever read
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