Robert Anton WilsonSchrodinger's Cat Trilogy

In speaking about this book, Wilson said "Like Ulysses, it's a parallel to Homer's Odyssey but it's all from the point of view of quantum mechanics; there isn't one universe, but many," Wilson said. "Schrodinger said that the only way to understand quantum physics is in terms of the Upanishads, with the concept of unity, that everything, no matter how different it seems, it's all aspects of one hidden thing we don't see."I think the dominant tendency in physics is to say that we shouldn't ask questions about the objective universe. All we can talk meaningfully about is the experimental universe, which involves us. Any method of observing imposes upon the thing the structure you're observing It through; your eye, your microscope, whatever. You can't leave the observer out."In the book, Wilson uses the fundamental ideas in Quantum Mechanics, and Joyce's literary techniques, to craft a complex and subtle story that expands beyond the scope of the normal novel. He creates a world that is made of both fact and fancy, blending them so that the reader's certainty about reality begins to erode. While it is true that it lacks a standard narrative quality, it more than makes up for it with the lovingly detailed segments that, ultimately, fit together into an illuminant masterpiece that I found to be deeply satisfying.One could argue that this work is analogous to Pointillism. Each part is a dot that, when seen as a whole, creates an amazing, funny, and beautiful picture.

Robert Anton Wilson, the "last Scientific shaman of our age" provides us with a guide to illumination in this series of three books that are one book. Each volume here collected is a different view of the same world, a ride through the most radical theories of modern physics. Many characters from the Illuminatus! Trilogy reappear, including Simon Moon and the midget Markoff Chaney. They all take slightly different forms, except for Chaney, who appears as the ever constant Random Factor. And when Ulyses return to Ithyca, we get a peak at what Wilson's imagination is capable of. The book may be slightly perverse. But then, he's writing about the state of the human race. I assume that it is only Wilson's positivity that keeps him from writing us all into a novel that would make Sade cringe. The point here is to enjoy, observe, and learn. Readers of Illuminatus! will certainly enjoy this book. Moralists, of course, will weep in their beds. But that's the best part of all...

I love this book and wanted my friend to read it so I ordered it. It came quickly, in good condition, was cheap, and he was laughing out loud by the second page. Success all around!

If Illuminatus! is notorious for making sane people paranoid schizofreniacs then Schroedinger's Cat Trilogy will bring back their sanity. Witty, explicit and insightful satire on our daily behavior, neuroses and genetic heredity.

Interesting series of books that requires more than one read. Recommend for those with patience and enjoy alternative themes.

One of my favorite works by a favorite author. If only he was still with us. Greatly recommended. Shipped as expected.

5 stars.

Robert Anton Wilson is especially well versed in the art of satire (and outright sociopolitical comedy).If you are a fan of RAW, you should not be without this book.

I read this book and others by this author in the '70s. It's a great read.It's more accessible now. (I'm older and the ideas are less"strange") Time has caught up with R A Wilson.These books are great, highly recommended. So buy them and enjoy...This supplier is good in all ways.

What I could say about this book will not fit into this box or any other.

Robert Wilson is a god

Great

Excellent book in great condition