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Semiotext (E) Sf
Published in Paperback by Autonomedia (1997)
Authors: Rudy Rucker, Robert A. Wilson, Peter L. Wilson, and Bart Plantenga
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SF for those who think they know what SF is.
Anytime you have Burroughs, Ballard, Metzger, and R. A. Wilson together in a collection you know it's just the kind of good, clean fun you mother warned you about. (Not to mention the Rev. Stang!)
There are some great short stories in this collection. There are also a few which aren't great, but if you fancy yourself as more-subversive-than-thou, you simply aren't if you don't have a copy of this.
I've had this book for more than a decade, and it is still read often, and displayed proudly in my most prominent bookshelf.

Delicious, original collection of serious Sci Fi
And no, the material presented in this anthology is not for the faint of heart. While some of the pieces may not fit the Science Fiction stereotype >aliens, outer space, etc.< all of them test new waters, explore deeper into the recesses of the human mind, and present the varying truths found in unique, raw, and above all, fun (at least imho) formats. Don't misunderstand - it serves up its share of sex and blood and good times. The real depth starts the day, years after you've read it - when something everyday strikes a chord of familiarity, and you recall this or that story, and how weird it was to your senses. Then it has affected your frame of reference. The adjustment is highly recommended. ;-)

great collection
This is a great collection of some really out-there short stories. They're SF for the not-so-faint of heart.


The Red Truck
Published in Hardcover by Random House (1987)
Author: Rudy Wilson
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I am amazed
I am amazed that anybody reprinted this book. Knopf must still be trying to get rid of their remainders. It was terrible when it was first published years ago and there isn't any indication that Wilson revised it, which needed to happen very badly, anything to help it make sense. An even vaguely coherent narrative would have been nice. It starts off as an almost funny, quirky little story and then quickly falls apart into silliness with characters nobody could care about. I would tell you more about the story, but there isn't really a plot to do it with.

Beautiful and surrealistic
This is going to be quite a short review, since it's been years since I've read this book. I do remember just how beautiful and vivid a picture the words paint. Pick it up now that its coming out in paperback. I had to spend like 25 bux on a used copy of the hardback edition because it was so hard to find. It's definately worth it. Oh yes, beware, it has a morbid twist to it, (not freaky or insane, just a darker feel) so if you hate that in a book, this might not be for you.

Down-to-Earth Yet Otherworldly
While absorbing this book, at times I couldn't hold it close enough. I experienced a genuine oneness with the world Rudy created. In the next moment, the shift in my awareness it caused was so foreign, I wanted to throw the book as far away from me as possible. But of course, I held on... for all I was worth. This is a real literary treasure, in a class of its own as is the author. I look forward to reading more of Mr. Wilson's work.


A Girl Named Jesus
Published in Paperback by Primal Publishing (29 January, 2002)
Author: Rudy Wilson
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save your money
I should have known better than to buy a book from a publisher I had never heard of before. Primal must be some kind of vanity press, that's the only way a book like this could ever be published. There isn't any story; the writing is boring and silly and weak; the characters are unbelievable--really terrible stuff. Save you money on this one.


5x5 Singles Club, Volume 1 (Boxed Set)
Published in Paperback by Primal Publishing (1996)
Authors: Rudy Wilson, Terese Martineau, Lauren Leja, and William Clark
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The UFO Show
Published in Paperback by Illinois State University (2001)
Authors: Paul Lafolley, Barry Blinderman, Bill McBride, Carlo McCormick, Rudy Rucker, Amy Wilson, and Keith Haring
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