Co-author of the cult classic Illuminatus! Trilogy and counterculture superstar Robert Anton Wilson is a foremost expert on conspiracy culture and altered consciousness, and yet he seems to be largely ignored by the conspiracy world. Why? Because Bob saw just how funny it all is.
Everything is Under Control: Conspiracies, Cults and Cover-Ups is Robert Anton’s Wilson’s encyclopedic (but don’t call it an encyclopedia) catalog of aliens, secret societies, strange religions and all other sorts of weirdness. Written with Bob’s funny, insightful and irreverent wit, this book is one of the few A-Z compendiums one can read from beginning to end. Of course, simply opening the book randomly and following the twisting paths of cross-refernces in a whole lot of fun as well.
Unfortunately, the hardcore conspiracy geeks out there will not get much satisfaction from this book. Not only does Bob not do very in-depth into the hundreds of conspiracies listed in this book, but he also has a bad habit of pointing out just how silly most of them are. On the other hands, this is essential reading for fans of the Illuminatus! Trilogy and weirdness in general. With entries ranging from witnesses of the JFK assassination, evil dwarfs from the hollow earth, the P2 conspiracy, Discordian and Subgenius dogma and much more, this book belongs on the bookshelf of anyone who needs more oddity in their lives.
Wilson may not go into incredible detail, but his wit and brilliance makes this book a real pleasure to read. I cannot recommend this book enough, unless of course you do believe every conspiracy theory you read.
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As an added bonus, he is the late, great Robert Anton Wilson being interviewed on the book: