Generation of Vipers

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Summary: Decades B4 Politically Incorrect
Review: I first read this book in eighth grade, stealing it off my father's bookshelf next to the "photography" books. In 1963, this book was 21 years old and still way ahead of its time and simultaneously dated. A great way to learn perspective and curmudgeondry from a logorrheic genius. I keep it low on the shelves, but my 21st century progeny haven't developed the wit to find it. They're too glued to the Nintendo. Oh generation of slugs!

Rating:
Summary: Decades B4 Politically Incorrect
Review: I first read this book in eighth grade, stealing it off my father's bookshelf next to the "photography" books. In 1963, this book was 21 years old and still way ahead of its time and simultaneously dated. A great way to learn perspective and curmudgeondry from a logorrheic genius. I keep it low on the shelves, but my 21st century progeny haven't developed the wit to find it. They're too glued to the Nintendo. Oh generation of slugs!

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Summary: It's a shame the current generation never knew this book
Review: In as fewest words possible , I have to praise the author here . An extremely intelligent person with an uncanny perspicacity . The chapter about jesus christ and what he really preached was most memorable . How Philip Wylie knew this even before the dicovery of the gospel of st. thomas is beyond me and shows how smart this man really was (1911 - 1971) . The book's purpose was to "wake you up" from the fugue which you are in from being caught up in the american way of life . If this book causes you to stand back and think , even for a moment , then it has done its duty to you , and you your duty to yourself .

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Summary: Wylie Goes Off The Deep End!
Review: This is not a book; it's more akin to Henry Miller's "gob of spit" or Celine's molitov cocktales. In this rant session, (which is brilliant, on the mark and hilarious) Wylie pulls no punches, bombasting every segment of US society. Yes, this is the same Phillip Wylie who wrote all those spy, adventure, mystery & (eegads!) romance novels! You've gotta read it to believe it!

Rating:
Summary: Wylie Goes Off The Deep End!
Review: This is not a book; it's more akin to Henry Miller's "gob of spit" or Celine's molitov cocktales. In this rant session, (which is brilliant, on the mark and hilarious) Wylie pulls no punches, bombasting every segment of US society. Yes, this is the same Phillip Wylie who wrote all those spy, adventure, mystery & (eegads!) romance novels! You've gotta read it to believe it!