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Summary: The "Invisible" Dice Man?
Review: We have two mysteries going on which may each be the solution for each other. (1) Readers/fans of "The Dice Man" by Luke Rhinehart suspect its author is psuedononymous and wonder what else he's written. (2) Ditto with "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" by H.F. Keating. I suspect both were written by one author. Their similarities: 1) first person POV linear narrative 2) educated, middleaged, white male protagonist 3) contemporary US setting 4) unique satirical viewpoint w/similar bureaucratic & pop culture targets 5) arresting fantasy/SF premise sets up story 6) similar sense of humor 7) VERY similar writing styles, even down to some specific phraseology 8) perhaps most obviously, both books share themes of hiding your real identity...either concealing the body behind a transparency effect, or concealing the personality behind pseudo-identities.A third book that may have been written by this same fellow, and which corresponds to some of the items on the above list, is a comic thriller (now out of print) called "Dunn's Conundrum" by "Stan Lee" (not the comics publisher). Its premise: an NSA type agency hides minicameras all over the USA. Theme: private vs. public personalities. We know Rhinehart is a psuedonym; early editions of "Dice Man" acknowledged the real author as George Cockcroft. He played the game of openly "hiding" this identity behind the unconcealed Rhinehart psuedonym, thus making L.R. not only his protagonist but his alter ego. As for "Invisible Man," despite M. Halski's assertions that HF Saint is a real name/person, I think this clever author would find it equally (and similarly)irresistable to hide HIS real identity...again, just like his protagonist does.
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Summary: Dicy
Review: As usual, the dice said I should tell you what I thought about this book. There are several me's, and each one has a different opinion, or at least would like to say some things to you. So I take a pen and a piece of paper and write down the options. If I roll... 1-4) I play around a little, and say this book was terrible, no explanations. There's that little part of me that likes to do a few pranks. 1 star. 5-6) I choose to take a civilized and wannabe-pro approach and use a lot of difficult words describing how intelligent and witty The Dice Man was. 5 stars. 7-17) I say that I really loved this book. I go to the extremities and use a whole lotta superlatives and exclamation marks. It was hilarious at most times, and thought-provoking at all times. The thing about giving your every side a chance to live it's life, to deliberately submit to a sort of a schitzophrenia being a good thing...interesting, most interesting. 5 stars, absolutely! 18-29) I take a very dice man-ish approach and choose to tell you my opinion on this book by describing the selection process. 5 stars. 30-32) I give up and never say an opinion on The Dice Man. 33) I "accidentally" write about a wrong book. 34-35) I write my review always one key stroke to the right. Q is W, W is E, E is R and so on. 36) I write my review in the same manner as described in one part of the The Dice Man. Then I take two green dice, say a little prayers for the Die and throw them. 21. The Dice have ruled that I should write about my decision-making experience. Although I'm here violating the laws of all uncertainty, I'd suggest you don't leave whether you read this novel or not to the whims of the dice. It might open up many doors. And change your life. Or offer a new way of having fun, at least. 1) Read it. 2) Read it. 3) Read it twice. 4) Read it. 5) Read it. 6) Read it.
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Summary: buy this!
Review: This book is probably the best ever. It could end up turning your life about a bit, but probably for the better if it goes that far! Try the same theory with a coin for similar effect. You wont put it down, and will probably read it again.
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Summary: A satire of psychiatry or a midlife crisis fantasy?
Review: The short answer is both. I've just re-read this book after agap of 25 years. I was in my early twenties the first time I read itand consequently followed dice options on a two month journey to France...Reading it again I'm struck by the parody of psychiatric values (inducing schizophrenia in chickens for instance - if it hasn't been done for real, I'm sure someone will try)and the late 60's take on experimentalism and anti-authoritarianism...the book was pushing against the boundries of its time (pre 70's feminism of course)and who said radical is politically correct. Not Luke Rhinehart I guess. More fun then scientology and probably less wierd too. Oh, the dice says goodbye! END
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Summary: Open your mind
Review: Looking deep inside yourself, you might be surprised to find a romantic, murderer, trainspotter and adulterer all rolled into one. Don't believe me? "The Dice Man" argues that these characteristics should be available simply at the roll of a dice. And if you are not sure what you are going to do after reading this review, why not leave it to chance. Roll a (1), make a cup of tea; (2) watch TV; (3) have a kip; (4) go for a walk; (5) do some work; (6) shoot your pet dog. Anyone who has a urge towards spontanaety and keeping an open mind on life should certainly read this book. One gripe, though, is that the book seemed to drag a bit. But heh, when you have to finish only when the die tells you to, I guess there's no choice.
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Summary: The dice told me to read it again !
Review: An absolutely addictive read. The thing I found most worrying was it's believability as an autobiography - Luke Rhinehart made even the most obscene,amoral acts seem "spiritually enlightening". The book gripped me from start to finish and left me wanting more.
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Summary: One of the best books I've ever read
Review: I wonder if Luke is short for Lucifer (it's clearly a pen name). Rhinehart is a deer of the river Rhine. In the Niebelungen, Siegfried is chasing a deer on the banks of the river. Hot and thirsty, he stumbles upon a clear spring. As he kneels down to drink, the devil sneaks up on him and kills him. Could it possibly be that the "real" author of "The Dice Man" is alluding to the devil in his chosen pseudonym?
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Summary: Long Remembered
Review: I read this book over 10 years ago, yet recommended it to someone I met in a bar in Oslo 2 weeks ago ! Such was its effect. When meeting strangers this is one book that I mention that will always make for a cracking conversation. The central idea is so delicious - to be ruled by the dice. One of life's "must read" books.
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Summary: The other reviews are CORRECT!
Review: Yep, the other rave reviews before this one (minus a couple of people who didn't get it) are right. It didn't move me as much as some others perhaps (I wouldn't say it was the best book I've ever read) but was a fascinating and absorbing read. Also, rather remarkably it has dated very little. Perhaps it should be mentioned that it's quite sexually graphic in a couple of places, though, just in case your a bit squeamish.
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Summary: it makes you look at life differently
Review: I am a psychology student and found this book fascinating. I got a better understanding of the mentioned theories in the book: that i am studying in class, It opened my eyes to a completly different world and how we can change the world that we are trapped in.I have played the dice game and had the best experiences of my life.Take a chance and learn that there is more to life than the habitial behavior we have.
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