Cobralingus

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Summary: remixing for text
Review: "Cobralingus" was my introduction to Noon's work...the processes he used to remix/process text are a bit "fuzzy" compared to the well documented algorithms used by the Oulipo writers...but his techniques yield some very nice pieces and have enticed me to check out his other work...

Rating:
Summary: remixing for text
Review: "Cobralingus" was my introduction to Noon's work...the processes he used to remix/process text are a bit "fuzzy" compared to the well documented algorithms used by the Oulipo writers...but his techniques yield some very nice pieces and have enticed me to check out his other work...

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Summary: Words like music
Review: Best for fans on Noon's who like him not only for Vurt, but for the way he likes to play with language and music. A bit pretentious at first, it may take a while to appreciate it's beauty. He challenges conventional notions of literture, but who hasn't? Luckily, he starts with an idea that is still original which seems to be based on his own desire to explore the bounds of language.

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Summary: A Brilliant Side Step
Review: I belive that the above review misses the point that Mr Noon was making in publishing this piece. There is no such actual thing as the "Cobralingus Engine", it is a device dreamed up in the head of the author Jeff Noon as an experimental way of working out new ways of writing. Being a person greatly interested in DJing and the forms of Audio mixing, it was so refreshing and interesting to see these concepts applied to the humble word.His last book, Needle in the Groove, was his first experiment with this stylistic approach, and I believe that this book is unto itself a marvellous side-step from his normal works.

I have no doubt that he will have a new "Story" book out very soon, but I believe his point with this offering was to show us readers the style behind his extremely picturesque word usage, that has developed throughout his career.

It is clever, witty, and an extremely interesting peice of literature - and in using the word literature, I mean exactly that - this is no pulp sci-fi, this is a work of pure art, and should be viewed as such with open eyes - do so, and you will be amazed. Well done Mr Noon, very well done.

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Summary: Words like music
Review: I think the only way to describe this book is to say it is beautiful. The way Jeff Noon uses lanuage is amazing. In his own words he sets the words on fire. To take writings by highly respected authors and create new and wonderful stories and poems from them is incredible. If you read this book you will find yourself unconciously smiling as it is genuinely uplifting to find and devour such original and beautiful writing.

Rating:
Summary: Words Like Music
Review: This is an experiment...Cobralingus shows you behind the secret door where Noon recreates the modern novel. It is an instruction manual, a poetry book, an art book, a short story collection, and more all in one sleek designer package.

Remember, reading Jeff Noon makes you happy.