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Born Jamie Curcio (July 9, 1978, [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]), Curcio has published numerous [[novels]], [[graphic novels]], and [[albums]] through [[Disinfo]], New Falcon, and New Fiction. |
Born Jamie Curcio (July 9, 1978, [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]), Curcio has published numerous [[novels]], [[graphic novels]], and [[albums]] through [[Disinfo]], New Falcon, and New Fiction. |
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Many of these projects use heavily applied [[viral]] [[marketing]], and deal with issues of [[consciousness]] and [[personal identity|identity]]. |
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Revision as of 15:23, 3 October 2006
| Author | James Curcio |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | New Falcon Publications |
Publication date | November 2004 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | ISBN 1-56184-173-0 Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
Join My Cult is a subversive, satirical novel written by James Curcio and released by New Falcon Publications (publisher of some notable counter-culture authors such Robert Anton Wilson, Timothy Leary, and Aleister Crowley). It is a work of collaborative fiction based on real events. In a subsequent interview the author said the book was meant to be a prologue, though there have only been rumors about a subsequent release.[1]
Overview
Join My Cult focuses on a group of suburban kids experimenting with shamanism and hallucinogens that quickly realize they're no longer in Kansas. It details events surrounding their harrowing plunge into this abyss. Curcio utilizes various hypnotic techniques within the text in an effort to stimulate a similar experience over the course of reading.
The first edition was published in 2004, written by James Curcio and a list of contributing authors, all of whom may have played a character within the story as well.
It is unclear how much of the story is fictitious. One of the main characters, Agent 139, spreads a "viral" meme which ultimately leads to the dissolution of the capitalistic system. The monikers "139" and "Agent139" have been utilized by memebearers of a dis-organization which has reportedly been in operation since 1995, and has been linked to Curcio and his disparate circle of friends.
Many have likened the non-linear or cut-up style to Thomas Pynchon, William Burroughs, and Robert Anton Wilson. Also like the works of these authors, there have been heated debates about its cultural value or lack thereof.[2]
About The Author
Born Jamie Curcio (July 9, 1978, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Curcio has published numerous novels, graphic novels, and albums through Disinfo, New Falcon, and New Fiction.
Many of these projects use heavily applied viral marketing, and deal with issues of consciousness and identity.
Criticisms
Outside of the official reviews, which almost without exception were positive,[3] Join My Cult has been the subject of much criticism, for being heavy handed, pretentious, or incoherent. Much of this argument seems to have helped to fuel the sales of this counterculture book, which have led some to believe that Curcio may have had a hand in the nay saying. [4]
Notes
- ^ Freq23 Interview
- ^ e.g. Ashe Journal Review.
- ^ e.g. Jive Magazine review
- ^ e.g. Amazon Reviews
References
- Curcio, James (2004). Join My Cult. New Falcon Publications. ISBN 1-56184-173-0
External links
- Join My Cult!
- The New Falcon site of the book
- Author's site
- Interviews between Curcio and collaborators
- Interview with James Curcio - small WORLD Podcast 2006
- Panel discussion with Curcio and other authors at Alex Grey's Chapel of Sacred Mirrors on issues of magick, culture and counter-culture.