Tripping: An Anthology of True-Life Psychedelic Adventures

by Charles Hayes, Terence McKenna (Contributor)

Taking a balanced, objective approach, the book depicts a broad spectrum of altered states, from the sublime to the terrifying. Included are fifty narratives about unforgettable psychedelic experiences from an international array of subjects representing all walks of life. Supplemental essays provide a synopsis of the history and culture of psychedelics and a discussion of the kinetics of tripping.

514 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2000

Reviews

[Spencer · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars for chapter 2 basic features of the psychedelic experience

[Steve · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is a collection of people's psychedelic trip reports. The editor of this book, Charles Hayes, has a sententious, laboured and tedious style. Unfortunately, it looks like he heavily edited the other 50 stories as they all read the same. It's as if they had verbally reported their experiences to him and he had written them up. There's no sense that you're hearing 50 people's different stories or hearing genuine insights from different individuals.

Acid Test by Tom Shroder is better and more up to date.

[Dilshal · Rating 4 out of 5]

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