Mavericks of the Mind: Conversations for the New Millennium

by David Jay Brown (editor), Rebecca McClen Novick (editor)

Sixteen interviews with people like Timothy Leary, Allen Ginsberg, Colin Wilson, Terence McKenna, Rupert Sheldrake & John C. Lilly--quite a cast of influential characters to put it mildly. This book opens the door to a world of vitally new ideas for transforming the future.
Mushrooms, elves & magic / Terence McKenna
Raising the chalice / Riane Eisler & David Loye
Replicating genes / Robert Trivers
Faster than faster than light / Nick Hebert
Chaos & erodynamics / Ralph Abraham
Firing the cosmic trigger / Robert Anton Wilson
Cybernetics & neuro-antics / Timothy Leary
In the practice of the past / Rupert Sheldrake
Singing songs of ecstacy / Carolyn Mary Kleefeld
Outside the outsider / Colin Wilson
Psychiatric alchemy / Oscar Janiger
From here to alternity & beyond / John C. Lilly
Stepping into the future / Nina Graboi
Bridging heaven & earth / Laura Huxley
Politics, poetry & inspiration / Allen Ginsberg
Waking the dreamer / Stephen LaBerge.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, Essays, Psychology, Anthologies

311 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1993

Reviews

[Mujahid Khan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This wonderful book brings back fond memories and voices of the past as well as those of others, fortunately still with us. The discussions are lively, and we recognize each of the speakers as they flog their favorite horse: John C. Lilly wants us to take Ketalar and dive into the next best samadhi tank, Robert Anton Wilson rallies for more historical consciousness as well a Discordian view of the world; Timothy Leary sticks with the kids and the future; Nina Gabroi speaks out for more consciousness and for common sense and human kindness, Laura Archera Huxley is the debonair advocate of humanity at large, while those still with us enliven the discussion with their unconventionality. Ralph Abraham wishes he wouldn't have to school anymore but still enlists; Stephen LaBerge explains God without words; Nick Herbert knows he doesn't know about consciousness; Carolyn Mary Kleefeld wants to distill nature's energies and so on.
The topics of this emblematic collection of thoughts range from psychedelics to religion to politics to quantum physics as well as all of the above. Extremely interesting stuff to delve into.

[Andrew Metadrouid · Rating 4 out of 5]

A 30-year old book, and the ideas of many interviewees within still hold up.

[Al · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an example of where I think twice before reading, I started it for the list of people interviewed as it's some of my all time heroes, like McKenna, Leary, John Lilly, Allen Ginsburg, Robert Anton Wilson etc... But I hesitated because often the questions asked and the motives for a book like this put me off. But I can only say that this is one of the best collection of interviews I've ever read.

There is a tendency to focus on the psychedelic drugs and the aspects of spirituality, but you can't escape that side of these peoples lives and is what shapes them and gives them a chance to put their thoughts and beliefs and motivations out there in their own words, which is exactly why I wanted to read this book and enjoyed it so much.

What I'm glad about are that the conversations are full of thought provoking ideas and concepts, and that the answers don't feel cut up and edited or even if they are that they don't loose anything for me.

I would recommend anyone and everyone to read this, but not because you should change your attitudes towards these people or these subjects but because you may get a chance to hear it from the horses mouth which you may never have done before.

[Twan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mavericks of the Mind: Conversations for the New Millennium
is a life-changing book, a collections of interviews with some of the greatest and most interesting minds of our time. The authors, Rebecca McClen Novick and David Jay Brown ask all the right questions, never kowtowing to the interviewees. Reading this book will have lasting impact in your life.

[George Ratković · Rating 5 out of 5]

Laura Huxley - such a wholesome human being.

[Grumpus McGrouchy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good stuff. Too bad that the duo of David Jay Brown and Rebecca McClen Novick didn't last. They really complimented each other with the first two books. Subsequent volumes by Mr. Brown seemed decidedly lacking. Sorry, David. I know you from Tribe, but it's the truth (as I see it).

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books.

[Kitap Yakıcı · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Erik Graff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some interviews more, some less interesting than others. Sheldrake is sincere, but fuzzy. McKenna is highly weird, but articulate as always.

[Gordon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some interesting short essays and interviews. Some not so interesting.

[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's where my headspace is anyway so I'm predisposed to liking it.

[Kelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't mind the typos at all