Homo, 99 and 44/100% Nonsapiens

by Gerald B. Lorentz

A revised edition of the 1985 underground work by Gerald B. Lorentz (October 1915 - April 2007) featuring a new introduction and afterword. One of his last public announcements was about this reissue of his life's work. “History clearly proves that man is a plunderer, a killer, and a hypocrite.He cannot face the reality of his own despicable nature. Even when he kills he fancies that he performs a service to God or country. Capitalism satisfies all the predatory instincts natural to man in the economic purlieu; that is, satisfies his need to plunder, prey, defend; and to mask his predations with euphemisms and hypocorisms... Predation is normal and natural for the human species. Capitalists, actors, athletes, and rock musicians do not think of themselves as plunderers of the fruits of the labors of working people, nor do union workers think of themselves as plundering from nonunion workers. Plundering has always been perfectly natural and ethical for the human animal, only the rules governing predation change.” This new edition is published jointly by APOP Records and Underworld Amusements.

Genres: Nonfiction

424 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[Ryan Clifton · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's hard to believe that a 70-year old man wrote this. It reads more like an angsty teen who has just discovered the concept of hypocrisy. Basically a 400-page list of humanity's crimes and atrocities interrupted by howls from the author: "See? See how stupid and evil we are? This proves my point!" I love me some pessimistic philosophy, but I crave a little more substance than that.

[Justin Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reads like a long winded, pessimistic rant on the neverending & always present hypocrisy & brutality of mankind. And I say that with the utmost respect. I loved the book. But beware... some of the historical facts opined upon may be particularly unpalatable to the soft, & increasingly delicate, sensibilities of the average reader in 2020. Let that serve as your trigger warning.

As always, this Underworld Amusements edition is wonderful. A great value especially considering what the originals are often found going for.