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OfflineCrystal G
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My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!!
    #7922891 - 01/24/08 01:10 AM (16 years, 9 days ago)

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In this self-published book, Poison I.V., one of the many aliases of the online mini-celebrity, records her long and winding trip from her first time to near-death experiences and back to sobriety. While many people have disapproved of her attitude in the past, this collection of experiences is well worth the read, and the message is positive. The book includes a collection of various old essays but is mostly a detailing of the events leading up to and including a near-death experience after dosing what she had been told was LSD but was something much stronger (i.e. DOB). Her experiences cover the whole spectrum of the trip report genre, including reports set to music and poetry. The collection also spans a wide variety of substances including many psychedelics. The book chronicles the author's love affair with methamphetamine, and the detriments to her health she suffered because of it (hospital visits, etc.).

Psychoses is divided into "eras"; Era 1- The Peak, Era 2 - Ego Loss, Era 3 - The Crash, Era 4 - The Rebirth of Spring and simply "New Era". Most of the book is written in the narrative style, with a clear chronological order to the chapters. Throughout the book the author maintains a witty stance with respect to the events she recounts but doesn't let exaggeration cloud the imagery of her storytelling. It is written in a definitive amateur trip report style, similar to Daniel Pinchbeck's Breaking Open the Head. The most endearing aspect is the accessibility of the characters to the average reader and the down-to-earth tone of the book. The main theme is rebirth.

In conclusion, the experiences collected in Psychoses are well worth the small price of the self-published book. The only obstacle to literary pleasure, in this reviewer's opinion, is the author's propensity to bluntness and profanity. Although there is not much swearing in the book per se, some of the author's ideas are somewhat crude at times. It is especially recommended for any amateurs of the experience report style found at Erowid.




http://www.erowid.org/library/review/review.php?p=257

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OfflineHyper_Panda_GO
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Crystal G]
    #7922904 - 01/24/08 01:18 AM (16 years, 9 days ago)

Man, erowid had my utmost respect until this fatal positive review of something full of negatives


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Invisibleit stars saddam
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Crystal G]
    #7922916 - 01/24/08 01:24 AM (16 years, 9 days ago)

Erowid, the paragon of literary criticism.


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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Hyper_Panda_GO]
    #7922919 - 01/24/08 01:27 AM (16 years, 9 days ago)

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Hyper_Panda_GO said:
Man, erowid had my utmost respect until this fatal positive review of something full of negatives




why negative?

Reading of the true horrors of drugs is one of the best ways of keeping future druggies like us safe. Learn from others mistakes.

CG's book gives valuable insight into the world of the hardcore user (at least in my mind shes hardcore =D), and it's amazing she had the courage to write about her experiences.


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OfflineHyper_Panda_GO
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: kybish]
    #7922922 - 01/24/08 01:28 AM (16 years, 9 days ago)

I'm never taking your opinion seriously again and I'm not even bother going to justify my decision either


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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Hyper_Panda_GO]
    #7922925 - 01/24/08 01:29 AM (16 years, 9 days ago)

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Hyper_Panda_GO said:
I'm never taking your opinion seriously again and I'm not even bother going to justify my decision either




lil harsh there, I'm just looking at things half full :tongue:


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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: kybish]
    #7922929 - 01/24/08 01:34 AM (16 years, 9 days ago)

half full is wrong, it's always half empty

and that's not an opinion, straight up fact

:angrykidface:


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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: kybish]
    #7922933 - 01/24/08 01:39 AM (16 years, 9 days ago)

online mini-celebrity :hug:


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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Psilobuds]
    #7922949 - 01/24/08 01:47 AM (16 years, 9 days ago)

OMG A CELEBRITY GAVE ME 5 MUSHROOMS!!!!!!!!!1111


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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! *DELETED* [Re: Hyper_Panda_GO]
    #7922969 - 01/24/08 02:02 AM (16 years, 9 days ago)

Post deleted by Cubie

Reason for deletion: Too mean. Not good for here



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OfflineHyper_Panda_GO
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Cubie]
    #7922973 - 01/24/08 02:05 AM (16 years, 9 days ago)

Life will continue, I'm sure


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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Hyper_Panda_GO]
    #7923015 - 01/24/08 02:48 AM (16 years, 9 days ago)

Why it says that the title is "Psychosis" but the on the cover it says psychoses?


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Offlinewildchild68
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Hyper_Panda_GO]
    #7923016 - 01/24/08 02:50 AM (16 years, 9 days ago)

DOB is much stronger than LSD? I don't follow.


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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Crystal G]
    #7923021 - 01/24/08 02:52 AM (16 years, 9 days ago)

:congrats:


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OfflineArtnotwar
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: razmablues]
    #7923169 - 01/24/08 06:04 AM (16 years, 8 days ago)

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razmablues said:
half full is wrong, it's always half empty





depends wheather it's being filled up, or emptied.


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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Crystal G]
    #7923174 - 01/24/08 06:12 AM (16 years, 8 days ago)





Thats it, your 15 minutes of fame have expired, I'm locking this thread :crankey:



j/k :grin:


Congratulations Crystal G! :hug:
Will there be a special free eBook edition for us Shroomerites?


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Invisiblememes
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Asante]
    #7923191 - 01/24/08 06:43 AM (16 years, 8 days ago)

congrats!

wish i had time to read :-D


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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Asante]
    #7923212 - 01/24/08 06:54 AM (16 years, 8 days ago)

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Wiccan_Seeker said:
Will there be a special free eBook edition for us Shroomerites?




if there's not i assume I and a few other shroomerites will assume the book blows and will revel in ignorance for all of time
i'm sure as hell not paying


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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: zSDMF]
    #7923301 - 01/24/08 07:57 AM (16 years, 8 days ago)

lol, how did crstalg become an online mini celberity? did she post a utube video that got 10 hits? she now joins the ranks of such people like that "don't taze me bro" guy and the fat dude with the light saber,

congrats tho crystil gizle

yay for weed


peace out Dm


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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: dutchmushroom]
    #7923309 - 01/24/08 08:00 AM (16 years, 8 days ago)

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dutchmushroom said:
lol, how did crstalg become an online mini celberity? did she post a utube video that got 10 hits? she now joins the ranks of such people like that "don't taze me bro" guy and the fat dude with the light saber,

congrats tho crystil gizle

yay for weed


peace out Dm



You forgot the fag crying over britney. :yesnod:


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