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Crystal 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
Available at: http://www.lulu.com/content/1671920
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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) |
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Man, erowid had my utmost respect until this fatal positive review of something full of negatives
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Edited by Hyper_Panda_GO (01/24/08 01:18 AM)
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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) |
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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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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: kybish]
#7922922 - 01/24/08 01:28 AM (16 years, 9 days ago) |
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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
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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) |
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half full is wrong, it's always half empty
and that's not an opinion, straight up fact
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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) |
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online mini-celebrity
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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) |
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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) |
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Post deleted by CubieReason for deletion: Too mean. Not good for here
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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) |
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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, 8 days ago) |
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Why it says that the title is "Psychosis" but the on the cover it says psychoses?
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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, 8 days ago) |
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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, 8 days ago) |
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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) |
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Thats it, your 15 minutes of fame have expired, I'm locking this thread 
j/k 
Congratulations Crystal G!  Will there be a special free eBook edition for us Shroomerites?
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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) |
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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) |
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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.
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Individual]
#7923320 - 01/24/08 08:05 AM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Individual]
#7923321 - 01/24/08 08:06 AM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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o yea cris something right?
peace out Dm
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Individual]
#7923322 - 01/24/08 08:06 AM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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Congrats CG! Doesn't look like anyone else said that. I hope it spikes sells for you.
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: FurrowedBrow]
#7923337 - 01/24/08 08:15 AM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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i said congrats, don't discriminate cause im stoned
peace out Dm
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Individual]
#7923351 - 01/24/08 08:23 AM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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I thought that was a girl.
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Cubie]
#7923390 - 01/24/08 08:37 AM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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At first so did I, but then someone told that it was a guy and I couldn't stop laughing
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Individual]
#7923403 - 01/24/08 08:44 AM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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That's funny as fuck.
Most emo shit ever
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Crystal G]
#7923431 - 01/24/08 08:53 AM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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I have a friend that might actually enjoy reading this book. Might buy it as a gift for her at a later date.
Anyway congrats!
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Crystal G]
#7923443 - 01/24/08 08:58 AM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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Congrats
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: wildchild68]
#7923444 - 01/24/08 08:58 AM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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wildchild68 said: DOB is much stronger than LSD? I don't follow.
It's not that it's neccessarilly stronger, but you can OD on it and the trip lasts alot longer than the same amount of lsd would.
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Crystal G]
#7926344 - 01/24/08 08:17 PM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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hey BRAVO!!!!!
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Crystal G]
#7926445 - 01/24/08 08:31 PM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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Very nice Crystal G, congrats on that.
I thought the cover of the book looked different,though. Are there multiple ones?
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Crystal G]
#7926498 - 01/24/08 08:38 PM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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Hey thats sweet! 4/5, not bad
Congrats!
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: JackthaTripper]
#7926820 - 01/24/08 09:24 PM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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Job well done?
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Crystal G]
#7926829 - 01/24/08 09:25 PM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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thats awesome! you must be pretty stoked. i'm slowly working on a book too, hopefully someday i'll be able to make a post like this
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Individual]
#7928287 - 01/25/08 02:31 AM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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Individual said: Why it says that the title is "Psychosis" but the on the cover it says psychoses?
it was originally called psychosis cause i finished it when i was in the mental institution. then i realized it was much more fulfilling for it to be called psychoses, because each chapter is unique and in sync with all different types of psychoses...
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Crystal G]
#7928302 - 01/25/08 02:35 AM (16 years, 8 days ago) |
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Crystal G said:
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Individual said: Why it says that the title is "Psychosis" but the on the cover it says psychoses?
it was originally called psychosis cause i finished it when i was in the mental institution. then i realized it was much more fulfilling for it to be called psychoses, because each chapter is unique and in sync with all different types of psychoses...
I see.
Oh and I forgot to congrat you in the first place, so congrats!
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Hyper_Panda_GO]
#7928423 - 01/25/08 03:45 AM (16 years, 7 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
erowid's opinion > you
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Crystal G]
#7928425 - 01/25/08 03:46 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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oh yeah, and thanks everybody for the congrats. it was actually a lycaeum member who linked me to the book--without him, i never would have even known my book was on erowid!
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Re: My book has just been reviewed by THE EROWID!!!!!!! [Re: Crystal G]
#7928706 - 01/25/08 06:59 AM (16 years, 7 days ago) |
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Congrats G
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