goldripred's review against another edition
5.0
The book gave an in-depth view into the experience of someone who has dabbled with many different types of hallucinogens and I found it enthralling simply as entertainment. For someone interested in the way humans work, or anyone looking for a good read this book is for you.
redroofcolleen's review against another edition
3.0
What a fascinating journey into the mysteries of the mind! So many stories of hallucinations, but I would have appreciated more on why they happen.
Also, it is lovely to know I am among a crowd of entirely sane people, possibly quite a vast one, that hallucinates on a daily basis. Like a previous reviewer, I feel somewhat slighted that I merely see phosphenes in a relaxed state and the ladders and zig-zags of migraines in a distressed one, and not a menagerie of little creatures, but whatever.
Also, it is lovely to know I am among a crowd of entirely sane people, possibly quite a vast one, that hallucinates on a daily basis. Like a previous reviewer, I feel somewhat slighted that I merely see phosphenes in a relaxed state and the ladders and zig-zags of migraines in a distressed one, and not a menagerie of little creatures, but whatever.
andforgotten's review against another edition
4.0
This was so fascinating and so well written, combining the scientific discourse with easy prose to make for a very fluid reading experience. Even with neurological jargon I had no difficulty understanding what was going on. I also loved the combination of patient reports with excerpts from well-known authors/personnages which definitely helped keeping the balance.
nobody999's review against another edition
2.0
As reliably readable as ever; however there's just not enough variety of subject here to fill a book. Started skimming at p 30. Put it away for good about p 80.
kermittfrog's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
3.0
This book started off slow for me, but picked up towards the end. Found it interesting, but it dragged in places.
rlse's review against another edition
3.0
There weren't many drug-induced states that Sacks was unable to describe from experience.
An interesting read.
An interesting read.