Evasion by Crimethinc. Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Evasion
Book Review: Redudancy at its best
Summary: 3 Stars
I picked the book up thinking it would be very uplifting,inspirational,motivating, and perhaps adventurous. Unfortunately it was a guy writing his personal essays about dumpster diving, sleeping on rooftops, and shoplifting. This book obviously has essays from the late 80's early 90's based on his explanation of shoplifting,music, and american culture. Nowadays people couldn't attempt to do half the stuff this guy did. Ok we established he was vegan....he mentions he is vegan on numerous occassions. Is the author trying to imply his message to non-vegans and somehow conform a hysteria of vegans? The author falls into a trap of redudancy, hipocrisy, and self-denial throughout this book. This book could of certianly been narrowed down to perhaps 100 pages to say the least. It was a story of redundant events told through his perspective. On the bright side of things, the author certainly has a very detailed yet persistent way of explaining things. Ie. The city he ecountered on his ever-lasting journey of poverty. However once he is done laying the ground-work for the reader, he does a horrible job explaining things through his own eyes....irrelevant rambling if you come to think of it. Should you read this book? sure if you want to understand the true meaning of poverty in the late 20th, early 21st century through the eyes of a straight edge vegan. Otherwise don't pick this book up, there are an array of other interesting books out there to benefit you.Book Review: Stop Talking and Just Listen a bit . . . .
Summary: 3 Stars
If you're reading this, the 16th review, you already know what this book is about: a kid hoboing it around the country trying to enjoy life without working and still get some grub. Very inspirational.
The parts of the book where the author just stops and describes the setting, the people, and what he's doing are superb. But when he shares his perspective and thoughts on, well, anything is where he is the weakest.
I would recommend this book if the plot sounds interesting to you, its only about $6 and may definitely make you think differently about making work your first priority in life. Just ignore the author's musings.
As with any book, take what you want from it. It is no bible.
I think the real amazing thing is how this character self published his own book and it has reached this many people. LONG LIVE SELF PUBLISHING!!!
Book Review: Surreal Look At The American Underground
Summary: 4 Stars
Okay - this is one of the best books I've real in the last 5 years. Although I disagree with alot of the author's personal tenets (shoplifting, minor fraud) I do agree that the world is a landscape/playground, and that the corporate octopus has truly enslaved us all and made us soft.
This is written in journal style - one can imagine the author scribbling down his thoughts in front of some coffee house. His frank style is absent in current literature and gives authenticity to his prose. "Unknown" goes to great pains to put out his philosophy, while keeping his adventures in chronological order.
Best story: his travels to Milwaukee and the metal fest. I can just imagine him sneaking in to a place he would normally never go.
GREAT read. Pick this up!
Book Review: This is the book
Summary: 5 Stars
This book changed it all for me.
While I full well realize his more political views are still in need of some contemplation, I do embrace this book as a gateway drug to something truly liberating. I don't live like "mac" lives, but I've taken his lifestyle, added some farmwork, some backcountry know-how, and maybe a bit more common sense, and forged a powerfully freeing way of living for myself.
After I read this book, I moved onto all kinds of books about transient and peripatetic life; these works have all prompted me to step up and carve a life out for myself. I skipped college and the debt chain, and instead have lived in a state of travel. It was the best decision I ever made, and I attribute it almost totally to this book.
(And razor finger works like a charm)
Book Review: Very Entertaining
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this story very entertaining. While I don't agree with the methods this fellow advocates, I did get a good deal of satisfaction from the fantasies the book inspires. A good look into the mind of a radical generation-Xer