Helpful Score: 3
One of the strangest stories I've ever read, but filled with wisdom. Also filled to over-flowing with breath-taking descriptions of Alaska. I liked it, I think.
It's the story of Sam Altman, a Berkley student in the 1960s. He's usually high on some kind of drug. That doesn't keep him from getting an invite to attend a prestigious Eastern college. Instead, Sam falls in love with Lindy and the idea of becoming a ram. Said it was strange.
It's the story of Sam Altman, a Berkley student in the 1960s. He's usually high on some kind of drug. That doesn't keep him from getting an invite to attend a prestigious Eastern college. Instead, Sam falls in love with Lindy and the idea of becoming a ram. Said it was strange.
Helpful Score: 1
Unabridged, 9 CDs, 10 hours
Helpful Score: 1
This is a very unusual story of a young man seeking something beyond the ordinary to believe in, and of all the people who try to help him, and the friends he discards in his descent into madness. The audio CDs are excellent for long commutes.
My copy is new, in original shrinkwrap. Unabridged on 9 compact discs. 9 hours, 57 minutes.
I've read the book and it was an interesting read.
I've read the book and it was an interesting read.
This is a bizarre book. It's so unusual that it's hard to follow and you can't relate in any way to it. It has a lot to do with drug use also.
I read the reviews on this book, and decided to order it anyway. Animus is an archetype of the unconscious mind. Sam Altman changes his name and goes on a quest. He ends up in Alaska. He becomes, in his mind brought about by LSD, a Dall Ram Sheep. Weird yep, interesting? oh yes. He prepares for more than a year for this quest, learning to climb mountains, preparing a disguise, and studying in libraries and learning about the animals that live on and near Mt Wrangell. A journey of the mind, true or not true. I really dont know. A good read.
unabridged
