The Inside Scoop on Gaming

Ever wondered what was REALLY going on? Why you get the sudden urge to vote the Communist Party ticket after drinking a glass of ordinary (hah!) tap water? Well, if you are among the Illuminated Few, you already know why. For the rest of us, there is "Everything Is Under Control", an encyclopedia of the cults, conspiracies and personalities who make the world go 'round (or flat, as all Truly Englightened People know).

For fans of Illuminated Conspiracies, Robert Anton Wilson is certainly a familiar name. He has painstakingly outlined, explained and cross-referenced a bewildering number of well-known and obscure movements, institutions and people. Ever heard of the Bilerbergers? Know who Gerard de Sede is? Do you comprehend the Ultimate Evil that is the Bank of England? You will after reading this book. Each entry is described in brief with sometimes wry commentary from the author. Any GM who is running an Illuminated or conspiracy-driven campaign should have this book as a reference guide. Of course, it is all probably just disinformation being spread by the Discordians anyway, but can you really afford NOT to know what is contained in this book? I didn't think so.

Style: 4 (Classy and well done)
Substance: 5 (Excellent!)

Everything Is Under Control: Conspiracies, Cults and Cover-Ups
Author: Robert Anton Wilson Category: Nonfiction (?) Company/Publisher: Harper Perennial Line: any Cost: $15.00 Page count: 435 ISBN: 0-06-273417-2 Capsule Review by George Alexander on 11/04/99. Genre tags: Modern_day Horror Espionage Conspiracy	Ever wondered what was REALLY going on? Why you get the sudden urge to vote the Communist Party ticket after drinking a glass of ordinary (hah!) tap water? Well, if you are among the Illuminated Few, you already know why. For the rest of us, there is "Everything Is Under Control", an encyclopedia of the cults, conspiracies and personalities who make the world go 'round (or flat, as all Truly Englightened People know). For fans of Illuminated Conspiracies, Robert Anton Wilson is certainly a familiar name. He has painstakingly outlined, explained and cross-referenced a bewildering number of well-known and obscure movements, institutions and people. Ever heard of the Bilerbergers? Know who Gerard de Sede is? Do you comprehend the Ultimate Evil that is the Bank of England? You will after reading this book. Each entry is described in brief with sometimes wry commentary from the author. Any GM who is running an Illuminated or conspiracy-driven campaign should have this book as a reference guide. Of course, it is all probably just disinformation being spread by the Discordians anyway, but can you really afford NOT to know what is contained in this book? I didn't think so. Style: 4 (Classy and well done) Substance: 5 (Excellent!)

Everything Is Under Control: Conspiracies, Cults and Cover-Ups