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Agree with this list... I would have typed one very similar. *NM* Jacob Send a noteboard - 01/10/2009 03:21:31 PM
Try The Etched City by K. J. Bishop, which has a wonderfully hallucinatory feel to it, not least because the protagonist is often on hallucinogens. Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delaney is trippy to the point where I have no idea what it's about. The aforementioned Illuminatus Trilogy is brilliant as well, and The Invisibles, a comic series by Grant Morrison.

If, however, you mean "bizarre and random", you might like Carlton Mellick III, whose books have titles like Razor Wire Pubic Hair, Satan Burger, and Electric Jesus Corpse, and whose contents reflect and supercede the titles, though I've only read Razor Wire, about a prostitute robot in the future.

Here's an extract from Satan Burger:

God hates you. All of you. He closed the gates of Heaven and wants you to rot on Earth forever. Not only that, he is repossesing your souls and feeding them to a large vagina-like machine called the Walm - an interdimensional doorway that brings His New Children into the world. He loves these new children, but He doesn't love you. They are more interesting than you. They are beautiful, psychotic, magical, sex-crazed, and deadly. They are turning your cities into apocalyptic chaos, and there's nothing you can do about it ...

There's also Steve Aylett, whose Atom is fantastically weird and imaginative.

Also there's books that defy description, like House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, a postmodern horror story (maybe) The Book of All Hours By Hal Duncan, a sci-fi fantasy epic (perhaps), and The Raw shark texts by Steven Hall, about amnesia, love, and aquatic conceptual predators.

The entire body of work of Samuel Beckett falls under the absurdist tradition. I love Waiting for Godot, about to tramps trapped in a barren landscape and also, possibly, in time. And while we're at the classics, the Prophetic poems of William Blake read like the Book of Revelations, but with, in my opinion, a better moral grounding. The Marriage of Heaven and Hell is his most accessible and fun work, I think.

Finally, to answer your question; Phillip K. Dick.
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So you've read X and you want to read more books like it: Part Two - 30/08/2009 06:35:01 PM 3443 Views
Janny Wurts has a couple of epic fantasy series. - 30/08/2009 06:57:52 PM 1776 Views
I like The Cycle of Fire. *NM* - 08/09/2009 02:15:04 AM 939 Views
Well, here are a couple I don't think have been mentioned: - 11/09/2009 09:46:21 AM 1770 Views
Historical fiction. - 30/08/2009 07:00:35 PM 1671 Views
Patrick O'Brian - 30/08/2009 07:03:35 PM 1619 Views
You know - 30/08/2009 07:08:50 PM 1591 Views
REally? - 30/08/2009 07:11:06 PM 1869 Views
Re: REally? - 30/08/2009 07:19:38 PM 1644 Views
Did you read the Horatio Hornblower series? - 02/09/2009 12:17:00 AM 1539 Views
Oh, there are Hornblower books? - 02/09/2009 12:24:31 AM 1542 Views
They're very enjoyable. *NM* - 02/09/2009 01:10:44 AM 918 Views
I saw the first of the mini-series. Good casting. - 02/09/2009 02:44:48 PM 1773 Views
Tash has it..these books are wonderful. *NM* - 25/09/2009 01:30:34 AM 978 Views
The first half. I've never been able to find the rest of them. *NM* - 02/09/2009 01:10:11 AM 866 Views
It would be worth it to watch for the rest. - 02/09/2009 02:46:21 PM 1773 Views
A couple that I enjoy - 31/08/2009 04:06:52 PM 1899 Views
I've read the Gates of Fire. - 31/08/2009 11:29:42 PM 1741 Views
These two rock. - 31/08/2009 06:15:14 PM 1687 Views
Perhaps not exactly the same... - 08/09/2009 02:16:18 AM 1409 Views
Slash, please! - 30/08/2009 08:13:33 PM 1707 Views
I'm assuming you already know about this one. - 31/08/2009 01:44:39 AM 1815 Views
Oh, and Skin Folk - 31/08/2009 01:52:58 AM 1737 Views
I knew about A Companion to Wolves. - 31/08/2009 03:22:38 AM 1756 Views
I guess I need to broaden my horizons. - 31/08/2009 11:24:07 PM 1675 Views
LOL! - 02/09/2009 03:28:33 PM 1774 Views
So, I've read Shadow of the Wind - 30/08/2009 10:06:30 PM 1677 Views
I haven't read that one yet - 31/08/2009 05:39:52 PM 1713 Views
Re: I haven't read that one yet - 31/08/2009 07:26:16 PM 1639 Views
Which aspect of the book are you talking about in particular? - 31/08/2009 06:34:26 PM 1852 Views
maybe various combinations of all those? - 31/08/2009 07:20:57 PM 1745 Views
The Historian - 05/12/2011 04:56:40 AM 1611 Views
Thanks for your contribution, but not many people are likely to find it here. - 05/12/2011 10:14:04 PM 1681 Views
Then mayhaps a new thread? - 06/12/2011 04:50:33 AM 1627 Views
Re: So you've read X and you want to read more books like it: Part Two - 30/08/2009 10:20:05 PM 1653 Views
The Holy Grail of recommendation requests. - 31/08/2009 12:59:50 AM 1885 Views
give Ken Scholes a shot - 31/08/2009 05:37:11 PM 1795 Views
Will do. - 31/08/2009 11:26:57 PM 1743 Views
I didn't think the characters were particularly week or one-dimensional - 01/09/2009 03:42:06 AM 1731 Views
That's good to know. *NM* - 02/09/2009 01:20:40 AM 867 Views
Well, Kay is very distinct... - 31/08/2009 11:37:45 PM 1695 Views
I've read the first one. - 02/09/2009 02:15:38 AM 1632 Views
Well, it depends on which aspect of Kay you are looking at. - 08/09/2009 02:19:42 AM 1495 Views
comedic sci-fi mystery? *NM* - 31/08/2009 03:57:52 AM 913 Views
Dirk Gently - 31/08/2009 05:34:55 PM 1657 Views
Be careful with Rankin though - 31/08/2009 08:19:00 PM 1711 Views
I'd have said John Zakour and Lawrence Ganem *NM* - 03/09/2009 10:16:06 AM 813 Views
Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* *NM* - 31/08/2009 04:49:51 AM 849 Views
Re: Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* - 31/08/2009 11:36:31 PM 1698 Views
The Cast In series... - 01/09/2009 03:28:12 AM 1613 Views
i've always kind of wanted to make a website that does this sorta thing - 31/08/2009 10:12:26 AM 1758 Views
that would be awesome. *NM* - 03/09/2009 10:17:36 AM 805 Views
Librarything does it - 21/09/2009 04:02:54 PM 1678 Views
Their system isn't great. - 26/09/2009 10:14:30 PM 1633 Views
Re: Their system isn't great. - 27/09/2009 10:07:53 AM 1744 Views
Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... - 27/09/2009 04:34:07 PM 1585 Views
Something with a good magic system. *NM* - 31/08/2009 01:57:00 PM 918 Views
gotta be more specific - 31/08/2009 05:35:47 PM 1638 Views
Something in-depth, and well used. - 31/08/2009 07:16:54 PM 1504 Views
Have you read Coldfire? - 31/08/2009 11:33:18 PM 1634 Views
Re: Have you read Coldfire? - 31/08/2009 11:41:36 PM 1735 Views
Re: Have you read Coldfire? - 01/09/2009 12:15:48 AM 1619 Views
Ah, yes, now that you mention it. - 01/09/2009 12:17:41 AM 1790 Views
Re: Something with a good magic system. - 01/09/2009 01:23:07 AM 1717 Views
I really liked the magic in: - 08/09/2009 02:23:50 AM 1501 Views
I like what Sanderson did in the Mistborn series *NM* - 26/09/2009 02:01:55 AM 830 Views
Re: Hi, I want a book that seems like it was written on acid? - 01/09/2009 12:24:01 AM 1719 Views
Re: Hi, I want a book that seems like it was written on acid? - 01/09/2009 07:08:23 AM 1568 Views
Not really sci fi or fantasy - 01/09/2009 08:30:45 AM 1725 Views
Try M. John Harrison. *NM* - 01/09/2009 01:49:43 PM 820 Views
Move Under Ground by Nick Mamatas - 02/09/2009 12:21:32 AM 1701 Views
Meditations in Green by Stephen Wright - 03/09/2009 10:20:45 AM 1608 Views
Have you read any William S. Burroughs yet? - 07/09/2009 11:12:42 PM 1627 Views
People who say use the phrase "on acid" have rarely tried acid - 29/09/2009 03:07:45 AM 1695 Views
Agree with this list... I would have typed one very similar. *NM* - 01/10/2009 03:21:31 PM 877 Views
Stand-alone novels - 01/09/2009 02:31:07 AM 1656 Views
Master of Whitestorm ~ Janny Wurts - 01/09/2009 01:52:27 PM 1697 Views
Lavinia by Ursula LeGuin. *edit* - 02/09/2009 01:19:54 AM 1528 Views
Here are a few that I enjoyed - 03/09/2009 03:09:35 AM 1742 Views
Re: Stand-alone novels - 03/09/2009 10:53:46 AM 1679 Views
Well, yes and no and sequels - 03/09/2009 12:46:50 PM 1622 Views
Re: Well, yes and no and sequels - 03/09/2009 02:18:40 PM 1878 Views
Regarding Tigana (spoilers) - 03/09/2009 03:33:08 PM 1999 Views
Re: Regarding Tigana (spoilers) - 04/09/2009 01:09:04 AM 1697 Views
Pretty much. *NM* - 04/09/2009 03:22:26 AM 862 Views
By definition almost all of Kay's books are standalones. - 03/09/2009 11:54:16 PM 1543 Views
All except for these. *looks amused* *NM* - 04/09/2009 01:09:57 AM 801 Views
Various Recommendations - 03/09/2009 06:00:39 AM 1801 Views
hehe, so you like Lois's fantasy too eh? *NM* - 03/09/2009 10:57:37 AM 750 Views
Yep yep! *NM* - 03/09/2009 01:46:53 PM 846 Views
Have either of you read her Vorkosigan/Barrayar series? *NM* - 04/09/2009 09:20:59 PM 760 Views
Nope. Have you? - 05/09/2009 12:39:14 AM 1853 Views
~Forces self to remain calm and understated~ - 05/09/2009 03:22:37 AM 2130 Views
~holds out library card~ - 05/09/2009 03:34:25 AM 2146 Views
~Grins like a fool~ - 06/09/2009 01:54:22 AM 1375 Views
Hehehe - 06/09/2009 04:15:48 AM 1561 Views
I remember you!! - 08/09/2009 03:58:53 AM 1527 Views
Re: I remember you!! - 08/09/2009 02:37:11 PM 1550 Views
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You are interesting now that you have finally answered. - 08/09/2009 11:20:50 PM 1434 Views
I've read Diplomatic Immunity... - 08/09/2009 07:30:52 AM 1492 Views
No, no, no. You have to read them in order! - 08/09/2009 11:18:47 PM 1502 Views
Anything similar to Neil Gaiman's American Gods? *NM* - 07/09/2009 10:34:45 PM 792 Views
Ekaterina Sedia, The Secret History of Moscow - 07/09/2009 11:03:18 PM 1587 Views
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Since I'm now a big fan of Angela Carter's work... - 07/09/2009 11:04:30 PM 1685 Views
Well... - 08/09/2009 02:26:31 AM 1480 Views
No, I haven't read anything by her. - 23/09/2009 08:53:27 PM 1708 Views
Horror - 08/12/2009 03:07:00 PM 1589 Views
Thomas Ligotti! - 11/12/2009 05:32:31 AM 1692 Views
Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes is excellent. - 05/06/2010 04:07:26 PM 1443 Views

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