A Psychonaut's Guide to the Invisible Landscape: The Topography of the Psychedelic Experience

I found this book compelling in the author's details of his diary - lighter moments into dark and very unsettling moments. There is sincerity in his ability to convey the depth of the psychedelic experiences that he encountered. All in all, he did a great job of explaining what he saw, felt and ultimately in his own mind - knew.

I loved this book! For people who enjoy reading about heroic psychedelic adventures--and the mapping of uncharted hallucinogenic territory--this is a must read! Dan Carpenter follows bravely in the tradition of courageous mind explorers, like John Lilly, Terence McKenna, Zoe 7, and D.M. Turner. I couldn't put this book down. It's simply overflowing with fascinating ideas and mind-blowing firsthand accounts of amazing encounters with intelligent other-dimensional beings. Sadly, Dan has left this world (perhaps to enter the "Hive Mind" that he writes about), but thank the stars that he left us this extraordinary account of his travels and insights. Dan Carpenter will be honored by future generations for his brave explorations and excellent writing.

I would like it to be known to two other reviewers who stated in effect that Dan Carpenter's title to his book was inappropiate, that Dan did not give his book the title "A Psychonaut's Guide to the Invisible Landscape". He had chosen either "Psychedelic Passageways" or "The Psychedelic Explorer". The publisher chose the title after Dan's death and shortly before the book went to print. I feel that this should be told to those two reviewers and to anyone who reads the reviews. It's only fair to let that fact be known since Dan is not here to say that himself.

I found the book to be quite interesting although scary at times to realize that the author was willing to leave his ego behind in search of the spiritual world and the inner workings of the mind. It was fascinating to read of his journey. DXM is found it cough syrups but the author used it in a powdered form which makes it seem a more logical way to use it if a person is so inclined to do it for exploration. The previous sentence is in response to the last person's review.