Simulacra and Simulation (The Body in Theory: Histories of Cultural Materialism)

Very intriguing and easy to digest book, and in some ways I wonder if people will take this book up more as we explore deeper connections to technology.Given the book examines themes such as shared existence and "reality" it would be interesting to apply it to our current challenges where people are often building their beliefs and sharing them through social media.Overall though a good book and, my rambling aside, I have enjoyed it so far. Definitely don't regret my purchase!

In using this for my dissertation in English Literature, it is a extremely dense book, which is surprising as it is shorter than expected. Nonetheless, once one can wrap their head around the concepts that Baudrillard is laying out, it yields for an extremely fulfilling and enticing read.

Fantastic book. A different level of learning, you have to be really into it to get the most out of this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it and agree with the message.

A dense work, sometimes impenetrable and fails to define its terms such that anyone without a background in Baudrillard's work would struggle to keep apace. These criticisms aside, this is a perspective-altering work of far reaching insight, I find myself taken aback by how prescient it is despite its age and how much it appears to presage a lot of current events.There is something of value on every single page, although some pages may require a little more work and interpretation than others. Don't be afraid to re-read sections, you won't regret it.

I've been toying with buying this book for a while now: if only because it was featured in The Matrix. But I've recently got a job teaching media at a university and thought this might be some theory that would come in handy. Initial skimming suggests it's a challenging read. I'll let you know how I get on ;-)

Good to keep the brain cells from falling out ya nose.

Had to write review for sheer volume of insights.

Interesting