Ecstasy Club: A Novel
Ecstasy Club: A Novel by Douglas Rushkoff, published by HarperOne on May 15, 1997, is a work of fiction that explores the adventures of a group of young idealists known as the Ecstasy Club. Set against the backdrop of an abandoned piano factory in Oakland, this narrative follows their efforts to create a continuous rave while simultaneously searching for a method of time travel that intertwines technology, spirituality, and mind-altering substances. The story is narrated by Zach, who, along with the club’s leader Duncan, navigates a world filled with intrigue and unexpected challenges.
Readers will find a blend of excitement and tension as the club’s activities attract the attention of various adversaries, including government agents and corporate saboteurs. The plot thickens as Zach grapples with his feelings for Duncan’s partner, Lauren, while confronting the complexities of enlightenment and the consequences of their pursuits. This first edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English, offering a unique narrative that combines elements of fiction with themes of conspiracy and personal discovery.
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When the young, hypertalented idealists who call themselves ECSTASY CLUB find an abandoned piano factory in Oakland, they make it the focus of a round-the-clock rave the likes of which the Bay Area has never seen before. They also make the factory a base camp in their search for a method of time travel that combines computer wizardry, esoteric spirituality and mind-altering substances. The club’s mesmeric leader, Duncan, and the story’s resourceful narrator, Zach, actually manage to “break time” online, only to discover that an unsettling array of characters has beaten them to it. Government agents, corporate saboteurs, religious zealots and even the local cops are suddenly out to get the club. As they battle an ingeniously conceived conspiracy (think Thomas Pynchon meets The X-Files), Zach battles his own growing affection for Duncan’s lover, Lauren, and begins to wonder whether enlightenment is all it’s cracked up to be.
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