Reviewed by Douglas Eyman CFCC

Ultramundane Tom McHarg       "The Late Night Maneuvers of the Ultramundane," by Tom McHarg, is divided into two sets of lexia respectively labeled "Ultra-Access" and "Mundane Maneuvers." Each set uses the same 49 lexia, but they are linked in much different ways; each lexia (both sets) is named after days of the week--there are 7 Mondays, 7 Tuesdays and so on. In "Ultra-Access," the user can choose which of the seven Tuesdays should proceed from the first Monday and on ad infinitum (although the links are not distinguished from each other in any way). In "Mundane Maneuvers," the links are set within each lexia (rather than being the whole lexia) and are thematic. Each hypertext fiction in this collection takes a different approach to navigation and linking, and each produces results that make for quite an interesting reading experience. Contents: The Optics Carlos D. Aizenmann-Stern Simulations: Baudrillard through Hypertext Ethan Fiks Circular Voice(s) John P. Garland Electronic Zen Taro Ikai Ultramundane Tom McHarg Breath of Sighs and Falling Forever Nathan Marsh The Dead Letter Office David Mayer Plateaus Tom Meyer Food for Thought Jane Park An Evening at Roy's Roy Perlis Bodily Writing Anne Pycha The Hero's Face Joshua Rappaport Rhizome Maggie Skodon Freud Web David B. Stevenson LBJ Timothy Taylor Adam's Bookstore Adam Wenger Contact the Reviewer!