This book took me about five months to finish. I read the last half in two days. The philosophical and allegorical journey portrayed here is fantastic and mysterious, if ultimately hopeless.

It'll take several more reads before I pick up on all the obscure references and nods. I've seen Voyage to Arcturus referenced as the "great underground novel of the 20th century", and a strong case could certainly be made for such a claim. Its influence can be seen in Lewis' Space Trilogy, for one strong example.

However, David Lindsay has the audacity to accuse God of parasitic behavior, leading to an unfulfilling and despairing conclusion. This is the only reason the book receives 4 stars instead of 5.