220: S I F T I N G The Alien Battle Royale or How we met the Spirit of Kurt Cobain. First published 2008. Copyright © The Eternal Youth Empire 2009. Turner Maxwell Books Free Publishing Free Books Free Literature Free Writers Turner Maxwell Books are an independent co-operative of new writers, committed to publishing inspirational literature. Turner Maxwell Books has over one hundred writers, producing original stories not seen in any other bookshop, Turner Maxwell Books has established itself as a successful and viable publisher. This achievement lies in its innovative and daring approach to establish a shorter supply chain that is simply focused on the requirements of the reader.220: S I F T I N G I travel so much that I don't have my own computer. It is too much of a hassle to carry so I type. Whenever. Wherever. Public libraries and Crackberries and that is how we Created this here book titled. 220: S I F T I N G The Alien Battle Royale Or How we met the Spirit of Kurt Cobain It will be brutally honest. we are done worrying what everyone else thinks. It is the Truth so help us God. alien encounters and all. We believe it was Ben Franklin who said something along the lines of "Write to please Yourself because when You write to please Others You end up pleasing no one." Published by Turner Maxwell Books First published 2008. Copyright © The Eternal Youth Empire 2009. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted or stored in a retrieval system in any form or by any means without permission in writing by The Eternal Youth Empire or Turner Maxwell Books. This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise circulated without the publisher’s prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which this is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser. The purchase of this book is a private sale between the reader and the publisher; at no stage will indemnity be claimed against the publisher. The moral right of the author has been asserted. Printed and bound in the United Kingdom for Turner Maxwell Books.

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Customer reviews:

Speaking of Kurt Cobain,
have you seen the controversial new novel titled,

“220: S I F T I N G The Alien Battle Royale
or How we met the Spirit of Kurt Cobain” ?

Written by actress / philanthropist Fysche aka Veronica Grey, it is a suitable gift for any dad or grad who simply likes having “edgy” looking books on their coffee table as opposed to actually reading them.

"220" claims that anyone can be telepathic should they choose, and it even lists celebrities "only by their birthdays" who supposedly utilize telepathy to communicate. Actually several renowned people are mentioned by name, such as actor Jason Lewis. One would almost write it off, except that Veronica Grey happens to be photographed with some of the people whose birthdays are mentioned in "220."

Not sure if that is an endorsement, but Ron Howard and Steven Spielberg are prepping a film together titled, "Cowboys and Aliens." Art imitates life or vice versa - the truth is always stranger than fiction, but nothing is stranger than the film "Body of Lies" which has many eerie parallel metaphors to "220" especially regarding the "fingernail factory." Is it an homage? Why else would Leonardo DiCaprio pretend to be a snowboarder in Amman? Ridiculous absurdist genius art, helmed by Ridley Scott, director of "Aliens." Of course.

Case in point - a subtle line from the coded film has Leo saying,

"They don't have to be geniuses to stop using their e-mail and cell phone. I just don't understand why you haven't figured out that they're not communicating electronically anymore."

Other movies with seeming offshoots from "220" include "Wanted" starring Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman - with its assassins protecting the land, "Tropic Thunder" (pay attention to Tom Cruise's performance,) and Will Smith in "Seven Pounds," most notably the death by Blackberry. All absurd, unless you have read "220" and draw from the symbolism.

Anyone else with a take on telepathy? David Cronenberg's new project is cryptically billed as, "The Talking Cure."

Veronica Grey could not be located for answers. She may be in Amsterdam supporting the rough cut screening of their recently completed Burning Man documentary, "Checkpoint DreamYourTopia" starring eminent Dutch artist Dadara.
Or she could be in Florida for the rock and roll film in development by Rick Santese, starring John D'Angelo of the band Ghost of Gloria.

The first film she ever co-starred in just became available for free viewing on the Internet. "DJ Hound Dog!" starring Jon Jacobs can be viewed by clicking here:
http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi1006109209/

Oh well whatever, Nevermind;
this muse – at – large has been spotted attending MGMT’s shows.

Seems like Veronica Grey now appreciates Andrew VanWyngarden’s Odyssey and the Oracle, as they tour and prep their sophomore album, “Congratulations.”

Nirvana’s sophomore effort was “Nevermind;” no pressure there for MGMT, if they expect to wear the crown for this decade, the way Kurt wore it the last.
There must be something in the Memphis water, the birthplace of Rock & Roll.
First Elvis, now Andrew VanWyngarden.

MGMT is an acronym for the word Management; a higher force is in charge of this electropera. That is how we describe this ethereal sound.

Customer reviews:

"This a truly postmodern work. Fiction and Fact are blurred in this narrative, elements from pop-culture are mixed with spiritual experiences and accounts from the author's daily life. In the end it does not matter whether you can follow all the way, what rather matters is that you question the common world created by language. What is more real? Are not all facts based on fiction and subjective experience? Where do we draw the line? This work heightens our awareness for signifier of identifiers / simulacra created by media and communicated in culture. In many ways it is a next revolutionary step in literature and one can only hope that the author gets the attention she deserves for this avant-garde piece of work."

"220: S I F T I N G
The Alien Battle Royale
or
How we met the Spirit of Kurt Cobain"
Review by Stacey Hart
UCLA Grad
Staff Writer whose works have appeared in Star Magazine

"220" is not your average spiritual guide book…if it was I would not have read it. Fysche the eclectic author of this book, takes you with her as she journeys across America and deep within her mind. You feel like you’ve woken up in some Dali Painting.

For years Fysche was “guided” to Smashing Pumpkins shows, consciously and subconsciously. For years she was “guided” towards Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan, and according to her, he was “guided” towards her as well. Billy Corgan may not be thrilled by the prospect. She’s aware of this.

By guided I mean brought to places by forces we are unable to see, a higher power moving us through life, moving us towards meeting our “twin soul”. A “twin soul” is not to be confused with a “soul mate”….a twin soul is your ultimate soul mate through the ages and once we are reunited with them we can achieve NIRVANA. This, according to Fysche is our ultimate goal in life. Fysche recounts what may be called a spiritual journey.

No, this is not an acid trip, but it sure feels like one.

According to the author no drugs were used in the making of this book. So like a modern day “bodhisattva” she recounts how she began to be enlightened to the workings of the spiritual world that surrounds her.

On the journey with the author are various souls who belong in her “soul group”. She communicates with them telepathically in a group “teleconference”.
By now you may be thinking “What The F?

Fysche knows this as well. She knows what she experienced was not normal. Bizarre, unbelievable, even insane. Pshyco-delic comes to mind. By nature I am a skeptic. My parents taught me nothing about God, or Jesus. Most people get a picture of God handed to them when they are children. I was forced to paint my own picture. When I began to learn more about religions I would sorta pick and choose what I liked from different religions, pasting together an abstract, surreal collage of spirituality tailored just for me. Over the years I have added and subtracted from it, but it had no official institution, like the Catholic Church to enforce or endorse it. God was absent the majority of my life.

But I always have an open mind. When you read this book keep that in mind. The Bible is a book that can be interpreted a variety of levels. Some people say it’s the word of God. People read it to learn various lessons, serving as both a spiritual and secular “guidebook”. It can be read as a historical text, recalling major events in the past. Some view it as a work of fiction, reading it solely for its entertainment value.

I endorse the reading of "220." Like the Bible it can be read and interpreted in a variety of ways. You do not have to subscribe to the author’s belief system to enjoy it. It’s a fascinating tale of a girl on a spiritual road trip. She sees and hears and speaks with other souls telepathically. She learns the secret to attaining Nirvana. You can use it as a spiritual guidebook. You can read it as a work of pure fiction. You can even view it as a case study for mental illness.

A doctor may explain Fysche’s experience and behavior as typical MANIC. I am not claiming that Fysche is a manic, but a doctor might. Mania often causes hallucinations, both visual and audio. Racing thoughts and the inability to sleep for days mimic the behavior of a person under the influence of methamphetamine. (I’m fully convinced meth had nothing to do with Fysche’s case.) A manic person often feels like they can communicate with God or receive messages from him. They can even think they are God themselves. They display erratic often paranoid behavior, convincing themselves death is approaching them, a sort of end of days scenario.

Fysche believes this to be the case. She believes she’s going to die, and fears she’ll be sucked toward the light at the end of the tunnel. She recounts how Kurt comes to her rescue sparring her from this outcome.

I’m not a doctor and I’m not the authority on many things, but you could say dying is my specialty, one thing few experienced first hand….I’ve died several times (this statement sounds kooky, but sadly it’s truly a miracle I’m not dead) only to be shocked or by a “shot”, brought back to life. I’ve never really been scared to die, and after those experiences I don’t fear it at all. I don’t want to spoil the ending but it was beautiful and there was a tunnel of white light. I hope that brings anyone a little more comfort.

Like Fysche in this book, a good friend of mine thought the world was coming to an end. He sold his car for 1 hundred dollars and the used that 100 dollar bill to buy a pack of cigarettes. Keep the change he told them, it didn’t matter to him. He and the rest of the world would not exist by the end of the day. What he was experiencing was drug induced, but the meth head and the manic have a similar demeanor.

I defiantly stole bits and pieces of wisdom from this book that I can add to my spiritual collage.

Baffled by Billy Corgan’s unreciprocated love, Fysche claims Corgan has been communicating his feelings and his love for her through his music and he has been doing so for a decade. At a rate that defies coincidence they are both brought together in cities all over the world. She uses numerology and astrology as well as the lyrics of Corgan and Cobain to claim the validity of her experiences and demonstrate the meaning of the coincidences. It isn’t until Fysche is contacted by the spirit of Kurt Cobain that the pieces start to fall into place. The Nirvana front man appears to her in the form of a hologram. She starts to understand that Corgan is merely a vessel which Cobain uses to communicate his message, and music. She could be right…it would explain the baffling fact that Corgan briefly dated Cobain’s ex-wife, Courtney Love. Why would he do a thing like that? Even more baffling was Corgan ghost writing Love’s entire hit album, Celebrity Skin…Now it all makes sense.

"220" is a bizarre and interesting read. I always like reading Fysche’s books. I‘ve met various characters she writes about. I’ve been a character myself. “220” is defiantly thought provoking. You might think you are a guest at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party going on in her head. There’s nothing wrong with that. I know I’d rather be at that party then with the old ladies at tea time. Keep an open mind, and interpret it as you may…

Stacey Hart
UCLA Grad
Staff Writer whose works have appeared in Star Magazine

The Smashing Pumpkins Official Website.

SUPER-FAN TURNS NOVELIST.

How does one explain Veronica Grey/Fsyche? If you google her name, you will find message board threads, articles, and speculation on her relationship with Billy Corgan. Or, you can find out in her new book, entitled 220: S I F T I N G: The Alien Battle Royale or How we met the Spirit of Kurt Cobain.

In the "Vegas Paparazzo" blog, Veronica Grey writes a piece on "How Risk and Persistence Lead to Success" and it becomes more of an introduction of her new book.

"After some time, [Billy Corgan] recognized my face, and remembered my name, which, by the way, he would never call me "Fysche." Only Veronica. By 2002, after 8 years of attending events and persisting, I was actually placed on their guest lists, invited by his best friend and drummer, Jimmy Chamberlin. Now, attending their shows were a fun obsession. It never felt like ‘working towards a goal.'"

How do you go from being a super-fan, obsessed with the goal of "being with" the lead singer of your favourite band, being invited to write a piece for the Northstar Thinktank on "How Risk and Persistence lead to Success"?

"That is another thing about Risk and Persistence - surprise rewards along the way that can feel better than anything one could imagine. Imagine having your favorite singer write a song about you and not tell you - Imagine your surprise when you first hear it randomly on the radio and you know it is about you because of specifically coded words. That is a one in a million feeling. Imagine being in the live audience and having that song sung directly to you, after years of humility from having to stand in line just to say one word to the person."

Books-and-Authors.net: How important is music to you especially the music of Billy Corgan and Kurt Cobain?
Fysche: This hurts to answer because in my stupid idea of a perfect world, Billy and I would be together. And we most definitely are not - let us set the record Gay right now. (Setting the record straight is so Prop 8.) Pumpkins' recent #1 album "Zeitgeist" and EP "American Gothic" allude to our relationship. Both albums are about a special connection so what the heck happened? My side of the story is this book. Billy is an elusive creature and his side of the story may be in his lyrics. Their newest song "G.L.O.W." might give some clue.

Because Kurt is there for me in a way that Billy is not, my new loyalty is to Kurt - the kicker is because His Spirit claims a lot of the music is written for people he had not yet met, to help them get through what someday would be the "dark night of their soul."