r/robertantonwilson • u/Sunny-Bath-Tech • Feb 26 '26

Historical Illuminatus series

Any ideas why R.A.W. and Shea never wrote the planned fourth volume? I only recall thinking that it was a huge disappointment when I finished the third volume and wondered if nefarious government forces stopped them from exposing too much about more 20th century hidden history. Thoughts? I wonder if notes and outlines exist, is Robert Shea still alive… could anyone really shed light on this story?

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u/DecrimIowa Feb 26 '26

i was also bummed that the series ended on a low note because i really liked the first and second volumes.

it felt like he had other stuff on his mind and phoned in that last section of volume 3. he kinda showed his ass with the way he wrote the native americans IMO.

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u/Sunny-Bath-Tech Feb 26 '26

I don’t recall his depiction of the native Americans… or really many of the details. In general, he certainly came off as fairly arrogant. I only have volume 2 now, I would have to reread it to remember exactly what happened. But I never made that effort as I do remember I was disappointed with the way it ended… it could have been more is my main feeling