--- product_id: 7291871 title: "Glimpses" price: "₹ 4045" currency: INR in_stock: false reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/7291871-glimpses store_origin: IN region: India --- # Glimpses **Price:** ₹ 4045 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Glimpses - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 4045 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/7291871-glimpses) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Glimpses [Shiner, Lewis] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Glimpses Review: Under Rated Rock & Roll Classic! - The first three years after discovering Glimpses by Lewis Shiner I read it once a year, which doesn't happen to me very often in reading a book. Ray Shackleford is a stereo repairman with problems. A father with whom he had a contentious relationship has died under mysterious circumstances, his marriage is unraveling like a ball string in his fingers and he can't quite grasp the threads to pull it back together, a burgeoning drinking problem, and a career as a rock star that never got started much less going anywhere. But he has discovered a means of escape, by retreating into the past, and not just any past, he retreats to the 60's to help the idols of his Rock `n' Roll dreams reclaim what they've lost, their lost albums. Brian Wilson's Smile, Jim Morrison and The Celebration of the Lizard, and Jimi Hendrix's The First Rays of the New Rising Sun. I first read this book because I was looking for a nice escapist book to lose myself in for a few hours. I found that. The more I read the more I found myself drawn in, especially to Ray's trips to the past, his getting drawn into Brian Wilson's family, living the Rock `n' Roll lifestyle with Jim Morrison as his guide, and Ray's truly heartbreaking attempts to keep Jimi Hendrix from dying. The question is will these trips to the past help Ray heal the same issues he has in his life? There is the element of time travel in this book. Is Ray really going back into the past and meeting his idols? Or is he suffering a series of strokes? Glimpses offers evidence of both, giving the reader the choice of which is truly occurring. On each reading of Glimpses, I found something new in it, some nuance previously undiscovered. I guess one could say that is due to the changing circumstances of my life. But isn't that the mark of any good book? That we can find something new in it from whatever perspective in life we are coming at it? Review: Call the Waaambulence - I loved the musical aspects of this book and descriptions of the interactions with Brian Wilson and Jimi Hendrix. I loathed the self absorption of the protagonist. He should have moved more in the direction of developing the new Hendrix album and less time on his obsessive Oedipus hatred of his father. The book disappointed me because the idea had so much potential. I WOULD like to meet Lori, however, ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,942,953 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6,612 in Contemporary Fantasy (Books) #18,430 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #72,725 in Science Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (93) | | Dimensions | 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 1596063513 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1596063518 | | Item Weight | 1.05 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 314 pages | | Publication date | August 6, 2010 | | Publisher | Subterranean Press | ## Images ![Glimpses - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61N4zqV2j-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Under Rated Rock & Roll Classic! *by J***Y on December 21, 2008* The first three years after discovering Glimpses by Lewis Shiner I read it once a year, which doesn't happen to me very often in reading a book. Ray Shackleford is a stereo repairman with problems. A father with whom he had a contentious relationship has died under mysterious circumstances, his marriage is unraveling like a ball string in his fingers and he can't quite grasp the threads to pull it back together, a burgeoning drinking problem, and a career as a rock star that never got started much less going anywhere. But he has discovered a means of escape, by retreating into the past, and not just any past, he retreats to the 60's to help the idols of his Rock `n' Roll dreams reclaim what they've lost, their lost albums. Brian Wilson's Smile, Jim Morrison and The Celebration of the Lizard, and Jimi Hendrix's The First Rays of the New Rising Sun. I first read this book because I was looking for a nice escapist book to lose myself in for a few hours. I found that. The more I read the more I found myself drawn in, especially to Ray's trips to the past, his getting drawn into Brian Wilson's family, living the Rock `n' Roll lifestyle with Jim Morrison as his guide, and Ray's truly heartbreaking attempts to keep Jimi Hendrix from dying. The question is will these trips to the past help Ray heal the same issues he has in his life? There is the element of time travel in this book. Is Ray really going back into the past and meeting his idols? Or is he suffering a series of strokes? Glimpses offers evidence of both, giving the reader the choice of which is truly occurring. On each reading of Glimpses, I found something new in it, some nuance previously undiscovered. I guess one could say that is due to the changing circumstances of my life. But isn't that the mark of any good book? That we can find something new in it from whatever perspective in life we are coming at it? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Call the Waaambulence *by K***R on January 31, 2025* I loved the musical aspects of this book and descriptions of the interactions with Brian Wilson and Jimi Hendrix. I loathed the self absorption of the protagonist. He should have moved more in the direction of developing the new Hendrix album and less time on his obsessive Oedipus hatred of his father. The book disappointed me because the idea had so much potential. I WOULD like to meet Lori, however, ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best time travel and rock *by J***Y on November 4, 2019* Hands-down,… Is one of the finest time travel novels ever written. If you have ever wanted to sit in studios where great rock stars made their music, this is the novel. If you ever want to enjoy a man’s point of you, delivered in masculine language from two different eras in American history, this is the novel for you. The version in question here is the Audible recording which is unique in its own way with the voice of this bassoon-based narrator. I am not going to give a single detail away. I only promise you will be entertained for hours and hours. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/7291871-glimpses](https://www.desertcart.in/products/7291871-glimpses) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*