About the author
Andrew R. Gallimore is a computational neurobiologist and writer known for his research into the pharmacology of DMT and its effects on consciousness. His book Alien Information Theory proposes that psychedelic experience, particularly under DMT, gives access to information-rich domains beyond ordinary perception, a thesis he expands in Reality Switch Technologies. Death by Astonishment, published in 2025 by St. Martin's Press, offers a history and scientific account of DMT itself, in the tradition of investigative books on psychedelics by writers such as Graham Hancock. Gallimore's work sits between neuroscience and speculative theory, aimed at readers already familiar with psychedelic research who want a more technical, mechanism-focused account of how these substances act on the brain rather than a general introduction to psychedelics.
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💬 What our editors say about Andrew R Gallimore's books
“Gallimore delivers a definitive exploration of DMT, balancing scientific rigor with fascinating anecdotal history. The book excels in detailing the encounters with intricate, alien realities and the key figures who shaped its…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Death by Astonishment: Confronting the Mystery of the World's Strangest Drug (the Dmt Book)
“Gallimore’s bold proposition challenges conventional views of psychedelic experience by framing them as data acquisition rather than mere illusion. While intellectually stimulating for those open to simulation theory and esoteric…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Alien Information Theory: Psychedelic Drug Technologies and the Cosmic Game
“Gallimore’s argument is bold and intellectually demanding, requiring a willingness to suspend conventional materialist assumptions. While the synthesis of DMT phenomenology with digital physics is innovative, it may alienate…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Alien Information Theory: Psychedelic Drug Technologies and the Cosmic Game (Softcover)
📋 Editions by Andrew R Gallimore in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death by Astonishment: Confronting the Mystery of the World's St | 2025 | St. Martin's Press | 320 | 9781250357755 |
| Alien Information Theory: Psychedelic Drug Technologies and the | 2019 | Strange Worlds Press | 234 | 9781527234765 |
| Alien Information Theory: Psychedelic Drug Technologies and the | 2020 | Strange Worlds Press | 234 | 9781527253582 |
| Reality Switch Technologies: Psychedelics as Tools for the Disco | 2022 | Strange Worlds Press | 336 | 9781739110109 |
