See, this is interesting, because I read Neverÿona first of all his books and only then realized that he was fictionalizing critical theory. I think the Neverÿon books may be his real achievement, I love Dhalgren but…Neverÿon will always be first in my affections.

What Wolfe have you read? I think The Book of the New Sun is one of the most mindtrip-y books I've ever read, in a brilliant way.