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3.28 AVERAGE
3.28 AVERAGE
This is quite possibly the worst book I have ever read. It attempts to explore spiritual ideas and concepts through a truly terrible fictional story.
The plot is flimsy, the characters are utterly boring (and frankly, I couldn’t tell the difference between any of them) and I found myself giggling at the dreadful dialogue.....
“Feel that energy”, I asked, whispering into her ear.
“It’s incredible” she said. “What does it mean?”
“I don’t know. We have some kind of connection”
CRINGE!
A good friend recommended this to me, and after I savaged it she went back and read it again and laughed heartily at her 19 year old self who lapped up this crap many years ago.
The plot is flimsy, the characters are utterly boring (and frankly, I couldn’t tell the difference between any of them) and I found myself giggling at the dreadful dialogue.....
“Feel that energy”, I asked, whispering into her ear.
“It’s incredible” she said. “What does it mean?”
“I don’t know. We have some kind of connection”
CRINGE!
A good friend recommended this to me, and after I savaged it she went back and read it again and laughed heartily at her 19 year old self who lapped up this crap many years ago.
This was the first "spiritual" or "New Age" book I ever read, picked it up as I was turning 35. Hard to believe now that I hadn't read anything like it before, because it's been my favorite genre ever since... and I have to credit this one with starting it all.
Not what I was expecting, and not really my type of book
The adventure stpry is fine, but the real value is in the spiritual guidance. Like The Four Agreements, The Celestine Prophecy lays out multiple points that will lead to a finer life more in tune with youself and the universe. If you can read this with a group, all the better. There is a lot to take in.
This is one of those books where the author tries to explain their ideas through a story. Unfortunately, this author is not a great writer, and the "adventure" falls pretty flat. As does the dialogue and the "plot".
I've read this type of book before, and it can be done well, or at least better (the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, Ishmael).
Other than that, the ideas have some merit, but not all of them. Some I could get into, and some were bullshit (in my opinion).
Recommended for people interested in some wild ideas about how the world works and have a high tolerance for not-great writing.
I've read this type of book before, and it can be done well, or at least better (the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, Ishmael).
Other than that, the ideas have some merit, but not all of them. Some I could get into, and some were bullshit (in my opinion).
Recommended for people interested in some wild ideas about how the world works and have a high tolerance for not-great writing.
This book is really dated. That's the first take away I had. The second is that I would have enjoyed it a lot more when I was 17.
I read this on a trip to North Cascades National Park and I kept telling my companion about it. I started referring to it as my 'stupid book' because of how thin and transparent the attempt at allegory was, how awkward some of the writing and how dated the gender roles and some of the constructs were.
Plus, why the hell Peru? Why the Catholic Church? Why Aramaic?
Despite all this, I was engaged and I actually found much of the 'insights' thoughtful, relevant and applicable to my life.
This didn't change my world view. Other more timely methods got to me first, none of these insights were new ideas to a child of a hippie living in 2017. I don't expect to be vibrating myself into invisibility and heaven any time soon. But it was a nice touchstone during a busy summer, read in a very beautiful place.
I read this on a trip to North Cascades National Park and I kept telling my companion about it. I started referring to it as my 'stupid book' because of how thin and transparent the attempt at allegory was, how awkward some of the writing and how dated the gender roles and some of the constructs were.
Plus, why the hell Peru? Why the Catholic Church? Why Aramaic?
Despite all this, I was engaged and I actually found much of the 'insights' thoughtful, relevant and applicable to my life.
This didn't change my world view. Other more timely methods got to me first, none of these insights were new ideas to a child of a hippie living in 2017. I don't expect to be vibrating myself into invisibility and heaven any time soon. But it was a nice touchstone during a busy summer, read in a very beautiful place.
Fantastic story about higher consciousness and energy! Clear imagery. Beautiful setting. Exciting conflict. Easy to read.
Thank you James Redfield
Thank you James Redfield
The book reminds me of "The Four Agreements", it provides ten insights that show you how to live a more spiritual life in tune with yourself, and all the energy around you in others, plants, the forest and special locations where natural energy is easier to feel and see, places where you are able to replenish your own energy. These insights help you pay attention to your energy, and be watchful over who or what drains your energy.
Gosh, forgotten I had read this....many, many moons ago...I remember liking it.