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3.28 AVERAGE
3.28 AVERAGE
This was by no means good writing; in fact, I almost had to stop reading it because it was painful. But I still, about 20 years later think about the different types he outlines in this book: poor me, aloof, interrogator, and aggressor. When I see where someone is coming from (one of these), I can usually shift the dynamic by not engaging with or responding to it. It has come in very handy in retail!
Not a bad book. Just that it's been done. By Richard Bach. By Paulo Coehlo. Not the exact book, of course, but the ideas. It's a self-help book in the guise of a thriller.
If you want to know the "essence" of New Age thinking, then by all means read this book. If you already know, then you needn't bother.
If you want to know the "essence" of New Age thinking, then by all means read this book. If you already know, then you needn't bother.
This book was recommended by my Forrest yoga teachers.
The focus of this book was about energy. Energy that comes from in us, from others, and from a greater spirit. The coolest part about this book is that it is an adventure--an adventure of one woman into the dangers of Peru to find a missing manuscript written before the time of Jesus. In many ways you can think of this book as a "female Indiana Jones."
The focus of this book was about energy. Energy that comes from in us, from others, and from a greater spirit. The coolest part about this book is that it is an adventure--an adventure of one woman into the dangers of Peru to find a missing manuscript written before the time of Jesus. In many ways you can think of this book as a "female Indiana Jones."
4/10 - I liked some of the Insights, and I read it because it came highly recommended from Amy. I just couldn’t get past how convenient the story and writing were. It didn’t flow well for me, but i understand it was meant to be just a tool to explain the Insights. I liked talking with Amy about it after though
One of the most amazing, life changing books you'll ever read. Fifteen years later, I still reflect on the content of this book.
I hate this book - the writing, the content, everything. It's a bunch of poorly thought out, unoriginal ideas. It amazes me that someone allowed this book to go to print.
I found a copy of this book at home and decided to give it a try. It was one of the very few books I read for fun between 1999 and 2007, and one of only a handful of fiction books. Thus, I was easily entertained by the book, but it did have the feeling of having been written by someone with a strong spiritual agenda. I kept waiting for an outright commercial break for some church or spiritual group, but it never came. The author has, though, admitted that the story was created to deliver the spiritual message. I wonder what I would think of this book now that I have become a literary snob.
Not the most well-written book of all time, but it's like reading Van Daniken - you're just in it for the ideas.
Ideas like Redfields propel thought and create an inner dialogue if you have an open mind. I think some of the metaphysical concepts are worthy of at least being aware of, if for no other reason you have the information as a reference for other readings in this arena of thought.
If Redfield made a mistake with these books, it's trying to make them into movie-makeable thrillers, ala Dan Brown. But he has neither the chops nor the ultimate ambition, so he maybe just should have stuck with the base concepts of the powers within us and left the swashbuckling / mystery stuff to other writers.
Ideas like Redfields propel thought and create an inner dialogue if you have an open mind. I think some of the metaphysical concepts are worthy of at least being aware of, if for no other reason you have the information as a reference for other readings in this arena of thought.
If Redfield made a mistake with these books, it's trying to make them into movie-makeable thrillers, ala Dan Brown. But he has neither the chops nor the ultimate ambition, so he maybe just should have stuck with the base concepts of the powers within us and left the swashbuckling / mystery stuff to other writers.
My roommate of the time convinced me to read this piece of c**p. I found the story wholly unbelievable. The author obviously didn't know Catholic theology as he attributed some ideas to the Catholic priests in the book that are completely heretical. Also I didn't like the way that everyone he met in Peru just happened to speak English. And the attitude that everyone you meet has something to give you or teach you squicked me. What happened to just meeting people to be friendly? Obviously I didn't like the philosophy of this book at all!
An interesting format of a philosophy that is presented through an adventure the main character takes that brings him to Peru to find an ancient manuscript. This could have easily been written in a typical self-help book format that "preaches" the 9 insights, but the story brings you along the way of how each insight is discovered, and taught along the way. The adventure is not the main focus of the book, and at times it almost seems rushed, but it is used as the intentional delivery method and makes things a little more interesting. With respect to the insights presented, they are well thought out, and must be followed and understood in order to get a complete understanding of the process. The insights are straight-forward and have commonalities with a lot of the religions and philosophies throughout the world that have added value to making conscious improvement to your life. The afterword in the edition I read was also very helpful, with the author providing an updated version of his own ideas as well as a guide to meditation that can be practised at home. Definitely recommended book, and the author even encourages the book to be passed on.