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Summary: Greater things than these...
Review: I ordered the book on tape, due to time constraints, and needing a driving companion.I listened, and was amazed!I think that finally someone has written something that challanges the very essence of the way that we think, respond and this could be one way for mankind to evolve. We have done a pretty good job of the physical evolution, now it is time to work on using the better part of the brain and intiution, and I think this book gives us a good start. I, for one, don't care if it is fiction or fact. Anything is possible in this world...if we will open up to it!! I recommend this book to anyone who feels that we are on our way to a Spiritual Awakening. I Believe!
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Summary: Worthless
Review: This work is like most new age books, it is shallow and intended to be understood by persons of a fifth grade intellect. This book is indeed a front for Scientoloy, a criminal organization that is far removed from the cause of peace and exists for the sole purpose of leaching precious resources of the desparate and infirm. It is truly sad that so many Americans find value in this book. If you find value in the christian or jewish bible, you will find value in this book as well. In its essence, it means nothing but its ambiguity allows for imagination to fill in the gaps. If you are tired of faith based religions, this book is no different...
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Summary: A rehash of Scientology and est, badly told.
Review: This one represents the Abba of New Age books -- vague, shallow, employer of the dumbest literary tricks.
An attempt
to portray Scientologists as victims of established religions and governments. Profoundly rotten story line finally devolves
into everyone having intuitions to justify key plot changes, which are only concocted to serve up more Scientology lectures.There are no animals in this story. Only people and rain forests, lots of trucks. A bird chirped once or twice, maybe. Somebody needs to "get clear" on what that's all about -- maybe even go to a jungle to find out what bites, stings, stinks,shreaks,
makes bad mojo. Kind of creepy how much of this Scientology technique has crept into the everyday
management-speak of certain institutions. Could be read as a cautionary tale.
Some nice , self edifying, peaceful thoughts, but a dissapointment to anyone over age 12.
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Summary: Some excellent insights, but not a "new bible"
Review: _The Celestine Prophecy_ reads as a passable adventure/mystery novel, but its true strength lies in how we can use the "Insights" contained within it to better ourselves and others. While a growing cult of fanatical followers might give the book a bad name, one shouldn't dismiss Redfield as simply another charlatan preying on the spiritual thirst so many people have in our times - in other words, don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. There's some very wise writing here, in amidst other...not-so-wise bits. However, when I read certain parts of this novel, they resonated very deeply. I have carried with me the ideas and insights that felt like truth in the years since I read this book, and they are still a part of me today. Not all of the book is full of great revelations, and some of it is frankly eye-rollingly awful. You may be wondering, with the review I've written here, why I gave _The Celestine Prophecies_ 4 stars; overall, I believe it's a book that *could* change many peoples' lives for the better, perhaps turning them from a more selfish, cold perspective to an altruistic outlook. It's definitely not a book For Everyone, but I do recommend it for those who believe there's more to life than what's right in front of our eyes.
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Summary: Dumb Book
Review: A couple of years ago I skimmed through this book in a store and decided not to buy it. It seemed to have all of the flaws that I associate with some popular works of Christian fiction, only in a New Age context. But, the book was judged to be "beautiful" by a friend of mine, so I decided to read it. I'm about 3/5ths of the way through it now, and I must say I am astonished at the stupidity of this so-called "novel." The first responsibility of a novelist is to tell a story through plot and characterization. The author here does neither. I won't say more, as the others who have "one-starred" this book say it all with great eloquence and wit. This book is an insult to the reader's intelligence.
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Summary: Pretty bad writing
Review: This is poorly written as fiction. As a vehicle to convey a spiritual concept, it is also flawed and uninteresting. The author probably has some background in psychology and psycotherapy, and has done some reading on Eastern philosophies and mysticism, but it is clear that he didn't understand what Orientals mean by meditation and energy. It might have been better if the book has more plot and character development. As it is, this is just New Age, self-help material for cultists.
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Summary: A simple read that may get the ball rolling.
Review: I love this book! I first read The Celestine Prophecy when I was 13 years old. Today, when I think of the books that I really enjoyed over the years the first one that comes to mind is TCP. Yes, it is a very easy read and the elaborate plot may be boring to some. However, the knowledge that can be obtained inside is imense. I found this book at the perfect time. The 'spiritual tools' explained in this book started a fire in my gut. The simplistic delivery of these 'tools' make it a great book for a curious and open mind. I believe the info inside, though nothing new and sharing similar charicteristics to many cultural beliefs world wide, can be utilized by just about anyone. Hopefully, after you read it, like my mom, you can recomend that your son or daughter give it a go.
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Summary: This book is weak
Review: I read this book on the many recommendations from a friend, but was totally unprepared for what lied within. To start off, the technical nature of the writing was pretty mediocre at best and would be best suited for children between the ages of 7 - 10. There is no excuse for overly-simplistic writing unless your intended audience are children. The plot and characters are not even worth discussing or thinking about, as they're blantantly vehicles for the author's concepts and philosophies. If you can ignore the bad writing, the mediocre plot and characters, then you surely will not be able to ignore the entire premise of the book, which is by no means original. This book attempts to take 'new-age' philosophies and recycle, repackage, and reproduce them in an even more convulted, retarded form. If you have a real interest in the concepts that this book attempts to discuss, then go read a real life-philosophy book that doesn't attempt to bring philosophy to the masses. Zen, Buddhism, martial arts in general, etc all have books which will do a MUCH better job than Celestine Prophecy did. Maybe another day someone will write an equivalent 'A Brief History of Time' for these subjects, but until then, stick with the real deal.
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Summary: A Disappointment
Review: After hearing so much about this book, I expected more. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. There is nothing really new and enlightening here and as a novel, the book is really pathetic. So why all the hype? The good thing this book did was open up a new category in fiction. There are many better "visionary" books out there with true insights and intriguing stories. For example, "The Destiny of Miro" which is a much better book and one I would highly recommend over this best seller.
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Summary: Deadly stuff
Review: This book is dull and so badly written I am astonished it found its way to print and commercial sale. Fortunately the first insight explains the value of coincidence because everything that follows is appallingly contrived. The author might have done better to write a brief article about his new age philosophy because he is not capable of clothing it in fiction.
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