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Summary: Give this book a look!
Review: I've just finished this book again. After reading some of the cynical reviews that have popped up recently, I realize that Redfield may never have anticipated the popularity of his book, and did not intended it for everyone. This book has many messges that can be used in everyday life. The messages are timeless as evidenced by my continued re-reads. If you are looking for an adventure novel, go to the drug store. If you are looking for help in understanding life and how you fit, this book may help you find your truths.
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Summary: Enjoyable
Review: I enjoyed this. I feel that the style (philosophy coated in a story) makes the ideas contained within it attainable to a greater audience.
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Summary: dime-store philosophy
Review: It is amazing, with the plethora of really good, exciting and substantial books on development, spirituality and philosophy available, that this volume caused such a stir. In my country it was all the rage, now forgotten, like a butterfly. Yoganandas Autobiography or Alexandra David-Neels brilliant books of travel in Tibet hover so far above this book in depth, quality and suspense that 1 star is inevitable.
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Summary: Seek to find understanding
Review: Celestine Prophecy stirs up on a purpose to an awakening experience if the book is comprehended. These kind of books serve a purpose for those who are in destine need to grow spiritually. These books are not meant for those who are developed in the religion realm and still window shopping. These people are developed enough to find fault with enigmatic material and don't understand the philosophy behind its meaning, other than thinking that the author's are making a killing with their books. Seek to find out what it takes to become an author or a self-publisher. It's not easy money and it takes a lot of work. I also recommend another book..The Third Time Is Now, along with Conversations with God.
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Summary: Starry-eyed story but its spirit shines through
Review: The Celestine Prophecy is a spiritual adventure fiction. It is a description of the spiritual evolution of humanity. Population is growing to a critical mass. People have spent their lives filling their insecurities with material security. Now, in facing the question "why do we live," humans learn to channel the spiritual energy in order to bring the world into a higher spiritual plane. It's all bogus. But I like this book not for the story. I like it because of Redfield's perceptiveness. He describes faith and faithlessness so brilliantly. He understands the fundamental existentialist question of being and not knowing why, and he encourages one to trust intuition and faith. It's nice to see a spiritual philosopher behind a book. A good read if the reader takes the story with a grain of salt and recognizes that there may be something wrong with the world today. Especially a great read for humanists.
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Summary: We are all stupider for having read this book.
Review: Like, so, um, everything that happens, is like um, for a reason or something? Like, things that "happen" don't just like "happen." No way! Way! This is the McDonald's Happy Meal of philosophy. I am embarrassed for America, and ashamed to have been one of the 8 million+ fools who read it. Ricki Lake is more profound.
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Summary: Not literature, but phylosophy
Review: I agree this book is not the greatest literature ever, in fact the story is not very good. But this book is not about reading and understanding it's story, but about comprehending the phylosophy behind it and trying to incorporate the message of the book into our everyday lives. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. As a very active book, you'll be able to find many relations between the book and your personal life. Learn from it, and it will be invaluable. It definitely changed my perspective of life in some way, for good. But just remember, extremism is bad, don't take it too seriously. Hope you enjoy it.
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Summary: very, very, interesting
Review: This is a book that will help open your eyes to the world around you. It will take you on a trip around the world as well as inside yourself. The book will take everyday situations, explain them, and teach you why they happen. It will help you to realize that things happen for a reason, not by chance. If we listen to our hearts and follow our path, we will be guided to our "place" in this world. A great book for everyone to read...even better for those who usually shy away from this type of writing. A+
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Summary: A Must-Read for the "CRITICAL MASSES"
Review: This book was highly recommended to me by a good friend and successful businessman. It has a decent storyline- but that is not the heart of the book. The nine insights of this book are REAL and, if not taken too seriously, do not interfere with religious beliefs. It was a coincidence that I read this book at this stage of my life and it only helped me see things clearer. If you want to stop preoccupying your life with materialistic crap...take the journey....read this book!
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Summary: a shocker
Review: I bought a copy of this book to see what all the hype was about, and after forcing myself to finish it, I have no idea. The writing is bad, the science and the geography are wrong, and it's a whole lot of new-age, quasi-spiritual stuff mixed in a ludicrous plot. Of course the marketing was clever, with the publisher successfully exploiting the general unease of city people near the end of the 20th century. It is basically a book written for people who usually read bestsellers who want to go for something more 'serious' or 'spiritual.' If you are not one of those, don't waste your time and money.
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