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Summary: Strieber at his most artistic
Review: According to Whitley, the events in this book "happened partly in this world and partly in a child's imagination and partly in my current imagination." And, indeed, much of it is pretty hard to swallow (the "face on Mars"?... uh-huh). As a reporter of facts, Whitley is less than reliable in this book.But as an artist, this is where Whitley shines. The imagery is haunting and overwhelming, and it will stay with you. It may not be his most significant contribution to the close-encounter literature, but by literary criteria this is Whitley Strieber's masterpiece.
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Summary: Strieber at his most artistic
Review: According to Whitley, the events in this book "happened partly in this world and partly in a child's imagination and partly in my current imagination." And, indeed, much of it is pretty hard to swallow (the "face on Mars"?... uh-huh). As a reporter of facts, Whitley is less than reliable in this book. But as an artist, this is where Whitley shines. The imagery is haunting and overwhelming, and it will stay with you. It may not be his most significant contribution to the close-encounter literature, but by literary criteria this is Whitley Strieber's masterpiece.
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Summary: With Whitley, Time Is Not a Factor. But Lessons Are.
Review: As with his other works, "The Secret School" passes the test for internal consistency and coherence in delivery. It's plain to see that Whitley Strieber is deriving the content of this book from a unified and quite substantial wealth of real experience to which he's giving us just a peek, due to editing requirements. He delights us with the events of a summer during his childhood, and to some items he recalls during the intervening years. The lessons and recalled events range from thousands of years ago to some possible immediate, and hopefully avoidable futures. They teach us about the Earth and its place, along with our place in the cosmos. "Communion" may have made you feel somewhat uneasy, but I highly recommend "The Secret School" as an exciting bedtime read. And as for your relationship to the little grey things that go 'bump' in the night, you'll not only feel less threatened, but, dare I say, cherished? "The Secret School" isn't just another book about aliens. In fact, with this book, the 'alienness' has evaporated, to be replaced with an aura of the timeless familiarity of the human spiritual experience. It's a journey into the heart of the mystery of existence itself. Enjoy!
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Summary: As usual I'm left wanting to read more!
Review: I just finished "Secret School" and I'm left wanting the experience of hearing those words to continue. Mr. Strieber has moved from a chronicler of his experiences to a teacher for all of us. Like a word on the tip of my tongue, I could almost begin to grasp the emotional journey Strieber has taken. I must admit to some jealousy that he has had this incredible experience, but I'm comforted that he believes we can all discover these depths in ourselves. As with his other books, both fiction and non-fiction, I highly recommend "Secret School." I was particularly taken with his internal evidence that produced unconciously the complex and beautiful work "Nature's End." You will never regret time spent reading anything written by Whitley Strieber.
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Summary: As usual I'm left wanting to read more!
Review: I just finished "Secret School" and I'm left wanting the experience of hearing those words to continue. Mr. Strieber has moved from a chronicler of his experiences to a teacher for all of us. Like a word on the tip of my tongue, I could almost begin to grasp the emotional journey Strieber has taken. I must admit to some jealousy that he has had this incredible experience, but I'm comforted that he believes we can all discover these depths in ourselves. As with his other books, both fiction and non-fiction, I highly recommend "Secret School." I was particularly taken with his internal evidence that produced unconciously the complex and beautiful work "Nature's End." You will never regret time spent reading anything written by Whitley Strieber.
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Summary: not believeable
Review: I liked the book,I have an open mind, but the book was just not believeable for me.
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Summary: This book may contain some lessons for us.Read it and learn!
Review: Its a little scary but very much needed in order for us to start getting ready for change and perhaps even start making changes within ourselves and within our enviroment.The future is not clear for any of us but after reading Whitley's story it may make you want to do something about it,or maybe not,but it will stir you in a way like never before.
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Summary: A wonderful description of Whitley's incredible experiences!
Review: Mr. Strieber has provided us with yet another excellent work describing some of his experiences with aliens. I was enthralled with his descriptions of events of the past, and a bit of a look to the future. From what I "know" about the events surrounding the Biblical Deluge (the Noah flood, also described in the Gilgamesh Epic and the Atrahasis Epic, in addition to other cultures and religions that in some instances describe a freezing instead of a flood -- for reasons I won't explain here), his description of the interaction with a huge "comet" (that I contend is now our moon) are very much what I would expect from a competent scientist or astronomer explaining what would have happened if a planet the size of the Moon came within 30,000 miles or less from the Earth. Those pages alone made the book go beyond my wildest expectations. And fortunately, for other readers, they are surrounded by equally intriguing pages.
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Summary: Absolutely wonderful!
Review: Of all of Whitley's books, this one makes for some fantastic reading! Some really memorable moments that I will never forget. If you have an open mind, and you have an interest in this sort of subject, you'll really enjoy reading this book! I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did. It was very interesting!
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Summary: Absolutely wonderful!
Review: Of all of Whitley's books, this one makes for some fantastic reading! Some really memorable moments that I will never forget. If you have an open mind, and you have an interest in this sort of subject, you'll really enjoy reading this book! I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did. It was very interesting!
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