Rating: 
Summary: To what point can we predict our own destiny?
Review: This book shares the same theme as 'The Alchemist', the theme of the quest, seen as a journey that takes the main character far from his own country. 'The Fifth Mountain' begins with a reference to 'The Alchemist' and the author repeats the central idea of his first book: 'when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it'. This book can be considered a sequel, although the content is different. But in principle, the idea remains the same: how to to accept and carry the responsibility of living one's'destiny'.The main character is prophet Elijah, a Biblical figure who set out the conditions for the coming of the Messiah, and eventually, after he was thoroughly tested was sent up to Heaven. His mission from God was to restore His worship in Israel, for the king there had married a foreign princess, who was introducing her own gods to the people. The text of the book in itself is very simple, but the message is very powerful: only by confronting what is most important to you, and so confronting yourself at your most vulnerable, you can climb the wall of frustrations that keeps you from what you desire, which gives meaning to your life. To what point can we predict our own destiny? - this is the main question in the book and Im sure many of us tried to find an answer. Elijah is sometimes torn between the desire to serve God and the needs of those he has come to love. But the reader will find out that love and faith will eventually triumph over. Only love and faith will help our hero get over the difficulties. Here you can find some quotations from the book - Im sure it will make you want to read it: - '... a man must choose... therein lies his strength: the power of his decisions... he who makes no choice is dead in the eyes of the Lord...' - 'There is no tragedy, only the unavoidable. Everything has its reason for being: you only need to distinguish what is temporary from what is lasting.'
- 'If you have a past that dissatisfies you, then forget it now.' - 'A child can teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might that which he desires.' - 'Take advantage of the chance that tragedy has given you; not everyone is capable of doing so.' - 'Sadness does not last forever when we walk in the direction of that which we always desired.' - "There are inevitable moments of misfortune which interrupt our lives. However, they happen for a reason." Sometimes the world seems to have conspired against us, and so we ask ourselves, "Why does this have to happen to me?" Confronted by the inevitable, some of us become discouraged; others, however, grow stronger and increase their understanding.' Is there anything else I should say to help you decide read this book? Im sure you wont regret this experience.
Rating: 
Summary: Worthy effort, but falls short in the spiritual realm
Review: This novel does an admirable job of rendering heroes of Biblical proportion (literally) as down-to-earth people with real fears, dreams, and desires. Coelho's portrayal of Elijah rings true from a physical (and perhaps emotional) perspective, but it loses a little in the spiritual realm. Eventually the book becomes a place for the author to spout cliched gobbledygook about God. Nothing new in that department. All in all however, not a bad read.
Rating: 
Summary: Vision
Review: this was my second book from Paulo and I was impressed. His books are teachers, beautiful stories, everyone will leave with much more than what they came with by reading this book.
Rating:
Summary: do yourself a favor
Review: this was my second book from Paulo and I was impressed. His books are teachers, beautiful stories, everyone will leave with much more than what they came with by reading this book.
Rating:
Summary: paulo coelho once again takes you on an awakening journey
Review: we follow Elijah threw a spiritual journey he converses with his angels leading him to his destiney where gods will is left behind so Elijah can discover and rebuild his faith all in all I find myself asking qustions and looking in to my own beliefs a truly gifted soul loved the book !!!
Rating:
Summary: A masterpiece
Review: When you are able to understand that the tragedy can be seeing as a tragedy or as an opportunity, than you will fully see the beauty of this masterpiece
Rating: 
Summary: Not Recommended
Review: While it is hard to denegrade the work of another, in my opinion this work is not at the level of The Alchemist. I didn't find it enlightening or entertaining. To attribute the story to the prophet Elijah appears to be biblical profiteering. There is a curse in the biblical writings concerning the addition or subtraction of text. This book may step over the line. I cannot recommend you spend your money on this book. Even more important, I cannot recommend you spend your time.
| 
