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Summary: The next ILLUSIONS?
Review: It has been a long time since a book like this has come along! MASTER OF DISASTER has all the makings of being the next ILLUSIONS--the classic metaphysical novel by Richard Bach that came out in the late 70s. MASTER OF DISASTER offers something truly different from your standard metaphysical fare. It has been written for the intelligent, clear-minded spiritual seeker, and approaches metaphysical teachings in a humorous, pragmatic way. Readers who are otherwise turned off by anything "New Agey" (and that's a lot of people!) will find themselves irresistibly drawn to this novel. ILLUSIONS had such world-wide appeal because the message was simple and the story was unforgettable. MASTER OF DISASTER has the very same ability to touch the heart and soul of the masses. Jan Longwell Smiley's clever, thought-provoking "Space-Time Principles" alone are worth the price of the book. (I even have some of them posted on my refrigerator!) And We-Be, the delightful dream-creature who teaches these Principles to Andrew Morgan, the main character, would certainly give Donald Shimoda (ILLUSIONS' "Reluctant Messiah") a run for his money! Fans of Jane Roberts and the Seth material will particularly enjoy this fictional work. The author clearly has a Sethian perspective on life, and has ingeniously woven it into her delightful story line. But one needn't be a Sethian in order to gain many profound insights from this book. The only strike against MASTER OF DISASTER is its cover. Arguably the most unappealing cover ever created for a book (one that does absolutely nothing to convey the wonderful story inside), one wonders what was going through the illustrator's head when he was designing it--and the publisher's when he gave this gaudy cover the green light! The adage, "Don't judge a book by its cover," certainly applies here. If you fall into this trap, you will certainly be missing out on a rare example of fine visionary fiction. With so many metaphysical books out there--fiction and nonfiction--that tend to preach the same tired, worn-out, dogmatic concepts that we in the New Age community have been hearing for years, MASTER OF DISASTER is a breath of fresh air. As We-Be points out, in Space-Time Principle Number 32, "IF YOU LOOK FOR SOMETHING LONG AND HARD ENOUGH, YOU'RE SURE TO EVENTUALLY FIND IT." If you've been looking for a book that makes you feel the way you did when you first read ILLUSIONS, you've found it! Is MASTER OF DISASTER a philosophy book that reads like fiction, or a fictional work that reads like a philosophical treatise? No matter how you look at it, it has "bestseller" and "classic" written all over it. Beg, borrow, steal (or buy!) this book. You're gonna love it!
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Summary: A "Seth" novel?
Review: Jane Roberts and Seth may be gone, but it appears that an author has come along to carry the torch for them: Jan Longwell-Smiley! Although the author goes off on her own interesting tangents, this is essentially the Seth material in the form of a fun, intriguing story. It would certainly make Jane and Seth proud! Ms. Smiley gets straight to the point, as she dispells many of the New Age notions that are constantly being puked out by all the so-called metaphysical "experts." Her take-no-prisoners approach and attititude are a welcome relief from such books as THE CELESTINE PROPHECY, which only insult our intelligence. If you're tired of all the crap that's being passed off as metaphysical "wisdom," MASTER OF DISASTER is a book that deserves your serious attention.
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Summary: A "Seth" novel?
Review: Jane Roberts and Seth may be gone, but it appears that an author has come along to carry the torch for them: Jan Longwell-Smiley! Although the author goes off on her own interesting tangents, this is essentially the Seth material in the form of a fun, intriguing story. It would certainly make Jane and Seth proud! Ms. Smiley gets straight to the point, as she dispells many of the New Age notions that are constantly being puked out by all the so-called metaphysical "experts." Her take-no-prisoners approach and attititude are a welcome relief from such books as THE CELESTINE PROPHECY, which only insult our intelligence. If you're tired of all the crap that's being passed off as metaphysical "wisdom," MASTER OF DISASTER is a book that deserves your serious attention.
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Summary: Master of Disaster
Review: Let's get a review from Rob Butts, Jane's husband. He would say this book has nothing to do with the Seth Material and it is pure pomp and circumstance..with an added EGO and Ambition aspect from the author.
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Summary: SOMETHING INNOVATIVE THIS WAY COMES!
Review: Master of Disaster is one of the best metaphysical novels I have ever read. The author doesn't pull any punches as she playfully knocks aside old, outworn New Age concepts, replacing them with her unique brand of "practical mysticism." The book seems to be an odd mixture of Illusions and the The Seth Material, and is a fun read. We-Be, the delightful being who "haunts" the dreams of the main character, Andrew Morgan, is certainly the most irreverant, yet lovable, character in the history of metaphysical literature. And the "Space-Time Principles" she uses to instruct Andrew on the inner workings of the Universe are golden nuggets of pure wisdom. Frankly, I couldn't put this book down, and actually had to read it twice just to digest all the ideas it contained. There are only two things that I found wrong with this novel, but they weren't anything that stopped me from thoroughly enjoying it. The cover is just plain ugly. Yikes! And the editor must have been asleep on the job when he was proofreading the book. If you want to read something fresh and innovative, Master of Disaster is just what you've been looking for.
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Summary: Richard Bach meets Tom Robbins!
Review: Master of Disaster, a Tale of Manifestation, Mayhem, & Magic, is at the top of my list of all-time favorite metaphysical books. Imagine Tom Robbins writing a novel like Richard Bach's Illusions, but with PLOT. Our hero, Andrew Morgan, is the unwilling student of a course in "Space-Time Principles," handed to him on a silver platter by a "dream-creature" from the etheric realms. One of my favorite principles is this one: "Space-Time Principle Number 25: The manifestation of others into your life isn't a one-sided affair. The people you draw into your experience also draw you into theirs." The author has done a great job of distilling ancient truths and putting them in neat new package. I haven't read something with such clarity of thought since the Seth material. This book should be on every spiritual seeker's bookshelf!
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Summary: Richard Bach meets Tom Robbins!
Review: Master of Disaster, a Tale of Manifestation, Mayhem, & Magic, is at the top of my list of all-time favorite metaphysical books. Imagine Tom Robbins writing a novel like Richard Bach's Illusions, but with PLOT. Our hero, Andrew Morgan, is the unwilling student of a course in "Space-Time Principles," handed to him on a silver platter by a "dream-creature" from the etheric realms. One of my favorite principles is this one: "Space-Time Principle Number 25: The manifestation of others into your life isn't a one-sided affair. The people you draw into your experience also draw you into theirs." The author has done a great job of distilling ancient truths and putting them in neat new package. I haven't read something with such clarity of thought since the Seth material. This book should be on every spiritual seeker's bookshelf!
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Summary: Richard Bach meets Tom Robbins!
Review: Master of Disaster, a Tale of Manifestation, Mayhem, & Magic, is at the top of my list of all-time favorite metaphysical books. Imagine Tom Robbins writing a novel like Richard Bach's Illusions, but with PLOT. Our hero, Andrew Morgan, is the unwilling student of a course in "Space-Time Principles," handed to him on a silver platter by a "dream-creature" from the etheric realms. One of my favorite principles is this one: "Space-Time Principle Number 25: The manifestation of others into your life isn't a one-sided affair. The people you draw into your experience also draw you into theirs." The author has done a great job of distilling ancient truths and putting them in neat new package. I haven't read something with such clarity of thought since the Seth material. This book should be on every spiritual seeker's bookshelf!
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Summary: Everyday Enlightenment
Review: This book is a delightful study of "real" enlightened living. Written in an entertaining manner, it takes the reader to the mirror of self... helping to sort past all the "new age" mumbo jumbo and really get down to where the rubber meets the road. I enjoyed the read, and learned a lot about myself... the main reason I read to begin with. If you like Illusions, you will love this book.... it will blow your Spiritual Socks off!
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Summary: Great
Review: This book was absolutely wonderful. I highly suggest it to anyone.
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