The Book That Changed My Outlook

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Get Ready to Change Your Life, with the Help of Richard Bach

Richard Bach's book Illusions, is a great read. It moves quickly, and leaves you with a sense of fulfillment. He makes the characters very human, and very believable. The lessons taught throughout the book will forever influence the way you look at life.

The book focuses on a modern day messiah, named Don Shimoda. We are taken through the ups and downs as he tries to teach the author how to be a savior.

My Review 

5 out of 5 Stars

I first read this book when I was about 16 years old. I've read it about once a year since then. It brings together many philosophical ideas that I had been studying for years.

WARNING: This book can change your life, if you want it to.

It's a fast paced and interesting read. The story focuses on a character named Donald Shimoda. He is a messiah. He can walk on water, heal the sick, and all of that stuff. If he wants to. Follow the story of the pilot that he meets, and what he teaches.

Buy your own copy here 

Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

Mass market paperback edition

Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 11/11/2009) Buy Now

Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

Large paper back edition

Amazon Price: $13.09 (as of 11/11/2009) Buy Now

My favorite quote from this book 

"We are the game-playing, fun-having creatures, we are the otters of the universe."

About the author, on Wikipedia 

Richard David Bach (b. June 23,1936, Oak Park, Illinois) is an American writer. He is widely known as the author of the hugely popular 1970s best-sellers Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Illusions: The Adventures Of A Reluctant Messiah, and others. His books espouse his philosophy that our apparent physical limits and mortality are merely appearance. He claims to be a direct descendant of Johann Sebastian Bach. He is noted for his love of flying and for his books related to air flight and flying in a metaphorical context. He has pursued flying as a hobby since the age of 17.

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