The Celestine Prophecy

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 246 pages
• Published by: Warner Books, Inc. November 1, 1997
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 044651862X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0446518628
• ASIN: 0446671002
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 8.5 ounces

Product Review
Find out for yourself why virtually everyone you know has this book, described as an "adventure in pursuit of a spiritual mystery", on their coffee table. In the tradition of Carlos Castaneda's The Teachings of Don Juan. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Publishers Weekly
Redfield's debut is a fast-paced adventure in New Age territory that plays like a cross between Raiders of the Lost Ark and Moses's trek up Mt. Sinai. Originally self-published, the book sold phenomenally, sparked by word of mouth, and may be this year's The Bridges of Madison County --with which it shares some regrettable stylistic similarities. The saga begins when the unnamed middle-aged male narrator whimsically quits his nondescript life to track down an ancient Peruvian manuscript (pretentiously called the Manuscript) containing nine Insights that supposedly prophesy the modern emergence of New Age spirituality. South of the border, he encounters resistance from the Peruvian government and church authorities, who believe the document will undermine traditional family values. While dodging evil soldiers, paranoid priests and pseudoscientific researchers, our hero sequentially discovers all nine Insights during a series of chance encounters. Redfield has a real talent for page-turning action, and his lightweight quest employs auras, energy transfers and other psychic phenomena. But several of the Insights are incredibly vacuous and politically correct, and long stretches of dialogue are banal and cliched. The book ends with the protagonist poised to discover the 10th Insight in a promised sequel. 250,000 first printing; BOMC selection; author tour.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure (Audio Cassette) As far as unintentinal hoots go, this is by far my favorite. The blurb writer above describes Jesse Conti's delivery perfectly: " He reads in hushed, anticipatory tones, almost whispering the secrets of the prophesies." What could be richer? He appears to naively believe that he is imparting some sort of actual wisdom, or is unravelling the mysteries of The Dead Sea Scrolls. All he is doing, in reality is sounding incredibly inept. There is no wisdom to be imparted here, soul fans! Not even the slightest intimation of an original concept. Regurgitated 60s mantra music, from the newly annointed guru of pop spiritualism. Redfield makes Richard Bach look positively profound, by comparison. If you want to find true spirituality between the bindings of a book, pick up the Bible, The Koran, The Bagghavad Ghita, The Upanishads, Siddhartha, Kalhil Gibran, C.S. Lewis, etc. If you want a good belly-laugh, order this tape. BEK