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Summary: This book will change your life.
Review: My aunt suggested this book to me, and so I read it. What an amazing book! I couldn't stop reading it for as long as it took to finish, and now I'm reading it again, just to see what I missed. This book changed my life -- I'm sure it can change anyone else's as well.
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Summary: The possiliblities are endless.... only if we can change!!!
Review: Now i'm now English lecturer, so here goes.Forget characters, dialogue etc! What's important here?? The central idea, the books theme. I don't think Daniel's ideas are that shattering. I'm sure most people have thought something isn't quite right, not quite going to plan in todays world. Wouldn't it be interesting to hear current leaders (religious and political) thoughts of this book. Daniel's ideas need discussion. It is only through this discussion that these ideas can be idealistically enacted upon within the community. I think ISHMAEL is a must read for anybody & everybody!!!!!!!
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Summary: Answers questions that I did not know who or how to ask
Review: This is an amazing book that looks deep within our civilized culture to find answers that explain what we are doing wrong. If the reader is willing, this book can inspire individual change that can affect the world in a positive light. Everyone needs to listen to Pearl Jam's "Yield" album after reading this book. I have passed this book on to everyone I know. Do you have a desire to save the world? Read this book and live easy.
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Summary: Angered and frustrated by attempts of activism? Read this.
Review: Ahhhh... Feel whole again. Just don't forget what you have relearned. Now go out and do something about it.
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Summary: Are we worthy ?
Review: That is the question this book raised from me. It is a message that most people would avoid listening to for the same reason a millionaire would not want to befriend the homeless. We do not want to see what we have done, what we can reverse and the sacrifices it would take.
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Summary: There is intelligent life out there!!
Review: Quinn's books are the most intelligent, thought provoking reading I've found in a long time. They are the perfect books to read after you realize that you have wasted your entire life trying to accumulate wealth and power. Quinn exposes the Myths that keeps us working long hours and praying for money that will never come our way. Barb
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Summary: Read this review!!!!!
Review: First of all I should probably state that my review of the book is actually a 5, not a 1. The reason I put 1 is I have a major problem with the REVIEWS. Any review that that starts, "From a reader in blah blah blah", shows the reviewer's lack of confidence in what he/she wrote. The second major problem I have is when someone writes "this book had many false assumptions" or "this book didn't back ideas up with solid facts", god forbid someone gives an example to go along with those genius deductions.(trust me you wouldn't be giving away the whole "story" if you cited some specific examples) I read the book based on the reviews that either the book "changed my life" or "was a complete waste of time". I wanted to see for myself if it should be hated or loved. I thought the story was weak but the ideas were truly interesting (whether you believe them or not). If you're interested in a book that stimulates some thought about the world and it's current condition--read it. If you're merely after a book that's entertainment and takes about as much concentration as watching a 'Full house' re-run, read some Ann Rice or go watch a movie.
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Summary: The Best Author Ever
Review: Daniel Quinn's books are without a doubt the best I've ever read. They have forever changed my perception of humanity, the world, and their histories. It showed me the vision I had been living and gave me a new vision. At least check out what Ishmael has to say and decide which vision you think is best. There are no books as important as those by Daniel Quinn. I agree with many of the other reviewers here who have said that. Please check it out for yourself!
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Summary: This book will change your life - REALLY!!
Review: I first read this book a few years ago and thought, "Wow! Everyone needs to read this!" Now there are two sequels, a movie, and a couple of websites and I feel even more strongly about this. ISHMAEL will change your life. It will give you a new perspective from which to view the world. Most importantly, ISHMAEL will help you find yourself in a very large, very crazy world.
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Summary: The BOOK isn't that good. The IDEAS are.
Review: I can understand why this book could be so life altering to someone who had never carefully considered the place of Man in the world. But as someone who had, and read the book with that mindset, I found the writing to be somewhat tedious. Here is what is weak about this book: The plot, the characters, the writing. Here is what is strong about this book: The central idea.
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