The Blissmaker

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Summary: BEYOND EXCELLENT
Review: A MUST READER. I FOUND MYSELF AS PART OF THE BOOK. COULD NOT PUT THIS DOWN. EXCITING, DELIGHTFUL, FUNNY, SPIRITUAL AND SO MUCH MORE. SEE FOR YOURSELF.

Rating:
Summary: BEYOND EXCELLENT
Review: A MUST READER. I FOUND MYSELF AS PART OF THE BOOK. COULD NOT PUT THIS DOWN. EXCITING, DELIGHTFUL, FUNNY, SPIRITUAL AND SO MUCH MORE. SEE FOR YOURSELF.

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Summary: An insider's look at The Blissmaker
Review: I was one of the fortunate persons who assisted with the birthing of a fabulous new novel, The Blissmaker, by author, and my friend, Royce Richardson. It all started more than seven years ago when the story began to unfold. You know that not many books are beautiful, but I am here to say that what you will see when you hold this book in your hand is an exquisite hardcover volume with a satin ribbon bookmark built right in, and a colorful and intriguing cover-all of which was designed and created by the author. As you are drawn into the reading, you will find yourself involved with a struggling middle-aged composer whose life begins to change radically and unexpectedly. He encounters a strange mentor who comes into his life in a seemingly impossible way and turns everything upside down: his expectations and beliefs and even his longings. The more you read the more you discover a depth of experience unlike any novel written. The songs, poems, illustrations, and even musical scores create an all-encompassing reading event-one that does not stop with a simple plot. This is a joyous adventure story interwoven with information and perceptions that will challenge and entice you, clear to the very end. I highly recommend you just accept my word and get this book.

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Summary: Tired of mayhem and violence?
Review: If you're tired of the same old mayhem and violence in just about every medium, then The Blissmaker is a must read. I purchased the delux addition complete with CD, as a birthday present to myself. I lite a few candles, set back in my easy chair and simple couldn't put the book down until I'd read every word, listened to every note. It was the best birthday gift I'd received in all my 60 years.

From the beautifully designed dust jacket to the very last word this book keeps you completely engaged in a story within a story of mystery, music and a significate spiritual sense that this could be leading to something, something new yet born of profound ancient wisdom.

Humorus, provocative and inspiring are all terms that come to mind, but mostly just pure joy. Yes, The Blissmaker is a great gift, give it to yourself, then give it to a friend.

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Summary: A unique fantasy adventure novel
Review: Jared Grayson is a teacher and composer scheduled for a planned meeting with a renowned music producer when he is called to the hospital to identify a seriously injured man thought to be his uncle. That is when a sage and enigmatic man uses Jared's own music to draw him and others into parallel adventures to walk the fine line between magic and madness -- and never quite certain as to which was which!. The Blissmaker is a unique fantasy adventure novel that is accompanied by a CD showcasing musical compositions and lyrical songs that form a kind of auditory special effects enhancement to a riveting text. In this unique and enthusiastically recommended novel, author, composer and artist Royce Richardson demonstrates himself an original and masterful storyteller of the first order.

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Summary: The Blissmaker Weaves an Intricate Tapestry
Review: The Blissmaker follows the adventures, insights and synchronicities of Jared Grayson, 38 year old music teacher and so far unsuccessful composer, as his life takes an ever more metaphysical dive into an alternative reality that at once seems familiar and "right" and at the same time bizarre and downright comical.

Just as he is about to meet with a famous composer who could finally get his career on track, Jared is led step by unruly step into relationships with a comatose uncle, a ethereal young woman, a poetic graffiti-writing street person and more unique, carefully described characters than you usually find in a five book series! Jared's openly portrayed responses to these people and the effect they are having on his life and his concepts of himself, the universe and reality are exquisitely revealed as the reader is tenderly drawn into the same sensual experiences Jared encounters.

The characters all are drawn to Uncle Ben (Shankara) who magically captivates larger and larger groups who are lured to hear him speak about...whatever it is he is actually discussing. He weaves a spell that Jared hears surrounded by his own unpublished music. As readers, we can hear the music too because there is a CD available that plays the music and records Shankara's words while we read the words and see the music graphically. This multi-dimensional encounter moves the reader off the page and into the experience in profoundly inspiring ways.

Brilliantly and beautifully written, illustrated, composed and presented, The Blissmaker transcends any category of book and presents a totally unique and unforgettable experience.

"Everything is of your choosing, no matter how helpless you believe or have been told you are." ...The Blissmaker