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This book resolves the last great mystery of Nostradamus. While the Prophecies have transfixed us for centuries a crucial question has lingered. Why did the seer not declare the dates on which his predictions would come about? "The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus" has the answer. There has been no such concealment. Nostradamus gave to each of his prophetic verses, ten volumes of 100 each, an index number. And as Mario Reading reveals in this ground-breaking new analysis, these numbers are the true key to the years of the prophecies' fulfilment.
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Mario Reading has established a reputation as an original and ground-breaking expert on Nostradamus. He is author of the best-selling Nostradamus: The complete Prophecies for the Future and Nostradamus: The Good News.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Nostradamus' secrets finally revealed
10 Oct 2010
Format:Hardcover
This is the book in which Mario Reading finally claims to have cracked Nostradamus's secret index date code, taking us all the way from Homer's Odyssey in the 8th century BC, through to the seer's putative 'end of the world' scenario in 7074. Along the way we encounter tyrants, geniuses, freaks, cultists, Antichrists, heroes, whores, pimps, and villains in a 1000-page historical pageant. It's quite a journey, and whether you agree with Reading's readings (sorry about the pun) or not, it's certainly worth the ride.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A Complete Reading... by Reading!
26 Jun 2010
Format:Hardcover
Looking at this book, it is a large volume with a black cover and large, bold and gold lettering: this gives me the impression of some serious reading! My first impression proved to be right - I found this to be a bit of a heavy read, and to appreciate this book you really need a strong interest and background in the prophecies of Nostradamus (which I don't').
The author, Mario Reading, has a long history of involvement with these prophesies and is considered a groundbreaking expert on the topic and has written about the prophecies of Nostradamus twice in the past. This newest book, `The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus' promises a ground-breaking new analysis through an indexing system Reading has discovered hidden within the prophecies.
I have to say that I found it interesting to read this title, however, I am in no position to really be critical or otherwise about the contents, since it is the first book I have read about the prophecies. However, I do have to say that the writing style was a bit convoluted for my liking... I prefer information to be presented in plain English.
`The Prophecies of Nostradamus' is broken up into various sections... there are the usual Acknowledgements, then an Introduction and then some information about Nostradamus' life under Biographical Note (which I really enjoyed because it gave me a feel for who he was). Then the next section is The Retrospective Quatrains, followed by The Undated Quatrains; The Main Quatrains are next and these are broken down into the various centuries over history.
In summary, this is an in-depth book that obviously has a lot of work put into it that would suit a person who has a slight obsession with the work of Nostradamus! It wasn't a light read, however, I'm not sure how someone could turn this topic into something lighthearted... a great reference book.
The author, Mario Reading, has a long history of involvement with these prophesies and is considered a groundbreaking expert on the topic and has written about the prophecies of Nostradamus twice in the past. This newest book, `The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus' promises a ground-breaking new analysis through an indexing system Reading has discovered hidden within the prophecies.
I have to say that I found it interesting to read this title, however, I am in no position to really be critical or otherwise about the contents, since it is the first book I have read about the prophecies. However, I do have to say that the writing style was a bit convoluted for my liking... I prefer information to be presented in plain English.
`The Prophecies of Nostradamus' is broken up into various sections... there are the usual Acknowledgements, then an Introduction and then some information about Nostradamus' life under Biographical Note (which I really enjoyed because it gave me a feel for who he was). Then the next section is The Retrospective Quatrains, followed by The Undated Quatrains; The Main Quatrains are next and these are broken down into the various centuries over history.
In summary, this is an in-depth book that obviously has a lot of work put into it that would suit a person who has a slight obsession with the work of Nostradamus! It wasn't a light read, however, I'm not sure how someone could turn this topic into something lighthearted... a great reference book.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Poorly researched, with non-sequiter logic
21 Dec 2010
Format:Hardcover
I had high hopes for this book, which provides interpretations for the Prophecies of Nostradamus. Nostradamus wrote his prophecies in the form of 942 quatrains, published between the years of 1555 and 1568. This book lacks a complete assessment of the Prophecies, as the preface of Nostradamus to his son Cesar and the letter to King Henry II are missing. Writing a work that tries to interpret the quatrains is not easy, as Nostradamus wrote in an obscure style, combining French and Latin, mixed with anagrams and at times ambiguous grammar. It also requires a bit of historical detective work. Some quatrains are too obscure to pinpoint, others may be general, but a few prophecies shine through with such detail, with specific names, that it is statistically impossible to have happened by chance. I was hoping this work would help sort out the puzzle that Nostradamus has left behind to his readers.
Sadly, the book disappoints. The author follows a theory that the last two digits of the quatrain specifies the year of the event, when in fact it is quite clear that Nostradamus jumbled up his quatrains in no clear chronological order. In order to support the theory, the author has adopted a method of "euphonic" translation. In other words, the actual translation of the Old French and Latin is ignored, and a word is substituted which sounds like the original word. This at times does occur when the quatrain was transcribed, but not to the extent that the author would have us believe. Most reviewers will not catch these mistranslations. But even when using this method, there are many quatrains left with specific details that are not explained in the author's interpretation: a prime example of non-sequiter logic. And we are talking about the prophecies that have been fulfilled. With such a broken and unproven method, the section which discusses future events comes under further doubt.
If anything, this book has been an exercise in critical thinking, and a reader will need to refer to another book on Nostradamus to obtain an accurate English translation. Some times the ideas that the author does pull out of his hat is somewhat entertaining. I would not, however, recommend this book to those seeking a fair assessment of the prophecies of Nostradamus.
Sadly, the book disappoints. The author follows a theory that the last two digits of the quatrain specifies the year of the event, when in fact it is quite clear that Nostradamus jumbled up his quatrains in no clear chronological order. In order to support the theory, the author has adopted a method of "euphonic" translation. In other words, the actual translation of the Old French and Latin is ignored, and a word is substituted which sounds like the original word. This at times does occur when the quatrain was transcribed, but not to the extent that the author would have us believe. Most reviewers will not catch these mistranslations. But even when using this method, there are many quatrains left with specific details that are not explained in the author's interpretation: a prime example of non-sequiter logic. And we are talking about the prophecies that have been fulfilled. With such a broken and unproven method, the section which discusses future events comes under further doubt.
If anything, this book has been an exercise in critical thinking, and a reader will need to refer to another book on Nostradamus to obtain an accurate English translation. Some times the ideas that the author does pull out of his hat is somewhat entertaining. I would not, however, recommend this book to those seeking a fair assessment of the prophecies of Nostradamus.
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