- Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Dell Publishing Company; Reissue edition (Oct 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0440204887
- ISBN-13: 978-0440204886
- Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 1.4 x 17.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 661,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From the author of the international bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
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In the cloud-washed airspace between the cornfields of Illinois and blue infinity, a man puts his faith in the propeller of his biplane. For disillusioned writer and itinerant barnstormer Richard Bach, belief is as real as a full tank of gas and sparks firing in the cylinders...until he meets Donald Shimoda--former mechanic and self-described messiah who can make wrenches fly and Richard's imagination soar....
In Illusions, the unforgettable follow-up to his phenomenal bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach takes to the air to discover the ageless truths that give our souls wings: that people don't need airplanes to soar...that even the darkest clouds have meaning once we lift ourselves above them... and that messiahs can be found in the unlikeliest places--like hay fields, one-traffic-light midwestern towns, and most of all, deep within ourselves.
In Illusions, the unforgettable follow-up to his phenomenal bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach takes to the air to discover the ageless truths that give our souls wings: that people don't need airplanes to soar...that even the darkest clouds have meaning once we lift ourselves above them... and that messiahs can be found in the unlikeliest places--like hay fields, one-traffic-light midwestern towns, and most of all, deep within ourselves.
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1. There was a Master come unto the earth, born in the holy land of Indiana, raised in the mystical hills east of Fort Wayne. Read the first page
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read Illusions 28 years ago, and it blew me away to find this guy saying so simply and so engagingly all the things that I'd struggled so hard to find out for myself .. all the things that really matter in life, but written like a fairy story, or an hour round the fire with a good friend, or ... well, you get the idea, I'm sure.
I kept having to put the book down every few pages, and just go, "oh YES! why couldn't I describe it like that?"
I must have bought around 20 copies by now - to give as presents and to replace when someone I'd lent it to said how much they loved it, and I told them "just keep it, then".
I still read it now & again ... and enjoy it as much as ever. I wonder how many books have that sort of loyalty? Not many in my (book!) case.
It's a fascinating book, because it can be read on so many levels: simply as a light fantasy; as a parable for all the spiritual things that really matter in life; a buddy story ... or indeed all of the above at once.
I call it my Bible, because I feel the God I know would prefer it to the Bible we're brought up with .. sorry to anyone who finds that blasphemous and upsetting, but that's my honest belief.
And it's so gently amusing while it's telling you something profound ... oh, that school teachers could grasp the value of that!
Look out particularly for the part where the vampire appears in order to illustrate the point that it's NOT always a good thing to do whatever you want so long as you hurt nobody .. that's one of favourite bits, along with the Butch Cassidy/tomato sauce blood explanation.
If you want a totally feel-good overall experience, and to be reminded of things we all would be better for remembering, do buy Illusions. I'm almost certain you won't regret it.
I kept having to put the book down every few pages, and just go, "oh YES! why couldn't I describe it like that?"
I must have bought around 20 copies by now - to give as presents and to replace when someone I'd lent it to said how much they loved it, and I told them "just keep it, then".
I still read it now & again ... and enjoy it as much as ever. I wonder how many books have that sort of loyalty? Not many in my (book!) case.
It's a fascinating book, because it can be read on so many levels: simply as a light fantasy; as a parable for all the spiritual things that really matter in life; a buddy story ... or indeed all of the above at once.
I call it my Bible, because I feel the God I know would prefer it to the Bible we're brought up with .. sorry to anyone who finds that blasphemous and upsetting, but that's my honest belief.
And it's so gently amusing while it's telling you something profound ... oh, that school teachers could grasp the value of that!
Look out particularly for the part where the vampire appears in order to illustrate the point that it's NOT always a good thing to do whatever you want so long as you hurt nobody .. that's one of favourite bits, along with the Butch Cassidy/tomato sauce blood explanation.
If you want a totally feel-good overall experience, and to be reminded of things we all would be better for remembering, do buy Illusions. I'm almost certain you won't regret it.
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book several years ago and from the first page it captured my imagination. Make no bones about it, this book is life and thought changing stuff. I have lent my copy to many friends and now it has started to fall apart, hence I have returned to Amazon to buy another copy.
I try to reread it about once a year and every time I pick it up, the story manages to provide answers to whatever questions about life that may be in my mind at the time.
Probably the best book I ever bought.
I try to reread it about once a year and every time I pick it up, the story manages to provide answers to whatever questions about life that may be in my mind at the time.
Probably the best book I ever bought.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the first book you should read by Richard Bach. It is a short yet compelling story infused with the notion that reality is not what it seems. There are many insightful visions in this text and like most important lessons, we already know them but need to be reminded from time to time.
If you have a few hours to spare then read this book. It will not change your life but it will change your attitude.
If you have a few hours to spare then read this book. It will not change your life but it will change your attitude.
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Gave as present to a friend
This book was given as a present to a friend who is not able to order on line, and she was not able to find a local stockist, so she was very pleased to receive it and also liked... Read more
Published 3 months ago by SYLVIA
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This is a life changing book, a must read for all, every household should own a copy.
Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. Helen K. Castle
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Don't get me wrong, I really like this story. If you approach it with the right attitude it can be a very helpful message. Read more
Published 7 months ago by A. Popa
All just illusion
I love the witty humour with which this book is written. It is so clear and obvious that life is just an illusion. Reading this book made me look at the world differently. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Anna
Illusions
This is a fabulous little book,everyone should have a copy. I was fortunate to discover this early on in my life and have bought countless copies, as gifts, over the years.
Published 10 months ago by sbarrett
The seventh copy I have bought
Brilliant book - this is the 7th I have bought in my life, and given away to various poeple. It tells of a man who meets the messiah in a modern setting. Read more
Published 13 months ago by C. Milnes
profound
amazing insight. i love this story, it is a truely perceptive tale. close to the truth? you decide. before you read this i suggest you read johnathon livingston seagull by the same... Read more
Published 15 months ago by suraqq
A bit disappointed
The book was okay, hard sometimes to work out whether or not the author believed in some of the principles he preached( through the messiah character). Some cute phrases though.
Published 15 months ago by Gavin McArthur
Magical
Richard Bach's "Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah" is one of my most cherished books. It went with me when I hitchhiked on sailboats in the Bahamas for a year. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Niki Collins-queen, Author
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somebody once gave me this book as a gift and I keep giving this book as a gift to all those special people I think they can learn something reading it. Read more
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