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‘Coelho’s writing is beautifully poetic but his message is what counts… he gives me hope and puts a smile on my face.’
DAILY EXPRESS
‘One of the few to deserve the term
“publishing phenomenon”’
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‘His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people.’
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This is a modern-day adventure story featuring Paulo’s supernatural encounter with angels – who appear as warrior women and travel through the Mojave desert on their motorbikes.
Haunted by a devastating curse, Paulo is instructed by his mysterious spiritual master to embark upon a journey – to find and speak to his guardian angel in an attempt to confront and overcome his dark past. The Valkyries is a compelling account of this forty day quest into the searing heat of the Mojave Desert, where Paulo and his wife, Chris, encounter the Valkyries – warrior women who travel the desert on motorcycles, spreading the word of angels.
This exotic spiritual odyssey is a rare combination of truth, myth, imagination and inspiration. Ultimately it is a story about being able to forgive our past and believe in our future.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was expecting this book to be as thought-provoking and meaningful as some of Paulo's other books but it fell far short. The idea of searching for your angel and meeting wild women in the desert to help with this quest was a great concept but I think the way the whole story played out was very wishy-washy and not riveting at all. I appreciate that it was a true story and that it was written in such a way as to portray the journey as it transpired in it's true entirety but I found myself completely unmoved by it. I particularly found Paulo's arrogance off-putting in the sense that he kept referring to himself as a great magus and seemed to undermine others who were not privy to a certain type of knowledge, when spirituality can be sought in many different ways, and not with such an ego. I personally wouldn't recommend this book though I highly recommend The Alchemist and Veronika Decides to Die, 2 of Paulo Coelho's books which I highly rate. Unfortunately, not this one though.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A magical adventure based in the present, this story of acceptance of true love and of following your goals to ultimate happiness is an intricate and powerful read. The poetic and passionate style is intense reading but worth it. There's almost a crescendo of activity in the middle of the book that leaves you compelled to read on. I think viewing the text "holistically" helps, and thinking about the metaphors will let you extract more from the book. It's not my favourite Coelho book but still, I have to admit it is beautifully written and full of hysterical passion. I would recommend it to a friend.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A semi-autobiographical novel by Coelho with the usual themes of personal growth and spirituality set in the American desert. It's the third Coelho book I have read, and I must admit I did not enjoy it as much as the other two. Perhaps the fact the author is writing directly about his own incredible experiences rather than that of fictional characters dampens his style? Nonetheless it is a book worth reading and a remarkable tale, just not quite as good as some of his others.
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Pseudo-spiritual waste of time
I had heard good things of this author. This was the first of his books that I'd come across. What a disappointment - I kept expecting it to redeem itself in some way. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Dr M Ryan
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Thank you for your very prompt reply.
I am very satisfied with the book and it is in excellent condition.
I am very satisfied with the book and it is in excellent condition.
Published 13 months ago by Mrs. B. W. Charnley
One of the best!
For me this is one of the very best books i ever read! May be it was the right time. Was on the edge to split up with my boyfriend and also felt as life is getting blank and... Read more
Published 20 months ago by jurgita
Disappointing
This was not up to Paulo Coelho usual writing. It was all over the place - almost as though he was trying to make things clearer for himself not the reader. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Bernadette
utter rubbish painful and nauseating.
The author was possibly in a drugged stupor at the time of writing this utter
rubbish, I struggled to read about a third of the book but was unable to proceed any further; I... Read more
rubbish, I struggled to read about a third of the book but was unable to proceed any further; I... Read more
Published on 27 May 2010 by R. W. English
hmmm
As much as I like P. Coelho i couldnt finish this book.
Somehow its not as easy to read, found it bit boring. Read more
Somehow its not as easy to read, found it bit boring. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2010 by E. Goch
Castanedaesque
This book is not disimilar in certain respects to Castaneda- Journey to Ixtlan.
Written in the early 80's Coelho was a Magus, having been previously a successful popstar using... Read more
Written in the early 80's Coelho was a Magus, having been previously a successful popstar using... Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2009 by Spilsbury
An ego at war...
I do usually enjoy Coelho's books and often take something inspiring away from them however, with The Valkyries I am not too sure. Read more
Published on 29 July 2009 by Lily Wren
Stunning read
This was a wonderfully deep read which really opened my eyes to exploring my full potential. Coelho's writing style is very accessible but draws you very much into his world with... Read more
Published on 18 April 2009 by Mr. S. M. Mccormack
The search for angels in the desolate desert
This was the second of Paulo's books that I have read I loved it and couldn't put it down..I was gripped from the beginning as he and his wife were driving around in suburban... Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2008 by Kathryn
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