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by Martin Goodman (Author) "Lightning jags above the Pyrenean mountains, thunder roars, and death takes on new meaning ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Crown Publications; First Edition First Printing Underlining edition (28 May 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0609807633
  • ISBN-13: 978-0609807637
  • Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.3 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 444,592 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars I don't think that was Carlos Castaneda, 20 May 2003
I bought this on the recommendation of someone at the London Tensegrity practice group (Carlos Castaneda's Magical Passes) and straight away I was disappointed.
The dialogue attributed to Castaneda is not like him. Those of you who have read and re-read him know that he would not have talked like that.
The descriptions don't sound right either. Castaneda had no foreign accent when he spoke American English and did not look like the man described by Goodman. There are plenty of descriptions of him by people who knew him like Taisha Abelar and Florinda Donner-Grau for instance.
Castaneda was very vivid and precise when he wrote. This hallucination's words are very vague and I think a piece of literary imagination.
The author must have known that a title that included Carlos Castaneda's name would sell very well indeed.
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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Not to be bought by any one interested in the real Castaneda, 20 Aug 2001
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In reading any book I apply three tests - is it well written, is it authoritive, and is it honest. I regret having to say that this book fails all three tests.

In style and structure the book wanders - while it is readable it does not say anything in a coherent fashion. The thoughts and actions of the author intrude at all points so that the voice of Castaneda is reduced to a minor role.

The author states that he read one book written by Castaneda before the alleged encounter with Carlos Castaneda. I have read some eight of the Castaneda titles. Obviously I am interested in the subject. The Castaneda here portrayed is a mockery of the person I have come to know in my reading...

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars ., 5 Dec 2004
from the outset i will say that so far i have not read any of castaneda's works and perhaps my view of this book will change when i do. however i found this book rewarding because i found the authors honesty compelling especially when dealing with subjects such as submitting to teachings wholeheartedly, and deciding that one has attained knowledge before being tested. i have problems dealing with this and often speak of my beliefs of mysticism then fail to uphold them in practice. after reading mr Goodman's novel i have found more stimulation to maintain awareness and i derive more from my communications with other beings because this book taught me harshly about valuing words over direct experience. i found the reading both painful and joyous and many subtler states too, therefore i believe it is worthwhile to read this title
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