Product ReviewsIllusions : The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach (1989, Mass Market)

Reminders for the advanced soul

Author Richard Bach followed up Jonathan Livingston Seagull with Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah.

In the book, the character Richard Bach would spend a summer barnstorming -- flying around the Mid-west in an old bi-plane, landing in farmer's fields, and getting permission to give rides in his bi-plane and sleep in the field at night.

Illusions is the story of what could have happened one summer when Richard Bach met another barnstormer, Donald Shimoda, who was a slightly more evolved human being.

The rest of the story is about their adventures together one summer, and the things that Richard learned from Donald Shimoda.

One of the really nice features of the book is it is peppered with quotes that became learnings for Richard, all taken from Donald's Messiah's Handbook.

Some quotes are a little out there, but most of them are powerful and on target.

Here are two examples:

"Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they are yours."

"You are never given a wish without the power to make it come true. You may have to work for it however."

The book is really a tale about change and transformation, set in story form.

If you promise not to read ahead, it ends like no other book I have ever read.

I give it....

10 / 10, A+ Rating. Buy this book and I promise, you will be enlightened and will not regret the decision.Read full review...

Fantastic Read " The illusions "

It took me two hours to read this book, and it was so good, that I will be reading it every few years. This book has a great meaning behind it that would fit readers of all types of different personalities. To sum the book up in two words, I would have to say it was a
" magical experience ". A good all around read for anyone looking for a quick fascinating and impacting experience, recommended for all ages especially! Thank You for reading : ) EnjoyRead full review...

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Illusions - Quick Read, Good Philosophy

This is an excellent little book. It's a quick read and has a great story. It's about a messiah who decides to escape the messiah life preaching and being followed by crowds, as told by a person he befriends and teaches.

The great thing about this book though is the philosophical insights it brings up. The basic philosophy is that things are the way you believe them to be. As it would be applied to real life is exaggerate for the story (example: walking on water is possible if you believe it is) but the basic principal is good. You are good at what you believe you are good at; you are happy if you believe you are happy, ect. I would recommend this book to anyone.Read full review...

This book is amazing.

This book changed my life. I know a lot of people tend to say that, but really, this book changed my life. It confirmed what I had been thinking about the world, and that was that we must make ourselves happy. I am not religious, so the messiah message meant something different to me than it might to someone who was. The point, I think, is that we can all be our own Messiah and make our own dreams and hopes a reality. Sitting around and waiting for things to get good isn't going to fix anything. So this book gave me an incredibly positive (if somewhat naive) outlook on the world around me. It's also well written and long enough to get the point across but short enough not to belabor that point. I think everyone should read it :)Read full review...

One of my favorite books of all time!

I consistently recommend this to any curious person from the age of about 14 and up, who wants
to understand mysteries of energy, life, spirit while enjoying learning at the same time. Makes
one think. Highly enjoyable story. Both boys and girls will likely love it!

Why does that guys plane never have dead bugs on it or need gas?

Read it and find out!Read full review...

To be so close to God yet so grounded on Earth....

I bought this book back around 1986 at the advice to 2 friends who read it. This was the first book of this type I had read. I guess it could be classified as spiritual and fiction. I really enjoyed the story and found the philosophy/ideology to be intriguing at time, thought provoking at others and informative at times. Did I believe in the philosophy behind the story? Yes and No. Not all the time. But have you ever read a spiritual book where you finish it, put it down and say “Wow! I fully believe and agree with everything in this book! My life is now complete!”. No, or at least not if you did not write the book yourself.

The book started me on a read though several of Richard Bach’s books, and most were enjoyable as well, though they are the subjects of other reviews, huh?

If you just want a short, fun and thought provoking read I say give it a try.Read full review...

Great deal -- book was in really good shape

I've read this book a number of times over the years. I bought this one as a gift. It arrived early and was in very good shape.

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Illusions

I’ve had this book off and on for the last 40 years, giving copies away many times. This time is for my granddaughter. It was like finding an old friend.

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Great Book. Read it in 5 hours! 1st book 2 do that w/

I enjoyed this book. I like reading spiritual and metaphysical books. Books that are based on TRUTH. I found some different levels of truth in this book (there are many levels to this idea, different dimensions).

Thought it was thought provoking that the author stated he didn't want to write any more books, but had to put this one out.

Didn't put it down, not so much that I couldn't, but didn't.

If you have an open mind that may enjoy some more expansion in the imaginary possibilities of reality; I would firmly recommend this book to you.Read full review...

A quick read that will probably stay with you forever.

This has been my favorite book since the day I first read it straight through. Even though there's no connection, it's always seemed to me like sort of a book version of Lennon's Imagine, my favorite song since the day I first heard it.
Most men love it, but most women prefer his next book, Bridge Across Forever, his true love story. This one is shorter and simpler, and very big picture. It's about the Donald and Richard who live within us all, hopefully.Read full review...