Even though it wasn’t the best written book or the most suspenseful story line, I gave TCP 4 stars because it left me with lessons I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

It is a thundering good read - and all the better when you have heard Redfield interviewed. I had read the book - with its so-so ending - when I heard him on the radio. His sincerity and vision shone through; he certainly believed he had a mission to get certain ideas out there to counter the simplistic materialism that is often taken for normality.

this book is not mysticism but it does celebrate the spiritual aspect and potential of human beings.

Nice fiction book

The writing itself earns only 2 stars but the content and the effect it had on my life back when I read this book was more like a 4. Thus, a compromise at 3 stars. A great book for those on a journey of enlightenment.

For years, friends have recommended the Celestine Prophecy to me:

"This is right up your alley!"
"You HAVE to read this book!" etc.

I went into the Celestine Prophecy with high expectations for a personal and spiritual awakening in-line with those I've had from [b:The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom|6596|The Four Agreements A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom|Miguel Ruiz|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1348204644s/6596.jpg|376130] and those written by [a:Thich Naht Hanh|17262273|Thich Naht Hanh|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]. Really, I do favor a new-age perspective, and thought that any book written in that vein would have something to teach me.

The Celestine Prophecy starts with a flat and tedious plot, where the main character travels to Peru in search for a forbidden, secret manuscript. The manuscript features nine insights, which will help to guide and advance humanity in the order they are written. The main character walks around Peru and meets people who then reveal the insights to him, one by one. At times, there is a sense of danger, since the insights are not readily accepted by those who believe in creation, when in fact, according to the author, these beliefs can be somewhat concurrent.

I didn't like that the manuscript was portrayed as some forbidden document. Why was that twist added? It's as if following the spiritual path is a hush-hush club, where those inside it feel elevated and "other". It didn't feel like an outpouring of love to me, even when they tried to convince the people oppressing the manuscript to believe otherwise. I felt claustrophobic with the drama and exclusivity of the story.

In themselves, the insights are valuable. I think if they were written, as another reviewer said, in a two-page pamphlet with explanations, I would have learned much more from this book. Yes, I believe in a transfer of emotional energy; yes, I believe in elevating energy with nature, vegetables, and the beauty of others; yes, I believe in the dramas we tell ourselves to cope when we attempt to steal energy from others, but each time I would begin learning and understanding the insights, the story would kick back in and I couldn't stop rolling my eyes.

That's horrible. I'm just really disappointed.

I did almost rate this book a 2, because after my audio book version, Redfield was featured in an interview. I was actually really impressed with his ideas and what he said, too. Why...why, then, was this written as a fictional story totally void of substance, character interest, or plot? I will redeem myself by listening to more of his interviews and trying to understand the thoughts behind the book. I think some of them are quite good.

It's not a bad story. There are a few good ideas in these pages, but it's mixed in with a lot of "new age" wishful thinking.

I came across this one in Barnes & Noble and saw it was set in Peru. That’s all I knew. I didn’t realize until halfway through the book that it was actually fiction. Which made me feel kinda silly. The places the character goes are described so well, and I’ve been to many of those areas so I could picture each scene in my head. I love the deeper concepts this book explores—and it’s basically about going through a spiritual awakening during a transitional time in life.