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Channeling Biker Bob: Heart of a Warrior

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From the moment I started this book I was hooked. Normally I'm not to quick on reading novels laboring over them for a month or more, but this one I could not put down. After only a week I had gone through the book, and was left wanting more.

There is so much good advice packed into this book, aside from a great story, that any man or woman in a marriage could easily gain from this book.

Incredible book!!
An amazing combination of novel and sacred messages for learning, loving, and living!
The characters came to life and I felt their spirit as I read and following.
I'm inspired by this character and this novel!
I enthusiastically look forward to the next one in the series now - Channeling Biker Bob II, Lover's Embrace!

Wow! After two days of not being able to put the book down, I feel this incredible urge to tell everyone I know about it. A coworker saw me reading it in the employee lounge, and asked if it was "too manly" for such a spiritually enlightened woman such as herself. Quite the opposite, in fact! "Channeling Biker Bob" shows an inspirational balance of male and female relationship, through colorful imagery and a gripping plot. Colyer's use of everyday issues such as doing dishes, mowing the lawn, and taking care of children creates a powerful setting for a revolution in the way we own our anger, and express ourselves with total honesty in our relationships.

Yes, there are some minor editing mistakes, and the typeface is at times difficult to deal with, but the content comes through strongly enough that I can overlook these flaws.

I am inspired to share this book with my girlfriends who complain of not being excited by their wonderfully gentle and caring male companions, with all those "nice guys" I dated over the years and had to break up with because they apologized too often and it drove me crazy, with all those powerful men who are already in touch with that wild, dangerous side of themselves but who would do well to understand the way that affects the women they know, and especially with my father, who taught me the silent treatment all too well.

Cheers to Nik Colyer for writing such a fine book! I look forward to reading more from him, and especially Biker Bob.

This is one of the few books that explores masculine reality with compassion and understanding without resorting to criticizing women. Rather it seeks to bridge the gap between men and women, honoring the differing approaches to life that men and women have and seeing that both are complements in the grand scheme of humanity. More than that, it points the way for men to take pride in being men - to show that masculine energy is strong and vital and needed in the world. It deals with the warrior/protector archetype, why women need men to be men, and why men need to be men, and male drive and anger and why this is frightening to women. And it does it all in the context of a good story. A good read, hard to put down.

Have just read Channeling Biker Bob and couldn't put it down. Here Nik Colyer has hit the nail right on the head when it comes to men reclaiming their maleness. I have encountered many a Stewart Chance along life's way. It is frustrating and infuriating when men will not commit or stand up for how they feel or even tell you what it is they are thinking. This book covers the whole gamit of emotions that can be evoked as a result of holding back. Every man [and woman] who cares about their relationship with their partner, should read this book. Women will understand their men better as a result and men will understand what drives women crazy when they clam up and give them the silent treatment or just cop out and be a whimp by not saying what it is that's bothering them. The bonus is - the author cleverly weaves a great story into the subject. One can easily adapt to their own situation. Nik Colyer further adds to the book by keeping the reader on the edge, craving more, never knowing what's around the next corner. A very exciting read, great suspense, a great laugh at times and a great job of putting men/women relationships back into the proper perspective. Anyone who identifies with bikers/bikes will really appreciate this book!

This novel is the "first part of a four part series," it says on the title page, and is all about a California man, Stewart Chance, who is dominated by his shrewish wife, Renee, who has lost all respect for him because he has turned into a wimp. She thinks he is a wimp because he does all the chores around the house without grumbling--washes the dishes, feeds the kids, makes the beds, does the laundry--while she curses at him and dashes off to work. He works also, as a computer nerd. In the office, a tyrannical boss dominates him. He never swears, and apologizes for everything, including things that are not his fault. Even his two teenaged kids lack respect for him, and yet expect him to intervene in their squabbles. He is a responsible wimp.

Then, he has a dream about bikers and a character named Bob, and things begin to change for him. Harley Davidson motorcycles enjoy a dominant place in the story, which I was happy to see. I used to own a 1946 kick-start "Hawg" with a suicide clutch and a tank shift. Sometimes I wish I still had it, old as I am.

The story is well written, and the plot is interesting. It is reminiscent of Ayn Rand's "Fountainhead," and "Atlas Shrugged," in that the author has an agenda which in some instances dominates the story with long passages dedicated to his philosophy, which is all about the war of the sexes, the feminization of American society--or, if you will, the emasculation of American men by the feminist movement. The author spends a lot of time and dialogue explicating and defending his hypothesis that some men are just "too nice," and that they need to find their "inner warrior" and defend themselves against harpy wives.

For my part, I see the situation in more simplistic terms. I think that there are naturally predators and victims in both sexes--carnivores and grazers, warriors and farmers--and to try to change a grazer into a warrior by sending him into the woods to scream and vent his rage or join a support group of similarly afflicted males, is probably an exercise in futility. When a wimpy male marries a controlling female, both get what they deserve. But this is Colyer's book, not mine.

The story is also evocative of Carlos Castaneda's Don Juan series, with its reliance on supernatural events and personalities. And, like both Castaneda and Rand, Colyer seems to have attracted an enthusiastic group of admirers who identify strongly with his hypothesis.

My only real criticism of the book is that it needed a better job of editing, designing and marketing. In other words, the publisher has failed in his main obligations. In the editing, words are repeatedly obviously missing. Misspellings are few, but like many small publishers today, the end product shows lack of attention to detail. In design, the typeface chosen for the text is a sans serif, which is always a poor choice for long body copy. A Roman typeface is demonstrably much better for readability. And in the marketing department, the book's sales rank tells the whole story--although the book is just out, and that could change. I hope it does. It is well written, and deserves to sell well.

Joseph H. Pierre

I just finished 'Channeling Biker Bob, Heart of a Warrior' by Nik Colyer. First of all, it is a book every guy should read. But I'm mystified as to how the author is going to ever write another book as good as this one. The book not only tells a very engaging story, it also presents a point of view that more men need to be exposed to. Entertaining, yet educational. Controversial, yet not over the edge.

The book had a beginning that kept me reading. Once I opened the package and took out your book I thought I'd read the first page or two. But the plot was so engaging I couldn't stop. That's not fair! I didn't have time to read more than a few minutes. Chance's encounter with being given a ride on this Harley really drew me in. What in the hell's going to happen next?

The book had great segues. Many different scenes that had different flavors. All were entertaining. None were boring. The desert Harley-Davison ride. The search for Nick. The fights with his wife Renee. Renee's conversations with her shrink. The talk show television interviews. Stewart on the job. Stewart at home. The book just kept on getting better and better.

But the message to men woven through the story is what really makes this a masterpiece. Oh yeah, something's wrong with the book? The thing's too short. Most of the fiction I read these days is action-adventure and mystery. Great plots. Pure entertainment. No message. The Biker Bob book has a great message along with a great storyline. It tells men about getting back in touch with their masculinity. It was really a refreshing read.

I am amazed by the insight that Nik gives us of ourselves. His number is in the book and speaking to him (He called back)he is just a hero for our time. Marc

This book describes the inner adventure as well as the real world adventure of a typical hen-pecked guy. I bought it because of the motorcycle theme. I don't consider this great literature. Just a darn good, original piece of fiction. The author makes you feel like you're peeking into his life, into his heart and into his bedroom. I consider this book an entertaining piece of working class fiction, and a great motorcycle book.

Most coming-of-age tales focus on adolescents. Channeling Biker Bob treats the reader to a captivating tale of a middle-aged man coming of age and into his true, though long-buried, self. Stewart Chance wakes up to life and discovers deeper relationships with those around him, most particurlarly his wife, after he is visited by the spirit of the wise sage of masculinity, Biker Bob.