Destinae [Audio CD]

Roy H. Williams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2003

Three one-hour CDs relate the story of a lawyer named Intellect and a beagle named Intuition on the road to self-discovery. What will they find?

Featuring 19 professional character voices, music, and sound effects, the narrative arc is that of a straightforward and delightful children’s story. But the sophisticated reader will see complexities revealed beyond their wildest expectation.

The companion hardback available from Wizard Academy Press includes the verbatim transcript of all you will hear on these CDs, as well as dozens of interchaptoral comments and quotes not included here - "keys" to unlocking the multiple hidden mysteries this powerful story contains. Also included in the hardback version are a series of three lengthy discussions about the book involving 10 leading experts in their fields.

The author’s recommendation is that you hear the story in it’s pure narrative form - listen to these CDs - then read the trilogy in hardback to embark on a journey you’ll never forget.

CD Running Times
Free the Beagle - 73:12
Beagles of Destinae - 70:04
Beagles Visit the Seven Sisters - 62:15

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A parable without parallel from a word-painter par excellence, written with wisdom, whimsy, and love." -- Richard Pachter, book reviewer

"A wonderful book! Read it to your child (as I did) or give it to a colleague. " -- Greg Farrell, reporter

"A work of genius. The message will resonate long after you read it." -- Roy Laughlin, vice president --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Known to his readers simply as "the Wizard," the elusive Roy H. Williams teaches creative thinking, writing, advertising and persuasion to journalists, educators, ministers, and businesspeople around the world. He has written five books, two which have become national bestsellers.

A lifelong student of humanity, Williams is forever seeking to answer the question,"What makes people do the things they do?" He lives in the middle of nowhere, Texas, with his wife Pennie, the Princess of the World.

800.425.4769

email the academy at [e-mail] --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Audio CD: 280 pages
• Publisher: Wizard Academy Press (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932226079
• ISBN-13: 978-1932226072
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,105,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple? Maybe, and maybe not!, August 6, 2005

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Steven List "Doc" (Austin, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Destinae (Hardcover)

Roy H. Williams, "The Wizard of Ads", is brilliant. This book is just one example of the breadth and depth and - well, whatever other dimensions there might be to thought. On the surface, a simple story of a journey. But Williams has done some surprising things.

For instance, after each book of the trilogy, he gathers together a group of people from diverse professions and backgrounds, and records their discussion of what the book is about. The transcripts of those unedited discussions are included. I was astonished at what I learned from those debates.

The levels and layers of subtlety are impressive.

This is a book about personal growth.

This is a book about business development.

This is a book about leadership and management.

This book is allegorical, entertaining, and hard to describe.

Read this book, then read it again, then read it at least one more time. Maybe, just maybe, you'll begin to plumb its depths.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kindle version is lacking, January 15, 2011

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D. Barrett "Llabak" (Maine) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Destinae (Kindle Edition)

The kindle version does NOT include the interchaptorial comments, which appears to take a lot away from the book. The surface story is fun and quick, though at times a little trite, as you would expect a children's story. The end of book transcripts are cool to read, and I especially enjoyed the first one, but there are constant references to the quotes and comments between chapters that I didn't read, which means that much of the meat of the book was unavailable.

On the plus side, it was only a dollar, so it's not like I feel a deep sense of loss, but it's a shame that the author's vision for the book wasn't able to come through on the Kindle.