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Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah Mass Market Paperback – October 10, 1989

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In the cloud-washed airspace between the cornfields of Illinois and blue infinity, a man puts his faith in the propeller of his biplane. For disillusioned writer and itinerant barnstormer Richard Bach, belief is as real as a full tank of gas and sparks firing in the cylinders . . . until he meets Donald Shimoda—former mechanic and self-described messiah who can make wrenches fly and Richard's imagination soar. . . .

In Illusions, the unforgettable follow-up to his phenomenal bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach takes to the air to discover the ageless truths that give our souls wings: that people don't need airplanes to soar . . . that even the darkest clouds have meaning once we lift ourselves above them . . . and that messiahs can be found in the unlikeliest places—like hay fields, one-traffic-light midwestern towns, and most of all, deep within ourselves.

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October 10, 1989
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Rhonda L. Jones

Excellent, life changing.

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2023

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This book was written many years ago. I'd put off reading because I thought it would be pop psychology. Boy was I wrong. This book is deeply metaphysical as well as affirming how much power our imagination has

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Clint Ward

Exactly like the original.

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023

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The book is a little bit smaller than I thought it would be. But otherwise it’s formatted exactly like the original.

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Mary

Bought as a gift for daughter in law

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023

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My daughter in law loved this book! She said it was a great read from front to back!

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Marc Birou

My most favorite book ever

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This book is amazing and I so appreciate and love the messages. And his other book ONE is fantastic as well...really look at things from different eyes.

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There is never a problem without a gift for you. You seek problems because you need their Gifts

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Just needed to replace this classic in my library.

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Some books you just love to read over and over again. A lot of quotable quotes and nuggets of wisdom and profound-ness. Will always be a part of my library at home.

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A Fantastic Read

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I’m not much of a reader at all but I heard about this book and purchased it because the price was attractive. I managed to finish the entire book in one sitting. Truly a fantastic read.

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When someone wants to know me, I give them this book. I found it when so was young, and it shaped my beliefs. Thank you, Richard .. and Don.

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I’ve the story

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I read this a few years ago and I was so pleased that I could buy another two for this generation

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While the message is a strong one, the story is somewhat lacklustre, just like Jonathan Livingston Seagull. But either way, it is worth the time and money spent on it. It is a very short book, can be very easily finished in a single sitting. The Messiah's Handbook quotes that are scattered across the book are very inspiring, while the rest of the story is very rote. Or possibly, this book has inspired some other books which are more entertaining and more moving. (Do check out Neale Donald Walsch's Conversations with God. And maybe even Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig though I'm not sure if this book inspired it, but they both go deeper on the topic than this book). This book, reminds me of The Secret by Rhonda Byrne which I didn't find very enchanting either.

The copy I bought is a tiny paperback from Dell Publishing by Random House (The one with the floating blue feather on a black background). The fonts are quite large - easily readable. But the paper quality is terrible. Very low quality of paper is used. The binding is okay though.

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My favourite book of all time

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I read this when I was 16 years old for the first time and it blew my mind. I’ve read it over and over again throughout the years and always find new wisdom in it.

You cannot go wrong this with book - it’s wise, funny and so full of depth. A messiah’s handbook indeed!

Richard Bach is an amazing writer - I also recommend Jonathan Livingston Seagull by him.

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best book ever

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This is about the 20th copy of this book I've owned. I lend them to friends and never get them back but since I love the book so much I just replace it so the person who borrowed it gets to keep it.

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A satisfying read, recommended.

Reviewed in Canada on July 20, 2017

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Much like Jonathan Livingston Seagull, 'Illusions' is another look at a freed soul who has slipped beyond the bounds of the mundane world we take in with our physical senses, a person who ends up becoming something of a reluctant 'messiah' only to ditch that role (temporarily). It's a quick, one-night read and I believe most will find the prose is simple and to the point. Illusions is another comfortable reminder---almost a companion piece to JLS---that there's something very special in each person and that this life we lead and perceive only on a superficial level is not the limit of our existence or our abilities.

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