The Alchemist
I just finished reading “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho (yes, furious Frank enjoys a good book every now and then). And, I gotta say that I’m a little bit disappointed. It’s not that the book wasn’t good. It was actually pretty darn good. But I expected it to be great. After all the great reviews and recommendations that this book got, I expected it to be hella great.
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Quick summary of the book:
A Shepard boy has a recurring dream about pyramids. After a talk with a fortune teller and a self-proclaimed King, the boy comes to the conclusion that there is a great treasure to be found in the pyramids. He gives up his beloved nomadic lifestyle of a Shepard boy and takes off. During his journey, the boy must listen to the voice of the world and his heart in order to recognize the omens that would eventually lead him to the pyramids.
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Like I said, it’s a pretty good book but after all the hype I got I couldn’t help but be a bit disappointed. However, I would still recommend this book to others as a ‘good read’. If you do read it, take the time to really read it. I finished it rather quickly and that could be why I didn’t enjoy it as much as others. Don’t just read the book, read into the book as there are a lot of hidden messages and foreshadows in it. Almost like a modern day Shakespeare.
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It must have had lots of pretty pictures too.
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