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Title: Free the Beagle: A Journey to Destinae by Roy H. Williams ISBN: 1-885167-57-1 Publisher: Bard Press (TX) Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.95 (21 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A story of the journey of life.
Comment: This wonderful little book is a gem for all ages, all walks of life. In the currently popular manner of allegory we are invested in a seemingly illogical story of a lawyer and a beagle, and while the story is fun it is such a minor part of the whole. This story is proof that what we take out of so much of life is based on what we bring to the table at the beginning for I am convinced that each person will actually read a different story and leave the tale with a different meaning.
Take the journey yourself knowing that you will end in a better place!
Rating: 5
Summary: Wow. This is a book you'll DEFINITELY read more than once.
Comment: Having just finished Free the Beagle, I am at a loss as to where to start this review. The funny thing about it is that I think Roy Williams would approve of such hesitancy. First of all, Free the Beagle tells a fantasy story of a lawyer and a beagle traveling together on the rough road to destiny. Is there an allegory buried within this simple adventure story? Most certainly, but the success of the book is that there is more than one interpretation to be had, perhaps one for every type of reader out there. As a business book, Free the Beagle will most certainly find itself in the company of Who Moved My Cheese, Peacock in the Land of Penguins, and Roy Williams' Wizard books. However, I recommend that you pick it up with no preconceptions. Knowing little to nothing about the book until I received my copy (meaning, I didn't read a bunch of hype about it first), I went into it with an open mind. What have I decided? That Roy Williams is a master. He understands his audience so clearly... How can I explain?
I read Free the Beagle expecting a simple business allegory. I was charmed by the little dog, amused by the rigidity of the logical lawyer, and the journey Roy Williams concocted for them. They traverse through such places as the Forest of Confusion and the Sea of False Hope, overcoming loss. The tale harkened back to The Little Prince or Flatland or even those new popular book/movies "Harry Potter" or "The Lord of the Rings." When I concluded the first section as the lawyer's journey concluded, I thought, "Huh. Nice story." Very applicable to any sort of interpretation depending on what the reader is needful of. Then I moved on to the startling second section. It surprised me that Williams included a transcript of a roundtable meeting held to discuss this book. In attendance are a number of educated, successful folks who have all read the story. The discussion is led by Ray Bard, the publisher. For 20 pages, the book is discussed by this diverse group of people and each person brings his or her own interpretation to the book--such interpretations that I never really even considered. Each interpretation (I won't list them here because, hey, why ruin it for you?) was so fully realized, it became clear that Roy intended each from the very beginning. Instead of allowing the reader to only see one reading, he included the roundtable discussion to open each reader up to the myriad of interpretations. It reminds me of the Agatha Christie's 10 Little Indians--a mysterious stranger gathers just the right group of folks to get just the right results. A book for everyone, Free the Beagle is a lot of fun to read and full of self-discoveries. I will be re-reading the story, maybe even a few times!
Jack Covert
Rating: 5
Summary: Discover Your Path to Destinae!
Comment: This book is a short read, but one where the message is powerful! This book has creative, yet simple, descriptive names for places or people that are passed by through the journey that forces you to pause and reflect on your own path. I could not stop thinking about this parable for months after I read it, and would highly recommend it to others who want a positive tool to help reflect. I used this book as a professional development topic, where after reading this book, my staff explored their own professional paths to "destinae", while defining what that term meant for each of them. It was very well received!
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Title: The Wizard of Ads: Turning Words into Magic and Dreamers into Millionaires by Roy H. Williams ISBN: 1885167296 Publisher: Bard Press (TX) Pub. Date: 01 July, 1998 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Magical Worlds of the Wizard of Ads: Tools and Techniques for Profitable Persuasion by Roy H. Williams ISBN: 1885167520 Publisher: Bard Press (TX) Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Secret Formulas of the Wizard of Ads by Roy H. Williams, Roy, H. Williams ISBN: 1885167393 Publisher: Bard Press (TX) Pub. Date: 06 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Accidental Magic: The Wizard's Techniques for Writing Words Worth 1,000 Pictures by Roy H. Williams ISBN: 1885167547 Publisher: Bard Press (TX) Pub. Date: 01 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The 33 Ruthless Rules of Local Advertising by Michael Corbett ISBN: 096673839X Publisher: Pinnacle Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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