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Title: I Was Carlos Castaneda: The Afterlife Dialogues by Martin Goodman, Carlos Castaneda ISBN: 0609807633 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 24 April, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.11
Rating: 5
Summary: wild!!
Comment: I chanced on this book - liked the green guy on the cover! - and all I knew about Carlos Castaneda is what I found in the introduction. I've gone on to read one of Castaneda's earlier (well you know what I mean, one of his from before he died and Martin Goodman the writer of this one came on the scene) ... I'll probably read more, but this book's where Carlos starts for me. He's one of those old people (well OK, more than old, back from the dead, but ...!) I'd like more of in my life ... he's got all the experience but he's not forcefeeding you all the time like he's the only real thing and if you don't learn from him you're stupid. He shows the writer, and in that way he showed me to, that his own life is where it can all happen, that real life is wilder than dreams if you can only let rip and go for it. True or not it's the kind of truth I want it my life ... this book doesn't let you settle for the everyday, it shows it's worth stretching for something bigger.
Rating: 5
Summary: A true Castaneda book!
Comment: I keep a few books above my bed ... don't loan them, don't give them away, just have them there to dip into now and again. Castaneda's TALES OF POWER is one ... I've read all his books, some a few times. I've tried others in the Toltec school too ... some OK but none grabbed me. I WAS CARLOS CASTANEDA really did. It's like Castaneda for the 21st century, not some tired rehash of what he's already done. This Goodman's a great writer (better than Castaneda in my mind but then he had Castaneda as an example and teacher) ... yes Castaneda is different, but then I wouldn't trust him if her weren't for then the whole journey through the afterlife and back would have been for nothing. Real lessons here. Real counsel too. The book's a celebration of life here on this planet. I found I even dropped my fear of Central Park and have really gotten to appreciate the place as some rare slice of nature in the wake of this book. Definitely for my KEEPS shelf!
Rating: 2
Summary: No Carlos Castaneda Here
Comment: I was very excited to see this book, and bought it immediately.
I started reading Castanedas books back in the mid 70's, and I have read every book that he has written multiple times over. They always bring back to me the realization of the magical in Life.
As I was reading this book, it reminded me of watching a bad movie. The kind where you keep thinking that it's got to get better soon, but it never does, and when it's over you finally realize that you've completely wasted your time. If you have not read Castaneda, and are not expecting to find him here, you may enjoy this book more than I, but of course I can't say.
I don't find Castaneda in this book - neither in person, nor in writing style. I personally found it to be particularly badly written compared to Castaneda's writing, and hard to follow at times. Castaneda's actions in the book also do not ring true to me. It's kind of like his character is a mix between a weak Don Juan and a selfish Castaneda, and a Rodney Dangerfield who doesn't *deserve* any respect.
Of course, I can't really say whether Martin Goodman actually experienced the presence of Castaneda (or maybe his inept double). All that I can say is that it didn't feel like it to me. I came away wondering whether Martin just made the whole thing up just to make money. After all, he admits in the book that when he was given a wish, he unashamedly chooses money. All that I can say is that it would surprise me more if it were actually true than if it were not.
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Title: Don Juan and the Art of Sexual Energy: The Rainbow Serpent of the Toltecs by Merilyn Tunneshende ISBN: 1879181630 Publisher: Inner Traditions Intl Ltd Pub. Date: 15 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: The Wheel Of Time : The Shamans Of Mexico Their Thoughts About Life Death And The Universe by Carlos Castaneda ISBN: 074341280X Publisher: Washington Square Press Pub. Date: January, 2001 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: The Witch's Dream: A Healer's Way of Knowledge by Florinda Donner-Grau, Carlos Castaneda ISBN: 0140195319 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: January, 1997 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Active Side of Infinity by Carlos Castaneda ISBN: 006092960X Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: January, 2000 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: The Sorcerers' Crossing by Taisha Abelar, Carlos Castaneda ISBN: 0140193669 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: November, 1993 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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