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Title: Call of the Rainbow Warrior: An Environmental Fable by Twyla Dell ISBN: 0-9626197-0-1 Publisher: Foresight Inst Pr Pub. Date: July, 1990 Format: Hardcover List Price(USD): $12.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4 (2 reviews)

Rating: 3
Summary: Great story to use in oral tradition.
Comment: This book is more of a persuasive pamphlet than a work of entertaining fiction. Three chapters of the book are dedicated to the story (declared a fable by the author) of a man in the lumber industry. He struggles briefly against the frustration of "Eco Freaks" as the author penned it, as well as his divorce, and his weakening relationship with his own children.
Twyla Dell has all the makings of an incredible plot and fantastic story. Her hero, Rich Lawless, is the normal man struggling to cement his identity amidst his misplaced devotion to work over family, and illusion of success over security. Several subplots are mentioned, including, Kim's (his daughter) graduation, strange and colorfully eerie nightmares reflecting his own demise as a victim of careless resource management, disgruntled employees who struggle for civil rights, and the buzz of an ever tightening economy. However, she sacrifices these to relay the message that her book represents.
The last two chapters of the book, written more like appendices, include a bibliography of ecological readings called Your Environmental Bookshelf, and a chapter that explains what one person can do to become a Rainbow Warrior. The bibliography is full of books written by environment conscious organizations and groups; these are recommended as required fare for would be Rainbow Warriors.
Overall the story was a good idea, albeit too brief. The author's style is simple and comfortable. Her descriptions clarify a beautiful setting. Her characters are genuine and show potential for connecting with all of us. If she ever expands her story to a novel I'm sure it would be a worthwhile reading.
I am frustrated, however, by the lecture overtones that dominate this publication. I believe in the message that is being presented. I also believe that this book is not a good vehicle for persuasion. This book will be popular with people who already do their best for the environment. Because her story is brief, it will do little to awaken the Rainbow Warrior in any who do not sympathize with her efforts.
I like the idea of publishing a piece of fiction to stir the consciousness of a greedy community of humans carelessly wrecking a fragile environment. I just wish that Dell had put more effort into it. Perhaps deadlines, or editorial purpose caused the brevity of her story. It would be interesting to see if she wrote anything else.
I recommend this book more for its practical value than its entertainment ability. Give it as a gift to someone who heartily fights for the environment. They will find it valuable and may even appreciate the story more than I did. If you share it with others, share it as fables were meant to be shared, tell the story orally.

Rating: 5
Summary: Best short fictional treatment of the subject I've read.
Comment: Simple but sophisticated, Call of the Rainbow Warrior packs alot of depth. Rich Lawless, a very successful business man in the timber industry finds himself under attack from all sides, regulators, environmentalists, subordinates. Through visits from an ethereal presence, the Rainbow Warrior, Rich learns what his children's environment will be like unless he uses his leadership in this industry to modify their approach to forests and their resources. He also comes to terms with a neglected marriage and the demands of a valued worker who has child care problems. In other words, he moves from short-term to long-term thinking through a process that is as charming as it dramatic. Three colorful dreams bring him face to face with the effects of environmental indifference. The story is fast-paced and a quick, enjoyable read.