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Daedalus Rising
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Daedalus Rising The true story of Icarus
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Robert William Case
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Robert William Case's list of the most powerful story telling books...
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The Power of Myth This delightful book is a synthesis of Joseph Campbell's work. It breathes life into the old myths, compelling the reader to wonder, "What myth is living in me?" This work demonstrates very clearly that heroics are not just for rock stars, celebrities and athletes. According to Campbell there is a universal myth, which he describes and calls the heroes journey. It is a person path, which each one of us has a destiny to find it and follow. As Campbell wrote, "Myths inspire the realization of the possibility of your own perfection, the fullness of your strength and the bringing of solar light into the world." ISBN:0385418868 |
The Alchemist Some books make you think. The Alchemist will make you dream. It is the wonderfully written story of a young man's heroic journey; one that entertains, while demonstrating conclusively how the extraordinary, takes place in the lives of ordinary people. If you like books about quests, following one's dreams or coming of age, then you will thoroughly enjoy this inspirational and powerful book. ISBN:0061122416 |
The Book Thief This too is a moving, coming of age story, but in a very different style. This book follows an illiterate nine year old girl, growing up in a foster home during the rise and fall of Nazi Germany. As she learns to read under the patient tutelage of her foster father, she develops attachments to words and books that become a force for survival. It is a powerful story of courage, friendship, love, death and grief. One of its many enjoyable aspects is the development of the character of the father; an ordinary man with the capacity to appreciate the extraordinary in everyday life. ISBN:0375842209 |
Unearthing Atlantis: An Archeological Odyssey Daedalus and Icarus lived during the height of the Minoan civilization. They spent much of their lives on a beautiful Mediterranean island now known as Crete, where Daedalus worked as an architect and inventor for King Minos. If you like books about the Minoans or the lost continent of Atlantis, then you'll really like this exploration into the ancient civilization. It is a fascinating synthesis of history, archeology and paleontology. ISBN:0394575504 |
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The Graveyard Book This author is a gifted storyteller with a wild and wonderful imagination. This book is one of his best. It is a whimsical, beautifully written story of a young boy's coming of age. ISBN:0060530928 |
Running from Safety This book is an easy, delightful read. So are the rereads. And that, is a hallmark of a great book. From the same author that gave us Jonathan Livingston Seagull. ISBN:0385315287 |
Into the Wild This book is a well written and riveting story about a modern day Icarus. ISBN:0307387178 |
The Prince of Tides Conroy is a great storyteller and this is one of his best. It is a wonderful coming of age story, but not that of a juvenile on the threshold of adulthood. It is instead about a middle-aged man breaking free of the Sisyphian struggle that is his life, and his search for authenticity. ISBN:0553381547 |
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