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Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

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Fiction Philosophy Religion & Spirituality Fantasy Classics

by Richard Bach

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4.14 (44.6K ratings)
calendar_today 1977
description 144 pages

Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach holds a highly rated rating of 4.14 out of 5, based on 44.6K reader ratings. First published in 1977. The book spans 144 pages.

About Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

In the cloud-washed airspace between the cornfields of Illinois and blue infinity, a man puts his faith in the propeller of his biplane. For disillusioned writer and itinerant barnstormer Richard Bach, belief is as real as a full tank of gas and sparks firing in the cylinders...until he meets Donald Shimoda — former mechanic and self-described messiah who can make wrenches fly and Richard's imagination soar....In Illusions, Richard Bach takes to the air to discover the ageless truths that give our souls wings: that people don't need airplanes to soar...that even the darkest clouds have meaning once we lift ourselves above them... and that messiahs can be found in the unlikeliest places — like hay fields, one-traffic-light midwestern towns, and most of all, deep within ourselves.

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Author Richard Bach
Published 1977
Pages 144
Kindle Price $8.99
Genres Fiction, Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality, Fantasy, Classics
Average Rating 4.14 / 5.00
Total Ratings 44,569

Reader Ratings & Analysis

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44.6K ratings
With a rating of 4.14, Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah is rated near the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.99, it performs above expectations.

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Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah is categorized as Fiction, Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

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Based on 44.6K reader ratings, Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah has an average score of 4.14 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah?

Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah has 144 pages. It is a relatively quick read.

Who wrote Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah?

Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah was written by Richard Bach. It was first published in 1977.

What is the ISBN for Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah?

The ISBN-13 for Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah is 9780099427860.0.

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