The Fifth Mountain
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Based on the biblical figure prophet Elijah, the novel The Fifth Mountain narrates the life of the young prophet and his struggles with god. Stuck having to choose from his love and sense of duty, the story speaks about how he gets over his difficulties and follows his destiny. The author, through this book, passes on the message that there is a purpose behind every soul's existence and he guides the reader to learn a number of useful lessons that man has to learn from his life. The story is set in the 9th century BC, when young Elijah is forced to flee for his life and take refuge in the city of Zarephath. There he befriends a widow, who is a worshipper of Baal-a god who resides on the fifth mountain and falls in love with her. But with the circumstances conspiring against him, he is faced with the task of proving himself and fulfilling his mission from god to restore his worship in Israel. The Fifth Mountain is another powerful and inspirational masterpiece of the author and it is a blend of philosophy, mysticism, spirituality and moral instructions. The author of this book is Paulo Coelho and it was published by Harper in 2005. This book is available in paperback. Key Features: This book has a ranking of four in the Religious and Spiritual Fiction category. Review: GIVE LIFE ANOTHER CHANCE, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN AT THE VERY NEXT MOMENT.” - THIS BOOK REVIEW IS ONLY BASED ON MY FEELINGS DURING READING THE BOOK. IT DOES NOT INTENT TO HURT ANYONE’S FEELINGS, AND DOES NOT MEANT TO COMPARE WITH ANY OTHER REVIEWER’S FEELINGS. “ Yes it was the first feeling that came to my mind when I first finished the book. This brilliant narrative takes us to the path of a simple person, who eventually becomes to be called as a prophet, first becomes a victim of the circumstances & after realization, fought back to conquer his destiny. The author portrayed here the plot as a historical narrative, based on some ancient cities of Lebanon, & with passage of time taught us some much valuable life lessons. Though sometimes use of the Old style of English Language may create problems for the readers but one has to remember that it actually a translation from the original Portuguese writing. So if the originality was not maintained, the essence might have been lost. The thing I liked most in this reading is it’s simplicity of the narrative, and some serious life lessons through a few words, what the author had given. Anyone who is fond of spiritual writings, it is a must read. Though it is kind of an offence to give rating for a creation from an author like Paulo Coelho, but from a reader’s perspective My Rating is 4.5/5.0. Review: A Good short read ! - Paulo delves deeper into life's purpose and god's ways to teach about devotion. More like the alchemist, but writing and narration are on point.
| Best Sellers Rank | #20,147 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #334 in Literary Theory, History & Criticism #1,345 in Contemporary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,965 Reviews |
F**D
GIVE LIFE ANOTHER CHANCE, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN AT THE VERY NEXT MOMENT.”
THIS BOOK REVIEW IS ONLY BASED ON MY FEELINGS DURING READING THE BOOK. IT DOES NOT INTENT TO HURT ANYONE’S FEELINGS, AND DOES NOT MEANT TO COMPARE WITH ANY OTHER REVIEWER’S FEELINGS. “ Yes it was the first feeling that came to my mind when I first finished the book. This brilliant narrative takes us to the path of a simple person, who eventually becomes to be called as a prophet, first becomes a victim of the circumstances & after realization, fought back to conquer his destiny. The author portrayed here the plot as a historical narrative, based on some ancient cities of Lebanon, & with passage of time taught us some much valuable life lessons. Though sometimes use of the Old style of English Language may create problems for the readers but one has to remember that it actually a translation from the original Portuguese writing. So if the originality was not maintained, the essence might have been lost. The thing I liked most in this reading is it’s simplicity of the narrative, and some serious life lessons through a few words, what the author had given. Anyone who is fond of spiritual writings, it is a must read. Though it is kind of an offence to give rating for a creation from an author like Paulo Coelho, but from a reader’s perspective My Rating is 4.5/5.0.
S**J
A Good short read !
Paulo delves deeper into life's purpose and god's ways to teach about devotion. More like the alchemist, but writing and narration are on point.
S**J
Awesome fiction
So nice story and climate. I loved it
A**R
Lucid and seeped with Spirituality
Language is very lucid The rise and fall of a people is worth watching Narration is almost gripping, absorbing, and evocative
M**A
Another Awesome book from Coelho
I read Alchemist about 10 years ago and i read it atleast once every year post that, it changed a lot my perception about life. I tried couple of Coelho books in the past and none of them impressed. This time, planned to try Fifth mountain and it turns out to be another awesome book. It took me time to get started, but got engrossed once i crossed half way mark. Another master piece, slightly more harsh than Alchemist, showing the hurdles and frustration on your journey and how faith can help you to carry through. Lot of inspirational sentences in the book similar to Alchemist... This book should be read and experienced...
V**A
Good
Good
P**R
Inspiring one!
One of the great book
A**V
Fantastic
It's very good book to read Very inspirational and simple language easy to read and understand.. Recommend
D**E
perfetto
consegna rapidissima ed articolo conforme alla descrizione, solo la copertina è veramente in carta leggerissima, ma non si può avere tutto ;)
K**E
Inspiring book about life, its purpose, suffering and challenges.
The author tells the story about Elijah's life which was filled with adventure, suffering, challenges and love. It shows how a series of events in life in the end creates a coherent picture of mission and purpose.
C**N
Tremendo
Es un libro precioso me ha encantado . recomiendo leerlo ya que merece los pena. Mi critica es muy bueba
E**V
Not comparable to alchemist
The story is trivial in my opinion. And maybe I am not native english speaker this book was not as I expected.
S**D
Gutes Buch
Es handelt von der Reise des christlichen Propheten Elias. Eine sehr interessante Geschichte, die von der Bindung zu und dem Glauben an Gott handelt.
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