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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. There are two story lines going on in this book -- a modern one and one set back at the time of China's invasion of Tibet in 1959. The latter was an incredible story, both as historical fiction and as an inspirational read. It even left me with a feeling of calmness and peace in reading about the lives of these three Buddhist monks that cross the Himalayas. The modern story had a little different affect on me. In the beginning, it focuses on the relationship between Matt and his hot Italian girlfriend Isabella. Their deep passion for each other is the stuff that Harlequin Romances are made of. I found myself wanting to get through those early sections as fast as possible. But the author does have a reason for subjecting us to their over-the-top love affair early in the story. It is to convey the basis for true happiness: (SPOILER ALERT) It isn't found in the hot Italian girlfriend! The modern story of Matt is less interesting than the story of the monks escaping Tibet, and if I had to rate it on its merit alone, I would probably give it three stars. But the story of the monks was so awesome and inspiring that it carried this book. I hope the author will take on another fiction work like this. You can read a lot of non-fiction books on Buddhism, and never get a sense of what it can achieve like you can from reading about the people who practice it. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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The Magician of Lhasa is the world's first Tibetan Buddhist thriller written by David Michie. writer of the bestselling Dalai Lama's Cat series, published by Hay House.When novice monk Tenzin Dorje is told by his lama that the Red Army is invading Tibet, his country's darkest moment paradoxically gives him a sense of purpose like no other. He accepts a mission to carry two ancient, secret texts across the Himalayas to safety. Half a century later, in a paradox of similarly troubling circumstances, Matt Lester is called upon to convey his own particular wisdom as a scientist, when Matt's nanotech project is mysteriously moved from London to a research incubator in Los Angeles.Tenzin and Matt embark on parallel adventures which have spine-chilling connections. Tenzin's perilous journey through the Himalayas, amid increasing physical hardship and the ever-present horror of Red Army capture, is mirrored by Matt's contemporary, but no less traumatic challenges, as his passionate relationship with his fiancée, Isabella, and his high flying career undergo escalating crises. It is at the moment when both Tenzin and Matt face catastrophe that their stories converge, spectacularly transforming our understanding of all that has gone before. No library descriptions found. |
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