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by Paulo Coelho (Author), Clifford E. Landers (Author) "I HAVE SERVED A LORD WHO NOW ABANDONS ME INTO the hands of my enemies," said Elijah ..." (more)
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With The Fifth Mountain, Paulo Coelho turns his talent for spiritual fiction to the story of the Biblical prophet Elijah. Like a blossoming flower, Coelho opens up the brief account of Elijah's flight from Gilead and his time in Zarephath. He deepens the prophet's character by revealing the thoughts, doubts, and discoveries that Elijah must have experienced as he struggled to find his course in life amidst the confusion of war and political turmoil. When being a prophet of the God of the Israelites is like a warrant for your death, concerns about your chosen path are sure to arise. Perhaps it is this believability in Coelho's retelling that makes it so evocative, or it may be the bit of Old Testament wisdom he brings to popular literature of the 20th century: "the words of the lord are written in the world around us. Merely be attentive to what happens in your life, and you will discover where."


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This fascinating retelling of the biblical story of the prophet Elijah by Brazilian novelist Coelho is smoothly translated to read like a modern novel. The fleshed-out tale follows Elijah as he flees his homeland of Israel, where Jezebel, Phoenician wife of the king, had ordered the murder of all who reject the pagan god Baal, to Zarephath (Akbar). Elijah's spiritual crises continue after he is taken in by a widow and her son, following his direction from an angel, and ultimately falls in love with the widow. The movement of the novel comes from Elijah's introspective struggle with faith as he confronts his troubles, but the result is neither dull nor preachy and should find a niche among readers of popular fiction.
-?Ann H. Fisher, Radford P.L., Va.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Simple, inspiring read, Jun 21 2004
By "chezkelly" (Singapore) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fifth Mountain (Paperback)
Another quote which I like:

"It's always necessary to know when a stage of one's life has ended. If you stubbornly cling to it after the need has passed, you lose the joy and meaning of the rest."

A thoughtful book with a few inpiring quotes. A simple story to send the powerful messages. But I wish for a bit more depth and character development.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of his best, Mar 14 2004
By S. Morris "smorris215" (Beaver Dam, WI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fifth Mountain (Paperback)
Paulo Coelho's book The Fifth Mountain will captivate your attention and warm your heart. It is probably my favorite of his books, along with By The River Piedra, I Sat Down and Wept. Coelho's simple yet hauntingly beautiful words will entice you to read all his other books. I've got two more books I have to read, The Pilgrimage and The Devil and Miss Prym. I can't wait until April 1st, when 11 Minutes is supposed to come out in the U.S. Let's hope for tons more from this author...I know I'll never get sick of him! The only thing that I don't like is the fact that I can't get some of his books available in English and that it took me forever to get a copy of The Devil and Miss Prym. That book, you can only get it used in the U.S., or if you're very lucky like I did, can find it new at a used book store...otherwise you have to order a new copy from the U.K., like I did to get the paperback.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Story, but not his best, Oct 21 2003
This review is from: Fifth Mountain (Paperback)
This book is great, but Coelho has better books out there. Personally, "Veronika Decides To Die" is my favorite of his works. He is very inspirational and his works are mostly quite powerful with powerful messages of following your dreams and obeying your calling. If you're a Coelho fan you'll pick up this book no matter what. If you are not, start small with "The Alchemist", an entertaining parable of a shepherd boy who follows his dream and how the universe conspired to bring him there. His books are very spiritual, so keep that in mind when browsing.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
I haven't read any books that really impress me lately and I hoped this one would. But when I finished it, I thought it was just another decent book with some nice parts and some... Read more
Published on Jul 24 2003 by Enrique

5.0 out of 5 stars Vision
The Fifth Mountain may be Coelho's best. Inspiration, vision and readability. Paolo Coelo is one of the world's greatest living authors because his words help illuminate the... Read more
Published on Jul 22 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars do yourself a favor
this was my second book from Paulo and I was impressed. His books are teachers, beautiful stories, everyone will leave with much more than what they came with by reading this... Read more
Published on Jul 20 2003 by tim nelson

4.0 out of 5 stars To what point can we predict our own destiny?
This book shares the same theme as 'The Alchemist', the theme of the quest, seen as a journey that takes the main character far from his own country. Read more
Published on May 9 2003 by Irina Iacobescu

4.0 out of 5 stars Coelho's simple writing with a strong message
The Fifth Mountain speaks of Elijah the prophet who is known both to Judaism and Christianity. The Prologue by Coelho explains his primary reason for this story, which may on the... Read more
Published on Oct 8 2002 by leron

4.0 out of 5 stars A Mountain of choices
A beautiful book even though the style of writing is not always easy.

The prophet Elijah is tried by the Lord. Read more

Published on April 19 2002 by Linda Oskam

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting reading
In "By river piadra I sat down and wept", the author tells a small fable. A catholic priest goes to latin america, meets 3 native Indian priests, rebukes their custom... Read more
Published on April 1 2002 by Sathish Srinivasan

5.0 out of 5 stars Different from his other books and still excellent
Many people have a difficult time trying to understand this book because it is so different from Coelho's other works. Read more
Published on Sep 17 2001 by Richard D. Shewman

4.0 out of 5 stars Not the Coelho's best work, but a good one
I still firmly maintain that The Alchemist is the best work from Coelho. However, this book provides some intersting food for thought about the old testimate and christianity.
Published on May 9 2001 by drevin13

5.0 out of 5 stars Lessons from the Mountain
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The ideas are simple yet thought-provoking. This journey of Elijah to Akbar is also our journey to our hearts, where we experience his struggle... Read more
Published on April 30 2001 by Karen L. Catalan

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