The Journeys Of Socrates by Dan Millman Paperback Book

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Author: Dan Millman

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Harpercollins

Published: Jan 2005

Genre: Fiction - Historical - General

Retail Price: $15.99

Pages: 336

Synopsis

In nineteenth-century Tsarist Russia an orphaned child born of Jewish and Cossack blood grows up in a land of wealthy aristocrats, struggling peasants, and growing discontent. Sent to an elite military academy at the tender age of four, Sergei Ivanov (Socrates) comes of age training to protect a way of life he doesn't understand. When a sudden death forces Sergei to flee, he escapes into the wilderness.

With nothing to cling to but a memory of his grandfather and the promise of a gift buried near St. Petersburg, Sergei journeys across a harsh land to seek his place in the world. The adventure that unfolds is not about the revolutions of history, but about the revolution in one man's heart. A stirring story of tragedy and triumph emerges as Sergei encounters mentors and masters who reveal secrets about the arts of war and, ultimately, the path to peace. From the heights of love to the depths of despair, from the threat of a mortal enemy to the search for a child he has never met, Sergei Ivanov's odyssey unlocks hidden wisdom at the heart of life. He could never have imagined that from the moment of his birth he was destined to become the peaceful warrior who would change the lives of millions worldwide.

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BookLender review by DC on 2010-04-28 05:12:30

The author could not provide a sense of time or place in this supposedly historical novel. Apart from a Cossack versus Jewish story line, there was no insight into Czarist Russia whatsoever. Fiddler on the Roof did a better job of explaining what life was like during that time. Some of the minor characters were well written but the main characters, especially the villain were one-dimensional.