For all ages
The Mystic is for all ages and backgrounds, I've recommended it for a teenager who is searching for her own life
meaning and purpose, what a great way to send a terrific message through a novel, a realistic heathly approach...
Dante's journey is full of life lessons that leave you thinking about your own life journey...The Mystic is entertaining,
keeps your attention, simple yet thought provoking. CHERYLE CARMITCHEL (Cave Creek, AZ)
Four stars!
A good read. The book was true to the quote on its back cover: " The
story reminds me that all human beings are on an individual journey-like me,
here on the edge of the Sea of Death." Many parts of the book seemed real, like
chapters about a tea ritual and Dante's visit to the Museum of Abnormal
Medicine. The writing is uncomplicated and spare, like a fable or parable. I'm
recommending it to my friends. There is a lot of wisdom about the life in "The
Mystic" TODD SMITH (Santa Barbara, CA)
Inspirational!
After reading Paulo Coelho's book, The Alchemist, I was looking
for another inspirational book. The Mystic fit the bill. It is an entertaining
read taking the reader to intriguing locations in Japan and China with the most
unique characters. If you have an interest in Zen and personal spiritual
journeys, you will enjoy reading this book! (TONY BLEASDALE, Vancouver, BC,
Canada)
Good Book!
The Mystic is a travel adventure about a young man's natural
inclination to understand the dynamics of life through his firsthand
relationships with sages and contemporaries in the digital world. I particularly
enjoyed how the book characterized his "applied mysticism" in the everyday
choices he made. This book is food for thought for parents and their children or
those who look for relevance in the integrity of their choices. M. WHITE
(Boston, MA. May 1, 2008)
The story remains with me
The story remains with me An enjoyable read, but even more, the story remains
with me each day as I take my own everyday journeys. (PATRICIA HADDAD)
Vision/Quest for young readers
Dante, the protagonist in Howard Eaton's delightful little story, is the perfect avatar for a
young reader to engage in a gentle exploration of the wisdom of the East and the awareness of other
ways of seeing the world. Dante, a wonderfully sincere and benevolent misfit (he's a high-school drop-out,
and a genius computer-game creator), embarks on an adventure/vision-quest to the Far East to find his
true calling. He is continually challenged with new and provocative ideas, and manages to learn from
each encounter while expanding his sense of himself and his place in the world. He also has a profound
influence on each of the people he meets. He's a great character, and the world through his eyes is both
humbling and inspiring. The book jacket promises "... danger,crisis, death, poverty, wealth, and love..."
but each of these is touched on in age-appropriate ways for the younger reader. As an adult reader, I hope
Dante's adventures continue. CRAIG LINCOLN (Los Angeles, CA. May 19, 2008)