I read this book because I was told it would change my life and how I looked the world around me. Pretty much exactly what the book said. However, I was not completely changed even though I thought some of the ideas of the book were on the right track. I didn't like the fact that this author made up an idea and started selling it as enlightenment. It felt forced and overplayed. I couldn't feel connected with the main character (he was a bit too full of himself) and about half way through the book I had to force myself to keep reading. The writing was not that good and the "coincidences" make the story feel almost incomplete, like written on a whim. I latched onto the energy of the universe concept and even that we all have that energy within us. The rest of the story needs some work to be a bit more believable.
The idea of just walking into enlightenment is not an easy one to grasp. So I just show up and take it? I don't think so. Real knowledge should take years, and the main character of this book can do it in days? Very Neo from the Matrix of you Redfield. And why is he come off a misogynistic and over-barring? Anyway, I can't really recommend this book because I don't think it will change your life. I think it might open you up for wanting to change, but when the book ends, it does not lead you on a greater path (there is a sequel and maybe you have to read them both to get the real effect). Somehow, it made me want to shy away from this idea, not embrace it. It is suppose to bring greater meaning to the lives we all lead, empowering all of us to make better decisions about the world around us. If you want enlightenment, take a yoga class. Leave this book on the shelf.
