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Jan 24, 2011

Venus rated it:

پائولوکوئیلو در باره این کتاب می گوید : نوشتن آن برایم دشوار بود، چون به مسائلی می پردازد که پذیرش آنها چندان ساده نیست. و همچنین مجبور شدم وارد جزئیاتی از زندگی شخصی و زناشویی ام شوم . مثل هر انسانی ، نشان دادن ضعف ها و لغزش هایم در زندگی خصوصی ام آسان نبود

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Sep 30, 2010

Jessica rated it:

What i learned from this book? The reason why we always try to destroy the things/people we love. And what our angels really look like. And how to "broaden our horizons."

They said this was the most "boring" book Coelho ever wrote. I say they're wrong.

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Nov 07, 2008

Lamski Kikita rated it:

Why do we ever forget our long conversations with angels as children?

We all grow up and deny wonderful spiritual experiences only to try so hard to find them again as adults.

The book tells of Coelho's journey in the late 80s with his wife in the Mojave desert in search of a band of warrior women dressed in leather preaching about faith called the Valkyries, so he can learn from them how to see his guardian angel.

My favorite part was when the leader of the valk More...

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Dec 26, 2010

Venus rated it:

جوهره آفرینش مفرد است، و این جوهره عشق نام دارد. عشق نیرویی است که ما را بار دیگر به هم میپیوندد تا تجربه ای را که در زندگی های متعدد و در مکان های متعدد جهان پراکنده شده است، بار دیگر متراکم کنم. ما مسئول سراسر زمینیم. چرا که نمیدانیم بخش های دیگر ما که از آغاز زمان وجود ما را تشکیل میدادهاند، حالا کجایند. اگر خوب باشند، ما هم خوشبختیم، اگر بد باشند، هر چند ناهشیار، از بخشی از این درد، رنج میبریم.اما بالاتر از هر چیز، مسئول آنیم که در هر زندگی دست کم یک بار، با بخش دیگر خود که سر راه ما ت More...

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Dec 01, 2008

Lily rated it:

I do usually enjoy Coelho's books and often take something inspiring away from them however, with The Valkyries I am not too sure. Coelho tells the story of his spiritual journey and experiences gained travelling through the desert. Throughout the journey we witness Coelho fighting his inner demons and working towards spiritual enlightenment and self development. We are also introduced to his wife Chris who accompanies Coelho and, in her own way, faces her own inner struggles and spiritual enlig More...

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Jul 26, 2008

May rated it:

Okay. This may sound like I'm dumb or something, but really, I didn't get the point of this novel. I read from somewhere that the book is about "journey of faith, of trust, of forgiveness, of love, of self-discovery, and of battling the darkness within ourselves, and wanting to change". Okay, so I got these messages, but only vaguely. In addition, I read somewhere that this book is semi-biographical - but is it? Did all those events REALLY happen? I find myself wondering which events w More...

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Sep 21, 2008

Jacqueline rated it:

This book was more journey than I had thought it would be. It was a personal story of the author and his wife and sometimes I felt uncomfortable by how much was shared. But I also learned more about spiritual quests and how far people can take them. It is like anything else in that it is whatever you want to make it. The story was inspiring for that quest. Some of it was hard to imagine such as the motorcycle group of women touring the US with an intense quest for passing along spiritual knowled More...

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Jan 30, 2011

Carlos rated it:

Me gustó mucho, como todos los libros de Paulo. Abordando temas filosoficos y magicos. Que claro, se pueden aplicar a la vida.

Me aportó mucho. Algo corto en contenido, pero bueno, es solo por que en sí la historia así lo merecía. Que puedo decir, Excelente !!.

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Nov 23, 2011

Alexa-Storm rated it:

Another sublime, wise worded story by one of my favourite authors Paulo Coelho :)
The Valkyries is a description of one of his own personal encounters amidst the desert, where he gained calmness and clarity whilst searching for his angel.
A few souls who I have conversed to about Paulo Coelhos writing sometimes struggle to relate to his stories, because the manner in which Coelho depicts his stories is through his own belief of Christianity. Many struggle to read any books of wisdom that More...

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May 24, 2011

Guenther rated it:

COELHO, Paulo: „Schutzengel“, Zürich 2011
Ein international anerkannter Autor kramt jetzt seine älteren Manuskripte heraus und publiziert sie. Er ist bekannt und die Leser kaufen das Buch. Kommerzielle Überlegungen. In den 80er Jahren geschrieben. Die Beschreibung von 40 Tagen in der Wüste Amerikas im Westen. Gemeinsam mit seiner Freundin fährt er mit dem Auto durch die Wüste und sucht mit Hilfe eines Schamanen und Walküren seinen Schutzengel zu sehen. Seine Freundin lernt dabei mit ihrem z More...

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Mar 22, 2011

Annie rated it:

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Mar 02, 2011

Garrett rated it:

I really liked this book. I think this book really emphasizes the point, that the only way back is through the heart. Finding your way back involves following your dreams and letting go of the attachments that keep you from getting there. Reincarnation is a multiversal concept. The impression I got is that Coelho is a spiritual man, but in an independent sense, which is why it was hard for him to write this book. We have to remember that in order to rid ourselves of guilt, we must first concentr More...

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Jul 26, 2010

Erin rated it:

My relationship with this book is marked by an uncharacteristic lack of enthusiasm I'm still surprised I even read the book. Yet, how thankful for the nuggets of wisdom that Coehlo precipitates throughout.

A loose acquaintance recommended The Valkyries and I bought the book on a whim while in Powell's. It laid on my shelf for months afterwards without much notice, but exerted a persistent draw that kept its presence in my unconscious. When I became interested in studying dreams (lif More...

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Jun 04, 2011

Christine rated it:

I was looking forward to reading this book, since I very much enjoyed two other Paulo Coelho novels The Alchemist and The Devil and Miss Prym. Unfortunately, I was disappointed.

This book is a very personal story, apparently of Paulo's real journey to the desert the US (Paulo Coelho is from Brazil) to look for his angel. He brings his wife along as well. (The woman must really love this guy to follow him all over with his various quests - I suppose I'd go too if I haven't ever been to t More...

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Jun 24, 2009

Tamara rated it:

After having read, and loved, _The Alchemist_, this book was a huge disappointment. While both books utilize storytelling in order to instruct the audience on metaphysical matters, the former novel achieves that goal in a charming, playful, and enchanting way. _The Valkyries_ lacks these qualities, focusing instead on flat, hard-to-like characters. Considering that the book is largely autobiographical, that's unfortunate. Coelho states in his notes at the end of the book that this work is ve More...

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Jan 14, 2008

Fides rated it:

Throughout reading this book I couldn't help but think about the people in my life who were married. I also couldn't help but think about what I would do if I met my guardian angel. To claim that this book is thought provoking is a cliche, Coelho does it again and leaves you spiritually enlightened.

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Dec 16, 2009

Oi Yin rated it:

Even with the overarching theme of God in all his stories, Coelho manages to speak of the common human conditions. In this work, he addresses the fear that causes us to destroy all that we love and sabotage our dreams. He paints a journey that is arduous and full of self-doubt with expected sacrifices.

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Dec 06, 2008

Rustbeltcelt rated it:

By the same author, Paulo Coelho, who wrote The Alchemist. I reckon I liked this better because I ran into a few of these bad-ass, goddess-centric, biker ladies in a diner in Texas one long-driving night in the 90's. Valhalla was still w/ them I believe, but I don't know, we didn't shake hands or anything, just exchanged a look across the aisle between our respective booths.
Its written in Coelho's typical page-turning, fluid fashion, and that may put some people off if they believe all th More...

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Jan 31, 2012

Amymc rated it:

The time I read this book I was doing some soul searching myself, so I found it very inspiring and took a lot from it. It really got me thinking about angels too. And the biker chics in the desert were, ofcourse, an added bonus. He has little life lessons throughout the book that can be takin out of context and applied to another situations, I found. Though I think the thing with Paulo Coelho's books is it depends on your mindset when reading them, whether your looking to gain some inspiration f More...

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Sep 17, 2011

Matt rated it:

I read this book right after The Alchemist, because I loved reading that one and figured this would be on the same level. That, plus the fact that this book is touted as "autobiographical," I probably set the bar a bit too high. The incorporated Oscar Wilde quote at the beginning, about destroying what we love, set the story well and may actually be my favorite part of the book. From there, I think it moved a bit too slowly. Also, I felt like it was just a bit too fantastic to be anywh More...

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Nov 23, 2010

Lucero rated it:

This is based on a true story!!! Coelho is the man!!

Don't read him if you're looking for awesome language, but all his works are thought-provoking.

This particular book focuses on a part of his life when he started talking to his angel.

Angels are real! And if you don't believe it, you will after reading this book. Could he just be crazy? Perhaps. But I think it's about time humans stopped using that excuse. ^^;

Coelho writes books that will make you think More...

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May 20, 2011

MajinFox rated it:

OPINIA Z 11 MAJA 2011

Chwilę po zakończeniu "Ja, Najwyższy", wziąłem do ręki "Walkirie" przecenianego według mnie Paulo Coelho. Obiecałem sobie, że przez dłuższy czas będę omijał tego "oświetleńca" szerokim łukiem. Jednak jest to kolejna książka na wymianę, więc musiałem ją zaliczyć, by funkcjonować jeszcze w swoim towarzystwie.

Fabuła jest prościutka. Paulo Coelho opisuje swoją podróż po pustyni Mojave, gdzie przez czterdzieści dni szukał swe More...

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Feb 02, 2010

Ria rated it:

In "The Valkyries" i found a different Coelho, one I didn't like. The message of the book appears to be clear and beautiful, but underneath it all the waters are muddy. I found it really challenging to read; had I not been spending so much time in the airport these days, I might not have finished it at all. Maybe I am just a very conservative christian, but it appears to be clearly stated in the Bible, which Coelho quotes so much, that witchcraft is wrong. It was hard for me to underst More...

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Feb 21, 2011

Jan rated it:

I found this book rather difficult to read, only because the relationship between him and his wife is so real. Writing about spiritual journeys can't be easy, but this was done very beautifully. And I absolutely understand why he was plagued by fear and self doubt all the way writng this book. I can see people who would ridicule him and his beliefs, but for me, this book is deeply personal and very moving. It reminds me that God is God, and oftentimes, it is humans who cannot forgive, and humans More...

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Aug 01, 2011

Yalinda rated it:

Las Valkirias para mi es sin ninguna duda el libro mas simple de Coelho.

Como busqueda espiritual y como experiencia personal que le toco vivir en un momento de su vida lo veo muy interesante, pero al darle vida a su historia a traves del libro se torna muy lenta y aburrida, lo lees y piensas que en cualquier momento la historia tomara un rumbo interesante, pero ese momento nunca llega y te encuentras a solas con tu decepcion.

Sin duda el es un gran escritor pero a este libro le falto su toque ma More...

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Mar 16, 2011

Thameera rated it:

The author claims the story in the book is true, except for a few fictitious parts. I have no idea how the events mentioned in the book could have taken place in the real world. However, when we think of the overall plot, there appears some deeper truth to what Coelho says. But I haven't grasped everything he's trying to convey.
As most of Coelho's books, this is also a book filled with angels, witchcraft and such. The story isn't thrilling, but is developed little by little so you would wa More...

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Jul 20, 2010

Barry rated it:

Another interesting read from one of the masters of modern spiritual story-telling. Coelho is not afraid to give modern life a spiritual context and captures effectively the tension that often exists between living in this 21st century material world and trying to be a conscious, spiritually aware individual. In The Valkyries he seems to be sharing his own story as well as that of his wife, and he makes himself vulnerable and open to judgment as a result. I took away the concept of 'breaking the More...

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Jul 20, 2010

Meaghan rated it:

I find this no where near comparable to his other works. I like when Coelho writes really good novels, not when he writes about his marriage problems and personal self as in The Valkyries. Although I admire him for this journey and fact that he is able to share it with the world, it didn't effect me in the way which I am sure it was meant to, and I wasn't bothered that it was an extremely quick book to get through.

But I want to mention how much I did reflect on the part of the book w More...

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Mar 16, 2011

Mayra rated it:

I hate to do this. I love Paulo Coelho but what was he thinking? I honestly didn't read the whole book. Maybe my review will not be any good because of that but I just couldn't! Just seemed really self-absorbed to me. Writing a "fictional" book and using your name, speaking in the third person. I don't know. Just found it weird. I tried to give it a change. I could literally only read about 4 pages a night (that never happens to me). I finished half of it and then gave it to my son to More...

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Jan 07, 2012

Mai rated it:

The valkyries opened my vision and i saw the same things i used to see daily with a different eye..
I knew new terms like The Second Mind & Channeling and their effect & limits..
I Knew the 5 Rules of victory: The Morality Rule, The Weather Rule,The Space Rule, The Choice Rule, The Strategy Rule..
Also I really liked the idea of keeping yourself busy if you're afraid or nervous by counting things..
I Learned that we don't have to wait for a time in our lives to heal whatever More...

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