kickerdad - , reviewed on 6/29/2020 + 115 more book reviews

"Way of the Peaceful Warrior" by Dan Millman - not sure how this ended up in my "to be read" pile but there it was. Millman's autobiographical account of his journey of self-discovery is light and easy reading. If you have done any self-discovery work, the concepts exposed aren't new. If you haven't, the story may seem trippy. Even though Millman's writing style was a bit choppy for my taste, the story maintained its flow and consistency enough to be enjoyable. I found myself laughing along with the protagonist's mentor, Socrates, and even shedding a tear with him during his struggles. A literary masterpiece, this isn't, though the concepts are potentially life changing.
Dan, a world class athlete, 'accidentally' comes across a mysterious, old man at a service station near campus, who intrigues him, frustrates him, challenges him, mentors him, and ultimately teaches him the meaning of life.
How it ended up in my reading pile? I can't say but the timing was extremely serendipitous. The questions that Dan struggles with are ones I ponder quite frequently, as many of us do. Accidental, I'm thinking not. [3.5/5]

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