Castle of Wisdom

Hmmm... "Castle of Wisdom" is rather difficult to explain because it is much more than it seems at first. The most difficult challenge for the writer of an allegory is to balance the "point of the story" with the story itself. I would say that "Castle of Wisdom" leans more toward the points of the story, that is to say, some of the story's believability is sacrificed to "the message." Still, the story is pretty darned good. It is set in a dreamscape, and that's always cool-- anything, absolutely anything can happen. The story feels both ancient and futuristic at the same time. It is definitely one that you can not stop reading after you have begun. It is more suspenseful than a Grisham novel.As for the story and the message-- a "pilgrim" sort of character embarks on a journey to the other side of the world to find the meaning of life. He learns most of the meaning on his way to the "Castle of Wisdom," which is a very mysterious place, but he learns some wisdom in the castle too.As for the meaning of the story, it is pretty straightforward--there is one mind behind existence, meaning there is a God. Man may only find meaning for his existence in the mind of God. I have suggested this book to several of my intellectual friends. It's a neat story with some deep meaning thrown in. Happy reading.

Elias journeys forth from his native village to search for the meaning of life, which may be found at "The Castle of Wisdom." He is an innocent young man at the beginning of his adventure, naive to the ways of the world... but he learns the hard truths the hard way. He journeys for eighteen years and meets with romance, heart-break, mystery, danger, pain, defeat, grief and... well, that's as much as I can tell you for now. "Castle of Wisdom" stands apart from other books. It is a work of genius written with a simple vocabulary. It is profound, but it is also easy to read. It is the kind of book that once you pick it up, you can not put it down until you have reached the end of it.

I like writing that is direct so Castle of Wisdom was a refreshing book for me. The main character is an intense person-- he loves intensely; he struggles intensely; he searches intensely. I guess I could relate because I'm pretty intense about the things I really care about too. The book held my attention extremely well because the story line is powerful. The experience I had after reading the next to the last chapter was profound and life-changing. I feel like I know a little more about the true meaning of life now. I highly recommend this book to everyone.The story is about a man called Elias. He's heard a legend about a stranger that passed through his village telling a story about a castle called The Castle of Wisdom. Elias decides to go find the Castle of Wisdom for himself, and oh what a journey he has!! He learns a lot of wisdom in the process, but he find the crown of all wisdom in the Castle-- the true meaning of life, that is. Not everyone will agree with the conclusions of "Castle of Wisdom", but I think that everyone will enjoy the story itself. The key is being able to see the symbolism. If you can see the symbols, you will stand in awe of the story.

Castle of Wisdom is written in simple and direct language, and I think that is what makes it so powerful. The story is so engaging, so overwhelmingly emotional and suspenseful, I literally could not put it down once I started reading it. So I read the entire book in one sitting. Elias is a unique character. Reading about his heart-breaks and triumphs was quite inspiring. Castle of Wisdom is a spiritual novel about the meaning of life, but more than that, it's just a fun read. I Highly recommend it to all!

Words cannot express how much I enjoyed this book. I laughed, cried, hoped, dreamed and discovered a deeper part of myself while reading the "Castle of Wisdom." Rhett Ellis has an unbelievable amount of talent. I found myself captivated by the mystery, excitement, romance and spiritual applications of this novel. I will forever cherish the priceless treasure which Ellis unveiled in the "Castle of Wisdom." This is a book I will read again and again!