Dear readers,
You can now browse the full edition of The Valkyries (courtesy of Harper Collins).
Therefore, you can read the first pages (or the full edition). If you decide do buy the book, there is a link on the left side.
41 Responses to “The Valkyries for free!”
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Dear Mr Coelho, I can relate to some of your last comment “When God wants to drive a person insane, he grants that person's every wish.” -still sweating and not giving up.-
Thanks
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Oi Paulo,
Te escreverei em inglês pra que outros possam entender.
Before anything, just to tell that I am that teenager in Rio, in 1976, who came from POA (Porto Alegre) for the “Sociedade Alternativa”, without having a clue what that really was…
I just wanted freedom from my parents, to be who I really was…
If you did not read my email, THANKS so much for what you did for me at the time, introducing me to Mick Jagger and those musicians, and being so kind all the way.
Great to have read the Alchemist and the Fith Mountain (why not The Mount Five?); anyways, even though different, both sound great.
The Fith mountain (O Monte Cinco), is the best book I have ever read in my life; uma “Obra Prima”. It deserves a great film. How much it touched me.
I finished reading The Valkyries last week, and am now reading Veronika decides to die.
I was still enjoying the purity and wisdom of the Fifth Mountain, when I started the Valkyries, and you were right in the beginning of the book, that some readers would may become in a way disappointed with certain things. I had been praising you for not being too literal about more mundane things in the Alchemist and in the Fifth Mountain, so: “I did not want to listen to (or, to read) certain things”; but, you know what? The true reason you wrote that book, was because you knew there was wisdom hidden in that story, and the way an author talks about wisdom is true elling a story (and you are a great storyteller), so I had to a accept the story to get what I wanted, which was the wisdom in it.
I could not believe that at the end there was even more wisdom, of the type I had to learn, in that book than the others; and I will have to keep it, and yellow mark it, and study it, and I hope God hears me… because I need it.
My main challenge is: “how to stop raising my hand against myself?”
How to stop the cycle of not allowing myself to succeed, exactly after I “get it”?
Not easy, but thanks so much for the reminder.
The book is very well written, though, as you are a great writer; and as you can see from this blog, I was the only one who wanted the purity I read in the other two books to continue till the end of the world; other people seem to be totally ok with it, and perhaps need that language, those images, etc.
Congratulations for touching people’s hearts. I have no doubt God is using you. The Fifth Mountain was you as an apostle sending the Good News to the four corners of the world.
I hope I can somehow do this, if it is not asking for too much.
God Bless,
Vera
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Hi Paulo
Just finished reading Valkyries and loved it, it meant so much, but can you fully describe how to control your second mind please as mine is taking over.
Thanks for all your work
Jane
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Sig. Coelho,
Non sò se sarà in grado di comprendere le mie parole, non sò nemmeno se leggerà mai tutto ciò e se sia il modo giusto ma purtroppo non conosco la lingua inglese e mi avvalgo solo della mia lingua =).
Volevo farle i miei complimenti!
Lei è un maestro di insegnamento nella mia vita e credo non solo, i suoi libri mi donano sempre qualcosa e sono convinta che continuerà a regalarci emozioni come solo lei sà fare.
Spero un giorno anchio di poter raggiungere la mia Leggenda Personale, e sono sicura che sarà così!
basta lavorarci ;)
Grazie di tutto,
Mery
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HI sir,
you have rally been an inspiration in my life,
i have just finished reding the fifth mountain,
i finished reading the valkries and the devil and miss prym in the last two days,i have read almost all you books and in every book i see myself and my potential,my life.
thak you so much,you have changed my life.!
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Dear Paul,
I finished reading The Witc of Portobello two days back.. I could infer certain things from reading the book which I try to implement in day to day life..
Trust me, it has helped to a great extent.
On behalf of all your fans, I would like to thank you for all the strength and inspiration that we derive from your ideas that you weave beautifully in your books..
I wanted to ask you just one thing - could you please tell us the idea behind the name “The Witch of Portobello”?
Thank you very much once again,
God Bless,
Swathi
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Dear Mr Coelho
I know you are always open for suggestions.
What are your thoughts on having a Warrior of the Light’s tee-shirt as a fundraising for the children of the favelas?
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It’s a done deal! I accept your free offer unconditionally.
Please forward the complete package (autographed) together with a WOL’s tee shirt. I feel I deserve it.
I am most grateful for everything.
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Just wanted to say thank you for sharing “The Valkyries” in such a generous manner. I read it in several sittings, and enjoyed reading about this part of your journey. Thank you.
Nanci
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Pues a mi me sucecio algo extraño con las lecturas de “Las Valquirias” y “El Zahir”, Empecé con la primera y continué con la Segunda, y no hallé el momento en que se separaron las dos obras.
“Las Valquirias” Inspirada en el Amor y la continua admiracion a la Pareja en sus nuevas etapas, novela muy enriquecedora, donde ahondamos la fe en aquellos seres celestiales que nos acompañan.
Saludos desde los Andes Americanos.
Cecilia
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gud morning mr. coelho
my name is rcxy and i’m from manila.
i just found out about your blog today and i just want to let you know how ‘zahir’ keeps me on my feet to chase my dream everyday. your characters are such an inspiration.
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so true..Varghese!
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i dont want to talk or write about love ,instead i want to feel what it is ….
thanks paulo!!
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11 minutes -
the inhibitions what each culture has conditioned made our life like a dreary routine ..
your doing a prophetic work.
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Bonjour Mr Coelho,
Je tiens beaucoup à vous féliciter pour la façon dont vous rédiger vous livres.
C’est vraiment magique,j’aime beaucoup votre façon de voir les choses et de les expliquer à vos lecteurs.
Quand on plonge dans un de vos livres, on ne peut plus s’arréter, c’est tellement fascinant que l’on a toujours soif de lire la suite, et hâte pour la sortie de nouveaux livres.
A vrai dire, je ne suis pas à grand lecteur. Tout à commencé il y’a quelques mois.
Une de mes amies a été tellement fascinée par votre fameux livre “l’Alchimiste” qu’elle m’ont parlé à plusieures reprises, elle me l’a vivement recommandé de le lire. (D’ailleurs je la remercie!! c’est fille trés sympa vous savez? lol).
C’est alors à ce moement là que j’ai pris les choses en mains et j’ai commancé à le lire.
Je vous avoue que une fois plongé dedant, je ne pouvais plus m’arrêté.
Parfois je laissais même mes livres de sciences de côté pour avancer dans ma lecture, cela m’aide beaucoup pendant la periode des révisons pour les exams.
Il y’a une motivation immense qui se dégage de vos livres!!
C’est devenu pour moi un pure moment de bonnheur.
Depuis, j’ ai lu d’autres livres de vous “Véronica décide de mourir”,”comme le fleuve qui coule”,”sur le bord de la rivière piedra je me suis assise et j’ai pleuré”,”maktub”…
Je vous remercie encore une fois, pour le bonnheur que vous apporter à nous, les lecteurs.
Ps:
I soppuse that you understand French,
It is easy for me to write in French than English.
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alchemist opens up my eyes to realise that there is something called dreams and that is my mouthpiece and i should listen to it .
thank you paulo coehlo
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I love this story. But when I take this seriously, I find myself being unable to abandon old self. But I am trying now. And I started to feel the sense of protection. For example, in a very crowded train in a rush hour. I want to feel my guardian angels. By the way are courage and faith same thing?
love
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Dear Sir,
The universe indeed conspired to achieve my personal legend (which still continues)…I become a Religious Sister-Daughters of Mary Help of Christians here in the Philippines! Thank you for inspiring your readers with your wit and wisdom! I hope you could send message to our aspiring young writers here in school. Will you ever visit Philippines?
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Ora que boa ideia. Aqui fica o link para a minha página de poesia.
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I just finished reading. Thank you so much for sharing this great story. I loved it!
GOD BLESS YOU!
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When I walked in Death Valley, I had to run to the car because the heat was unbearable, when I red Valkyries I felt the same heat…and I couldn’t get enough of the glow. Thank you so much for this beautiful challenge.
Love
All Ways
Hildegarde
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I love serendipity. ;)
Love.
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Thanks for sharing this!
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The best writer forever
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un saludo desde canarias!!!!!!
me encanta el blog del guerrero de la luz…una fuente de inspiración!!!!!
gracias!!
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Thank you
for sharing a wounderful full picture of the road of love light truth ,
with/in all its coloure, flavore and angel’s
GOD BLESS
love & light
keep up the fight
mi
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Thank your for sharing your work with the world. Your words have changed me for good and I know now what I’m here to write.
Jennifer
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I read the Valkyries some time back. It amazed me that it was a true story. More, because you seemed to be able to share what you really thought and felt with the whole world. I have never been able to open up to people so easily!!
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u know what i have my copy of the novel signed by u when u were here in egypt and when i saw that ad i wannted 2 have it one more time:)
m sooo into that novel that i already beleive in angels and in the way it handles communication between ppl and acceptance of every thing, i believe in every word in that book b4 i read it
luv u kteer
take care
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Él nunca me golpeó. Ni física, ni mentalmente. Bueno … una vez cerró el puño (estaba sentado en la silla y yo me encontraba delante de él) y dió en mi rodilla.
Se sentía acorralado.
Yo también cerré mis manos una vez y le golpeé fuerte en el pecho. Repetidas veces. Estaba enfadada. Y en aquel momento, él no era más que un niño (de treinta y nueve o cuarenta y siete años, eso da igual) asustado por el cáriz que él creía que había tomado su vida.
Así que he mentido. Quería expresar el infierno por el que atravesaba mi alma y lo hice creando una historia.
Pero ahora lo veo todo diferente. Me refiero a que él ni siquiera ha golpeado mi alma. Lo hacía yo misma. Todo lo que me parecía malo de él, lo he creado yo con mis miedos.
Él no ha hecho nada “malo” conmigo que no haya hecho yo antes con otra criatura. Y si esta criatura me ha perdonado, por supuesto que yo también puedo perdonarme a mí misma y, claro está, a los demás.
Me quiero, y quiero a los que me rodean. Me he perdonado, ¿sabes? Y, gracias a que me he perdonado, he podido perdonar a los demás. Yo creía que ellos me estaban haciendo daño … y no era así. No era exactamente así.
Ahora Amo. Y ahí reside mi Libertad. Estoy contenta. ¿Por primera vez en mi Vida? No lo sé. Pero estoy contenta, y tranquila.
Un abrazo.
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“Existem dois tipos de escritores: aqueles que fazem pensar, e aqueles que fazem sonhar”
Vc pra mim representa os dois tipos, com Brida me fez pensar e sonhar…
Foi sem dúvidas o melhor livro que li em td minha vida!!!
Te acho incrivel!!!
Vc é inigmatico, parece ser sureal!!!
A tua maneira de escrever me faz viajar em busca das minhs dúvidas!!!
Brida eh real mesmo ou lado imaginário?
Desde que li Brida a mais de dois anos ´fico a pensar do que adianta ‘procurar’ a minha outra parte se no final terei q deixa-la ir!!!
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This is great!
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Bookmarked the full edition of The Valkyries link!
I can’t wait to read it after work.Hopefully, i can buy all your books and have a your signature on them.
God bless you always!
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l’homme fort
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Thanks, Paul - Danke :)
Vielleicht werde ich auch einfach nur alt :)
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greatttt
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Dear Paulo
I bought this book and rfinished reading last week.
I couldn’t believe it was a true story(though there’s some fiction).
But when I finished reading this, I started to believe in angels.
I hope I can talk with my angel someday.
Thank you.
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Dear Mr Coelho, I can relate to some of your last comment “When God wants to drive a person insane, he grants that person’s every wish.” -still sweating and not giving up.-
Thanks
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Guten Tag Nicole, dieses “The Valkyries for free” offert (und dazu gehoerende thread) steht ein ganzes monat zur verfuegung. Es dauert immer eine weile bis die kommentare erscheinen. Ein bissen gedult noch, es wird schon werden….;-) Schoene Gruesse nach Kuwait, Paul
Good day Nicole, this “The Valkyries for free” offer and it’s related thread, remains available for 1 whole month. It always takes a while until the first comments are made. Patience, they’ll come soon…..;-) Greetings to you in Kuwait, Paul
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Has this not been on the blog yesterday and have there not been comments on it?
What happened?
:(
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