The Journeys Of Socrates: An Adventure [Paperback]

The international bestselling author is bck with a page-turning tale of the origins of the peaceful warrior

In the heart of nineteenth century Tsarist Russia an orphaned boy born of both Jewish and Cossack blood desperately seeks to find a place in a dangerous world. Sergei Ivanovs (Socrates) journey from a military academy to America is a spellbinding and tragic odyssey of courage and love. This riveting novel reveals how a boy became a man, how a man became a warrior, and how a warrior discovered peace. From his birth, this boySergei Ivanovis destined to become the peaceful warrior and sage who changed the life of Dan Millman and millions of readers worldwide.

The Way Begins . . .

Sergei was three when the soldiers took him. At fifteen he fled into the wilderness, with nothing to cling to but the memories of a grandfather who called him Socrates and the promise of a gift buried near St. Petersburg. Thus beginsThe Journeys of Socrates-- an odyssey that forged the character of Sergei Ivanov, whose story would one day change the lives of millions of readers worldwide. This saga of courage and faith, of love and loss, reveals the arts of war and the path to peace. Ultimately, it speaks to the quest we all share for a meaningful life in a challenging world.

Millmans 1980 novel, Way of the Peaceful Warrior , first introduced the character of Socrates, the all-night gas station attendant who first sets the author on his journey toward self-enlightenment. In this third series installment (after Sacred Journey of the Peaceful Warrior ), readers learn about the elusive philosophers upbringing in tsarist Russia. Born Sergei Ivanov, Socrates goes from being an orphan to struggling as a cadet at the military academy, from knowing nothing of his past to meeting his grandfather, learning that he is part Jewish and part Cossack, suffering a devastating loss, and fleeing the academy on a quest. Fans of the other books will be pleased wilÓ*