Second Ring of Power - by Carlos Castaneda (Paperback)

About the Book

Originally published: New York: Simon and Schuster, c1977.

Book Synopsis

Carlos Castaneda takes the reader into the very heart of sorcery, challenging both imagination and reason, shaking the very foundations of our belief in what is "natural" and "logical."

Back from the abyss, Castaneda encounter his greatest test on the journey towards impeccability and freedom: to outwit and overpower the sorcery of Doña Soledad, herself transformed from a defeated and meaningless life to a warrior, a hunter and a "stalker of power."

Now the combat will begin. Now the journey will continue. Till the last danger is faced...the final paradox embraced.

Review Quotes

Praise for the groundbreaking work of bestselling author Carlos Castaneda

"Extraordinary in every sense of the word."-- "The New York Times"

"An unparalleled breakthrough... Remarkable-- "Los Angeles Times"

"Excquisite... Stunning... Fresh, unexpected visions with the logic of dreams."-- "Detroit Free Press"

"Hypnotic reading."-- "Chigago tribune"

"It is impossible to view the world in quite the same way."-- "Chicago Tribune"

"Taken together [Castaneda's books] form a work among the best that the science of anthropology has produce."-- "The New York Times Book Review"

About the Author

Born in 1925 in Peru, anthropologist Carlos Castaneda wrote a total of fifteen books, which sold eight million copies worldwide and were published in seventeen different languages. In his writing, Castaneda describes the teaching of don Juan, a Yaqui sorcerer and shaman. His works helped define the 1960's and usher in the New Age movement. Even after his death in 1998, his books continue to inspire and influence his many devoted fans.