illusions the adventures of a reluctant messiah

Though at first he is reluctant and skeptical, Bach comes around to Shimoda’s way of seeing the world, and not necessarily because of his levitating magic tricks. He seems to barge into Richard’s life out of nowhere, and slowly begins to teach him his truth about life, how to pierce through the countless illusions which govern our existence on this planet. His concept of belief stretched only as far as the hard, concrete reality in front of him, until a chance meeting changes everything.Įnter Donald Shimoda, a former mechanic, fellow airplane enthusiast, and self-described messiah. The novel is of an autobiographical nature, with our protagonist being Richard Bach himself, in the story a disillusioned writer and barnstormer who makes a living giving people rides on his airplane. As a result, he has come up with some truly unique and profound concepts for his novels, and Illusions showcases this prominently. It’s safe to say Richard Bach belonged to the second category, especially considering his self-professed disdain for the art of writing when an idea got hold of him, writing became the only way to expunge it. Writers write books for different reasons while some seek fame and money, others have ideas they want to relay to the world at large. Richard Bach Embarks on his Imaginary Adventure

Illusions the adventures of a reluctant messiah