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#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > History > Religion > Buddhism
A short biography of the Buddha.
Also includes several pages of famous quotes attributed to Buddha.
From the author of the cult-classic BIG SOUND TEMPLE
'Absolutely engaging... There is so much mystery here...' Joanna Daneman (USA), #1 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER
'The ending is extraordinary... Read this novel!' Bob Buchanan
'This book is that fresh new approach we are always looking for. I really cannot recommend this book too highly... Five stars simply aren't enough...' Lloyd Tackitt (Bestselling author of the EDEN series)
'A cracking novel... Well worth checking out...' Scott Pack, Head Publisher, HARPERCOLLINS
'This book is surprisingly powerful... It builds to a gripping conclusion...' Tahlia Newland, Bestselling author / awesomeindies.net
'The characters who drive the plot - Hiro's uncle, the unscrupulous and unforgiving moneylender; Sakura, Hiro's ersatz girlfriend; Wendy, a motherly English tutor from New York; and Bad Boy, a schoolyard bully turned gangster... How skillfully this book has been written!... A pleasure to read and absolutely recommended...' readersfavorite.com
'Ben Stevens is a fascinating writer... It is a charming marriage of Japanese and English that makes this story sing...' Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States) (#5 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
From the Bestselling author of THE ENNIN MYSTERIES.
AMAZON / Goodreads / Web reviews
'By the second chapter I was ensconced in a far-away land and culture in a way that I have rarely, if ever, been.... Five stars simply aren't enough... Well done, Mr Stevens, well done...' Lloyd Tackitt
'I loved loved loved this book...' Beth Zuschlag
'Lose yourself in Hiro's world... Heartily recommended...' Ghengiz Jones
'Just incredible... Finished reading as dawn was breaking, and couldn't stop thinking about this book for quite some time afterward... It truly has that effect...' Readers Best
'This is a touching story... I really enjoyed it...' Joanna Danemann
'A fast-paced and often witty read. Also very informative on Japanese culture...' Anna Loxton
'I can't say much about the end... Essentially, it shows what turns an ordinary man into a hero... The story builds to a gripping conclusion... Well done, Mr Stevens...' Awesome Indies
'A unique story about people with heart...' Gail Watkins
'This book had a way of popping back into consciousness long after I'd closed it....' Tahlia Newland, Bestselling author
'One of the most startingly original books I think I have ever read... An extremely talented writer - you need to read this now!...' TJK
'l really enjoyed this book... I would like to read a sequel...' Pam Metropolis
'The ending is extraordinary... Read this novel!' Bob Buchanan
'A writing style that will engage every sensitive reader and likely encourage reading the entire book at one sitting...' Grady Harp
'Why am I writing a review for Big Sound Temple? Simple: it seems a more practical way to get people to read the book than standing on a street corner screaming at people to GO BUY THIS BOOK. That's really what I want to do. It is that good...' Amazon Junky
'Clever and inventive... Original in the writing style... Well fleshed out with plenty of character description and interesting plot lines...' William
'An interesting biographical novel set in Japan... A good book...' Thomas Caper
'A good story wrapped around a look at Japanese culture...' Paul Mattera
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > History > Religion > Buddhism
A short biography of the Buddha.
Also includes several pages of famous quotes attributed to Buddha.
From the author of the cult-classic BIG SOUND TEMPLE
'Absolutely engaging... There is so much mystery here...' Joanna Daneman (USA), #1 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER
'The ending is extraordinary... Read this novel!' Bob Buchanan
'This book is that fresh new approach we are always looking for. I really cannot recommend this book too highly... Five stars simply aren't enough...' Lloyd Tackitt (Bestselling author of the EDEN series)
'A cracking novel... Well worth checking out...' Scott Pack, Head Publisher, HARPERCOLLINS
'This book is surprisingly powerful... It builds to a gripping conclusion...' Tahlia Newland, Bestselling author / awesomeindies.net
'The characters who drive the plot - Hiro's uncle, the unscrupulous and unforgiving moneylender; Sakura, Hiro's ersatz girlfriend; Wendy, a motherly English tutor from New York; and Bad Boy, a schoolyard bully turned gangster... How skillfully this book has been written!... A pleasure to read and absolutely recommended...' readersfavorite.com
'Ben Stevens is a fascinating writer... It is a charming marriage of Japanese and English that makes this story sing...' Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States) (#5 HALL OF FAME AMAZON REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
From the Bestselling author of THE ENNIN MYSTERIES.
AMAZON / Goodreads / Web reviews
'By the second chapter I was ensconced in a far-away land and culture in a way that I have rarely, if ever, been.... Five stars simply aren't enough... Well done, Mr Stevens, well done...' Lloyd Tackitt
'I loved loved loved this book...' Beth Zuschlag
'Lose yourself in Hiro's world... Heartily recommended...' Ghengiz Jones
'Just incredible... Finished reading as dawn was breaking, and couldn't stop thinking about this book for quite some time afterward... It truly has that effect...' Readers Best
'This is a touching story... I really enjoyed it...' Joanna Danemann
'A fast-paced and often witty read. Also very informative on Japanese culture...' Anna Loxton
'I can't say much about the end... Essentially, it shows what turns an ordinary man into a hero... The story builds to a gripping conclusion... Well done, Mr Stevens...' Awesome Indies
'A unique story about people with heart...' Gail Watkins
'This book had a way of popping back into consciousness long after I'd closed it....' Tahlia Newland, Bestselling author
'One of the most startingly original books I think I have ever read... An extremely talented writer - you need to read this now!...' TJK
'l really enjoyed this book... I would like to read a sequel...' Pam Metropolis
'The ending is extraordinary... Read this novel!' Bob Buchanan
'A writing style that will engage every sensitive reader and likely encourage reading the entire book at one sitting...' Grady Harp
'Why am I writing a review for Big Sound Temple? Simple: it seems a more practical way to get people to read the book than standing on a street corner screaming at people to GO BUY THIS BOOK. That's really what I want to do. It is that good...' Amazon Junky
'Clever and inventive... Original in the writing style... Well fleshed out with plenty of character description and interesting plot lines...' William
'An interesting biographical novel set in Japan... A good book...' Thomas Caper
'A good story wrapped around a look at Japanese culture...' Paul Mattera
