Review: Good but it can be made Great
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 6, 2013
Dean Johnston is a talented writer; he can do what most writers attempt to do - write. He has a sense of humor, and his ability to transmute sights, sounds and feelings into words is second to none. I will go so far as to say that he's inspired me to take this hike (Camino de Santiago) in Northern Spain, although I will cheat by staying in hotels rather than sleeping with strangers in albergues on bug infested beds and having them fart in my face and fondle my scrotum while I dream of St James and heaven. I learnt a lot from this book and I'm sure others will find it useful too especially Roman Catholic Hispanics.On the down side, this book is desperately crying out for an editor and some critiquing. It's poorly structured and there's too much repetition. The story can be told beautifully and succinctly in half the number of pages. The title is unreadable (I don't wear glasses, even while reading) when seen on Amazon where every book is displayed as a postage size stamp. How does the author expect to sell a book whose tittle can't be read?This book is a diamond in the rough. The author met many people during the trek who said they're doing this to rediscover themselves and find their mission or purpose in life. If he positions this book as something that can help millions attain peace of mind and mix his trekking experience, his wonderful writing skills and sense of humor, then this book will fly off the shelves. It'll hardly take a month or so to edit it and put it back for sale.In its current state it's a three star book, I've given it four stars for effort, walking 500 miles on some beautiful but difficult terrain. It can easily be turned into a 5 star masterpiece, if the author chooses to do so.  I sincerely hope he does and and gives his readers what they truly deserve.