Nostradamus: The Complete Prophecies (English and French Edition)

by John Hogue

Book Overview

From the bestselling author of "Nostradamus: The New Revelations" comes the most complete book ever published on the life and prophecies of the 16th-century French doctor/astrologer. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1862043884
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Element Books Ltd
• Length: 976 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 2.0" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Hogue Presents Open-Minded View

Hogue has obviously spent a lot of time and effort in research both into Nostrodamus's life (which is very important when understanding what ANY author is writing) and into the translations and interpretations of the quatrains. He gives the reader the purpose behind the predictions, an in-depth rationale as to the reason it is so difficult to translate, admits his own short-comings, and then attempts to translate them to English, but always gives alternate meanings if they are too unclear to interpret in just one way. He interprets each quatrain in the way he believes it to be interpreted, incorporates other authors' interpretations, and encourages the reader to make his/her own interpretation. This prophecies, in their original form, are very, very difficult to understand, and Hogue gives and open-minded view to the interpretations and never says that he is absolutely right. I admire anyone who admits they don't have all of the answers and appreciated being educated enough in reading his book to be able to make my own interpretations.

ARE OUR DESTINIES PREDETERMINED?

I become thoroughly engrossed in this book from the very beginning. It is quite lengthy, 976 pages, and it is certainly a book that takes some time not only to read but digest. Was Nostradamus a prophet, a genius, a madman - the reader will need to reach their own conclusions. In some respects, the book can be interpreted almost as one interprets their daily horoscope. Given a wide scope, the reader can apply a prophecy to fit almost any situation depending on the existing surroundings, circumstances, conditions, and what is happening in the reader's life at that given moment. For anyone who firmly believes in predetermined destinies, they will find the philosophies and beliefs of Nostradamus both intriguing and thought proking. The message can be deep and readers are often compelled to look deep inside themselves for a clearer understanding of the prophecies of this 16th Century, French doctor and astrologist.

The most comprehensive collection you'll find

Hoque does a masterful job of interweaving his own interpretations with those of other Nostradamus commentators (Cheetham, etc). If you have any interest in the man, this piece is a must-have.

Not a believer... but this book's good.

Of all the books written about Nostradamus' prophecies, this one is one of the few that tries to be objective and doesn't present silly and ridiculous arguments and interpretations. Hogue actually recognises the fact that many of the seer's quatrains are so extremely vague that they allow themselves to dozens of different interpretations. Or.. could Nostradamus have been so amazing as to write one quatrain that predicts different events? I don't know, but I'm sure some like to think so.

no comment.....

it is just dazzling... i have nothing to say about this book, apart the fact that it is past immagination