This was hard for me to read because of the shocking violence and poor treatment of women and children. The first half was very dark. But then there were some rays of light, and I was able to see the mixed impact of white outsiders on the Yanomamo people. I learned a lot and will continue to think about the message for a long time.

Dark and brutal, yet rich a powerful. This book has changed the way I see the world. Absolutely fascinating.

Beautiful and sad book.

This book is extremely graphic. However, it is a good read. It's also thick and sometimes difficult to get through. I still give it a 5 star.

This is a powerful story told by a Shaman from the Amazon. Powerful in terms of his experiences with the spiritual world and the battle that he has witnessed there between the evil spirits he's known well and whom have ruled his people for so long and the Spirit of God that he comes to know and love. After reading his story it is hard to ignore the spiritual world and its impact on the physical. His experiences with the spirit world are insightful for any human no matter what culture he or she comes from. The same battle, the same lies versus the same truth exist everywhere. Even your reaction to this book could very well be seen as a spiritual one. His story puts to shame so many accounts of this people written by anthropologists who've come to observe his people and write about them. He makes you wonder if preserving a culture to the extent of enabling its destructive patterns is such a good idea. Very enlightening.

One of the most fascinating books I have read in years. I studied the Yanomamo culture in college, but all of the reading content was from the anthropologists' points of view. This book is written from the perspective of the Yanomamo people, and I found it hard to put down. Incredibly eye-opening, this book pulls no punches in talking not only about the culture itself but the impact of outside influences on their society, both good and bad. I would recommend to anyone interested in sociology/anthropology, with a note that there are some very brutal and disturbing events in the book.

Very informative and an interesting read! Amazing how different cultures can experience the spiritual realm. God can reach every culture.

Fascinating story of the life of a Yanomamo shaman and the happenings in the jungle where he lived. Some parts are a bit difficult to read, because life during the years has been difficult. Amazing examples of spiritual warfare and the amazing redemption stories of many. God shows Himself strong. I loved this book, but would recommend it for older teens and adults, as there are sensitive topics.