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James Bonnet
Stealing Fire From The Gods: The Complete Guide to Story for Writers and Filmmakers
by: James Bonnet
A revised and expanded sequel to Stealing Fire from the Gods, this 2nd edition includes important new revelations concerning the ultimate source of unity, the structures of the whole story passage, the anti-hero’s journey, the high-concept great idea, the secrets of charismatic characters, and the analyses of many important new stories and successful films.
$26.95 $20.21
A revised and expanded sequel to Stealing Fire from the Gods, this 2nd edition includes important new revelations concerning the ultimate source of unity, the structures of the whole story passage, the anti-hero’s journey, the high-concept great idea, the secrets of charismatic characters, and the analyses of many important new stories and successful films.
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Elliott Gould, Actor, Academy Award® nominee – :
Anyone who is interested in structuring feelings and thoughts into words and story will find Stealing Fire from the Gods stimulating and worthwhile. A lifetime’s labor of love, it provides the reader with insight and an overview of the creative process through the history of story. I recommend it and congratulate Mr. Bonnet on his accomplishment.
David W. Rintels, Emmy, Writer’s Guild, Peabody Award-winning Writer, Producer – :
Challenging and provocative. Bonnet is a thoughtful and highly intelligent writer whose lifetime of experience has led him to an intriguing theory about how great stories are written. The Golden Paradigm is guaranteed to stimulate lively new debate on the age old question.
Stanislav Grof, M.D., Consciousness Researcher, Author of Psychology of the Future, Adventure of Self-Discovery, and The Cosmic Game – :
James Bonnet’s ground-breaking book, Stealing Fire from the Gods, is the fruit of more than four decades of intensive study of various areas — world mythology, depth psychology, literary classics, and successful modern novels and movies. Bonnet has been able to discover the secret of the psychological power and the emotional impact of effective story-telling of all ages and countries and come up with a true Rosetta stone for modern authors — a formula for creating masterpieces. A fascinating book and an extremely useful tool for creative individuals in various avenues of art!
Robert Crais, New York Times Best-Selling Novelist – :
Employing psychological theory and his own hard-won insights, James Bonnet demystifies the magic of creative storytelling. Stealing Fire from the Gods is intelligent and fascinating.
Raymond Singer, Screenwriter of Disney’s Mulan – :
James Bonnet isn’t saying the same old thing. He’s about challenging you to look deeply into your own fascination and attraction; to mine your story for the richness and texture that compels you to write; and to connect you to a noble lineage of story tellers. His tools will jump-start and intrigue you. Your connection to your craft will deepen, and your horizons will expand.
Bob Camp, Artist, Writer, Director, and Co-creator of The Ren and Stimpy Show – :
Stealing Fire from the Gods is like a rediscovered, ancient remedy for the ailing creative soul. Jim has tapped into a wellspring of lost knowledge that goes to the very core of the creative unconscious, unlocking the natural storyteller that is encoded in each and every one of us.
Gene Hines, original Writer, Producer of Cliffhanger – :
My advice to aspiring writers is simple: Read this book. There are some real pearls here.”
Billy Ray, Screenwriter of Flight Plan, Shattered Glass, Hart’s War
“Stealing Fire from the Gods is a book that needs to be read and reread, and isa seminar of great value to all writers.
Darryl M. Diamond, M.D., Ph.D. – :
Bonnet is a brilliant man. He has drawn from the work of C.G. Jung and Joseph Campbell then has accomplished his own alchemy. The result is a personal transformation the reader can share. Everyone should read it.
Pi Ware, Filmmakers Alliance – :
I recommend this book for every screenwriter. I also recommend it for producers, actors, and directors with an eye toward Hollywood.