Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah - Richard Bach In the cloud-washed airspace between the cornfields of Illinois and blue infinity, a man puts his faith in the propeller of his biplane. For disillusioned writer and itinerant barnstormer Richard Bach, belief is as real as a full tank of gas and sparks firing in the cylinders . . . until he meets Donald Shimoda--former mechanic and self-described messiah who can make wrenches fly and Richard's imagination soar. . . . In  Illusions,  the unforgettable follow-up to his phenomenal bestseller  Jonathan Livingston Seagull,  Richard Bach takes to the air to discover the ageless truths that give our souls wings: that people don't need airplanes to soar . . . that even the darkest clouds have meaning once we lift ourselves above them . . . and that messiahs can be found in the unlikeliest places--like hay fields, one-traffic-light midwestern towns, and most of all, deep within ourselves.   Since  Jonathan Livingston Seagull  - which dominated the #1 spot on the New York Times Bestseller List for two consecutive years - Richard Bach has touched millions of people through his humor, wisdom and insight. With over 60 million copies of his books sold, Richard Bach remains one of the world's most beloved authors. A former USAF fighter pilot, Air Force captain and latter-day barnstorming pilot, Bach continues to be an avid aviator-author, exploring and chronicling the joys and freedom of flying, reporting his findings to readers. His most recent works include  Travels with Puff , which recounts Bach's journey from Florida to Washington state in his small seaplane, Puff, and  Illusions II: The Adventures of a Reluctant Student , which incorporates Bach's real-life plane crash. In October 2014, the never-before-published Part Four to  Jonathan Livingston Seagull  was published. Format  Paperback | 192 pages Dimensions  108 x 173 x 14mm