Mutant Message Down Under Kindle Edition

I eagerly read this book recommended to me which had a compelling story line. Unfortunately, even though initially labelled as fiction, throughout the book it was implied to be true and even had the sworn testimony and picture of a native Australian at the back of the book, it is totally fiction. This “appropriation” of someone else’s cultural story was at the very least disappointing and has put me off reading any more from this author. At worst, it takes advantage of a people already historically mistreated, disenfranchised and marginalised.

I borrowed this and then bought a used copy so I could post a review. About twenty pages into this poorly written account, I decided to check the writer out on Google. What I found there, and it is all easy to find, stunned me. I finished the book, went back to what is available on line about the writer and the Aboriginal people she supposedly writes about, and had to post this.The book is a fraud. There is no need to take my word for it.The book has been exposed clearly in other places on the web. Although listed as fiction, the disclaimer inside makes it clear that the writer does not intend for you to understand her experience as fiction. Many other reviewers have noted that the book is not accurate, and yet that the message is pleasing to New Age folks and the implication here is that because the message resonates with some, the facts don't matter.People, facts do matter. Especially since this book is being taught in institutions of learning. When is it ok to tell a high school student that because the conclusion he/she came to is right, the facts used to support that conclusion are irrelevant? This is cheating at the expense of others, and it is deceitful, arrogant, and profoundly cynical. Hardly New Age.The proper way to teach this book would be to have students read it, with no preparation. Have the students respond to what they read. Then have your students research what has been written and said about this book on line, and then have a discussion about ethics, ethics in publishing, ethics of borrowing someone else's culture to make money, etc.

Top among them was a vivid demonstration of how to leave fewer footprints behind us on this planet; how to actually cooperate and co-create with Earth and her inhabitants. And while I consider that the most important message, aka takeaway, there are many more layered into this book.Whether you believe this event actually happened or not is immaterial to the messages of sovereignty, intuitive knowing, healing, and living with the Earth.We are so much more than our jobs, our homes, our clothes, our relationships. We are so much more than political affiliations and gender identification. If we chose to tap into even a small portion of what's available to us, our lives and our world would be changed in a profoundly beautiful way.I'm so glad I read this book.

Any book that causes me to write down passages or re-read them to make sure they are locked in my brain is a 5 star book. If you have an open mind, and read it with an open mind I’m sure every person could find a part that resonates with them. Will revisit this book again in my life I’m sure.

This book tells us what we need to do, of course, gradually, to go back to the nature, live with the Nature. Stop fossil fuel, stop plastics, and so on. But this book tells the ultimate way. When people have been existing 50000 years and no trace of pollution. We need to learn to do better than we are doing now.

I absolutely love this book and an amazing message from a writer. It is so inspiring for us to finally wake up and see the world for what it is and see the beauty of this world instead of working 24/7 for possessions.I dont understand people who attacked this lady, first who cares if it is a fiction or not? Second, a lot of tribes have become modernized and i am sure the tribe she had a contact with was probably well hidden from the civilization, there still such groups exist in the world.But even if people believe this contact was not true, I do not see anything negative or degrading that would be considered in this book, people are ridiculous in their statements. I think people got too political and wanted to shut her up.I would definitely recommend this book to read for any age!

It is hard to understand how something written so poorly would ever be published and why it took so long to discredit the author who first claimed it to be truth and then said it was a novelization of her own experience. But even in just reading you could tell she did not know what she was writing about. There were glaring inaccuracies. I am surprised that she was never sued!

Really disappointed in the fiction presented as truth, superficiality posing as depth, and capitalizing on the Aborigine culture to generate a weakly written storyline.

Mutant Message down under is a fictitious story but does not detract from the real issues:Humankind as we know it is on the path to self destruct through utter disregard for Earth and other living creatures we share this planet with. The story gives one food for thought,regardless of the narrative being fictitious, there can be truth in fiction just as in 'true' stories. I enjoyed the book in its own right but would suggest to read Mutant Message from Forever as well.

I loved this book soo much I had to restrict how much I read each night so that I could make it last longer! Often when I read a book I just sit and read it all day but this one was different. I felt I needed to absorb each chapter for the invaluable lessons it revealed.I was actually given this book by my husband and it made me love him all the more! The moment I finished reading it that first time I had to pass it on as it was too important to keep to myself so I actually bought another and had to pass that on to a friend too and I will buy many more to give away, as it's an extraordinary thing to read and to truly absorb what it has to say!

Although the author has stated this is a fiction, she claims it isn't and she only said that to protect the aboriginal people she supposedly spent time with. Growing up in Australia I did learn a little about Aboriginal culture. Very early on in this book alarm bells starting ringing as it sounded more Native American and African beliefs than Aboriginal... On investigation i found a lot of information which supported my feelings. This is a link to an Aboriginal organisation:- [...] [...]I feel it is disgusting that this woman has made up this story claiming it to be true. My heart aches for the Aboriginals who are working so hard to protect their culture.

On one level this is a compelling and inspiring book, a great read, with some wonderful insights. It is also a genuine tribute to aboriginal people in that MM's love for them shines through the pages. However, the mistake she made, as I see it, is to parade her story as fact and wilfully deceive the public. If she had not done that, and if she had been honest about the fact that it was just a story, she wouldn't have lost credibility. As it is though, she has.

I read this knowing it was controversial, but decided to read it first and then read about it.... As a novelisation of going native with the Aboringines in the outback, it was gripping and moving - but in the same way as all those Carlos Castaneda books I read many years ago, it was surely too good to be true.At least, in the edition I read, the author's foreword admitted it was now published as a novel, but it appears that there is a lot of confusion over whether she actually spent any time with the Aborigines in the bush at all, and my over-riding question was why would they choose her as their initiate and messenger? There seemed to be some confusion between Aboriginal and Native American traditions.I enjoyed reading it - it was thought-provoking and entertaining, but must admit I read it in the same way as I loved watching Crocodile Dundee! I shall be looking out for a copy of Bruce Chatwin's 'Songlines' to get a more realistic perspective.