What do you think about the description of my book?

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I wrote the description of my book, The Guru Delivery, and even though it's already finalized on the cover, I think I might change the description on Amazon. I got some feedback about the wording leading people to the wrong conclusion so I rewrote it and would again like some feedback. Here it is:

Khris, a long-haul trucker, had searched for something more from life down almost as many roads as he had driven down. Although he found contentment on his spiritual journey, he was beginning to believe that contentment was the best he could hope for. But life, much like the road, has its twists and turns and when he agrees to let a strange would-be monk ride along, he discovers that amazing things can come from unexpected places. Come along for the ride and not only get a firsthand look at what life on the road is like for a modern day trucker but learn how this peculiar passenger helps Khris get beyond his own road blocks.

I know this isn't exactly a philosophical question but I'm trying to get a philosopher's perspective.

Your thoughts?

TIA

Thomas · Accepted Answer

My philosophical perspective would examine the story causally. What would be interesting to me is WHY can't the driver find his fulfillment or happiness? What is he doing wrong? How does the monk help him with his road blocks? Why is that? Does he get it figured out?

From the description it sounds like you discuss those things and it very well could be a good story.

shenk · Answer

Very indistinct. I'd like to grasp extra main points. Is his giant mystery that he is a superhero? Is he a robotic? Is he 30 years historic, parading as a teenager? Is he a lady? Is he a convicted and escaped assassin? Even while she does work out hey, why does she stick with him if he is not honest to her? Why does not she supply him an ultimatum of "inform me or I'll go away you"? She has the vigor to go away this dating; is she so vulnerable that she cannot continue to exist with out him? I hate vulnerable characters.

nameless · Answer

You didn't offer anything that warranted a philosophical examination.
Philosophy is 'critical thought', not editing a quick synopsis of a book, especially when there are no philosophical questions raised.
I think that you just might be deviously attempting to push your book on this site. How many other sites do you say the same thing?
Are we being used?
Are we being SPAMMED?
Gee, I hope not...

And my first impression is that equating a trucker and enlightenment (spirituality) seems rather... oxymoronic...
But, perhaps there are truckers that might be able to relate, that will buy your book...
Both of them! *__-

John Meyers · Answer

Dear Guru,my name is John and this question keeps coming up in my email so I am going to answer it as best I can,my answer might offend you sorry. 
     I only care and read the Holy Bible all other books are worthless to me. I can't answer your question because I have not read the book because it would be a total waste of my time you see I don't care about what anyone else thinks only God!
             Love John

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