Great Escape
30 Reflections on Stoicism, Faith, and the Wisdom of Great Stories
$46.80
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
14 January 2027
Summary
This book is a challenge to disenchanted times—a return to the stories that gave you courage, wisdom, and hope when you needed it most.
Most of us experience the modern world as either terrifying or boring. Cynicism, division, endless news, and addictive tech leave us feeling anxious, distracted, and off-balance. Worst of all, we’re told the world is no longer full of wonder and magic like the great stories promised. It’s time to return to our true selves.
Great Escape is a ch…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798895655863 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Stephen Kent, Riley Blanton |
| Publisher: | Post Hill Press |
| Imprint: | Post Hill Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 14 January 2027 |
| Weight: | 331g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
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Critics Review
“It’s hard to share the truth with anyone unless you have their attention. Great Escape is an outstanding reminder that a story has the unique power to focus the mind and open hearts long enough for the deepest, most wondrous truths to take root. Get this book!” – Wes Huff
Apologetics Canada
“There are many books on Stoicism out there, but none quite like Great Escape. No dry academic treatise or watered-down pop wisdom, the book shines a bright and unexpected light on the connection between this ancient philosophy and an even older human imperative: the need for story. Ranging from Lord of the Rings to K-Pop Demon Hunters, Stephen Kent and Riley Blanton unearth the wisdom hidden in our most beloved tales. Read this book and rekindle your sense of wonder.” – Eric Weiner
Author, The Socrates Express
“Kent and Blanton expound with mastery and wit on why philosophy alone cannot satisfy the human heart. The best ideas, sound moral reasoning and profound truth can only be inculcated in us through a good story. I wish I had written this book!” – Parker Settecase
Creator of @ParkNotes on YouTube, 261k subscribers
“Great Escape succinctly yet powerfully combines lessons from the minds of the ancients and the contemporary stories that have had a lasting impact on our culture. It proves that fiction is not mere entertainment, but that a good story can and should inspire us to greater heights of virtue.” – Sam Roden
@MasterSamwise of YouTube, 200k subscribers
“As someone whose life has been changed for the better by the transcendent beauty, darkness, and wisdom of great stories, I can attest to the truth of this exceptional book.” – Joel Berry
Author of The Postmodern Pilgrim’s Progress, former managing editor of the Babylon Bee
“The authors of Great Escape are on a quest for Wisdom—join them on this road and you just might find yourself swept off your feet in delight!” – Christopher Snyder, Ph.D.
author of Hobbit Virtues
“C.S. Lewis said that when he read great literature, he saw through the eyes of a thousand men – and that he was never more himself than when he did. Great Escape has this very effect. It’s a month’s worth of daily readings that will stir your poetic vision!” – Jim Van Eerden
Media & Tech Entrepreneur, and Curator of Narnia House
Stephen Kent
Stephen Kent is a culture writer and political commentator based in Washington, DC. He is the author of How the Force Can Fix the World: Lessons on Life, Liberty and Happiness from a Galaxy Far, Far Away and cofounder of Geeky Stoics. Stephen has been featured by NPR, Fox News, Vanity Fair, USA Today, and GB News. He has interviewed influential thinkers ranging from Ryan Holiday to sitting members of Congress.
Riley Blanton is an Air Force intelligence officer. He is a leadership instructor at Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base. He served in multiple operational intelligence assignments and deployed in support of military operations in the Middle East. Blanton is an experienced military planner, information warfare analyst, and cofounder of Geeky Stoics.
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