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About the Author Dsn Millman, a former world-champion gymnast, coach, martial arts instructor, and col¬ lege professor, is the author of the international classic Way ofthe Peaceful Warrior (adapted to film in 2006). His numerous books, including SacredJourney ofthe Peaceful Warrior, No Ordinary Moments, The Life You Were Born to Live, The Laws ofSpirit, Everyday Enlighten¬ ment, Wisdom ofthe Peaceful Warrior, and The Journeys ofSocrates, have touched the lives of millions of readers in twenty-nine languages. Dan speaks worldwide, presenting fresh and realistic ways to live with a peaceful heart and a warrior spirit. His seminars have influenced men and women from all walks of life, including leaders in the fields of health, psychology, education, business, politics, sports, entertainment, and the arts. For details: www.peacefulwarrior.com 189

About the Illustrator Andrew Winegarner is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley (2004), with a bachelors degree in visual art. His first love is drawing; his favorite medium is pen and ink. Peaceful Warrior is Andrews first graphic novel, but he has many more forthcoming, including an adaptation of The Epic of Gilgamesh. He lives in California and teaches art. For details: http://andrewwinegarner.deviantart.com 190

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* $14.95 U.S. PERSONAL GROWTH/FICTION A Bold, Visual Retelling of the Peaceful Warrior Story ♦ 4 The book Way of the Peaceful Warrior, shared among friends and families, became a multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller, inspiring men and women of all ages. Now author Dan Millman and illustrator Andrew Winegarner meld the peaceful warrior story into the style and dynamism of the graphic novel. This fresh take on Millman's saga of growth and enlightenment INCLUDES NEW SCENES AND ELEMENTS not found in either the book or the Peaceful Warrior movie. 4 V. Here is a STORY OF GROWING UP AND WAKING UP — about a young athlete who finds himself on a path less traveled. Haunted by dark dreams and a vague sense that something is missing from his life, Dan wanders into an all-night gas station. There he meets an old man named Socrates, and his world begins to change. Guided by this mysterious old warrior, and drawn to an elusive young woman named Joy, Dan begins an odyssey into realms of light and shadow — a journey that leads him toward a final confrontation that may deliver or destroy him. DAN MILLMAN, a former world champion athlete, gymnastics coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor, speaks worldwide about ways to live with a peaceful heart and warrior spirit. He lives in Northern California. Illustrator ANDREW WINEGARNER teaches art and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. # www.PEACEFULWARRIOR.com Cover and interior illustrations by Andrew Winegarner Cover design by Leslie Waltzer and Mary Ann Casler Cover color by Sandra Fremgen Printed in Canada on 100% postconsumer-waste recycled paper An H J Kramer Book published in a joint venture with New World Library www.newworldlibrary.com