The Thread of Ariadne-The Sword of Consciousness Named Philosophy Finalist for the National Best Books 2008 Awards

This groundbreaking book by George Sopasakis investigates some of the most important questions of humankind. Philosophy, mythology, religion and metaphysics converge on a provocative insight: The Bull of Heaven, a mysterious entity destined to shake your best rooted opinions and beliefs.

College Station, Texas (PRWEB) November 11, 2008 -- The Thread of Ariadne-The sword of consciousness, (Hardback, ISBN: 978-1-59526-826-6,Llumina Press 2007) was declared an Award-Winning Finalist of the Philosophy category in the 5th Annual National "Best Books" Awards. The Thread of Ariadne (The TOA), a philosophical treatise dealing with the subject of consciousness and the elusive conscious control of reality, is the first book authored by George Sopasakis.

USABookNews.com, the premiere online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses, announced the winners and finalists of The National "Best Books" 2008 Awards (NBBA) on October 20, 2008. Over 500 winners and finalists were recognized in over 140 categories covering print and audio books. Awards were presented for titles published in 2008 and late 2007. "The 2008 results represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States," said Jeff Keen, President and CEO of USABookNews.com. A complete list of the winners and finalists of the NBBA are available online at http://www.USABookNews.com.

Earlier on this year, the TOA was named a Finalist for the 2008 Montaigne Medal awarded to the most thought-provoking tittles as part of the annual Eric Hoffer Awards. This book targets some very important questions: Who do you think you are, what do you think you are, where are we coming from and where are we going. Contrasting most of the available literature, it proposes answers based on mythological tracks from different ancient cultures while equating the story of Theseus of Athens with the Babylonian epic of Gilgamesh and others. "The TOA handles complex issues, yet it simplifies them and rewards the reader with profound insights. It makes you think far and wide," said Mr. Sopasakis.

"Highly recommended to metaphysical studies shelves and to anyone who wants to get their mind to do some heavy lifting," said Diane C. Donovan of the California Bookwatch part of Midwest Book Review. Sopasakis adds, "This is an exciting field of inquiry enriched with superb contributions by countless authors before me, but one will be hard pressed to find a book with a more intriguing path of approach. It presents original work with great ramifications which I expect will be fully recognized in due time."

"The book is fascinating reading," remarks Dr. Varadaraja V. Raman from the Metanexus Institute.

About the Author
George Sopasakis has been guided by curiosity to confront intriguing philosophical issues regarding the journey of life. The Thread of Ariadne was inspired by his travels to the Minoan ruins at Knossos, Crete and the Akrotiri excavation site on Santorini, Greece. He and his wife Tara, currently reside in College Station, Texas.

The Thread of Ariadne (The TOA, ISBN: 978-1-59526-826-6, Llumina Press, 2007) can be purchased through local and online bookstores such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble and many others including the publisher's website: http://www.llumina.com/store/thethreadofariadne1.htm. For more information, visit: http://www.theTOA.com. Review copies available upon request. Publicity contact: George Sopasakis, Tel: (979) 846-2879.

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