CULLEN DORN
www.myspace.com/cullendornWinner of the '2009 Bronze Book Award' - (IPPY) & winner '2009-2010 Winter Best Book Award' - (BookBundlz) for "THE HIEROPHANT OF 100TH STREET." -- A Mood: happy
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CUllen DORN
- Kissimmee, Florida, US
- Last Login: 1/6/2010
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Interests
General
Writing, basketball, meditation, skydiving, chess ...Music
(1) Van Morrison; (2) Fleetwood Mac; (3)Classic Rock; (4) Classic Jazz; (5)Classic Salsa; (6) Doo-Wops; (7) Bob Dylan; and (8) New Age music .. href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKqRMUbGGgM">http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnlvdXR1YmUuY29tL3dhdGNoP3Y9RUtxUk1VYkdHZ00=">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKqRMUbGGgM..
.. ..Movies
(1) Seven Pounds; (2) On Borrowed Time; (3) It's A Wonderful Life; (4) Slumdog Millionaire; (5) The Game; (6) Crash; (7) The Cruise; (8)The Civilization of Maxwell Bright; (9) The Wackness; (10) The ReaderTelevision
(1) Hell's Kitchen (2) So You Think You Can Dance (3) Lisa Williams -Voices from the Other Side (4) The TudorsBooks
(1) "The Hierophant of 100th Street" ... (2) "Soul Shift" ... (3) "Up In The Old Hotel" ... (4) "The Razor's Edge" ... (5) "The Price Of The Ticket" ... (6) "Angela's Ashes" ... (7) "Of Human Bondage" (8) "The Power Of Now"Heroes
A mysterious time-traveler - my son, CHANCE
Details
- Status: Married
- Here for: Networking, Friends
- Hometown: New York City
- Orientation: Straight
- Body type: 5' 7" / Average
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Smoke: No
- Occupation: Writer
Networking
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'2009 BRONZE BOOK AWARD' - (IPPY) & '2009-2010 WINTER BOOK AWARD' - (BookBundlz) for "The Hierophant Of 100th Street" --- available at all bookstores, libraries, and online book sites.
Companies
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Southwest Airlines
- Orlando, Florida US
Blurbs
About me:
'2009 BRONZE BOOK AWARD WINNER - (IPPY) & '2009-2010 WINTER BEST BOOK AWARD' - (BookBundlz) for "THE HIEROPHANT OF 100TH STREET" - published by North Atlantic Books -in partnership with Random House http://cullendorn.00author.comTHE HIEROPHANT OF 100TH STREET
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THE HIEROPHANT OF 100th STREET -- The most talked about book!! A semi-autobiographical account of a young man born and raised in the worst slums of New York who ventures out to discover the meaning of life, and finds mysticism, romance and purpose behind its very mystery. " A POWERFUL TWO-TIME AWARD WINNING STORY! Beautifully Written! Available at bookstores, libraries, and online booksites.
Comments
Apr 7 2009 3:04 PM
"This book is special. An unusual and passionate novel, moving and fun to read. The Hierophant Of 100th Street somehow manages to include both heaven and hell. Cullen Dorn really is an untutored genius." --- Gerald Rosen
Apr 7 2009 3:02 PM
"This is a novel in which characters are truly born again and again and again .... it moved me to tears." -- Richard Grossinger
Apr 7 2009 2:51 PM
"Cullen Dorn is a brilliant writer. Every page oozes with Dorn’s uncanny ability to richly and colorfully describe everyday scenes, bringing into focus places, sounds, and characters that may otherwise be completely foreign to his readers. For all its literary beauty, rich vocabulary, and intelligent discourse, “The Hierophant of 100th Street” is proof that one can be an extraordinary writer." --- Julie Pogue, LibraryThing
Mar 16 2009 1:06 PM
"The Hierophant of 100th Street" is a remarkable and highly unusual book. Veiled in the guise of fiction, most of what appears in Hierophant is actually a true account of the author's real-life experiences. Dorn takes the reader on an intense journey--from the desperation, violence, and passion of urban street life, to the attainment of mystical knowledge. This story is both an adventure tale and an esoteric jewel. ***** 5 Stars
Feb 10 2009 5:47 AM
Hierophant: An interpreter of sacred mysteries.
At his best, Cullen Dorn is a poet, turning phrases as few writers can. In the early descriptions of the neighborhood, his prose is so vivid that the sounds, the smells, and the tastes crash off the page, soaking your senses; reading becomes experiencing. He is able to wed unusual words in such unlikely but appropriate pairings that they linger long after the first reading. At his best, Dorn is also a great story teller. He creates such real stories and such recognizable characters that you never realize he is choreographing their movements to make a deeper or more subtle point. The worth of this first novel is in its writing.
Highly recommended.
BlackDogBooks - 4 Stars
Feb 9 2009 4:26 PM
I must say that this book really surprised me. I found it hard getting around to picking it up, but when I did, boy I was in for a surprise! The synopsis sounded interesting, but not really something that I would normally reach for in a novel.
Probably the most striking thing about "The Hierophant Of 100th Street" was the author's impeccable writing style. The book was narrated so eloquently, with such a vibrant use of language like nothing I have had the pleasure of experiencing in a book before. Dorn can take a simple statement like "a man found his wife cheating on him up on the roof" and turn it into eloquent imagery which, if you didn't pay attention, would make absolutely no sense. However, to those engrossed in the prose, you will delightfully envision in your minds-eye the very scene that Dorn is painting. I was satisfied with how engrossing the writer's style is, which in itself is what kept your eyes rolling on the paper. Oh, and the story isn't that bad, either.
Definitely a great read and I highly recommend others getting a copy of this book. It certainly reminds me of the sort of books of required reading in college literature courses. Perhaps this one will become a novel of that caliber, and I certainly hope the author plans more books in the future. (4 stars) ...KimFDim