Angus Austin's Rising

by Blaine M. Yorgason

In this remarkable and poignant flight of fantasy, best-selling and award-winning author Blaine M. Yorgason uses the round, round eyes and giant heart of a Royal albatross named Angus Austin to reveal life as it truly could be. As "Gus's" soaring flights carry him far and farther, high and higher, seeking always to comprehend the joys and difficulties of his life, our hearts will rise with him in a triumphant search beyond the most distant horizons for our own understanding. Join Angus Austin in his ultimate quest. The sweet message in Angus Austin's Rising (formerly entitled "Ascending") is Yorgason at his best. Fun, easy-to-read, a style that 3 million readers have come to enjoy. Is it possible for one brought forth into lowly and meager circumstances, with all the odds stacked against him, to rise above himself? To become Royal, for instance, when he knows he is not? Or is it hopeless and even foolish to want to try?

137 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1996

About the author

Blaine M. Yorgason was born in Sanpete County, Utah. He attended Brigham Young University and received both a BA and MA in History. Blaine and his wife Kathleen have 7 children and numerous grandchildren.

Reviews

[Janice · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this remarkable and poignant flight of fantasy, best-selling and award-winning author Blaine M. Yorgason uses the round, round eyes and giant heart of a Royal albatross named Angus Austin to reveal life as it truly could be. As "Gus's" soaring flights carry him far and farther, high and higher, seeking always to comprehend the joys and difficulties of his life, our hearts will rise with him in a triumphant search beyond the most distant horizons for our own understanding. Join Angus Austin in his ultimate quest. The sweet message in Angus Austin's Rising (formerly entitled "Ascending") is Yorgason at his best. Fun, easy-to-read, a style that 3 million readers have come to enjoy. Is it possible for one brought forth into lowly and meager circumstances, with all the odds stacked against him, to rise above himself? To become Royal, for instance, when he knows he is not? Or is it hopeless and even foolish to want to try?

[Wambeeno · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read this at the request of my wife's father, who loves it. After I finished, I found myself in the uncomfortable situation of having him repeatedly ask, with a big grin, "What'd ya think? What'd ya think?" and me having to come up with some way to be honest without crushing his feelings like a grape under a steel-toed boot. Because, the honest truth is, this is probably the most poorly written and edited book I've ever read. From start to finish, it reminded me of something a high school student would write on the school bus the day a big assignment was due. It was like Jonathan Livingston Seagull, except...not good. I should mention that I have nothing but the greatest respect for Mr. Yorgason, whom I think had good intentions here. But that can't save what is ultimately a poor and embarrassing work.