This is one of those books that's been mentioned and referenced by others so many times that I thought it would be worth checking out the source itself. Turns out, I think I like the excerpts others have used in other materials better. The book is certainly comprehensive in its analysis of the hero's journey, but that also lends a very dry, almost textbook-like quality that makes it a bit of a slog to read through. There's no question that Joseph Campbell has a wealth of knowledge on the topic, but I found myself getting bored by the frequent and extensive passages cited as examples. Overall, it was an interesting read, but all of the really useful information I gleaned from it is information I've previously found in leaner, more focused summaries.

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