As the book progresses we are carried along, and become part of, the ancient world of forgotten Kings and wizards and share the very thoughts and feelings of ancient peoples.

It is a strange fact that in his depression and anxiety the ancient world came alive for him, and we are the benefactors of his extensive and illuminating research.

This is not a book for the casual reader, but will fulfill the literary need, and enlarge the understanding of the many people who have dealings with those for whom severe depression is an unfortunate and uncalled for fact of life.

The complications of his illness were interwoven with his deep and painstaking researches into medieval ways. His quest for the Celtic Grail became simultaneous with his quest for the reasons behind and causes of his depressed state.

David’s work I found not only interesting as a book but most helpful on a personal plane. In particular, it highlights the isolation, the loss of confidence and self-esteem that go hand-in-hand with acute depression.

I consider this book will be of great value and help to other sufferers of this illness.

If I may compare it to something which might sound trivial; I felt like I had been on a long phonecall with a friend who is having a really difficult time and ended the call with them feeling much better.

The main message I drew from this book was the idea of channelling negativity into something more productive. In a way David himself is testament to that; if he hadn’t have gone through everything then this book wouldn’t have come about.

It was a brilliant book and I will recommend it to people I know that would be interested in reading it.

Fantastic!