I have read his book THE ALCHEMIST. I like the flow but for me the content lacks depth. Reading the book is easy, light and entertaining but as I finish reading there's this surge of emptiness, want for a more bold or solid conclusion and a realization of what a waste of time such a read. Though I admire Paulo's writing skill. He has put me into trance while reading his book. The bad part is that, i realized all that after reading the book.