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Why Read a 400-Year-Old Book About a Crazy Knight? Ever get so lost in a video game, a fantasy series, or a superhero movie that the real world felt a little boring? Ever spend a whole weekend binge-watching a show, memorizing every character's backstory, or debating with your friends about who would win in a fight between a wizard and an alien? If you get that feeling, then you're ready to meet the original superfan. His name was Alonso Quijano, and he lived in a dusty, sleepy corner of Spain about four hundred years ago. He didn't have the internet, video games, or streaming services. He had books. And his obsession was stories of chivalry-epic tales of knights in shining armor who rescued princesses, slayed dragons, and defended the innocent. He read so many, so intensely, that the line between fantasy and reality started to get a little... blurry. In the words of the original author, his brain ""dried up."" So he decided to do what any superfan dreams of doing: he decided to become the hero. Okay, a 400-year-old book. I know what you might be thinking: homework. Long, boring sentences. A story about some old guy that has nothing to do with your life. Forget all that. This book you're holding is not homework. It's the original buddy comedy. It's an epic road trip with the most mismatched pair of friends you'll ever meet. It's a hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking, exploration of what happens when you decide to live your dream, even if the entire world thinks you're completely nuts. Our hero, who renames himself Don Quixote, is a ridiculously tall, skinny dreamer who thinks he's a superhero. His sidekick, Sancho Panza, is a short, stout, snack-loving farmer who's just trying to keep them both out of trouble (and maybe get rich in the process). So, what's in store for you on this journey? Get ready for adventure-storming ""castles"" that are actually run-down motels, and bowing to ""princesses"" who are just tired waitresses. Get ready for ridiculous fights. I'm talking about a full-on cavalry charge against... a flock of sheep. A life-or-death duel for a legendary golden helmet that looks suspiciously like a barber's shaving basin. And, of course, the legendary battle against a field of towering, monstrous giants who are definitely, absolutely not windmills. Most of all, get ready for one of the greatest friendships ever written. A bond between two total opposites who, against all odds, have each other's backs. And you'll find surprisingly timeless advice from the guy you'd least expect. Sancho Panza might seem like a simple peasant, but he's dropping truth bombs and life hacks that are as relevant today as they were in the 1600s. He's the voice of reason, the king of comedy, and maybe, just maybe, the wisest person in the whole story. Don Quixote is a book about the power of imagination and the courage it takes to see the world not just as it is, but as it could be. It's a story that reminds us it's okay to dream big, to fight for what you believe in, and to laugh at yourself when you fall off your horse. Literally. So turn the page. The adventure is about to begin.

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