The Original Handbook for the Recently Deceased (Tech Manual-Field Operator's Edition)

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Review: Before all the hoop-lah about some of the most extreme "Idiot's Guide"s became popular (which are probably copyrighted, although I won't pay tribute to that aspect here) this book came about. Yes, it was most likely spawned by its use in the movie Beetlejuice (due to the fact that the movie was made in 1988 and the book is copyrighted 1992), but that's entirely besides the point. This book explores all the necessities that are needed for beyond the grave. From practical jokes to perform at your own funeral to time passing hobbies. Keep in mind the companion to this, "The Original Handbook for the Recently Deceased: Tech Manual-Field Operator's Edition", is "The Original Handbook for the Recently Deceased: Workbook, Manual, Practicum". This is a great idea for the "hands-on" aspect of being dead. I have nothing but the best of praise for these works and hope that after my funeral, I'll have the social graces of the dead.

Additionally, please note that this book is in no way a serious attempt at understanding the afterlife. If you want that, try the experience yourself and quit your complaining.

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Summary: If you're not a member of the Shirley Maclaine cult...
Review: forget it!!! Even if you are, I'm not so sure! As an lay thanatologist, I thought that this would be a fun diversion from what people consider the "morbid" study of death. Wrong! This book is not a humourous take on death, rather a boring and tedious exploration of the afterlife, Shirley Maclaine-I've-been-here-before-where's-my-new-body kind of way. I don't even think that people who believe in reincarnation or an afterlife will find this interesting. I am an avid reader, one who is referred to as a devourer of books. I will even read beauty product labels in the bathroom if nothing else is handy. Given the choice between this book and a shampoo bottle, I'd re-read my Suave bottle in a heartbeat. This is the first book that I have put down with no intention of picking it back up in QUITE some time. I would really like my money back on this one, and this is a rare thing for me. Many bad books are atleast entertaining. Not this one. The title makes it sound like a lot of fun, but the fun ends there. There is a lot of far better death humour out there. Don't settle for this. ...

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Summary: If you're not a member of the Shirley Maclaine cult...
Review: forget it!!! Even if you are, I'm not so sure! As an lay thanatologist, I thought that this would be a fun diversion from what people consider the "morbid" study of death. Wrong! This book is not a humourous take on death, rather a boring and tedious exploration of the afterlife, Shirley Maclaine-I've-been-here-before-where's-my-new-body kind of way. I don't even think that people who believe in reincarnation or an afterlife will find this interesting. I am an avid reader, one who is referred to as a devourer of books. I will even read beauty product labels in the bathroom if nothing else is handy. Given the choice between this book and a shampoo bottle, I'd re-read my Suave bottle in a heartbeat. This is the first book that I have put down with no intention of picking it back up in QUITE some time. I would really like my money back on this one, and this is a rare thing for me. Many bad books are atleast entertaining. Not this one. The title makes it sound like a lot of fun, but the fun ends there. There is a lot of far better death humour out there. Don't settle for this. ...

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Summary: Take it with you (on your last journey)
Review: From Etiquette during one's funeral to Fun Games to play when you are dead, including Bio-exorcism, there seems to be everything necessary for the "Afterlife".

Sometimes you get the really creepy feeling the author has been there, done that. The tone varies from dark black humor to light dry humor to very serious, which again is very funny.

Anyway I had a good time reading the book and can only recommend it.

If you loved the movie Beetlejuice, you'll love this book. (I wonder if this is the book they used in the movie!)

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Summary: This book reads like stereo instructions.
Review: I don't see anything about heaven OR hell. This book reads like stereo instructions. Listen to this: "Geographical and temporal perimeters. Functional perimeters vary from manifestation to manifestation. Oh, this is gonna take some time, honey.

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Summary: This book reads like stereo instructions.
Review: I don't see anything about heaven OR hell. This book reads like stereo instructions. Listen to this: "Geographical and temporal perimeters. Functional perimeters vary from manifestation to manifestation. Oh, this is gonna take some time, honey.

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Summary: Don't Let Death Get You Down
Review: this book is indeed based on the prop book used in the film "beetlejuice". the basic object of the book is to give us a more insightful, humorous, and simply strange yet enjoyable look at the afterlife. while the book won't have you laughing until your side hurts, it should be quite entertaining all the way through. yet this book will for sure be more useful to the dead than the living. this handbook is designed to help the recently deceased gain knowledge about the afterlife and repel the boredoms and possible dangers that might come along with it. it's like you've entered a club--for dead people--and this is the membership book. it holds the ways of the afterlife and what you should do. is it a bit philosophical? i'd say so. but may you keep in mind that even though this is a purposeful and well deserved book for the dearly departed, it can also bring joy into the morbid lives of many living humans. this is exactly what it says: The Original Handbook For The Recently Deceased. what more do you need to know? order this sucker and enjoy the small pleasures of the afterlife (or...well...if you're alive, you can just kind of think about it). night-night!