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Summary: Am I reading the same book as everyone else?
Review: In this book the author claims to have been Thomas Andrews in a previous life. No matter what your views on reincarnation, it is hard to take this book seriously as Barnes' story is full of more holes than the infamous mythical 200 foot gash in Titanic's side.The author gifts Thomas Andrews the engineering knowledge of a late twentieth century scientist. The possibility of Titanic's iron being brittle, the problem of there being too much slag in the rivets, the rudder being too small for the ship, all are facts that have just been discovered in recent years. But according to Barnes, Andrews knew all of this back in 1912. But what is even worse is Barnes' portrayal of J. Bruce Ismay. In his version of the story Ismay becomes nothing more than a two dimensional villain right out of a "B" movie. Barnes has Ismay scrawling 'Unsinkable' on the Titanic's construction plans, has Ismay cutting costs in the ships's construction to save money, and even has Ismay sneering at Thomas Andrews when Andrews heroically trys to 'build the ship right'. In the afterword, Linda Nathanson tries to prove that Barnes story is legitimate by comparing his insights with facts already documented in earlier books on the Titanic. To my mind, this proves just the opposite, that all of the author's 'revelations' were available in previous works for anyone to read. How much more impressive it would have been if the author had published his book years ago, before the scientific insights into the ship were documented. Then he would have been in the enviable position of having his theories proven correct. This sure would have lent real credibility to his claims. Too bad it didn't happen that way. As a result, I cannot recommend this book as anything more than imaginative fiction.
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Summary: Hearing this amazing true story will change you forever!
Review: In this historically accurate audiobook, the author,speaking under hypnosis as Thomas Andrews, reveals the pivotal role of politics, arrogance, and greed in sending the Titanic and over 1500 people to their deaths. It vividly illustrates how the abuse of humanity's spirit invites calamity and destruction. More than just a reincarnation tale, this is a saga of one man's emergence into a new life, and the integration of his soul's true purpose. I wholeheartedly recommend these tapes to anyone who has ever thought about reincarnation or wondered what it must have felt like going down with the Titanic. It is a profound and powerfully told story! It has changed my life!
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Summary: A dramatic account that has the ring of truth.
Review: Interweaving the regression tape with the general narration gives the listener the eerie sensation of being a fly on the wall while Thomas Andrews goes through the overwhelming realization that his ship and most of her passengers are doomed.
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Summary: Time is an interesting thing...
Review: It's interesting to note how criticism of this book has changed in 4 years. When Mr. Barnes' book first came out in 2000, it was criticized because so-called experts claimed that Thomas Andrews could not have known about the quality of Titanic's steel (actually, how could he have NOT known?) or that Titanic would break, or that she'd overturn if the compartments were allowed to flood evenly. Those people evidently failed to take into account that Mr. Andrews was one of the preeminent naval architects of his day, and was even called upon by rival shipbuilders to assist them in troubleshooting design flaws in their ships.
It's interesting now to read critiques that say all one needs do is go to the Discovery Channel to get the same "secrets" that William Barnes speaks of. I strongly suspect that Mr. Barnes' detractors have secretly hoarded his book over the past few years, researched and verified his past life memories, and then tried to take credit for things Mr. Barnes amazing past-life recall had long documented. If people would only take the time to research a little about WHAT is now known, and WHEN it became known, they would realize that the information which came from Mr. Barnes' past-life regression (which occurred prior even to the publishing of his books and tapes) predates a great deal of now common knowledge.
I credit Mr. Barnes with the courage to step out and tell his story, realizing that reincarnation is not yet accepted by many people in western culture. As time passes, everything he wrote about Titanic's secrets -- down to the most arcane -- is being proved. Others may give credit elsewhere to the information Mr. Barnes has released, but those of us who have followed his amazing story from the beginning (including the incredible synchronicities and even astrological verification between the Andrews and Barnes lifetimes), know that Bill Barnes is the genuine article.
I highly recommend this book not only for its detailed account on the life of Thomas Andrews, but for the insight it provides to past-life researchers and those who themselves experience past-life recall.
Kevin Doheny, BA, CHT, MBT
Center Director
Sound Mind & Body Healing Center
Eagan, Minnesota
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Summary: Journey into time
Review: On a cold Saturday I sat to read this book without any expectations as to its ability to interest me.
As I began reading the unfoldment of Tommie's life, I was no longer sitting at home but rather sitting in a bubble of time watching the progress of events that presented themselves in movie-like clarity.
By the end of the book I finally noticed the sun had set and needed a reading light.
This is not so much a narrative of events past, but rather a re-enactment of a drama that uses the reader's mind as a stage to play out a story that even today captures the imagination and fascination of thousands.
To me, not so much because of the magnitude of the calamity that happened in mid-ocean, but because it is exemplar of the real-life battle between the integrity and righteousness of the soul and the barely concealed evil of ignorance and selfish blindness in materially obsessed ego.
Perhaps there are those that think the story has an unhappy ending, but the fact that it had to be written by the one who lived it, is proof positive the justice (karmic or Divine) is not an obscure concept, but a spiritual reality.
Time and the efforts of the unjust, do not destroy truth, they just delay its inevitable revelation.
I think the measure of readers liking this story or not, depends on their willingness to surrender their minds to be transported to a different time and to be shown a simple truth:
"This is what happened"
Half a century and all the learned men of the world could not hide it.
Did I forget to mention that I liked it?
W. Silva
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Summary: A Classroom must! A most valuable teacher resource!
Review: Poignant. This book enables one to become acquainted with the life of a master shipbuilder whom had a promising life ahead of him. This book reaches deep and touches one soul beyond belief. A most valuable teacher resource. A classroom must for history in regards to Titanic and her builder. Highest of praise! This book leaves the reader/listener with a sense of them knowing the designer and understanding the trials and tribulations of one most determined man. I am eternally grateful to the author for his meticulous dedication on the life of Thomas Andrews Jr.
Denise D. Vanaria
Titanic "Ship of Dreams"
Orlando, Fla.
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Summary: So real!
Review: So real, it will curl the hair on your arms. It chilled me to the very depth of my feelings
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Summary: Hoo boy...
Review: Some reviewers obviously need to work on their critical thinking skills. For one, just because someone can speak in an entirely different voice doesn't mean that he or she's the reincarnation of some historical figure. I, for one, can speak in quite a number of voices and yet I don't claim that I am the reincarnation of, say, Queen Victoria. And as others here have pointed out, just how the heck was Mr. Andrews supposed to know things that nobody knew until later last century? His mad psychic skillz? Lesson of the day: don't believe everything you read or hear, for that matter...
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Summary: Three possibilities.
Review: There are three possibilities: Mr Barnes is insane, a fraud, or is telling the truth. If insane, he needs help. If a fraud, I foresee a sequel; "I sunk the Titanic, past life memories by Ice-cube,(sadly a fragment of my former self). If telling the truth, it's a stranger world than meets most minds. Whatever the case, the tapes really work as a first person dramatization of the life of Thomas Andrews. A fine script...or dream.
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Summary: Superb!
Review: This audio-book is really amazing. I enjoyed every minute of it. On my first listen-though, I was playing it late at night and stopped it before the sinking because I knew how emotional it was going to be. Thomas Andrews speaks and it's a story everyone should hear.
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