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Summary: WILL LEAVE YOU THINKING !
Review: This is an enjoyable quick read. Its the kind of book that will leave you thinking about it weeks after you have finished it.
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Summary: Do You Want to Go Deeper into Spiritual Growth
Review: For a lay person, The Five People You Meet in Heaven represents a great introduction into the world of spirituality, and life after death, and how our lives all have a purpose. When you are ready to go deeper, read the near-death, purpose stories by Betty Eadie (embraced by the light), Tiffany Snow (psychic gifts), or John Edward (crossing over). These highlight the deeper Spiritual things. Indulge yourself! Continue on the path to be a higher intelligence in the universe! The world needs it, doesn't it?
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Summary: Too much hype.
Review: I know that Morrie was everything that made his first book, Tuesday morning with Morrie. I just thought this book would have a stronger meaning. It is not a spiritual as his first and I was let down. I may just be bias, but I thought it could of be better. I did not development any feeling for character as I did with first.
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Summary: Five stars for "Five People"
Review: This is a book not to be missed. It's a quick read, but will leave you with plenty to think about for a long time to come. Don't miss this book!
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Summary: An Interesting View of Life After Death
Review: Eddie a wounded war veteran who works at Ruby Piers as the maintenace representitive for the rides. The beginning of the story takes place on Eddie's 83rd birthday. You live through the last minutes of his life knowing down to the minute how much longer he has to live. Though Eddie has no idea wat is coming. The author even goes into such detail as to tell you wat Eddies last words are going to be. You read your way to Eddies death. But the story doesn't start there, its more of where it all begins. ITs now time to follow Eddie through his adventure in Mitch Alboms idea of heaven. Eddie will now meet five pivotal characters who help him on his journey of understanding by teaching him one lesson. Once he masters the concept he moves on to the next level of heaven, until he reaches his niche. Eddie is there to better understand his place on earth, and to prepare himself for the journey in his new life after death.
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Summary: 5 people - 3 actions. Read. Think. Act.
Review: If you haven't read Albom's first book, this one will hit you right between the eyes. If you've read Tuesdays with Morrie, you'll be prepared for Five People. Other reviewers have laid out the premise of the book. Let me tell you what I think will happen to you. First, this will likely be a book you read and re-read. It's a keeper that will occupy a prime spot on your bookshelf because it will make you think...and think some more. Albom has a quality of making you read about others and reflecting on yourself without pushing his writing as another self-help manual. It's a cute story, a parable I suppose, that has you thinking about the relationships you have, have had or wish you had. It then spurs you to think how you should improve or revive those relationships.
If you have or have ever had a relationship you wanted to be better, read Five People and you will be challenged, encouraged and very likely delighted to act on that desire. If you find your attitude headed the wrong direction, the ideas from this book will help you to change your outlook. If you think your job doesn't matter, this will help you understand why almost anything you do is worthwhile to someone.
This is a must-have book. I rank it in the top-10 of any contemporary book I have read.
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Summary: The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Review: Good Book! Parts are a little slow but still a very, very good and inspirational book.
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Summary: Whaaa!
Review: I truly believe if Albom had not had the previous bestseller, or the manuscript for this book was submitted under a pen name it would never have been published. It is simply awful. Poorly written, as if in a hurry; poorly edited -if at all; and plotless, one dimensional characters, and a preachy tone that was just too irritating to describe.
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Summary: Short and simple
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In this really short book (reads like 100 pages of a novel) Eddie, an embittered old maintenance man at an amusement park dies and then encounters five people in Heaven who shed light on the meaning of his life by explaining how their lives were affected by his or vice versa.This story is short and engaging and moves quickly. And if you haven't already done it it will prompt you to ponder the meaning of your own life from a new perspective. Unless you've avoided all introspection for your entire life, this book is not going to be life-changing - but it always helps to be reminded again to step back from the rush of our lives now and then to think about our significance in the greater scheme of things. So as long as you're not expecting too much from it, it's hard to imagine anyone not liking this book except for those people who (missing the entire point) get their knickers in a twist because this picture of heaven isn't consistent with their religious viewpoint. :)
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Summary: Its er, ok...at best
Review: I read the book over a few days after reading the hype about it. It was a pleasant read - but I found it very hollow. There wasnt much substance to it and, after each person visits Eddie and leaves, you feel like there are more questions than answers. The book didnt do much for me and had no lasting impact...
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