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Summary: New age make believe religion
Review: The author has the audacity to quote verses out of the bible, but then ignores all other references to it. He never once mentions Jesus. The thing that really is scary is that he trys to convince the reader that this is the true after life. Give me a break! If you are going to quote the bible then stay within the guidelines that God wants us to use. Jesus talks about getting to heaven by belief in Him, not by our actions and deeds on earth. Our earthly deeds will be a direct representation of our belief in leading a life as similar to Jesus as possible. The only redeeming value of the book is his description of hell. I suggest that if you want to get to heaven that you read about Jesus and leave the new-age junk alone. Try reading Left Behind.
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Summary: This is one of the best books ever written
Review: Years ago I read What Dreams May Come and found myself totally comfortable with it's theme of life after death. I have read my copy many many times since then. It has given me many calm moments during not so tranquil times. Richard Matheson had done an incredible job of allowing the reader the opportunity to build in their mind's eye the expansive wonderment of Summerland, the story's version of a heaven that is to each of us our own. I hope that Mr. Matheson is aware of how many people (judging by the reviews here) he has touched with his story. After reading What Dreams May Come, I felt like Holden Caulfield from J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. I wanted to call the author up afterwards just to tell him how much I enjoyed it. Thank you, Mr. Matheson for sharing such a special story.
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Summary: It is a wonderful, life changing experience.
Review: I read this book during a time of self exploration and spiritual searching. I read many books over many subjects during that time, but Matheson's book was the one that captured me the strongest. The imagery, the believability of the love between two people, and the depth of the life after death. It changed my life and continues to give great comfort and hope. I am thrilled that it will be back out in print so I can have my own copy, and that someone had the vision to turn this wonderful piece into a movie.
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Summary: Very magical and has wonderful imagery
Review: Great book. Can start reading and never put it down.
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Summary: Not Bad at all
Review: I bought the book after I read the great reviews here. The book was up to my expectations but there are some loopholes in the story and I agree totally that the ending was abrupt. The storyline was great with all the details of Heaven that one could possibly think of. But i sincerely think it does not deserve the full mark!
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: A friend lent me this book about ten years ago. I was floored then and rushed out to buy it, only to find it was no longer in print. It's one of those rare gems that should be on everyone's shelf. The movie got the visuals right, but there wasn't a single reference to "Summerland," only to the tired versions of heaven and hell. The scriptwriter made some significant changes to the book, some that improved the story, and others that definitely didn't. Kudos to Matheson for writing the story. It's a winner.
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Summary: This book really gets you thinking about the after-life!!
Review: I really enjoyed this book! It was written so well, it seemed so real, like it could be exacly like that in the after-life. It really made me start to think about it. Also the love story intertwined with the whole after- life focus, was so sweet.
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Summary: Blather
Review: This book was one of the most annoying I've read in a long time. The character Chris was such a whiner! He could not be happy - anywhere - not even in Summerland (Heaven), which seemed pretty awesome. If Chris and his wife were such soulmates, then he should have been more patient and willing to accept the fact that they would be together eventually. All the talk of 'vibrations' and 'spiritual transcendance' was just new age psycho-babble. And Mr. Matheson seemed inclined to describe them ad-infinitum. I believe in true love, and I do not doubt in the existence of a heaven/hell, but the description of these offered by Mr. Matheson does not ring true.
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Summary: Incredible book!
Review: WoW! This is one thought provolking book! It was different than what I imagined it to be. The movie can't be half as good, but I have yet to see it. The imagery is fanastic! The story has shocking twists and turns that made it quite a nice( and hard to put down) read. I had no idea that Matheson done SO much research before writing it. I wouldn't call it a love story, but a story of life after death, and POSSIBILITIES. It's really great, and I have a ton of people waiting to borrow it from me. I highly recommend it! :) Signed, a happy book-worm
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Summary: Almost makes you want to go and see it for yourself!
Review: Someone lent this book to me about 15 years ago. I loved it so much, I tried to find a copy for my personal library. Unfortunately, it was out of print. Therefore, I photocopied it before returning it to my friend, and I have reread it four or five times since then. What impresses me so much about this book is its vivid portrayals not only of the afterlife "scenery" but also of the lifestyles there. I'm convinced that Matheson could not have gleaned all of this information solely from the books in his widely-selected bibliography. He must have visited the afterlife himself, either in his dreams or through communications with a loved one who had gone on to the afterlife. Shortly after I came to this conclusion, a dear friend died of cancer, and I was able to maintain contact with her afterwards. I would go into a meditative state and connect with her consciousness, and she would show me where she was and what she was doing. In effect, she gave me a guided tour to the afterlife. I was amazed to see many similarities (and, admittedly, many differences) to the descriptions that Matheson so vividly portrayed. I believe Matheson's beautiful novel touches all of us so deeply because it reaches into the deepest part of our inner being that is still connected to those other realms of consciousness that we call the afterlife. Within that deepest part of ourselves, we can see and feel what Matheson portrays so beautifully and know that it is true. I am truly grateful that What Dreams May Come has been rediscovered and republished so that it may give another generation of readers the pleasure, enlightenment, and wisdom that it has given me over the years.
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