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

Claude Needham (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2000 | Series: Tech Manual-Field Operator's Edition

This title covers such topics as etiquette during one's own funeral, fun games to play when you are dead, how to tell where you are, how to put up with eternity, and much more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Gateways Books & Tapes; 2nd edition (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895560682
• ISBN-13: 978-0895560681
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,182,300 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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56 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book reads like stereo instructions., January 6, 2004

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Donald Kenney "hellodon" (Buffalo, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Original Handbook for the Recently Deceased (Tech Manual-Field Operator's Edition) (Paperback)

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.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take it with you (on your last journey), May 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Original Handbook for the Recently Deceased (Tech Manual-Field Operator's Edition) (Paperback)

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!)

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Synonym:, September 14, 2001

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"leifatlarge" (Houghton (middle of nowhere), MI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Original Handbook for the Recently Deceased (Tech Manual-Field Operator's Edition) (Paperback)

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.