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The Big Book of Near Death Experiences: The Ultimate Guide to What Happens When We Die (Paperback)

by P. M. H. Atwater (Author)
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An intellectual tour de force; the most comprehensive
reference book for the near-death phenomenon.
The Big Book of Near-Death Experiences encompasses every aspect of the near-death phenomenon: the experience, aftereffects, and implications. Atwater's simple, appealing format includes drawings and cartoons by Spirit Painter and Chuck Vadun and sidebars from experts. She investigates and reports on the power of changed lives, the reality of deceased who come back, visitors at death's edge, out-of-body travel, the expansion of normal faculties, the awesome presence of Deity and the importance of spirituality.

The Sourcebook examines near-death studies from the "Moody Miracle" early days, through the myths of "the light at the end of the tunnel" and "the religion of the resuscitated," to 2007. After 32 years of work with clinical prospective studies in several countries, the reality of the near-death experience has been verified, confirming its importance in the study of consciousness.

About the Author
P.M.H. Atwater is a global leader in the study of the NDE. She dedicates her life to investigate and report near-death phenomena using a systematic, scientific method. Through her efforts, medical workers who routinely deal with trauma and emergencies are now recognizing and recording the near-death experience and sharing them. In 2001, the medical journal Lancet reported on the near-death experience, for the first time citing the work of Atwater to the global medical community. This book is the culmination of her life-long work and is written to be a sourcebook for doctors, nurses, EMTs, and anyone who has experienced either first hand or through a loved one the life-altering near-death phenomenon. She has appeared on Larry King Live, Regis and Kathy Lee, and Geraldo and is a workshop leader at major spiritual/holistic gatherings. She has addressed audiences at International Association for Near-Death Studies conferences, as well as the United Nations.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Hampton Roads Pub Co (October 19, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1571745475
  • ISBN-13: 978-1571745477
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #38,324 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My Doubts Have Been Settled, November 3, 2007
By Christa (Illinois) - See all my reviews
I was completely chilled, but in such an amazing way by the time I finished reading this book. I have never read a more persuasive and convincing arguement for the theory that life truly does not end once our time on this earth wraps up. I've always been a big believer in God as being the end all and be all of my existence. I still have that faith, but this book also broadened my mind to "spirituality" and less towards organized religion as the foundation for my faith. I also gained an understanding of the human mind and body that I never in 35 years actually sat and contemplated. I more or less just drifted through life simply "existing". There are a lot of books out there who seem to be made for daytime talk shows with their leaning toward the dramatic. They err toward cartoonish instead of convincing. THIS however is imo THE only book that you need to truly convince yourself that you have absolutely nothing to fear. I was left with no doubts and a complete and utter acceptance of LAD. I hope others get as much out of this book as I did.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected..., November 7, 2007
By Mark Dodds (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews
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What I expected was a large book filled with lots and lots of near-death experiences. What I got was some experiences (many seem abbreviated) along with analysis and the creation of all sorts of categories. While that is valuable for scientific research - I feel the title is somewhat misleading.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, January 5, 2008
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I also found this book was not what I expected. The author claims to have interviewed the near-death experiences of 3,000 adults and 277 children and yet there are very few stories of actual near-death experiences.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
More like the Big Book of Mundane Stories. Not enough narrative accounts. Lots of repetition. Previously NDE for Dummies. Should have retained the title.
Published 10 days ago by Ginny O. Styers

2.0 out of 5 stars Four stars if you skip chapter 15
It's a good, fairly comprehensive popular look at Near-death Experience, marred by a chapter on Christianity that reads more like a high-school term paper. Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. G. Savage

3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Overview of the Near-Death Experience
If you are fascinated by near-death experiences then this is probably required reading material. While this book lacks lots of vivid descriptions of the afterlife it does present... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Rebecca Johnson

3.0 out of 5 stars Reasonably Okay
This is a very hard book to read because of all the little boxes of miscellaneous info scattered around the pages. Read more
Published 5 months ago by T. Dottie

5.0 out of 5 stars Bigger than a book
The Big Book of Near Death Experiences: The Ultimate Guide to What Happens When We Die

To call this encyclopedic would be an understatement. Read more
Published 5 months ago by B. Long

5.0 out of 5 stars The Big Book of Near-Death Experiences
This is a fabulous book. There is a generalized fear of death among people. This book definitely helps to alleviate that fear. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Judith Snow Clewell

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterful Collection of Near-Death Experiences Information
Healing the Rift: Merging Science and Spirituality
Since 1978 Ms. Atwater has passionately investigated near-death experiences (NDEs). Read more
Published 9 months ago by leo kim

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointed
I have reviewed Atwater's books before and though she comes off sounding like her research is "scientific," it does not even come close to being so. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Harold A. Widdison

4.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps best viewed as two books
It is a big book of near death experiences. With three near death experiences, thirty years of research, and thousands of cases P.M.N. Read more
Published 15 months ago by J. Meisenbacher

4.0 out of 5 stars Richard Sydney Australia
I very much recommend this book by Atwater on Near Death experience. On the positive it is full of detailed accounts of Near Death Experience and it is meticulously researched... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Richard Briffa

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