I had been meaning to read this book for a long time; finally found the time one afternoon, this past week.
To say I was disappointed by Ms. Eadie’s story would be an understatement. Her near death experience that has been so widely read and discussed, in my opinion simply did not ring true.
I wrote a review on Amazon about this book, that pretty well sums up my thoughts on this book, in a nutshell:
NOT buying this story!, September 11, 2010
This review is from: Embraced by the Light (Paperback) I finally got around to reading this book. I was not impressed, in a nutshell. As a person who has had numerous interactions with the spirit world, what Ms. Eadie describes as her near death experience does not ring true. I don’t know if she was having a very vivid dream, a drug reaction or something else, how she describes life on the other side comes across as phoney and unbelievable. I was very disappointed with this book. A waste of time and money (I borrowed this copy from the library, I’m glad I didn’t pay for it). |
Have you read this book? What were your thoughts on this author’s story?
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September 13, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Haven’t read it, and probably won’t now. Did just finish The Shack. What did you think of that one?
September 15, 2010 at 4:19 am
Geraldine, I wouldn’t have read it because in general I’m very sceptic of such topics; I think that, if they are real, such experiences should be kept on a personal level, that by being so publicized their credibility is much diminished. But, it’s interesting that now, after reading your review, I might borrow this book from the library to flick through it and get a taste of what makes it so bad… 🙂
*hugs*
September 15, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Thanks for weeding this one out!
Part 2 of your parcel came…. I hope I can mail it Saturday!
September 16, 2010 at 5:41 am
Thanks for the warning. *hugs*
September 16, 2010 at 8:34 am
Hi Sandy L, Not familiar with “the Shack” Ill have to look that one up.
Hi Vesper, You’ve brought up some very good points V. I agree about it being a very personal experience. Sharing, in a credible way is still fine with me but this book as I said did not ring true. Millions of people loved it though. As I said before, I’ve had many interactions with the spirit world, I’m sure this was a big part of my doubts about this book. Let me know if you give it a read.
Hi Sandy C, Oh goodie! (about the package) 😉
Hi Ruinwen, You are welcome dear friend. I only have limited reading time these days and I don’t want to waste it. this was a waste of time for me and actually made me sad. It’s stories like this that give the legit. ones about the spirit world, a bad name. Again, IMHO.
Hugs to all, G