- Hardcover: 416 pages
- Publisher: Chartwell Books; 1st Edition edition (30 Aug 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0785821627
- ISBN-13: 978-0785821625
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.2 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 840,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A standard sales pitch for some books has been the line 'this book will change your life.' Well, for once this statement is true. Is There Life After Death? suggests a simply amazing new theory as to what happens to human consciousness at the point of death. Anthony Peake proposes a totally original idea - that we all never die but continue to live within an inwardly generated version of reality similar to that suggested in films such as The Matrix and Vanilla Sky.
The book takes the reader on a fascinating review of the latest findings regarding the science of reality itself, reviewing such mysteries as Schrödinger’s Cat, The EPR Paradox, The Implicate Order, The PHI Experiment, The Many Worlds Interpretation and many other mind-blowing facts in the fields of quantum physics, neurology and consciousness studies.
In doing so Peake presents credible, and scientifically sound, explanations for such mysteries as déjà vu, precognition, multiple personality disorder, and Near Death Experience.
In his introduction Dr. Bruce Greyson, Carlson Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Virginia and editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies concludes that " Peake's explanation of your immortality is the most innovative and provocative I have seen." Read the book and see if you agree.
The book takes the reader on a fascinating review of the latest findings regarding the science of reality itself, reviewing such mysteries as Schrödinger’s Cat, The EPR Paradox, The Implicate Order, The PHI Experiment, The Many Worlds Interpretation and many other mind-blowing facts in the fields of quantum physics, neurology and consciousness studies.
In doing so Peake presents credible, and scientifically sound, explanations for such mysteries as déjà vu, precognition, multiple personality disorder, and Near Death Experience.
In his introduction Dr. Bruce Greyson, Carlson Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Virginia and editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies concludes that " Peake's explanation of your immortality is the most innovative and provocative I have seen." Read the book and see if you agree.
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The first part of the book was interesting in its explanation of why quantum physicists have had to re-think the nature of reality. The universe and our place within it appears to be stranger than we can imagine...After this, the book seemed to do a bit of its own 'big bang', shooting off in many directions: what Gnostic christians thought and wrote, schizophrenia, brain studies, history, feelings of deja vu. precognition, dreams, Freud....I could feel that familiar feeling of disappointment - where's the 'science' that was promised? But I kept going. After all, as the author pointed out, trillions of other 'me's' have read only the first paragraph of the book and then chucked it away, read only half, read most of it but couldn't finish it etc. The only version of me that I'm aware of managed to read all of it, but skimmed a few pages in the middle where I wondered if the author was just treading water, telling us everything he knows about the issues that interested him.
Peake tells us that we have within us another consciousness. This is the 'Daemon' that has been here before. He 'sits on the top of the moving train' of our lives, able to see what the future holds for us. We, however, can't see the future because we are inside the train, looking out sideways at the scenery rushing by. Now and again, this 'hidden observer' is able to warn us of what's ahead, allowing us to make decisions that alter our future for the better. Some people get strong feelings not to board a plane. They may get a message in a dream, like the girl who dreamed in the 60's that her school was covered in 'black stuff'. Unfortunately, she died along with the other victims of Aberfan, as her mother didn't let her stay home that day because of a 'dream'. I wondered where all the 'Daemons' were on 9/11. Why didn't one of the victims get a message to take a 'sicky' on that day? The author admits that no astrologer got it right, but the daemons must have been asleep, or else everyone on that day was destined to die and get re-born and start again.
Finally, at the end, the author pulls together all the issues he explored and tells us that we all live our lives over and over again. Deja vu is our glimpses into our previous lives, precognition is a glimpse of the future that's already there for us to live, or to change if we can...I had mixed feelings about the book. In places, I felt that the author was on to something and at other times, I felt that it was all just a weaving of ideas with no solid evidence for any of them. I wish these books wouldn't have the word 'science' on the front cover. There really wasn't any scientific evidence for much of what was discussed here.
Peake tells us that we have within us another consciousness. This is the 'Daemon' that has been here before. He 'sits on the top of the moving train' of our lives, able to see what the future holds for us. We, however, can't see the future because we are inside the train, looking out sideways at the scenery rushing by. Now and again, this 'hidden observer' is able to warn us of what's ahead, allowing us to make decisions that alter our future for the better. Some people get strong feelings not to board a plane. They may get a message in a dream, like the girl who dreamed in the 60's that her school was covered in 'black stuff'. Unfortunately, she died along with the other victims of Aberfan, as her mother didn't let her stay home that day because of a 'dream'. I wondered where all the 'Daemons' were on 9/11. Why didn't one of the victims get a message to take a 'sicky' on that day? The author admits that no astrologer got it right, but the daemons must have been asleep, or else everyone on that day was destined to die and get re-born and start again.
Finally, at the end, the author pulls together all the issues he explored and tells us that we all live our lives over and over again. Deja vu is our glimpses into our previous lives, precognition is a glimpse of the future that's already there for us to live, or to change if we can...I had mixed feelings about the book. In places, I felt that the author was on to something and at other times, I felt that it was all just a weaving of ideas with no solid evidence for any of them. I wish these books wouldn't have the word 'science' on the front cover. There really wasn't any scientific evidence for much of what was discussed here.
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book enhanced my life. In earlier years I was always a "down-to-earth"-person, living very much in "reality". Probably when you become older, you open up more and more to new ideas - not only about death, but also about life itself. Anthony peake manages to shift our idea of "reality". Even if Peake might not be "right" with his conclusions, it is worthwile to read this book to shift one's own perspective. Fortunately I was prepared for the first part of Peake's book by having red "The Fabric of the Cosmos" by Brian Greene. Peake's foundation for his ideas are taken from scientific evidence and ideas, most proven, some not proven yet.
Part two was focussed on practical experiencec of NDE's, epilepsy and other "illnesses" or irregularities like schizophrenia. This made it even more real, bringing Peake's theories to life.
I wouldn't say, this book shows the absolute truth what happens when we die, but at the least it opens possibilities for our own, very limited, thinking about the matter.
And if Peake is right - the better!
Part two was focussed on practical experiencec of NDE's, epilepsy and other "illnesses" or irregularities like schizophrenia. This made it even more real, bringing Peake's theories to life.
I wouldn't say, this book shows the absolute truth what happens when we die, but at the least it opens possibilities for our own, very limited, thinking about the matter.
And if Peake is right - the better!
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book promises in its Prologue to be the "red pill" that takes you down the rabbit hole, and indeed the opening chapters present a dizzying array of phenomena and speculations that would keep even Alice and Neo thoroughly entertained. But it was only when I had struggled through to page 123 that I discovered just how unusual the author's understanding of the subatomic level of our own universe actually is. We read there of "primary particle photons" that, unlike any photon I had ever heard of, travel slower than light, though admittedly only by a whisker. Then we discover that these same photons are not only relative slowcoaches but are, even more astonishingly, also electrically charged, so that they can be deflected by magnetic fields. Neutrinos, meanwhile, apparently have a half life of only fifteen minutes, a property I suspect they have quietly borrowed from the unassuming neutron, which does not feature at all in the discussion.
If all this is a sample of the "solid scientific evidence" on which the back cover blurb claims the book is based, then I'll stick to blue pills in future.
If all this is a sample of the "solid scientific evidence" on which the back cover blurb claims the book is based, then I'll stick to blue pills in future.
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wow this author is adept at keeping his reader interested and i could...
i may well read this book again and again loved his ideas about what happens when we die and his easy to understand writing meant i read it right to the last page wishing it would... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. Patricia M. Thomas
Excellent and a must read!
This is the first book I read by Anthony Peake. It was truly groundbreaking for me to discover some of the amazing scientific discoveries that he outlines and how they relate to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. Moore
Strange Conclusions
I feel this book lacked empathy and spiritual insight. Very cold science over and over.
The author has taken some old scientific writings from others then made a huge... Read more
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Published 2 months ago by S.Thompson
Point of Clarification
As a point of clarification, the sub-title of Anthony Peake's book Is There Life After Death? is 'The Extraordinary Science of What Happens When We Die' and has never been 'Why... Read more
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Is There Life After Death?: Why Science is Taking the Idea of an...
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Opening one's mind!
Great book and written by a very approachable chap - who is still investigating these "outer-limits" subjects! Read more
Published 3 months ago by T. P. Bragg
Wasn't keen on this book
The book started out gripping and interesting, however after this initial few pages in my opinion soon becomes somewhat bland and no longer grabs your attention with the insight... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tony
A Mind Blowing Read and Could not put it down
I do not have a scientific background and i don't have a Phd or even a degree ! What i do have is a love of Books From every Genre and a desire to expand my mind I was on a course... Read more
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A great Hypothesis
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what is a book created to do
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