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What Dreams May Come: A Novel
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A classic novel of love after death, from one our greatest fantasy writers. The premise is deceptively simple: Chris Neilson has died in a car accident, but his life-force--his spirit--is still conscious of this plane of reality. And he is still too in love with his wife, Ann, to completely let go. She in turn does not want to go on living without him, as each regards the other as their soul mate. What Chris will do to get back with Ann after she dies makes for one of the most unusual love stories ever told. Even though the story can be enjoyed as pure fantasy, what makes What Dreams May Come unique is how the author spent years researching the subject of life after death. (An exhaustive bibliography is included to verify this.) And while Matheson admits that the characters are of course fictional, he also states that "With few exceptions, every other detail is derived exclusively from research." Whether, after reading this novel, one believes in life after death is of course a matter of opinion. At least you'll entertain the possibility that, even though we may not live forever, true love can be eternal. --Stanley Wiater
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"Richard Matheson is worth our time, attention, and great affection."--Ray Bradbury
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A book that took my breath away. Abandon any preconceptions you may have about God, heaven, hell, and life after death, and let yourself be immersed in this truly unique interpretation of one man's vision of love and spirituality. An incredible story about love and devotion, deeply laced with a philosophy of life after death that embraces the oh-so-hard-to-find common links between all religions.
Forget the movie, this book is way too deep to be translated on to film. My husband literally dusted the furniture around me as I sat transfixed, unable to put the book down until the very end.
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A lot of this book made sense to me--the idea that we create our own destinies and that forgiveness of even the worst sin is possible through genuine repentance and hard work to make one's self worthy of it. Being raised in a Christian environment, I was never able to reconcile the idea of eternal punishment for the misdeeds of a relatively brief lifespan with the preaching of Jesus himself, who called for forgiveness 'seventy times seven'. But many things in this book bothered me. I've been all over the map with religion, from fundamentalism to atheism to outright defiance and rebellion against God, and now would describe myself as a 'doubtful believer', but in my search for the truth, I was always turned off by such phrasings as "etheric double" and "aura" and "soul mate"--too New Agey and flakey to be believed. Also, Matheson's suggestions for further reading include books by the thoroughly discredited Edgar Cayce (from whom he got the term 'Summerland' for Heaven--kind of a kindergartenish name to use for a place of introspection and growth). Still, his concept of life after death seemed much more just than those other models we are given from Western religions--in which souls are dealt with according to how very immature and vengeance-minded human beings would deal with people they disagreed with, rather than how Ultimate Wisdom would take care of his creation. This book is a good, if deeply flawed, starting point for those who are interested in the concept of life after death.
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Before I review the book, I just want to briefly say, don't diss the movie! It's a marvelous adaptation of this marvelous book. I guess the subject matter was simply too heavy for some moviegoers & critics, but not me! And the film's Oscar win for Best Visual Effects was WELL-deserved, indeed. Having said that....I love Richard Matheson's original novel as well. I couldn't put it down! As far as I'm concerned, the story of Chris & Annie beats by a zillion miles the love stories of Romeo & Juliet, Jack & Rose from "Titanic," and all other love stories for that matter. It's a love story that touches my heart & soul, and expands my beliefs about what possibly awaits us when our time here is through. Of course, "Dreams" doesn't *prove* anything about the afterlife, but it sure leaves me hopeful about what it may be like. Matheson definitely did his research when he wrote this story, and I thank him for that. A gorgeous novel AND a gorgeous film, "What Dreams May Come" is a true classic story of romantic love, the love of family, and love that conquers life AND death. I can't recommend it enough! Thanks, Richard. :-)
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"What Dreams May Come" ist eines der wertvollsten Bücher die ich je gelesen habe.Allerdings nur für diejenigen Menschen, die wirklich nach Antworten suchen! Lesen Sie weiter...
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A Love Conquering Death
Chris Nielsen has died in an accident and is now trying to get to grips with life after death and the sadness of his beloved wife Anne. Lesen Sie weiter...
Vor 23 Monaten von K. Beck-Ewerhardy veröffentlicht
A very silly book
If reading and incorporating all the psychobable about akashic records, reincarnation, summerland, astral shells, etc, etc, means that this book was well researched, then this book... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 18. Juni 2000 von The Skeptic
One of the Best
I must tell you that before I read this book I didn't even know who Richard Matheson was. My mom was the one who got me into this book. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 14. Juni 2000 von Ashley
I'm dead!
I can't say if Matheson is right or not. I keep wondering though if the main character i The incredible shrinking man comes to heaven in the end!
Veröffentlicht am 11. Mai 2000 von Moonman
A novel for the soul
For anyone searching for the meaning of life, What Dreams May Come offers a glimpse at the answer. Richard Matheson shows that while Heaven and Hell are real, we create them... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 19. Februar 2000 von Island reader
I would give this book more stars if I could
I can't force you to read this book, but I can promise that it will be one of the best book investements you can make. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 27. Dezember 1999 von Jennifer
Open your heart and find comfort
Before entering the movie theater to see What Dreams May Come, I bought the book so that I could read every detail. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Dezember 1999 von Jackie M. Sthilaire
A book to help you cope.
Sobbing...
That sums up what I did for the first quarter of the book. Somehow Richard Matheson was able to pull every one of my heart strings. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 20. Dezember 1999 von J. Fermenich
The Love Story that Transcends Heaven and Hell.
Richard Matheson was a very enlightened writer to come up with such imagination writing this book. The book is so much better than watching the film adaptation believe me. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 7. Dezember 1999 von Veneedick A. Ting
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