Soul Survivor: The Reincarnation of a World War II Fighter Pilot Audiobook (Unabridged)

" The curious tale of a 2-year-old's nightmares and their possible connection to a World War II fighter pilot lost in action made for enjoyable reading once the hired writer hit his stride about 40 pages in. That the married couple took the writing credit, giving their hired hand only a "with" credit, seems a small miscarriage of justice, because it is his third viewpoint and clarity about the family members that make this book readable. Whether you accept the family's reincarnation theory about their son does not really affect the book's value -- at least, it didn't for me. There is little direct corroboration of the things the boy is quoted as having said over the years, so whether this is an extraordinary and remarkable phenomenon, or just another fraud, is impossible to tell from this book alone. A reader may find himself wanting to slap one or the other family member upside the head at times. But their research into the pilots of one particular squadron yielded stories of these veterans of a 1945 battle that were, for me, more interesting even than that of the boy. And very touching, in some cases, including one particularly heart-wrenching episode that would never have come about without the boy's parents having done the intense research they were pursuing. Easy reading; unusual material; valuable memories from 1940s America; recommend. "

" Reincarnation! Really. This book offers a compelling story of a young boy reliving the trauma of a past life (and death) as a WWII pilot. The implications of such experiences are quite profound and just another example, as Shakespeare's Hamlet said, "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,Than are dreamt of in your philosophy." "

" This book is about my student, James. It is most intriguing, especially ok mowing his very reasonable parents. It really makes you think. "

" Great book with a very believable perspective on surviving souls! "

" Hope is an old soul, so ever since she was about 3 I have been very interested in reincarnation and the history of old souls and what that means. If you have any interests in this area, you should put this on your list to read. "

" Not one of my favorites "

" Very interesting story that presents a compelling argument for reincarnation. I really enjoyed this book. "

" The book was mostly good. Interesting and gave me goosebumps but way way too much boring info. I don't care how skinny the mom was as a dancer. I don't care what kind of cake they had for dad's birthday. blah blah. "

" This was a fascinating story despite the horrible writing. I finished it in less than 24 hours. If you set aside the unnecessary fluff about the writer's personal lives, it's worth your time. "

" This book was given to me as a gift by a friend. I enjoyed the first 100 pages. Very fascinating. But the middle of the book had alot of filler. I enjoyed the ending and am curious to know more. "

" Loved reading about James' memories of his past life but would have preferred less narrative on the Leininger's woes "

" This is the best researched, most compassionate story of past life memory that i have ever read. The treatment of the veterans and their stories are as heart touching as the story of young james. I couldn't put it down once started. It was a joy to read. "

" This is a truly amazing story about reincarnation. Incredible read! "

" liked the book, would like to do it for middle school book club, but not sure about discussing reincarnation with them. "

" A great book to me. A mix of WWII history and 2 parents trying to understand how their young son understood so much about Natoma Bay. Well written with facts and emotions both. "

" This was quite fascinating. The writing is more like reporting - needed to be for the credibility issue though. It could have made a great story story. "

" An amazing story. I have read a few things about reincarnation. This is by far the best, and most convincing. "

" Saw the story line on the TV since reincarnation fascinates me. Looked on my public library site and put the book on hold. Really interesting how he remembered so many details from his past life which could be proven. Really interesting book. Was hard to put down. Read it pretty fast, too! "

" Amazing, unforgettable true story that made me realize God does work in mysterious ways. I recommend to all my friends. "

" Interesting book I read after seeing the family interviewed on Good Morning America. Not very well written, but well researched and an interesting topic. "

" It is not particularly well written but due to the topic it is a real page turner. "

" liked the book, would like to do it for middle school book club, but not sure about discussing reincarnation with them. "

" I give the story four stars, and the writing one star. So it kind evens out to three. The writer's style gave me a headache. He just mangled an otherwise fascinating account. "

" This is a book that will change how you view life and death. I am still pondering it and trying to put these circumstances in a context that makes sense. Amazing story. I think it could have been put together better, but the basic story is truly remarkable. "

" Not the best written book, but very intriguing story. "

" The content was interesting but it was poorly written. There should have been more about the boy and his experiences and less about the parents. "

" Really powerful story. A little slow in the beginning but to see it all come together in the end was worth the read. "

" An amazing account of a young boy who has brought memories of his last incarnation into this lifetime, and his family's journey toward understanding. "

" The Leiningers wanted to figure out why their son had nightmares almost every day of the week so they did research and talked to their kid about it. "

" Amazing, unforgettable true story that made me realize God does work in mysterious ways. I recommend to all my friends. "