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" I really liked it when I read it. It makes some interesting observations about life and death but at it's core it's a love novel and people generally really like it or really dislike it and find it boring. "
- Goran, 2/17/2014
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" Brilliant book a must for anyone especially those with an interest in spirituality and the after life "
- Lisa, 2/12/2014
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" again, the movies are good, but never do justice to the book! "
- Rhiannon, 1/31/2014
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" This wasn't a bad story, but it just wasn't the story for me. I have never cried so much reading a book in my entire life. I literally had tears pouring down my cheeks, and then I got a headache because that's what happens when I cry. I don't doubt that Matheson is a great writer, and despite the low rating I'm giving this book, I plan on reading more of his work in the future. I just hope I enjoy his other stories better. "
- J.S., 1/30/2014
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" I felt the story was very lame and not all that well written. The part that I did like, however, is the idea that heaven is different for each person...that whatever made you the happiest on Earth, is what your individual heaven is and you're with the people (and pets) you love. "
- Karen, 1/30/2014
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" Wonderful. I couldn't put it down. "
- Michele, 1/25/2014
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" The descriptions of Summerland ("heaven") bored me enough that I took a few weeks to read this. And Richard Matheson should have left off the introductory note. No one likes a self-righteous author. However, I'm so glad I finished! LOVED the last half. Perfectly entertaining, couldn't put it down. "
- Gretchen, 1/16/2014
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" Very good. Slow start but still loved it "
- Larry, 1/7/2014
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" More interesting for its concept -- an exploration of life after death -- than for its execution, unfortunately. "
- David, 12/23/2013
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" I saw this movie a long time ago but I don't really remember anything about it. So, I decided to read the book. I was impressed! I got through the book very quickly and I really liked the version of afterlife that Matheson created. "
- Kayla, 12/20/2013
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" I loved this book, and definatly read this before you see the movie. The book is much better. I can really relate to this. The images the author creates are amazing...what is reality??? "
- Carrie, 6/28/2012
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" I was really excited about reading this book, about halfway through I lost interest. The book was really heavy, with fact after fact posted..it was hard to actually find a storyline. I think I'll just stick to the movie. "
- Carey, 5/9/2012
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" If you believe in a higher power then you know that under God all things are possible. That said, consider the possibilities and enjoy the ride. "
- Babcha, 3/26/2012
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" I hate to say this, but the movie was better. I was dissapointed in this book. "
- Felicia, 2/28/2012
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" One of my favorites. I've read it again and again. The movie really doesn't do it justice, though I do like the movie. But the book is beautiful. Gotta read it. "
- Allison, 9/27/2011
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" An interesting book. Not quite what I expected and seriously weird in places. Worth reading even though it suffers a bit from pacing issues. I enjoyed the film and this book even though they differed in many ways. "
- Sean, 6/28/2011
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" Too bad it tapers at the end.
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- Amelia, 5/16/2011
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" My very favorite novel of all time! Love outlasts death.
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- Maureen, 5/10/2011
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" I watched the movie and it quickly became one of my favorites. I decided to read the book not too long ago and fell in love with it. I still love the movie- however it really is quite different. This is one of my favorite books of all time and I've encouraged all my friends to read it.
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- Pam, 4/8/2011
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" Read this for book club. Interesting. The after-life stuff was more interesting than the love story, however.
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- Sara, 4/8/2011
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" This book changed my life!
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- Aurora, 3/20/2011
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" So far I am 0 for 2 with Richie Matheson. This book was so incredibly tedious, filled with endless exolanations to the protagonist about how heaven works. Completely dreary.
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- Felicia, 3/14/2011
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" This is my favorite Matheson book and one of my favorite books of all time.
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- Misty, 3/2/2011
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" It's an easy reading book however, the story starts quite slow and the end comes to fast. The two parts are very different. The first part is sometimes too cheesy meanwhile the second part starts disturbingly.
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- Cornflakegirl, 2/9/2011
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