Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences

By: Jeffrey Long, Paul Perry

Narrated by: Bob Dunsworth

Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

The most compelling scientific evidence for life beyond death ever compiled.

Evidence of the Afterlife shares the firsthand accounts of people who have died and lived to tell about it. Through their work at the Near Death Experience Research Foundation, radiation oncologist Jeffrey Long and his wife, Jody, have gathered thousands of accounts of near-death experiences (NDEs) from all over the world. In addition to sharing the personal narrative of their experiences, visitors to the website are asked to fill out a one hundred-item questionnaire designed to isolate specific elements of the experience and to flag counterfeit accounts.

The website has become the largest NDE research database in the world, containing over 1,600 NDE accounts. The people whose stories are captured in the database span all age groups, races, and religious affiliations and come from all over the world, yet the similarities in their stories are as awe-inspiring as they are revealing. Using this treasure trove of data, Dr. Long explains how medical evidence fails to explain these reports and why there is only one plausible explanation?that people have survived death and traveled to another dimension.

©2010 Jeffrey Long (P)2011 Christy Mirabal

Great book - Terrible AI narration

The book itself was great. The AI narration was terrible. So much lost in inflection and pronunciation.

Credible and compelling first-hand accounts

Would you listen to Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences again? Why?

No.
This book needs a better narrator.
One who is committed to the material.

What did you like best about this story?

Many, many amazing first hand accounts of near death experiences from all walks of life, all ages, all religions and from across many cultures.
The author relies on statistics and a scientific approach to prove his points...but the stories from the people who have had the experience don't need statistics for proof. The proof is in the stories themselves.
If you are a skeptic...? Good luck with this one.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Bob Dunsworth?

Someone who is committed to relaying the author's message: Evidence of the Afterlife

Bob Dunsworth has an excellent voice, but he did a poor job on this book.

Too often, Bob's excellent voice is just reading words on a page ... with little regard or apparent interest in their meaning and significance.

He reads past periods and at times he walks all over the content.

It was like having an agnostic reading the Bible ...or any other spiritual message.

Stop briefly for a period, Bob. Take a breath beyween sentences ... it is not a race to the finish of the book.

Understand & believe in what you read ... or don't read it.

FINALLY: Please look up the pronunciation of word "anesthesia" ... a much used and important word in the book ... which was mispronounced hundreds of times.
What you will find: [an-uhs-thee-zhuh] not [an-uhs-thay-zhuh].

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences

Any additional comments?

Excellent content. Amazing research. Well founded conclusions.

Evidence of the Afterlife

Listened to this book following my daughter's passing. This book has given me great comfort as I imagine how happy my daughter is now that she's in heaven. I know that she misses us, as we do her, and is waiting for us, but the the unspeakable joy that she must be experiencing in the presense of God will take away her pain. Very inspirational and intriguing!

Inspiring Read!

I recommend this audio book for anybody to read. It is certainly strengthened my beliefs!

Fantastic compilation science and stories

If you could sum up Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences in three words, what would they be?

An excellent compilation of a great number of NDE stories about transformtive encounters and the resulting life changes engndered.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The author....as first person.

Have you listened to any of Bob Dunsworth’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Quite sufficient...

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Changed by the Light

Any additional comments?

I have read many books on Near death experiences and the resulting effects and transformations on people lives and I oiked this one more than any so far. Why? Because it is comprehendive adn also be cause the authoer has created an excellent website and Facebook community to share NDE experience with multi lingual translations and he adn his rtetam attemtp to create some science around the stories to find the baasic spiritual truths underlining the NDE's. I find this book essential to uderstand the joy and healing that many experience when they leave their body and encounter the higher Spiritual forces which are essentially loving adn forgiving adn without critical judgement...of our " personal shortcomings".

Based on Science

I really enjoyed listening to this book because it was based on Science, not just stories. If you're not a believer, this book probably won't convince you. However, even if you have a small amount of faith in the afterlife, this book will enlighten you to those who have died & come bace, & offer a better understanding of what lies ahead.

Good Information on NDEs

The narrator made this book painful to listen to. The information was technical but not within one’s grasp. The percentages and numbers were dry to listen to but it makes sense based on the authors’ intent. I wish the descriptions of the NDEs were longer.

Statistic oriented book

This is not a new subject for me and it continues to fascinate me. While I consider this book a worthwhile listen, I felt it was too statistic-oriented and as a result, it failed to grab or excite me. I do believe the author is very sincere in his belief of an afterlife based on near death experiences around the world (and I certainly hope he is correct); however, I think reciting statistics in this manner is not the way to convince people.
Additionally, the narrator seemed to mispronounce some very common words and give a very dry, boring narration. If you can get past these complaints, the ideas presented are illuminating and optimistic about the possibility of an afterlife.

interesting review of research

I found this book very interesting and easy to follow. The research into near death and out of body experiences is fascinating.

Life changing!

I have read many books, including books about near death experiences and out of body experiences, yet I found this book to be the most convincing and profound. He uses the scientific method, concrete analysis, and statistical data, as well as countless anecdotes, to show that we are more than just a body, and that what awaits us is something universal and wonderful. I know you will love this book and it will change you as well.