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I am 90% sure it was this one.https://www.amazon.com/Sum-Tales-Afterlives-David-Eagleman/dp/1491503629

It's usually not easy to see something in a new light so you're definitely not "dumb" just because you're having a hard time with it. It might also be that other people's advice isn't that great (mine included).

I tried looking for some books as I only knew one off the top of my head. And it's related to NDEs so I'm hesitant to share it (since you said you've still experienced some fear, despite reading seemingly positive and nice-sounding things in NDEs).

However, it seems that there are a lot of books that point to - amongst other things - studies on NDEs and various aspects of NDEs as evidence for life-after-death. And perhaps a more scientific/argumentative approach of some of those books will have a different effect on you (hopefully a more positive one) than simply reading NDE reports.

I also found a book that might be good and that seems to have nothing to do with NDEs. This book is written by a neurosurgeon and contains 40 imagined possibilities of life beyond death. Judging by the reviews it could be thought-provoking in a good way for you. Although I also want to say that some people found certain scenarios presented in the book to be disturbing to some extent. So, in the end, I'm not sure if it's good, but you can take a look at it and decide if you want to read it.

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More scientific books on life-after-death (referring to NDEs):

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

2. Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death Experience

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Book with 40 imagine possibilities of life beyond death:

1. Sum: Tales from the Afterlives

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I don't really have any other suggestions, but there are a lot of books out there on the topic of life-after-death - its just a matter of finding them.

this book

This reminds me of a book that talked about different concepts like this one, more broadly about what constitutes/comes after death, called Sum: Tales from the Afterlives. There's one where people who've passed on are sent to a place where they are required to watch the lives of their descendants until their bloodline no longer continues. Interesting stuff.

Have you ever read the book Sum?

I think you're limiting your idea of what an afterlife could be. I'm not saying that an afterlife exists (I don't believe so but it goes without saying that I'm not always right) but to say that there is nothing interesting or possibly wonderful out of all the possibilities after we die is just too boring. Although I personally wouldn't care for it, don't you think some folks might find Valhalla pretty cool?

>I don't get why some people hold on to such an idea, why would anyone want that?

Yes you do. You're just avoiding the answer and you've actually stated it elsewhere. For most people who believe in an afterlife, it's "better" than this life. To every person that would mean something different.

One of my favorite books is Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman. It's 40 short stories, like 2-3 pages long with 40 possibilities of what happens after death. It is so incredibly creative and really makes you think! It's a super quick read, too. I honestly could not put it down.
I don't want to spoil it, but here is the Amazon page for it, which has some examples if you'd like to read them. ;) For example, "In one afterlife you may find that God is the size of a microbe and is unaware of your existence" or "In a different version of the afterlife you work as a background character in other people's dreams." And those aren't even the coolest ones! I 100000% recommend you get this book!

If I were to win, I would like
Adnan's Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial. Thank you! And happy world book day!!!