Sum is a wonderous piece of writing. These are not your typical stories. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. A beautiful elegy for the lives we have chosen to lead or not to lead. Ran through it like a glutton gobbling every story, giggling with delight. The third is that moment, sometime in the future, when your name is spoken for the last time. But what if....? Fitfully imaginative, often repetitive meditations on what might happen after we die that frequently get sidetracked into cute commentaries on how we live now. Overview. After I read it I found out that the author David Eagleman is a brain scientist during the day, and that explains a bit a. Intriguing concept, beautiful execution & thoroughly thought-provoking. Also, way too many of them involve variations on the idea that we are unknowingly cogs in some vast system, but this might not bug if I hadn't read the book in two si. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives - Ebook written by David Eagleman. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Pure delight to those who love speculations and out-of-the-world stories. Fitfully imaginative, often repetitive meditations on what might happen after we die that frequently get sidetracked into cute commentaries on how we live now. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. If I could give this book 6 stars I would! The Third is that moment, sometime in the future, when your name is spoken for the last time ” Some of these stories were indeed imaginative scenarios of what the afterlife is like or what God might be like. In one afterlife you may find that God is the size of a microbe and is unaware of your existence. Short book can be read in two days. Prime members enjoy unlimited free, fast delivery on eligible items, video streaming, ad-free music, exclusive access to deals & more. Amazon.in - Buy Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives book online at best prices in India on Amazon.in. Must read, For such a brilliant writer, though well written with style. Free delivery on qualified orders. The second is when the body is consigned to the. God greets you in the form of your ideal librarian. Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives Summary & Study Guide David Eagleman This Study Guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Sum. Start by marking “Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives” as Want to Read: Error rating book. 40 very … Want to Read. The first is when the body ceases to function. All 40 stories in this book are about afterlife. Some of them feel too glib and flippant for me (though no doubt the same stories would make others smile), but there are some that are really inventive, bittersweet and clever, and some that just have really good lines. If you want a book that will make you think, this is the one. This book blew me away; I underlined and starred dozens of sentences and typed them in to my friends on email. T £9.99 (plus 99p p&p) 0844 871 1515 or Telegraph Books Advertisement More stories. Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives Hardcover – Import, 10 February 2009 by David Eagleman (Author) › Visit Amazon's David Eagleman Page. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. In one afterlife, you may find that God is the size of a microbe and unaware of your existence. FORTY afterlives: the thought of one is quite enough, yet as a literary conceit it is beguiling. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2018. It’s a quick read and thought provoking but I found the stories a little hit and miss. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But the nice thing about time is that it... To see what your friends thought of this book. Anyone else experience this? David Eagleman is an internationally bestselling author, a TED speaker, and a Guggenheim Fellow. See search results for this author. SUM --Forty Tales from the Afterlives David Eagleman VIKING CANADA . Sum is a slim book, just 100 pages long, with 40 different views of what the afterlife might be like. Pun intended. He teaches neuroscience at Stanford University and is CEO of a neurotech startup, Neosensory. Others offer the possibility of a sublime eternity, in which the self is split into an infinite set of selves, as in a prism, which exist simultaneously, and interact, as multiple versions of the self at different ages, meeting together periodically at reunions. But the most entertaining and thoughtful of these stories truly fulfill the promise of the premise; the others just didn't do much for me. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2017. If there were an award for most stimulating ideas per paragraph, this tidy book would be near the top of the list. Which isn't unexpected, I suppose. Please try your request again later. If you want a book that seems to be made up of small snacks but find that each of them burst in your mouth with a million flavours, this is the one. Please try again. Or where the afterlife conforms to capitalist principles and for a reasoable price you can download your version of heaven. 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