While on a trip to Paris in 1985, Howard Storm became very sick and needed an operation immediately. But after 9 hours in the hospital without surgery, Howard's condition became worse and worse until he just couldn't hold on any longer.
Not believing in God or any sort of an afterlife, Howard was surprised at what he found when he died and it forever changed him.
I first found out about Howard Storm after seeing him on an episode of Unsolved Mysteries. I've been interested in near-death experience for a long time and found his story interesting. You don't always hear about people having hell-like experiences when they have a near-death experience.
From what he said on his interview on Unsolved Mysteries, he was an atheist and just not a very not person in general. He had no belief in God, an afterlife or anything. He thought that when you die, that's it. You just don't exist anymore.
I wanted to read this because I wanted to know more of the story. I know not all of it was covered in Unsolved Mysteries.
I liked the whole book, but I think for me the best part was the beginning and when he had his near-death experience. I do believe Howard Storm. His experience is truly amazing and I see that it has changed his life for the better.
However, I do think that not everyone who is looking for answers will be able to find them in this book. Not because that it isn't good because it is and Mr. Storm is very detailed about his experience. But it does become very obvious that he became very religious and it's not that there is anything wrong with that, but I know it will turn some people away.
His view is much more Christian than say Dannion Brinkley, another person who had a near-death experience. I've read two of Dannion's books and while he does say he believes in God, that God is all love, just how he writes about it and even in interviews, expresses and explains it differently than Howard Storm. Dannion Brinkley didn't become religious, he just believes in the Great Spirit (or God if that's what you prefer, I prefer Great Spirit).
But I think Howard's story still needs to be read. Ultimately Howard and Dannion's message is the same: Love everyone, love is important, love, love, love. And that is truly an amazing message.
I know it can be hard to love everyone, especially when some people do such horrible things. But I do think it is possible to love everyone, but just dislike what a person does. And that's the message Howard Storm is trying to get across. I think he got it across pretty clear with his book.
If you're into reading about near-death experience, I'd recommend checking out this book.
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