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Summary: Terror Attack Foretold?
Review: "...A MAJOR TERRORIST ATTACK MAY BEFALL NEW YORK CITY OR WASHINGTON, D.C., SEVERELY IMPACTING THE WAY WE LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES". These words are part of a series of global visions given to author Ned Dougherty by an angelic "Lady of Light," in this riveting account of a core Near Death Experience (NDE). A self-proclaimed hedonist and successful nightclub owner, Dougherty suffers respiratory arrest while attempting to strangle a business associate during a heated argument. The book takes us on a remarkable journey from the velvet rope lines of his Hamptons nightclub (where he arrogantly presides over admissions) to the very gates of Heaven. We stand beside him when he reviews his earthly life, while immersed in a crystalline sphere, suspended above a celestial field. We meet the souls of the three children whom he has been too preoccupied to father. We encounter the beautiful Lady of Light who bequeathes her prophesies to him. And we stand before the very presence of God.
I know Ned Dougherty. Many years before this book was written he attended a support group with me for individuals who had NDE's or other transformative experiences. His is a tale of spiritual redemption; of one brave soul's journey from a life of empty materialism to one of joy and profound spiritual purpose. It is a portrait of a heavenly landscape so beautifully painted, it will touch the heart of the most skeptical among us. It is a book filled with hope, but also caution. Above all, it is a book which beckons us to create a future based on love.
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Summary: Outstanding Inspirational Book on Near Death Experience
Review: I have read many Near Death Experience (NDE) books and this book by Ned Dougherty is the best. Some people report completely changing their life immediately after experiencing an NDE but I'd much rather read about someone who is more human and who struggles more with the change. Ned Dougherty is a nightclub owner, a successful businessman and an alcoholic. He has an amazing NDE experience (don't miss the section where the 2001 terrorist attacks are shown to him) but comes back confused and overwhelmed. He has no idea why the NDE happened (neither does his doctors) and he doesn't have anyone who he can talk to about the experience. Read about his struggles, his triumphs and ultimately about his life long search to make meaning out of his experience. This book is not to be missed.
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Summary: Not ONLY did his book foretell 9/11...
Review: Interestingly enough, he also wrote in his book that "the Lady of light" told him that there would tidal waves and earthquakes and a shifting of the earth on its axis. AND, he wrote that She also revealed that there would be man-made castastrophes in: The Middle East (W's war to vindicate pappy), then in Europe (Madrid train bombing), then in Africa (Egyptian hotel bombing), then in Russia (school murders).
In the very same order as these tragedies occurred.
Next on the list?
China.
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Summary: Since when wasn't NYC or Washington a target?
Review: Let me first get over the biggest hype for this book. Okay, Ned Dougherty predicted that NYC and Washington DC would be targets of terrorists attacks. Duh? Really? Now if he predicted that Spring Field, VA was a target terrorist attack and that came true, maybe I'd be amazed. The truth is, NYC and Washington DC have always been huge targets for our enemies. To me, that prediction should be taken with a grain of salt. Therein lies the weakness of this book. Mr. Dougherty towards the last quarter of the book ceaselessly pronounces that the End Times is near and we are doomed. Where haven't we heard that before? For me, it grew very tiresome to read about how bad it will be for us. The rest of the book deals with Ned's NDE and his transformation to a true servant of God. I found that part very enjoyable and enlightening. Of all the NDE books I've read, Mr. Dougherty's was one of the most detailed recounts. Especially interesting was his description of the black tunnel and the "colloseum" where he was the main attraction. Despite the end of the book becoming a gloomy "sky is falling" type treatise, I enjoyed reading how he triumphed over materialism and alcoholism, and coming to terms with the broken relationship with his father. Also his transformation from a materialistic human being to a altruistic one is no mean feat. I recommend it for people interested in reading about NDE's, but be wary of all the Apocalypse predictions. Read it for the NDE account, not for the vague, dire predictions.
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Summary: Fast Lane to Heaven
Review: Ned Dougherty thought he had it all-wealth, power, success-until he died. In 1984, he collapsed with an apparent heart attack. While members of the medical profession struggled to revive him, he "met the Supreme Being, heard messages from the Archangel Michael, had guidance from a deceased friend, and most importantly, witnessed apparitions of an enigmatic Lady of Light." Dougherty survived his brush with death, and began investigating what he'd experienced during the time he was clinically dead. Fast Lane to Heaven is the story of his near-death experience and his search for answers. Along the way, he had to fight the perception of various professionals that he was drunk, on drugs, and/or mentally delusional. As well as convincing others that he was sane, Dougherty had to accept the mission that had been given to him during his celestial encounters. This meant giving up a lifestyle he'd spent years building and that he greatly enjoyed. It took him fifteen years and travels all over the world to talk with others before he finally understood the message from the Lady of Light. He has since established a non-profit organization named Mission of the Angels as well as assisting in the creation of "a new community of spiritually-minded people." He believes that "God is giving each of us the opportunity to open up our hearts and souls to Him" so that we may undergo a spiritual transformation in preparation for the coming End Times. Only heartfelt prayer will allow us to avoid the potential cataclysmic events in the future. He says that "The future of the world can and will be determined not by its leaders by the prayers of groups of people throughout the world." Dougherty says that more people than ever before are undergoing near-death experiences, apparitions, miracles, and other spiritually transforming events. Whether or not you've had a personal encounter with celestial beings, you'll find both inspiration and answers in Fast Lane to Heaven, a story of personal crisis and eventual salvation.
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Summary: Incredible, Amazing Near Death Experience
Review: Ned Dougherty's Fast Lane to Heaven, is an incredible tale of one man's transformation after his near death experience. Similar to Betty Eadie's and Dannion Brinkley's vivid recalls of their NDEs, Dougherty is also able to recall with vivid clarity his journey and all that was shown to him. Dougherty was living the hedonistic, fast lane of life, with homes in both The Hamptons, and West Palm Beach, driving expensive cars, having many expensive toys, and operating two thriving nightclubs. Alcohol was his admitted drug of choice, and cocaine use was intermittently part of his lifestyle, as were meaningless relationships with meaningless beautiful women. After suffering an apparent heart attack, Dougherty realized that he was no longer "in his body", and was met by a former friend who "died" in Vietnam. Dougherty recalls in stunning detail his life review, future life events, future world events, including the 9-11 attacks on New York and Washington, his meetings with The Lady of The Light, God, and other spiritual beings. Because Dougherty's life's mission is not yet completed on earth, he is told he must go back. Needless to say, Dougherty's life is forever transformed after his heavenly encounters, and amazingly, the doctors could not find anything physically wrong with him - all of his medical tests were normal. Yet Dougherty knew that he had died, but all of the doctors could not find anything indicating a heart attack. As foretold to Dougherty, he indeed turned his life around, and is no longer living a hedonistic, fast lifestyle, but a more spiritual, contemplative one, which includes hospice volunteering, as well as forming his Angels of Mercy organization which provides miracles to those in need. He is still visited by The Lady of The Light and his devotion and faith in God has deepened greatly. I found this book truly amazing, and I have read all the NDE books that I can, and this account is one of the best. His honesty and admittances of his former lifestyle helped to portray him as he truly was/is. He was not portrayed as someone without any flaws, or perfect. I am sure that all readers can relate to his imperfections in one way or another. The reader can only "try" to relate to his struggles and difficulties in "trying" to live an earthly existence, after seeing and experiencing all that he had with his celestial encounters. Synchronistic encounters reaffirmed to Dougherty that all that happened did indeed happen. Events shown to him that would occur in his life happened not according to Dougherty's "trying" to make them happen, but instead they happened according to God's plan. I have to disagree with the other reviewers, as I think that they tended to focus only the events which were predicted for 9/11 and entirely missed the messages contained within the book. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in NDEs. There is a most startling message in the book from Archangel Michael that was given to Dougherty, that is worth reading several times over. A message for us all. This book is just another confirmation to us all that there is nothing to fear in dying, that we all are constantly guided and loved, and that we only have to ask for help from above. There is so much more to life than "toys" or material possessions and Dougherty proves that point very well. This book's message is incredibly timely for what we are living though now and thank you Ned Dougherty for sharing your wonderful incredible experiences for us all.
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Summary: Inspiring and amazing
Review: Ned Dougherty's Fast Lane to Heaven, is an incredible tale of one man's transformation after his near death experience. Similar to Betty Eadie's and Dannion Brinkley's vivid recalls of their NDEs, Dougherty is also able to recall with vivid clarity his journey and all that was shown to him. Dougherty was living the hedonistic, fast lane of life, with homes in both The Hamptons, and West Palm Beach, driving expensive cars, having many expensive toys, and operating two thriving nightclubs. Alcohol was his admitted drug of choice, and cocaine use was intermittently part of his lifestyle, as were meaningless relationships with meaningless beautiful women. After suffering an apparent heart attack, Dougherty realized that he was no longer "in his body", and was met by a former friend who "died" in Vietnam. Dougherty recalls in stunning detail his life review, future life events, future world events, including the 9-11 attacks on New York and Washington, his meetings with The Lady of The Light, God, and other spiritual beings. Because Dougherty's life's mission is not yet completed on earth, he is told he must go back. Needless to say, Dougherty's life is forever transformed after his heavenly encounters, and amazingly, the doctors could not find anything physically wrong with him - all of his medical tests were normal. Yet Dougherty knew that he had died, but all of the doctors could not find anything indicating a heart attack. As foretold to Dougherty, he indeed turned his life around, and is no longer living a hedonistic, fast lifestyle, but a more spiritual, contemplative one, which includes hospice volunteering, as well as forming his Angels of Mercy organization which provides miracles to those in need. He is still visited by The Lady of The Light and his devotion and faith in God has deepened greatly. I found this book truly amazing, and I have read all the NDE books that I can, and this account is one of the best. His honesty and admittances of his former lifestyle helped to portray him as he truly was/is. He was not portrayed as someone without any flaws, or perfect. I am sure that all readers can relate to his imperfections in one way or another. The reader can only "try" to relate to his struggles and difficulties in "trying" to live an earthly existence, after seeing and experiencing all that he had with his celestial encounters. Synchronistic encounters reaffirmed to Dougherty that all that happened did indeed happen. Events shown to him that would occur in his life happened not according to Dougherty's "trying" to make them happen, but instead they happened according to God's plan. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in NDEs. There is a most startling message in the book from Archangel Michael that was given to Dougherty, that is worth reading several times over. Indeed, a wake-up message for us all. This book is just another confirmation to us all that there is nothing to fear in dying, that we all are constantly guided and loved, and that we only have to ask for help from above. There is so much more to life than "toys" or material possessions and Dougherty proves that point very well. I think that other reviewers here failed to see the "big picture" on the message of the book, and only "honed" in on the predictions of the terrorist attactks of 9/11. Reading books about NDEs to only find out about "future predictions" is pretty lame, when there are incredible messages contained for us all. This book imparts some very important and beautiful messages which are incredibly timely for what we are living though now. Thank you Ned Dougherty for sharing your wonderful and incredible experiences for us all.
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Summary: My Fav. NDE Books - I've Been There Too
Review: One day in 1995 I died, and had a NDE. Ever since then, I've been reading everything I can on the subject. According to most stories I've read, I had an unusual one, not going down a tunnel, but experiencing many interesting phenomena all the same. It seems to me that there are some NDE books and magazine articles that are just hype, and published just to give recognition. I have found, through my many years and multitudes of books on the subject, that there is an underlining truth and spirit that pervades the true experiences. So, I have compiled a list of my best reads for NDE books - ones that I consider genuine and adding validating light to the personal NDE experience. I have left out compilations, these are personal narratives. I hope you enjoy them too.
Embraced by the Light ------by Betty J. Eadie
Psychic Gifts ---------by Tiffany Snow
Saved by the Light --------by Dannion Brinkley
4 Days in Eternity ---------by Wayne F.A. Marentette
After the Light -------------by Kimberly Clark Sharp
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Summary: My Fav. NDE Books ¿ I¿ve Been There Too
Review: One day in 1995 I died, and had a NDE. Ever since then, I've been reading everything I can on the subject. According to most stories I've read, I had an unusual one, not going down a tunnel, but experiencing many interesting phenomena all the same. It seems to me that there are some NDE books and magazine articles that are just hype, and published just to give recognition. I have found, through my many years and multitudes of books on the subject, that there is an underlining truth and spirit that pervades the true experiences. So, I have compiled a list of my best reads for NDE books - ones that I consider genuine and adding validating light to the personal NDE experience. I have left out compilations, these are personal narratives. I hope you enjoy them too.
Embraced by the Light ------by Betty J. Eadie
Psychic Gifts ---------by Tiffany Snow
Saved by the Light --------by Dannion Brinkley
4 Days in Eternity ---------by Wayne F.A. Marentette
After the Light -------------by Kimberly Clark Sharp
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Summary: Do not buy this book!
Review: The book is overwhelmed with Ned's life. There isn't much NDE description in the book. Ned simply describes the scenes but the emotion and feelings involved weren't well described, which are very important in most NDE stories. I skipped many pages in this book because I am sick of his story on his own stuff. The "ending" of the book is also too dramatic which makes me doubting the book. In conclusion, this book tells you nothing new you would read from other better NDE books. Unless you really have the spare money, don't buy this book. Forget about the vision on 911, he DID NOT see it.
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