Cheating the Ferryman: The Revolutionary Science of Life After Death

by Anthony Peake

Is there life after death? This age-old question has plagued humankind from the moment we became self-aware, but do we now have enough evidence to answer it?

In this mind-expanding book, Anthony Peake reveals an extraordinary model of life after death - one that brings together ideas from ancient philosophy, neuroscience, quantum physics and consciousness studies, and manages to explain a number of seemingly mysterious experiences such as precognition, déjà vu, synchronicity, near-death experiences and out-of-body experiences. It is called Cheating the Ferryman.

This book is a much-awaited follow-up to Peake's internationally bestselling Is There Life After Death? which introduced his revolutionary model. Since then he has amassed more evidence, using new studies by world-leading researchers, theories from the likes of Stephen Hawking, Carl Jung and Hugh Everette, together with testimonies of NDEs and precognitive experiences which give everyday clues to our immortality.

Cheating the Ferryman presents an astounding model of survival after death that is supported by, rather than in conflict with, our present understanding of how the universe works.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Death

256 pages, Paperback

Published June 30, 2022

Reviews

[Literary Redhead · Rating 3 out of 5]

🌟 Review 🌟

Cheating the Ferryman
by Anthony Peake
Arcturus Publishing
Pub Date: June 30

The intriguing title grabbed me because I am keenly interested in the concept of an afterlife. It refers to Charon, who in Greek mythology ferried souls to the underworld.
The author, who claims to present scientific evidence, has no training in science. He's a philosopher and spiritual thinker instead.

Synopsis:
Anthony Peake reveals a model of life after death that brings together ideas from ancient philosophy, neuroscience, quantum physics and consciousness studies to explain precognition, déjà vu, synchronicity, and near-death/out-of-body experiences.

The book, a sequel to Peake's bestselling Is There Life After Death?, draws upon new studies from the likes of Stephen Hawking, Carl Jung and Hugh Everette, along with testimonies of near death experiences that give everyday clues to our immortality.

My thoughts:
Intriguing, yes. Convincing, no. Often confusing and based on the author's past pronouncements, contradictory.

Thanks to Arcturus Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC. Opinions are mine.

#ArcturusPublishing #NetGalley #healthmindbody #religionandspirituality #selfhelp
#bookstagramcommunity

[Indrid Cold · Rating 4 out of 5]

I should first say that I really love Anthony Peakes work. I have read almost all of his books, and this is the first one I would rate at anything below five stars. This book is very science heavy, which is perfectly fine and I don’t mind that kind of thing. However, I think there are times where the reader is left wondering how some of these scientific concepts will relate back into the subject at hand, which is of course the CTF concept.

You should read this book, but it probably should not be your introduction to Mr. Peake’s work. Start with his original book, and then go to the Daemon book. By that time, you’ll have a really good feel for what he’s explaining. I felt the science referenced in all of his other books, including the non CTF ones, was a perfect balance. If you feel like you need more science to come to a conclusion about his work and the CTF concept in general, finish with this book.

I hope Mr. Peake continues to write on this subject in the future, and I must say I feel like I agree with his conclusions here. I would just hate to see someone start with this book and reject the concept outright because it would be a little harder for the average person to understand the material if they started here.

[Adrian C · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really interesting read. It feels a bit like a crash course in philosophy, religion, science and quantum physics as they pertain to Peake's weird and wild inter-sectional analysis that ties together his central thesis: that life repeats itself indefinitely and death never truly occurs. This book is a very fun read. It's well-written and accessible enough for lay people to feel they have a grasp of the information being presented, despite the sheer wall these disciplines present to ordinary minds, and it certainly gives the reader some great food for thought about the personal apocalypse that awaits us all. Strangely, I found reading about all this bizarre quantum phenomena to be quite reassuring of my own faith.

[Sher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extremely fascinating but very very detailed book. Into The Matrix and quantum physics for starters? This might be for you. I need to read it again, especially where I've highlighted the bits that flew right over my head, in order to understand key concepts better. Check out Anthony Peake interviews in podcasts and on YouTube to get you thinking and get your mind sizzling. Is this guy available for pub talks? I'm down for that!

I very much appreciated the endnotes and bibliography.

Brain Cramp factor: 5 of out 5.

[Che Ryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel like this was a well-written book but I did not understand it at all. To be fair, I did listen to the audiobook rather than actually read a print copy, and I tend to be distracted and my mind wanders when I'm listening. I would have liked to reread certain parts in order to better understand. I felt like I needed a physics degree to get it. Judging by some of the other reviews, I might have been better off starting with one of his earlier works. As an open-minded skeptic, I was very intrigued by the premise, but ultimately disappointed because there was nothing really groundbreaking.

[Michael Riess · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too much information - point lost.
The author seems devoid of the idea of: engaging the reader.
That said, he’s a good technical writer, better suited to text books.
It’s a shame, as the intention was totally and ‘earnestly’ sincere in sharing opinions & hypothesis, however, for this reader; disappointing.

[Brooke · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the most interesting books I've read! I did have to skim some of the science because a bit above my head.

[Daniela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok I barely understood it but was fascinating to read!

[Vivien Petre · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very enthusiastic writer but sometimes the details are just too complex to understand and to remember later

[Sandy K · Rating 1 out of 5]

Too complicated