Lucid Dying

“In Lucid Dying, Sam Parnia puts forth an extremely informed and scholarly assault on our conventional notions of what happens when we die. This book is a riveting analysis of the science focusing on the final journey that we all will take.”

–Dr. Stephan Mayer, MD, Professor and Director of Neurocritical Care and Emergency Neurology Services, New York Medical College“A compelling, profound, and inspiring book, synthesizing new scientific discoveries and documented conscious experiences during death, that will transform not only your understanding of the process of death, but of life itself. Written by one of the world’s leading resuscitation scientists, Lucid Dying is a must read.”–Dr. Tom P. Aufderheide, MD, Professor and Director of the Resuscitation Research Center, Medical College of Wisconsin“In Lucid Dying. Dr Parnia remarkably communicates challenging scientific, philosophical, and ethical concepts, so that the reader is enthralled and educated in equal measures. This thought-provoking book opens the door on a fascinating but controversial topic.”–Dr. Jerry Nolan, MD, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesiology, University of Bristol, and editor-in-chief, Resuscitation“In Lucid Dying, Dr. Sam Parnia guides us through groundbreaking progress made in understanding the black box of humanity: the border of life and death. With gripping detail, he sheds much-needed light on the dissonance between perceptions of science and the social concept of death–a treat not only for experts in the field, but for anyone interested in human consciousness. I savored this book and could not put it down.”–Dr. Carolina Maciel, MD, Associate Professor and Director of Neurocritical Care Research, University of Florida“Sam Parnia is a leading doctor and resuscitation scientist who happens to be a great storyteller. In Lucid Dying, he shares the stories behind new scientific findings that are blurring the boundaries between life and death, and that challenge the conventional thinking on what happens to our mind and soul when we die.”–Dr. Jasmeet Soar, Associate Professor of Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesiology, University of Bristol, and editor, Resuscitation

“This engaging blend of new research and personal experience tackles fundamental questions about existence and awareness.”

–Kirkus Reviews