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Brinkley claims to have been struck by lightning and to have clinically died for approximately twenty-eight minutes. He eventually told of a dark tunnel, a crystal city, and a "cathedral of knowledge" where thirteen "angels" shared with him over a hundred revelations about the future, some of which he claims have come true.Reception
Commercial success
Within two weeks of publication, another 5000 copies were printed. The book was on '' The New York Times'' bestseller charts for over 25 weeks and it was distributed in over 20 countries. Brinkley followed up this book with the sequels, ''At Peace in the Light'' in 1995, followed by ''Secrets of the Light'' in 2009, and ''Ten Things to Know Before You Go'' in 2014. It was also made into a movie of the same title.Refutations
Some of the book's assertions were subsequently challenged, including claims of where and how Brinkley recovered and how long he was supposedly dead, and claims made about his military service record.B. G. Burkett and Glenna Whitley, ''Stolen Valor: How the Vietnam generation was robbed of its heroes and its history'', pp. 385–387. Verity Press, 1998. .Excerpt from , June 25, 2008, produced by www.WorldofWonder.net and aired on Britain's Channel 4 Interviews with his physician and the reporter who interviewed him indicate that Brinkley never entered the hospital or morgue and that Brinkley originally did not claim to have died, but only that he "was out for a few minutes", and that his wife saved his life.See also
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1994 non-fiction books 1995 non-fiction books Supernatural books Books about near-death experiences Villard (imprint) books {{bio-book-stub