Fascinating!!!May 20, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this book! I couldn't put it down. Annette Martin's life was so fascinating, full of medical and murder mysteries, a rich and interesting circle of friends, celebrities, law enforcement, genius engineers. Very cool and inspiring. I definitely recommend this for a good fast, read and a look at a whole different world!
Fabulous Story, fabulous woman!May 15, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a tale that tells itself. The book is both fascinating and compelling - a real page turner! What a pleasure and a privilege to be given a window into this great lady's life. You can satisfy your own intellectual curiosity by reading this book at home, on an airplane or while on vacation, or what a wonderful way to address your gift giving concerns; birthdays, holidays, etc. Annette has been a guest on my podcast `A Mental Health Moment' and she is every bit as intelligent and charming as she appears in the book. For more on Annette you might like to listen to her interview `Psychic CSI' at drcochran.org. All in all this book is not to be missed!
A Compelling ReadMay 11, 2008 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am now halfway through "Gift of the White Light" - it is a compelling book, with author James Frey writing in a spare, direct manner about the life of Annette Martin. Annette is clearly a gifted psychic and it is fascinating to read how her life unfolds within the context of this gift. She has used her abilities to help countless people, and Frey discusses her considerable accomplishments in a straightforward and engaging way. I can't wait to finish it, and even at this midpoint, am planning on purchasing it as a gift for family and friends.
Cant put White Light down!May 9, 2008 My copy of The Gift of the White Light arrived and I took it out of its mailer thinking I'd just look through it. An hour later I came to (Frey put me into my own little trance) and I realized I couldn't put this book down. It's a fascinating story, told in a relaxed, conversational way, as if a friend were relating an amazing experience to me. I'd love to believe in psychic abilities but no one has ever convinced me they're anything but fantasy. Annette's story as told by James Frey is making a believer of me. I feel as if I know Ms. Martin -- she comes alive on the pages to me. What a gift to the reader this book is!
A different kind of psychic storyMay 9, 2008 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
What is unique about his book is that it is written by a writer who starts out as a true skeptic. James N. Frey doesn't pretend to have all the answers to the little understood gift of intuition or psychic mediumship, but he does render the bio in a way that lets the reader form their own opinion. His personal experiences with Annette are a standout, especially the story of his stepmother. Annette Martin is presented as a person, not an above-it-all guru who knows more than "us", and she is as honest about the personal costs of being psychic as she is steadfast about her goal of service.
