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The following excerpts are among the first reviews of Elysium’s Passage: The Summit.

Some are Amazon Five Stars reviews along with excerpts from two professional reviews (Blue Ink and Clarion). Also, note the full reviews after these excerpts. 

"A delightful mix of fantasy, reality, conjecture, and humour; Mr Meyers draws the reader into the story with a gentle narrative that captures the imagination, leaving one anxious to get to the next page drawing you into his exceptional world.”

“Excellently written with an exceedingly deep understanding of this world and the next. The characters are very well written and engaging. I can't wait to complete this book!"

'Immensely enjoyed reading "The Summit". A captivating, mind-expanding adventure into the exciting mystery of impossible possibilities. Profound and thought-provoking. An excellently penned masterpiece. Enthralled to the very end and now excited to read the sequel. Highly recommend The Summit to anyone who is intelligent and open-minded. An amazing read.'

"Quietly, gently, and without imposition, the Author unfolds the pages, creating an intricate, interlocking bridge spanning the chasm between mind and heart. Renewing, refreshing, restoring. In my bereavement, it was vigil and light…"

"After 3 years of the greatest psychological funk ever experienced, the title leapt out at me...
After ten years in the army, 3 deployments in Afghanistan, I found myself on the outside of the System, afraid and completely rudderless. Your book shone through the fog of my existential crises and delivered a new perspective to my threshold."

"Elysium's Passage is not only truer than life but is much more exciting, as presenting the unimaginable opens life up to amazing possibilities. The writer pens deep philosophical topics in a refreshing fantasy, as he inspires expanded thinking, and passion for new knowledge. The story encourages profound reflection and searching of the soul and heart, to know thyself through discovery. An awesome read."

“Takes the reader on both a philosophical and spiritual journey, a journey that at times is both disquieting and tranquil. James, a British Philosopher can be irreverent and caustic, traits that should have left me cringing, but instead made me laugh out loud. Elysium’s Passage is a fun, enlightening and remarkable book.”

“This is a masterful fantasy, becoming a real possibility, as the reader is drawn into the story. The Summit leaves you anxious for the next book in the series, yet also leaves you totally satisfied with the world you have just visited. Genius! An exciting, yet calming, experience that is not to be missed."

"There was hardly a page on which I did not find at least one sentence worthy of hi-lighting for future reference. In addition, I thoroughly enjoyed the main character, James, whose personality and passionate verbal exchanges with the other characters, kept me coming back for more. I am reading the book for a second time while I wait for the next one in this series to be made available."

 “N.G. Meyers has clearly put a great deal of research and thought into what the afterlife may look like and I like his perspective. It’s an altogether welcoming and exciting vision. The book gives one a great deal to think about and a reassuring confidence that the end of our lives is truly the beginning of life in the next. I highly recommend it."

"I am really enjoying your book, it’s fantastic! It is so incredible and diversified that I can’t really explain to other people, so what I say is just read this book. Thank you so much for the blessings that you’ve given the world!"

“The humour interjected into a serious discussion makes me laugh out loud. Totally unexpected....l may be in the presence of at least a master, if not a genius. A fair ride into reality... seeking that which is unseen, yet absolutely real.”

“An engaging story of adventure embracing man's deepest desire to search for meaning and purpose, N.G. Meyers takes the reader on an adventurous thought-provoking journey. This book has substance. It is a perfect blend of adventure and fantasy combined with spiritual philosophy. It ignited my imagination. The author magically weaves a good story laced with wit and humour together with deep philosophical wisdom. This book has it all!”

“An evolution in thought is triggered by many fresh philosophical themes which could inspire readers to re-think their reality and former ideologies that have dictated their lives… the author fires readers’ imaginations to view what could be possible when spirit vacates the body.”

“This is the book spiritual seekers have been waiting for. For me, it granted a great read as well as increased inspiration to live every day with a heightened sense of purpose. I highly recommend it.” 

“The Summit is capable of hooking readers and luring them to search for Book 2 to discover more about Dr. Philip’s surreal trek into the mysterious unknown universe. This thick book is well worth the read and to share…”

"The Elysium’s Passage series challenges and excites the reader while taking him into parallel quests for truth with the hero, James. It can be a fast fantasy read or a longer deliberation about what is reality or illusion; veracity or platitude. Take the journey!"

“Mind-blowing statements and speculation (‘…everyone is a non-physical thought form conceived in the Mind of God, preserved for all eternity because God’s thoughts never die…’). Many will find Meyers’ journey up the Mountain intriguing—and possibly even life-changing.” (BLUEINK REVIEW)

“In its effort to grapple with fundamental questions about the meaning of life, it raises questions that have echoed throughout the ages, including about where we come from, where we are going, who we are.”  (CLARION REVIEW)

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MORE READER REVIEWS

“FIVE STAR” REVIEW 

Dr Nancy Doetzel, Professor of Sociology, Mount Royal University
Review of Elysium’s Passage: The Summit

"In this provocative, educational, entertaining and enlightening piece of writing, Elysium’s Passage, Mr Meyers can definitely spark readers into viewing themselves as spiritual beings having a human experience. He demonstrates through an interesting and well-articulated philosophical fictitious story that there is an innate calling within us to synergize our hearts and minds to experience our full potential selves and true love, before crossing into a spirit realm.

"An evolution in thought is triggered by many fresh philosophical themes which could inspire readers to re-think their reality and former ideologies that have dictated their lives. By portraying the universe as a giant hologram containing both matter and consciousness, the author fires readers’ imaginations to view what could be possible when spirit vacates the body.  Readers can gain new visions of their possible place in the cosmos as they identify with the characters and observe the birthing of romantic love through a new lens. Presenting such a remarkable spiritual way of viewing the universe and love, helps explain some unsolved scientific puzzles. Thus, readers may be convinced they are reading a non-fiction story, based on research and fact, especially when examining Mr Meyer’s credible footnotes.

"Within this story, the main character, Dr James Philips, takes on a believable role as a university professor who has embracing limiting beliefs. He is obviously ruled by his pride in having a doctorate, being attractive, and holding power to influence students’ perception of reality. His dialogue throughout the book indicates he is strongly affected by the flatlands of many scholarly teachings, which ignore the spiritual part of existence. Such university teachings commonly focus on critical thinking in a linear fashion, which dichotomizes elements of existence. When Dr. Philips could no longer come to terms with any notion that he was functioning in a spiritual mode, it became evident his university education had not informed him about any spiritual paradigms. He faced moments where he was neither here, nor there… just in limbo, having neither departed nor arrived.

"Mr. Meyers' incredible story, introduced in Elysium’s Passage: The Summit takes the reader on a journey that may challenge limiting paradigms and belief systems. It could help readers discover their own blocks and issues by inspiring them to move toward transforming unhealthy beliefs. The characters’ dialogue might awaken readers’ hearts by challenging the ego towards self-examination.

"Readers may question why they have been living their lives and seeking love, while ruled by false consciousness and untruths. The many valuable lessons found while going through the book pages, remind readers they cannot take their physical appearance, material possessions or degrees with them when they pass on to a spiritual realm. They may be shocked if they awaken in spirit form still believing they exist in their earthly lives with their possessions.

"Elysium’s Passage: The Summit is capable of hooking readers and luring them to search for Book 2 to discover more about Dr. Philip’s surreal trek into the mysterious unknown universe. This thick book is well worth the read and a valuable gift to share with friends, peers, and relatives."

Amazon.com Reviews


"A delightful mix of fantasy, reality, conjecture, and humour. Mr Meyers draws the reader into the story with a gentle narrative that captures the imagination, leaving one anxious to get to the next page as he draws you into his exceptional world. His portrayals of a student learning from teachers in another realm are fascinating, especially as you begin to see that the "teachers" allow the student, as well as the reader, to draw their own conclusions. Excellently written with an exceedingly deep understanding of this world and the next.

This is a masterful fantasy, becoming a real possibility, as the reader is drawn into the story. The Summit leaves you anxious for the next book in the series, yet also leaves you totally satisfied with the world you have just visited. Genius. An exciting, yet calming, experience that is not to be missed."

Amazon.ca Reader Reviews


"There was hardly a page on which I did not find at least one sentence worthy of hi-lighting for future reference. In addition, I thoroughly enjoyed the main character, James, whose personality and passionate verbal exchanges with the other characters, kept me coming back for more. I am reading the book for a second time while I wait for the next one in this series to be made available."

"The characters are very well written and engaging. I can't wait to complete this book!"

"Elysium’s Passage is a book about the conversation each one of us may well have once we’ve left this world and arrived at the next. N.G. Meyers has clearly put a great deal of research and thought into what the afterlife may look like and I like his perspective. It’s an altogether welcoming and exciting vision.

Largely written in a conversational style between the protagonist, James, and two travellers he encounters following a near-death experience, the book engages the reader in a wonderful non-religious conversation about the philosophical, scientific and spiritual insights that currently inform a knowledgeable understanding of the afterlife.

I found the book to be a great read for both the irreligious and the religious as everyone benefits from a deeper understanding of the growing body of evidence that increasingly points to a very real and vibrant afterlife.

The book gives one a great deal to think about and a reassuring confidence that the end of our lives in this world is truly the beginning of life in the next. I highly recommend it."

 

Other Readers’ Reviews and Comments


"I have done nothing else since your book arrived. I will have a "novel of notes" by the time I finish book one. The humour you interject into a serious discussion makes me laugh out loud. Totally unexpected....l may be in the presence of at least a master, if not a genius. A fair ride into reality....which is how l respond to this deceptive world, seeking that which is unseen, yet absolutely real...... rarely have been without your book for over a week."

"An extremely thought-provoking read. N.G. Meyers is to be congratulated not just on the breadth of his research and scholarship, but on his engaging dialogue and characters. Although this book is a fantasy it touches on many spiritual perspectives and stimulates one to contemplate their own beliefs and reach their own conclusions."

"This is the book spiritual seekers have been waiting for. For me, it granted a great read as well as increased inspiration to live every day with a heightened sense of purpose. I highly recommend it."

"Deep and provocative quotes from ancient and contemporary philosophers are intricately blended into the adventure of a young Professor from England whose earthly and unearthly experiences cause acquired cynicism, self-protection, and churlishness to crackle and fall away. What remains along the way is an examination, re-examination, release to vulnerability, love at its core... and more fantastic flights into worlds he alternately accepts and rebuffs. The Elysium’s Passage series challenges and excites the reader while taking him into parallel quests for truth with the hero, James. It can be a fast fantasy read or a longer deliberation about what is reality or illusion; veracity or platitude. Take the journey!"

"Elysium's Passage is not only truer than life but much more exciting, as presenting the unimaginable opens life up to amazing possibilities. The writer pens deep philosophical topics in a refreshing fantasy as he inspires expanded thinking, and a passion for new knowledge. The story encourages profound reflection and searching of the soul and heart.... to know thyself through discovery. An awesome read"

'A very thought-provoking adventure, touching on deep spiritual philosophy. Though a fantasy, it causes one to examine all the possibilities of one's reality. Depicting an eternity gives hope and inspiration. Who am I? I am a child of God, a spirit dwelling in a mortal body. I am love and not fear. I am heart and soul. I am a light shining to overcome darkness.'

"The Summit" is so realistic and profound. It takes the reader into the very depth of James' experiences with passion and intensity. Congrats on an amazing story. Love the read.'

'What can I say? Elysium's Passage: The Summit is one of the best books I have read. The exciting adventure made it hard to put down until I had finished it. The quotes and footnotes greatly increased my knowledge. The fantasy into the "unbelievable" reached fascinating possibilities. A book is written with wisdom and passion, looking at ordinary life on Earth and the extraordinary journey beyond. It causes one to ponder spirituality, the soul and heart, and explore the wonders of expanded horizons. Romance is cleverly introduced... I can hardly wait to see what happens in "Surreal Adventures". The question of eternal destiny, explored through this surreal adventure of different perspectives of reality, is so profound. I highly recommend "Elysium's Passage" to anyone with an open mind.'

Excerpts from BLUEINK REVIEW

A fusion of philosophy, fantasy, and spiritual speculation, N.G. Meyers’ novel is comparable in theme and tone to Carlos Castaneda’s landmark books. In Elysium’s Passage, the first instalment of Meyers’ Elysium saga, the narrator is James Phillips, a London philosophy professor.

After a fall nearly kills him, his spirit embarks on a journey that ultimately leads him to his divine Self and existential enlightenment. Ever the sceptic, Phillips at first finds his “new reality” hard to believe. While his comatose body is back in a London hospital bed, his essence is at the Summit existing in a log cabin with two enigmatic beings, Eli and Mo, who are teaching Phillips about the true nature of the universe and his unique place in it.

Mind-blowing statements and speculation (“…everyone is a non-physical thought form conceived in the Mind of God, preserved for all eternity because God’s thoughts never die…”) ultimately lead Phillips to accept his situation. This is a deep read—in other words, a novel not to be tackled quickly. Readers who enjoy their literary escapism mixed with a heaping helping of philosophy and allegory will find Meyers’ journey up the Mountain intriguing—and possibly even life-changing.

Excerpts from CLARION REVIEW
 

This first book in a series raises questions that have echoed throughout the ages but whose answers remain elusive. Elysium’s Passage: The Summit by N. G. Meyers follows a philosophy lecturer’s physically challenging and mind-bending climb up a mountain in search of wisdom.

Two mountain guides, Mo and Eli, mysteriously appear; they offer food and lodging while raising critical points about self-discovery and the importance of leaving mistakes in the past. Written in a confessional style, the book focuses on James’s world-weariness. At the conclusion of this book, enlightenment remains elusive.

In its effort to grapple with fundamental questions about the meaning of life, it raises questions that have echoed through the ages, including about where we come from, where we are going, who we are—and whether we are truly able to find contentment. During his surreal free-fall into a new level of consciousness, he discovers that fear of failure drives his swagger. With the promise of a new woman on the horizon, upcoming books may determine whether James can find greater happiness when his spirit is reunited with his body.

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SUMMARY OF ELYSIUM'S PASSAGE SERIES

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This is a series of five Elysium narrations regarding a young British philosopher named James Phillips, who finds himself living in an altered state of reality while still remaining on Earth.  

After experiencing a near-fatal fall while climbing to the summit of a remote mountain in the Andes, James awakens in a new dimension. He soon encounters two mysterious beings who provide him with a very different perspective on the nature of his existence. Over the next year, before his body recovers from the coma, he is challenged to re-examine his understanding of life’s meaning and purpose far beyond anything he previously believed or could believe.

An engaging and sometime surreal adventure with intimations of impending romance, the narrative explores the most important questions about life, death, reality, and our ultimate destiny. 

The Plains of Elysium (Champs-Élysées) was described by Homer, Hesiod, Virgil, and many other poets as the paradisiac afterlife realm reserved for heroes. As the title suggests, this is about a journey through a passage that leads towards Elysium’s exciting realm of existence.

To read a sample press review: https://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/05/prweb15515775.htm

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 INTRODUCTORY VIDEO PRESENTATION 



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PENDING PUBLICATION OF ELYSIUM’S PASSAGE SERIES

                                          Amazon in 2024

 

THE ASCENT: Chronicles of Elysium’s Passage

THE SUMMIT: Chronicles of Elysium’s Passage

QUANTUM LEAPS: Chronicles of Elysium’s Passage

SURREAL ADVENTURES: Chronicles of Elysium’s Passage

MYSTICAL ROMANCE: Chronicles of Elysium’s Passage

THE ELIXIR: Chronicles of Elysium’s Passage

THE RETURN: Chronicles of Elysium’s Passage

 

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1. The Ascent is the first novel in the Chronicles of Elysium’s Passage that’s foundational to everything that happens in the following narratives that embark on an adventure that will surprise and delight the reader like no other book.

It all begins with an extreme adventure of climbing a remote and challenging mountain somewhere in the Andean Mountains. Just as James, the protagonist, is about to reach the mountain summit, he falls into an abyss that leaves him in a coma for almost a year.

After being airlifted by a forestry helicopter and flown back to London, where his body remains for almost a year. Eventually, he learns it was not him but his body that was rescued. Several days later, without understanding what happened, he continues to climb to the summit in an alternate dimension of higher consciousness.

Fortuitously, he meets two adventurers on the summit ridge who are no longer of this world. After that, his surreal life leads him to several new adventures in the subsequent chronicles that include a rich mix of adventure, romance, and fantasy, along with profound discussions of philosophy, spirituality and the afterlife.

 
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2. The  Summit, the second novel in the Chronicles of Elysium’s Passage, carries on where James, the narrator and protagonist, is taught more about a multidimensional reality that he finds difficult to comprehend.

Not only does he find he’s not as clever as he imagined, but his off-world companions on the summit demonstrate that much of what he believed about life was not just parochial but wrong. At first, he finds this difficult to comprehend since their teachings are contrary to his limited understanding of non-material reality.

After being tricked into teleporting off a ledge where he was trapped, James becomes aware of the new reality that makes him capable of far more adventures than could have ever been experienced previously in his physical body back home.

Now, if only he would win over the only woman in this life who matters, the nurse on the other side of the veil, who continually demonstrates her unconditional love toward his healing.

Warning: This book may also open the reader’s eyes to a much vaster reality than most might be aware. As with the other Chronicles, there are discussions of philosophy, the spiritual afterlife and what might seem like fantasy.

 
 

3. Quantum Leaps is the third novel in Chronicles of Elysium’s Passage, where James, the philosopher-protagonist, teleports back to London to visit his body and make contact with the special nurse taking care of it in his absence. Immediately, he feels an inexplicable spiritual bond with her for reasons he remains unaware of.

Now aroused by a renewed interest in matters of love, the beginnings of a relationship begin to emerge as he attempts to reach across the chasm of their worlds. But it’s not until the fifth novel, Mystical Romance, that he encounters her in a way that he finds difficult to believe.

However, before that can happen, there is much about his failed relationships that must be resolved before he is ready to move forward in his new life in Elysium’s Passage. It is during this time he christens his comatose body as the fall guy since it took the fall for him down the abyss so he could learn the lessons he’s now learning.

That will be the next focus of his life, where in his next Surreal Adventures, he is given virtual lessons to release many of his past beliefs about life.

 
 

4. Surreal Adventures is the fourth novel in the Chronicles of Elysium’s Passage, which finds James, the protagonist and narrator, escorted by his companions to a remote South Pacific Island, where he is left to reflect on what he’s learned.

During the next forty days, he battles the demons of his past as he works through some rather painful issues from his early youth. Here, in a tropical storm, he encounters an eery suspended spectre of the one he loved yet still resents for abandoning him as a child.

After this, he achieves peace of mind and is ready to return to his lodge to join his off-world companions on the Andes summit. However, just when it seemed things couldn’t get any stranger, a sixteenth-century sea captain sails his ancient ‘ghost’ ship onto the beach. Together, they sail off on a mystical ocean voyage to a couple of virtual islands supposedly in the South Pacific, where he witnesses and, at times, participates in several important life lessons.

Near the end, these encounters help prepare him for a new challenge within the interior of a mountain, where he falls deep into a dark tomb of fear. After being rescued by a mysterious stranger wielding his Excaliber, he continues on to where his life is about to be transformed in the following chronicle, Mystical Romance.

 
 

5. Mystical Romance is the fifth chronicle in Elysium’s Passage, which will surprise the reader with a romantic twist of how love is expressed in higher realms. From this lofty perspective, everything about intimacy is understood as within, so without.

After escaping his tomb, James, the narrator and protagonist, makes his way through a maze of tunnels until he arrives at a large oak door, which he opens with the golden key he had been given. There, he steps into Elysium’s Passage’s Great Hall, where his life and recent achievements are celebrated now that his eyes have been opened to perceive a fascinating interior world of wonderment… and romance.

To say more might risk diminishing the multitude of delightful surprises as circumstances begin to open to The Elixir, where James is about to re-enter his earthly body’s existence.

 
 

6. The Elixir is the sixth chronicle of the Elysium’s Passage series that prepares James, the narrator-protagonist, to awaken and return to his body in London. Before that can happen, however, his off-worlder friend presents a mysterious equation enshrouded with a light code frequency that will stimulate multidimensional DNA strands within him.

Much of this narration is centred in London, where his nurse unknowingly becomes involved in how the Elixir’s equation finds its way from a taxi cab driver to higher echelons of science. There are many twists in how she unwittingly brings the Elixir to the attention of mathematicians and physicists, after which they eventually discover how to code the equation into a laser ray to stimulate his fall-guy body into full consciousness.

Ostensibly a new Adam, he is destined to return humanity to a higher multidimensional existence. How this happens is filled with intrigue, as is his shocking return to his earthly body.

 
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7. The Return is the seventh and last chronicle in the series where James, the narrator and protagonist, has re-emerged from Elysium’s Passage as he readjusts to life in the third dimension. Many of the events experienced in the previous novels are tied together in an exciting, fast-moving, action-packed narrative over several countries.

 At first, it seems all memories have been lost, with his fall guy’s brain not being aware of what happened to him while in his coma. As a consequence, it takes a while for him to be convinced he had been out of his earthly body for almost a year.

Through some rather unexpected events and evidence, along with his girlfriend’s urging, he is brought to an awareness of much of what occurred. It takes a while for his mind to catch up with the changes made in his heart during his stay in the alternate realm. But after experiencing several harsh realities, he discovers what he became within while out of his body. Gradually, he comes to understand the many challenges that lie ahead for him in fulfilling his future mission on Earth.

This book is filled with adventure, romance and personal intrigue that ties together all six previous narratives of the Elysium’s Passage series.

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