90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life
By Don Piper and Cecil Murphey
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After a semi-truck collided with Don Piper's car, he was pronounced dead at the scene. For the next ninety minutes, he experienced the glories of heaven. Back on earth, a passing minister felt led to stop and pray for the accident victim even though he was told Piper was dead. Miraculously, Piper came back to life, and the pleasure of heaven was replaced by a long and painful recovery.
This special edition of Don's life-changing story includes a new preface from Don about the making of the movie, plus a personal update on the impact the book has had on him, his family, and the millions who have already heard his story. It also includes a note from the publisher, stories from readers, and Scriptures and quotations on heaven.
Editor's Note
Moving & uplifting…
Read this unbelievably moving and uplifting memoir of a pastor’s near-death experience before catching the movie starring Hayden Christensen and Kate Bosworth.
Don Piper
Don Piper has been an ordained minister since 1985. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller 90 Minutes in Heaven and other popular books. He has appeared on Today, The 700 Club, James Robison's Life Today, and other television and radio programs, and teaches across the United States and around the world. He and his wife, Eva, live in Texas. Learn more at www.donpiperministries.com.
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Reviews for 90 Minutes in Heaven
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It was very clear, Insightful and l could feel the Holy Spirit ministering to me thru the book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved it..One of the most heart touching books I've ever read. I shed a few tears and had many goose bump episodes..truly amazing book!!!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5wow
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Written in straight-forward, simple style without a lot of "religionese," Don Piper has told the story of his devastating accident, his brief time in heaven and his return to a life full of pain and questions. I read it cover-to-cover in two hours and then loaned out my copy. I would recommend this book to just about anybody -- to those with questions about faith, questions about prayer, questions about life and death and pain which we all face to some extent.
His descriptions of heaven are human ones -- simple, not overly poetic or grandiose, just those of someone who experienced the indescribable and then tried to describe it. I loved the descriptions of the incredible heavenly music and I get the feeling that vast choirs and heightened senses await us there. And despite the incredible experience, Piper found it too personal, too private, and too intimate to share with anyone for over a year after his accident. I'm so glad he found the courage to do so.
I also love the honesty with which he describes his pain and depression and the inevitable questions that we must face when we have close encounters with the Almighty. The God we meet is often not the one we expected, and while we can't understand why God does what he does, we can no longer deny this God we don't understand. And while we hold these two things together, our lives are changed and grace is showered down amid the ruins of what we thought was important to us.
A simply-told story of the greatest mystery of all -- you HAVE to read this book!!1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Very inspirational book about Pastor Don Piper's horrific car crash that literally left him dead. He claims he went to heaven and then was brought back to life. He gives a very detailed account of heaven and his short visit there. Thisd serves as giving hope to believers and calm fears of those who worry about an afterlife. Much of the book is about his struggle to heal from his horrible injuries. While he has all my sympathy on his struggle to recover this part of the book does drag on and gets a little boring with all the details. Piper has used his experience to inspire and comfort people giving hope to those facing death and those uncertian about death.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5My response to this book is I became interested in the beginning when Don talked of stopping by in heaven. It is a very slow book with lots of lessons learned and experiences. There were alot of coincidences also such as the last name of his bestfriend, Gentiles and Dons wife Eva (close to Eve).
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/590 MINUTES IN HEAVEN by Don PiperPublished by Baker Publishing GroupISBN-13: 9780800733995This book was purchased by me, at the recommendation from my 2 cousins. Synopsis (borrowed from B&N): He thought it was going to be just another day. God had other plans.Don Piper died instantly when his car was crushed by a semi. While his body lay lifeless inside the ruins of his car, Piper went to heaven. Ninety minutes after the wreck, he miraculously returned to life on earth with only the memory of heavenly bliss. His faith in God was severely tested as he faced an uncertain and grueling recovery. Now he shares his life-changing story with you.If you've ever wondered what heaven was like, if you've ever questioned God's goodness because bad things happen, if you've had trouble believing that heaven is real--this incredible true story will change your life. My Thoughts and Opinion: This past December, while at a family funeral, my cousins and I started to talk about and discuss spiritual books we had read, such as The Left Behind Series. Two cousins mentioned this book and both gave very good verbal reviews on it. Once home, I hopped online and ordered it and since that time it has been in my tbr bookcase. Fast forward to September 5th when I received the news that my Mother had 2 weeks to live. But first a caveat and I apologize in advance if I offend anyone. I am of the Catholic faith and believe that there is an afterlife, Heaven, eternal life. However, I am and always have been curious as to the transition from this life to the next. That's when I felt I must and needed to read this book. I made the decision, and I have such comfort knowing that I was there, to be with my Mom when she made her transition.Don Piper, a Minister, retells his experience of the day he died. What he experienced, what he saw, what he felt. He also writes about the excruciating pain and 30+ operations he had to endure after the accident that took his life for 90 minutes. How for many months that turned into years of recuperation and dealing with anger, depression, hopelessness and wanting to return to Heaven again until he realized what God's plan was for him. If you are a believer, this story will strengthen and confirm that belief. It gave me great solace and reassurance in a very difficult situation. My Rating: 4
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5What I like is there are very few details from the afterlife - most of the book details Piper's experiences and the effect that his brief visit to heaven had on him.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5On Don Piper’s way home from a Baptist Convention in San Antonio, Tex, a semi-truck hit him head on. The graphic pictures show where the tires decimated the driver’s side of the small car. Don remembers recognizing family and friends greeting him at the gates of Heaven. He did not wish to return. 90 Minutes in Heaven makes you look at your world differently, including what you believe and God has planned for you. This is a life changing work, and I highly recommend it to everyone, both Christian and those who question.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A lot to think about. Whether or not your belief system allows you to see this as non-fiction, it was an interesting view into life after a catastrophic accident.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I've heard a lot about this New York Times bestseller on the Knight Agency blog, so I picked it up out of curiosity. I admit, my faith is frail at this point and I approached it as a skeptic. I can't say it convinced me of anything, but it's an intriguing read and a book I'll pass along to my mom to read.The title tells the basics of the tale: Don Piper died. One instant he was driving down a narrow bridge in Texas, and in the next he was in heaven. It was a place of boundless joy. He felt no regrets, and didn't have a thought of who he had left behind on Earth. Long-dead friends and family welcomed him as they praised together. The music he heard as beyond description. Meanwhile, on Earth, he was declared dead for ninety minutes. Multiple EMTs verified it. No one rushed to extract him from his car as they waited for the coroner. Then a bystander asked to go pray over the dead man, and to shock the dead man was not dead. Don Piper had returned to Earth, to a wrecked and ruined body. No one could explain his survival. Other the next days and months, he almost died again and again. He knew deep, dark depression, and raged at his constant pain and helplessness. However, he survived, and as he opened up about his experience of seeing heaven, that became part of his ministry.What Don Piper dealt with is a miracle. There's no question of that. I marvel at how he has endured so much pain and struggle, and now uses that to tend to others, especially those using the Ilizarov fixator to lengthen bones. He does not come across as a quack. He has faith in his experience, and uses that to comfort others as they confront death or debilitating pain.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very good reading, and makes one thing of the importance of knowing Jesus Christ and therefore knowing where I'm going when I die.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5To begin, I must confess that this is the first book I've ever read from somebody who was pronounced dead and it is not normally subject matter that I would gravitate towards. That being said, Pastor Don Piper's account of his personal struggles dealing with the emotional and physical trauma he experienced in the aftermath of a horrific collision with an 18-wheeler is inspiring to anybody who has had to deal with a life-changing injury. Only a relatively small portion of the book is dedicated to his actual recollections of Heaven which I found a little disappointing given the title of the book, but it is an interesting read nonetheless. The hook of this book might be the account of an almost-realized salvation, but the real miracle in these pages is how so many people bound together and sacrificed for so long to help this man and his family recover after the accident.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5very good and moving
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A thought provoking true story about a man who died in a car crash. He claims to have spent 90 minutes in heaven before returning to face recovery from his critical injuries. The content of this book actually spends more time discussing the many challenges he faces as he struggles to recover. It also touches many times on the powerful relationships that strengthened him through his recovery. Not much time is spent discussing his 90 minutes in heaven as the title seems to imply he will. A quick, enjoyable read for those who like a biographical read every now and then.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A really gripping true life story. Interesting near death experience and many instances of helping others. A book that promotes prayer. Don Piper was a minister before the accident and still is today. Don Piper is now sure that he is going to heaven when he dies. A friend lent me this book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/590 minutes is a short time for many things. Compared to years of recovery, it barely makes a blip. Unless that 90 minutes is spent declared dead by fully qualified and equipped paramedics. Then it is important, but not much happening in it to write about. Spent in Heaven, there is plenty to write about. However, the spiritual, emotional and physical recovery after that is still the bulk of an autobiography like this.Many people find it (and Mr. Piper's speaking engagements) a consolation about loved ones that have gone on to Heaven. I find his descriptions of Heaven very interesting and engaging. However, I'll get to fully experience those myself one day. Recovery like his I hope to learn from without personal experience.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5On my tbr list from the 2008 75 book challenge group, this one was recommended by streamsong.Don Piper, a young Baptist minster is a victim of a horrible traffic accident wherein a truck crashed head on into his car and he is violently crushed within.Pronounced dead at the scene, he is transported to heaven where he is embraced by those who died before him. After his out of body experience, he awakens to horrific pain.Reluctant to discuss his experience, Piper is consumed with constant, unbearable pain as gradually his body and spirit are rebuilt. In telling the story of his miracle and new life, Don is able to assist others.I rate this book 2.5 stars.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5very thought provoking! inspiring!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pastor Piper is in a serious car accident and is found dead in his mangled car. Ninety minutes later, though, a faint pulse is found and he is rushed to the hospital to undergo over a year of intensive, painful therapy that saves his life and allows him to walk again. This book describes his brief visit to heaven and his coming to terms with his "new normal" life.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was a great book! Read it if you can find the time. It is a very fast read. I wasn't able to put it down until I was done. It gives you an awful lot to think about.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5"90 Minutes in Heaven" offers a glimpse into a very real dimension of God's reality. It encourages those recovering from serious injuries and those dealing with the loss of a loved one. The experience dramatically changed Don Piper's life and it can change yours, too.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Good read with powerful message of hope.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Don Piper was not even forty years old when he died in an auto accident. While the accident scene was being cleaned and others were being helped, Don remained under a tarpaulin until someone would come and prise him free as much as possible from the car. Although he was dead, a minister was allowed to sit in the car and pray for him, and amazingly, Don came back to life. This book is told from Don's point of view: what he remembers of heaven and his journey of recovery.While Don's description and experience in heaven was great to read, it only last about two chapters (out of a total of eighteen). Also, he went on about his recovery far too much and repeated himself many times.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Too much about the accident and recovery, not enough about the experience of heaven. I was expecting more. I don't think the writing did justice to this man's experience. It's a compelling story but there was something lost in the telling.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The early chapters draw you in the true life experience of passing from this earth to what's next. However, it lost its story after that and I found it a bit boaring. I did find the descriptions of the injury and the medical technology applied to heal interesting. This was an OK read but something I will pass along through Book Mooch.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Biblical reference is the only detailed account we have that describes the way heaven looks. 90 Minutes in Heaven is a miraculous journey of the senses - depicting the sights, sounds, and feelings found within a mysterious place so unknown to the living. The book means hope and consolation for the terminally ill, the suffering, those who have lost loved ones, and the rest of us who only hope to one day experience the utter peace and pure happiness found on the other side of life. Piper's experience in heaven naturally changed his entire existence - from dealing with his own excruciating recovery, returning to his family, work, and life in general. His perspectives had been changed forever.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5205/205 quarter 1 This book is about a man,Don Piper,who was driving on his way home from a conference,got into a horrible accident and was pronounced dead. 90 minutes later they found a pulse. His story is about his strife and trials of recovering in a hospital for 13+ months and still incapable of the everyday actions he used to do before his accident. His suffering was one of physical and spiritual.One day a visitor came to him and Don revealed that he had gone into heaven during the 90 minutes he was dead. Don Piper is a strong man.He is the all around family man,very loving, very caring, and wants to help everyone.He is strong in his faith and relationship with God. He is almost stubborn in that he doesn't like people doing the littlest things for him. He doesn't like people to think about him as a hopeless being who needs people to help him going to the bathroom.But throughout the book he realizes he has physical limits and needs people to do things for him. I can relate to this by Don Piper is like my dad. My father doesn't let anyone help him he is headstrong in everything he does. But he is also a very family oriented guy. Since this is a non-fiction book I don't think I would change anything.I would recommend this book to any Christian who is going through a physical suffering or has a family going through a physical suffering.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Thought it was great, although the end ran on a bit long
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5This book was more about his recovery process and dealing with his depression during his recovery than it was about heaven. He does describe his heaven experience, and then tells how sharing it has affected people.