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For those who have read many of M. Scott Peck's book, this is a rehash of what he has written previously. Throughout the book he quotes himself and retells stories he shared in earlier books. So if you are (like me) expecting something new and refreshing in Peck's honest tell-it-like-it-is style, you will be disappointed. The one area that is more developed is his thoughts on the latter stages of life. While he was only 61 when this book was published, it feels like he is giving us his "greatest hits" and preparing to head off into the great beyond. Perhaps most challenging for me was his idea that this latter stage of life is an adventure like every other stage; it's just the last stage.

As it turned out Peck died 8 years after this book was published. He died in 2005 with Parkinson's and cancer. In this book he speaks very highly of his marriage to his wife Lily so it is odd that he divorced her a year before his death, which seems tragic. However, I am sure in typical Peck fashion he would recast as yet another adventure.

In any case if one is looking for something new, this is not the book for you. Even so, it is a good swan song for an author who has spoken clearly on many aspects of the human condition including and especially our relationship to God, of which he was unabashedly committed

Good classic book :)

I always love to hear from psychologists. Peck does well to describe his thoughts on key life issues, and discusses the way forward for individual progression. However, he seems to draw largely from person experience, perhaps not making full use of his ethos as a psychologist and theologian.

This was the third book I read from Dr. Peck, and I can't help but admire the man's insight. Like a great teacher, he oversimplifies things to make a point so it's imperative to keep sight of the overall picture of his thesis.

ALWAYS thought provoking, conscious raising, and ultimately life changing. I had a major epiphany while reading this book and will buy for my collection.

Loved this book. Scott Peck didn't hold back and says it like it is. Delving into the human mind he makes a lot of sense of people and their behaviour. Although some readers might disgree with certain aspects I found The Road Less Travelled and Beyond a perfect read for those living in the mad world around us. Once again Scott Peck, thank you for a thoroughly good read.

An exquisite theological synthesis of reason and faith, paradox and prayer. Challenging and affirming in equal measure. Forced me to confront and adapt many a longheld belief.

If you like thinking about existential anxiety, you'll really enjoy this book...no sarcasm. I loved it.

Enjoyed it.

This book gave some great insight as to how we develop mentally and how our childhood and the love that we receive in childhood or lack thereof can affect how we handle situations and life as an adult. This also gave some interesting perspective about what it would be like to be a psychotherapist and some of the different ways of dealing with people who are going through different situations or illnesses in life. There was somewhat of a religious/God aspect of the book that I was not expecting but it was interesting to read the perspective on such. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who would like to achieve more of an understanding about how what motivates us and also what holds us back from living the life that we desire and being truly happy.