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Originally Posted by inavalan
It seems to be a second hand look at the subject. It relies on quotes, interpretations of others' first hand knowledge, and rationalizations.
The excerpts quoted in the above posting are a turn-off for me: superficial misunderstands and misinterpretations of the subjects.
Everybody should try to acquire first hand knowledge themselves by learning to get in altered states of consciousness, and adopting an attitude of unbiased mild curiosity and openness. I don't believe there is any value in reading that book.
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As I mentioned in my post on this subject, there is nothing radically new in the articles presented. However, they could serve as a springboard to further investigation by readers who are not familiar with those ideas.
I agree with you completely that there is no substitute for direct experiences and I too have no intention of reading the book for exactly the reasons which you gave.