I would like to start a thread where people can post the top 5 books that have h

ad the greatest impact on them in their lives, and a brief description of the im
portance of said books. I think this would be a great way to see what people val
ue, and what information has shaped their opinions and world views. As well inhe
rently what books you would recommend to others to read as well. (Note: This cou
ld be a series of books by a single author, or a collection of material as well.
)
For me the following books have had the greatest impact on my life thus far (in
a somewhat loose order of importance):
1. The Seth Material (http://www.amazon.com/Jane-Roberts/e/B000APH242/ref=ntt_at
hr_dp_pel_1) - Channeled by Jane Roberts
The Seth material in its entirety is probably the greatest metaphysical works ev
er written. The material is highly complex and philosophical and discusses the f
undamental spiritual nature of reality. All the material has been archived at Ya
le library. (http://www.sethnet.org/directory/Seth-Based%20Articles/yale-univers
ity-home-of-the-seth-material.html)
2. Conversations with God (http://www.cwg.org/main.php?p=store&sub=storebooks) Books 1,2 & 3 by Neale Donald Walsch
I was an extreme fundamentalist Christian for the first 18 or so years of my lif
e until I read these books. They changed my entire perspective on reality throug
h logic and gave me an alternative philosophical model by which I live my life n
ow. The single greatest impact from these books on me has been the explanation o
n reincarnation.
3. Fingerprints of the Gods (http://www.grahamhancock.com/library/book.php?bookI
D=2) by Graham Hancock
My first introduction into the field of alternative models on history, unorthodo
x methodology and thinking. I read this book when I was 13 and thereafter questi
oned the orthodox, or dogmas of everything mainstream there after. This book got
me questioning and inquiring about advanced ancient civilizations as well as ex
traterrestrials.
4. Hunt for Zero Point (http://www.highfrontiers.com/media.htm) by Nick Cook
I first learned about Zero Point energy from this book, forever shaping my educa
tional and career path and my goals in life; to develop free energy.
5. The Power of Now (http://www.eckharttolle.com/home/books/) by Eckhart Tolle
This book probably would better have been titled a 'Treatise on the Ego'. Possib
ly the best book every written on the Ego in simple terms, and how to achieve a
mental state of joy by releasing negative egotistical thought patterns. This boo
k I believe is the ultimate tool for achieving blissful meditation as well. The
explanations in this book are worth their weight in gold.
What are the 5 books that have impacted you the most in your life?
*Please try to keep this thread relatively clear of discussion allowing people t
o post their responses.