Secrets of the Supernatural
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Book Overview
Mysterious happenings. Famous apparitions. Things that go bump in the night. Since earliest times, public fascination and popular imagination have focused on phenomena known as "supernatural." But... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0879754613
ISBN13:9780879754617
Release Date:June 1988
Publisher:Prometheus Books
Length:199 Pages
Weight:1.08 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Well written skeptical investigation of a few occult mysteries
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Okay, the title is over the top, and the new print-on-demand edition is expensive. So buy a used copy and ignore the title. What we have here is a look inside the occult business, and a look at the simple answers that are readily available for such mysteries as the crystal skulls. It's a relatively thin book, and a little dated (1988 originally) now, but well written and well thought out. Worth reading.
Kudos to true supernatural investigation
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Joe Nickell shows that he is neither a fanatical skeptic nor a quack paranormal investigator in this sometimes humorous look at the occult mysteries. What instantly got my attention was his debunking of so called ghost hunters with "a psychic in tow", which is exactly how I feel about them. If people state the supernatural is visible physically, then science and forensics should be able to prove these claims. If not then these claims are a hoax. Mr. Nickell does an excellent job of pointing out these hoaxes. All in all this book is a must for true paranormal investigators who prefer to apply science and common sense to claims, instead of unproven flim flam like psychic abilities in their research. Mr. Nickell is a true "ghost hunter" and this is a great book to take along any "chase".
Nickel does it again...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Once again, Joe Nickel, with John F. Fischer, shows that he is a researcher and investigator with few peers. He has tackled several "unexplained" mysteries, and explained them. Using available-- if not common-- historical records, as well as first-hand investigations where possible, Nickel has managed to explain such mysteries as the Crystal Skull, the "moving" coffins of the Barbados Vault, and specific cases of Spontaneous Human Combustion. These are just three examples of some of the cases investigated and fully explained within the pages of this book.This book is a must for those who are truly interested in learning about the world's mysteries, rather than blindly believing the claims of credulous writers who simply wish to sell books to... well, credulous readers.
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