Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Places

by Brad Steiger

Overview

Veteran occult researcher Steiger describes some of the common characteristics of myriad ghost phenomena, then surveys some of the manifestations within chapters such as spirit parasites that possessed, restored scenes of the past, haunted mansions and plantations, phantoms on roads and highways, ghosts visiting stores and office buildings, and ghosts from outer space. Distributed by Omnigraphics. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781578594214
Publisher:	Visible Ink Press
Publication date:	10/01/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	680
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

Brad Steiger is the author of numerous articles and more than 150 books on paranormal theme, including "Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Houses";" Real Monsters"," ""Gruesome Critters, and Beasts from the Darkside"; "Real Vampires, Night Stalkers, and Creatures from the Darkside";" Real Zombies, the Living Dead, and Creatures of the Apocalypse"; and "The Werewolf Book: The Encyclopedia of Shape-Shifting Beings." He lives in Ventura, Iowa.

Editorial Reviews

This excellent collection of ghost encounters will both warm the heart and scare you out of your wits. Steiger (The Source: Journey Through the Unexplained) has been a psychical researcher for nearly 50 years and appears regularly on television and radio programs. This is a collection of his personal accounts as well as his associates' experiences and stories collected from credible web sites for paranormal researchers. While the experiences make for interesting reading, the sheer number may become daunting if read straight through. Readers who enjoy books by John Edward (Hello from Heaven) or James Van Praagh (Talking to Heaven) will enjoy the feel-good selections in the chapter on ghosts that bid farewell, while spooky-movie fans will enjoy the haunted house tales. Excellent appendixes list haunted places in North America, ghost hunters to contact, and a filmography of the best Hollywood movies in the genre. Photographs throughout enhance the appeal. Good for any collection where the paranormal is popular, this is also an outstanding choice for those who like short stories and possibly for those hard-to-choose-for teens.-Jennifer Kuncken, Williamsburg Regional Lib., VA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

"Steiger has gathered some of the most compelling evidence for ghosts and hauntings ... an entertaining source of spine-tingling, late-night reading."— About.com

"an extensive compilation of accounts that cover virtually every category of ghostly encounter and supernatural manifestation ... This book is easily recommended."— Alternate Perceptions Magazine

"Steiger, a ghosthunter and author of inspirational and paranormal books, relates about 200 ghost stories and first-person encounters with the supernatural."— Book News

"Whether or not you are inclined to believe in such things, the hundreds of stories make for fascinating reading, and many of the photographs are mesmerizing."— Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Everyone interested in our final destination, or just in need of a very creepy reading experience, should have a copy."— Fate magazine

"This heavy paperback is Steiger's expanded revision of the already huge edition of 2003. [H]e provides what is probably the most extensive introduction to the genre. There is so much here that even veteran pursuers of ghosts (whether by reading or investigating) are bound to find something new."— Fortean Times

"The book is filled with hundreds of stories about people’s first-hand encounters at famed (and not so famed) locations. An impressive (and heavy) read that will provide years of ghost revelations. Real Ghosts has me convinced."— Horrornew.net

"This excellent collection of ghost encounters will both warm the heart and scare you out of your wits."— Library Journal

"[This] is one of the most complete collections [of ghost stories] that I have seen."— Society for Paranormal Investigation

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