Ghost Hunting: How to Investigate the Paranormal

Ghost Hunting: How to Investigate the Paranormal
by Loyd Auerbach

Ghost Hunting: How to Investigate the Paranormal
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Author: Loyd Auerbach
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-12-16
ISBN: 1579510671
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Ronin Publishing

Book Reviews of Ghost Hunting: How to Investigate the Paranormal

Book Review: Very Dry Read.
Summary: 3 Stars

I understand that Mr. Auerbach is quite versed in his field and highly respected amongst his peers however this book falls short.

During the first few chapters I got the impression that Mr. Auerbach just banged them out over the course of an hour or two. It came across as very impersonal and at some points bordered on arrogant.

Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that what he is presenting is wrong. It's just he has a very simplistic approach to his facts. Also he leaves little to no room for other explanations. For example, the small section I read on the Ouija board more put it into the light of "Subconscious manipulation" and disregarded any other notion that it is anything else but a toy. Chalking up all the bad experiences that so many people have experienced as "Coincidence" or them searching for or creating problems for them selves. That to me pretty much sealed it. Granted that is correct to a point but it is not the final say in the subject as he would have you believe. He is so convinced of his own expertise that if it doesn't fit his mold or ideas it's just simply wrong (my impression).

Now I'm not some New-Age moron, neither do I believe in fairies and dragons. I fancy my self a scientist and a student, with an open mind. However this book is written in more of a presentational manner of explaining 100% all paranormal phenomenon. As if it has all the answers....It doesn't.

I bought three books on the subject at the same time and this was the one I was really looking forward to the most but I must say that I am quite disappointed.

Lots of assumed facts presented in a very rushed manner.

Some aspects of "Close mindedness" are very apparent.

He conveys a sense of "No other explanation so I am right."

He makes up your mind for you.

I'm sure he has experienced things that most of us never will, BUT in this field it is still for the most part theories and speculation. His grand experiences doesn't make him a good writer either.

He has not cracked the code, other wise he would have been on every cover of ever magazine. On every news show and be worth BILLIONS. By reading this, you'd think he had.

I had to put it down half way through.

I started reading Southalls book and talk about a breath of fresh air. I will keep you posted as I delve deeper, but the first couple of chapters are very well written and have been quite enjoyable to read.

If you are really interested in the subject, do your self a favor and get more then one book. The murkiness of this field requires a lot of cross-referencing, get as many pieces to the puzzle as you can but never force them together.

Summary of Ghost Hunting: How to Investigate the Paranormal

Based on parapsychology research from the last 100 years, Ghost Hunting explains what ghosts are, contains true-life case histories, and covers every step of the investigative process, from the initial call and assessment, to on-site techniques and technology, to actually expelling the apparition. Other topics include separating the normal (fraudulent or mistaken cases) from the paranormal; using psychics in investigations; and addressing legal, ethical, and media issues. Photographs, illustrations, charts, tables, and worksheets are included in this commonsense approach to this field.

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