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Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits And Haunted Places

Second Edition

Brad Steiger author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Visible Ink Press

Published:5th Apr '13

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The culmination of Brad Steiger's 50 years of paranormal research, Real Ghosts delves into the true scary stories from both historical documents and personal accounts. This second edition builds on the highly acclaimed, masterful first edition. It is updated to include new stories and compelling evidence of both the existence of ghosts and proof of hauntings that will entertain, induce chills, and make the doubtful believe. Arranged in 29 topical chapters, it covers every sort of ghost and haunting, including poltergeists, shadow beings, and more.

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

"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

"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

"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." —Horrornews.net

"Real Ghosts is to provide us with a wealth of suspense-soaked and captivating tales (best devoured by flickering candlelight, of course) that cover just about every aspect of the realm of ghosts." —Nick Redfern's World of Whatever…

"Ghost Hunters will find this book a valuable tool ... I truly recommend this book!" —Paul Dale Roberts

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

"Brad Steiger is one of the few authors who can give life to ghosts" —Victoria Benham, Editor, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine

ISBN: 9781578594016

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1110g

678 pages