Product Description

This book talks about the mysterious happenings, the famous apparitions, and the things that go bump in the night. Since earliest times, public fascination and popular imagination have focused on phenomena known as "supernatural". But extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof. When mysteries and coincidences seem too remarkable to be true, reason demands careful investigation and analysis of the facts rather than the invocation of "unknown forces". Utilising their experience as professional crime-solvers, authors Joe Nickell and John F. Fischer delve into the labyrinth of the unknown armed with open minds and the remarkable array of information sources and scientific methods available to the modern investigator.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1450225 in Books
• Published on: 1991-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 199 pages

Customer Reviews

Nickel does it again...
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.

Kudos to true supernatural investigation
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".

Well written skeptical investigation of a few occult mysteries
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.