| Title | : | Paranormal Phenomena: Modern Tales of the Unexplained |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 57 |
| Publication | : | First published February 20, 2015 |
It is no wonder that we are all drawn to the world of the paranormal. The need to research and delve deeper into the unexplained is a tendency which unites and joins humanity as a culture. This has always been the case, from the earliest ghost stories to tales of dragons and sea monsters. Since the turn of the Twentieth Century, modern technology and science have pushed back the boundaries of explanation and shed new light on old secrets.
Nevertheless, this does not mean that everything in our world is easily explained. Instead, the new abundance of information simply pushes the barriers of the unknown even further back. While we might be able to explain one instance of paranormal phenomena, two more spring up in its place. Like the heads of the Hydra, every new discovery and explanation simply prompts a fresh wave of paranormal phenomena opening up new fascinations and new mysteries.
Inside learn the details about these fascinating unexplained phenomena:
• The mothman;
• The dopplegägers;
• The Taos hum;
• The chupacabra;
• The Miracle of the Sun;
• Time slips
• Human combustion;
• Alien encounters.
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Paranormal Phenomena: Modern Tales of the Unexplained Reviews
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A Few Great Tales of Unusual Phenomena
This was a great little book about some unexplained phenomena. More explanations that a typical short book make this a treat for fans of the unusual. I listened to the audio book version as well. The narrator was wonderful. A short entertaining read and listen. -
Conrad Bauer's more or less aptly titled "Paranormal Phenomena" may not be the best or most comprehensive book on the subject, but it's a very entertaining read all the same. At the very least, from a technical standpoint, there's really not all that much wrong with the book that couldn't have been fixed by a good, thorough editing. Content wise, at least one of the paranormal subjects that the author chose to include in this slim volume may seem a little incongruous at first glance; namely, the "Our Lady of Fatima" story that is outlined in the chapter entitled, "Miracle of the Sun."
Whether a faith based miraculous event should have been included in a book entitled "Paranormal Phenomena" is certainly arguable; especially given the fact that the three European children who originally predicted the now legendary Miracle of the Sun reported having seen what some might call "an apparition" of the Virgin Mary. So, whether actually "a ghost" or "spirit" (as the case may in fact be) in the traditional sense or not, the otherworldly being the children allegedly first encountered heralded the coming of a remarkable event, that was witnessed by literally thousands of people, and was even officially accepted as a miracle by the Roman Catholic Church in 1951, with Pope Pius XII even claiming to have also seen the spectacle from the Vatican gardens.
As clearly promised by the title, most of the rest of the book is much more standard paranormal themed stuff, of course, with topics such as the Mothman (of The Mothman Prophecies fame), doppelgangers, Chupacabra, and alien abductions comprising some of the more interesting chapters. A segment that covers odd stories of people who've claimed to have somehow briefly experienced "time slips" to bygone eras is also included, as well as the curious phenomenon of low frequency humming that is often identified most prominently with Taos, New Mexico.
Whether or not Spontaneous Human Combustion is truly of a paranormal nature is also somewhat arguable, but like all the other subjects covered, the author does an admirable job of pondering the various causes of this as yet little understood, and certainly rather creepy phenomenon. And that about covers it, really. There's a prominent link at the back of the book that invites readers to leave a review, so... there you have it! I did enjoy reading the book, so for me, it deserves at least 4 out of 5 stars. Even though it sure as shootin' ain't Shakespeare! Do be your own judge, of course. It shouldn't take you long to read, and if you're even vaguely interested in the paranormal, at least some part of the book will probably be of some considerable interest. -
Meh. It was okay, though, if you did a search on paranormal phenomena, you would probably find the same information as in the book. I was really hoping for something unique, unheard of by the most of the population.
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Interesting.
Still not sure I believe all the stories, but still an interesting take on various paranormal experiences. It does leave the door open for belief.
