The Awful Thing in the Attic [Paperback]

Brad Steiger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1995

From the master of the haunted and the unexplainable comes a ghostly, ghastly, terrifying collection of true accounts of the weird side of existence. Visit a dark shadow-world populated by ghosts, extraterrestrials, and nameless beings. Read about the vicious devil of Borley, the terrible flying jelly bags, the horrible hag, more.And whatever you do, don't read these true stories alone on a dark night!

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About the Author

Brad Steiger is a prolific and well-respected author, having written and contributed to more than 100 books, including Awful Thing in the Attic, Alien Rapture, and Monsters Among Us. Over the course of his career, Steiger has covered a variety of subject matter ranging from biographies, to UFOs, to crime and just about everything in between. Besides his extensive list of books, Steiger is a frequent radio guest on shows like The Jeff Rense Program and Coast to Coast AM, and he is also a regular contributor to the respected paranormal magazine FATE.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Galde Press, Inc.; 1st edition (May 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880090171
• ISBN-13: 978-1880090176
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,415,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brad Steiger is a world renowned author of over 150 books with over 17
million copies in print. His titles include; "Mysteries of Time and Space", "Real Ghosts", "Restless Spirits and Haunted Places",
"Conspiracies and Secret Societies: The Complete Dossier", "Touched by Heaven's Light", "American Indian Medicine Power", "Strangers from the Skies", "Project Bluebook", "The Rainbow Conspiracy", "UFO Odyssey" and many more.

Steiger first began publishing articles on the unexplained in 1956; since then he has written more than 2,000 paranormal themed articles. From 1970-73, his weekly newspaper column, "The Strange World of Brad Steiger", was carried domestically in over 80 newspapers and overseas from Bombay to Tokyo. He was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on February 19, 1936. He is married to Sherry Hansen Steiger, author and co-author of over 22 books. They have two sons, three daughters, and eight grandchildren. Reality Press and Steiger Werks are pleased to announce the re-release of "Revelation - The Divine Fire", which is a compelling investigation into people who claim to be in spiritual communication with a higher intelligence. "Revelation" is a true Steiger classic that is as relevant and fresh today as it was when it was first published. For more info go to www.realityentertainment.com/books.htm

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing and entertaining, February 1, 2001

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Kelly J. Barnett - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Awful Thing in the Attic (Paperback)

When I first saw the cover, I knew I had to read this book! I have other books by Brad Steiger, and know him to be a ghosthunter of some repute, but it was the cover, showing a cemetery statue superimposed over an abandoned house, that grabbed my attention. Steiger takes the reader on a tour of frightening and sometimes sad true ghost experiences. Some already known, such as the Bell Witch and Esther Cox, but many which had not been related before now. My only complaint was I thought the stories would have been more suspenseful---I wanted to be scared out of my socks! However, it is a entertaining way to spend an afternoon, and if you desire a very good book for teens or young adult readers, this would fit the bill.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Truth or fiction?, October 28, 1997

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This review is from: The Awful Thing in the Attic (Paperback)

The jacket blurb says the author has written more than 100 books on "the strange and unknown." In this book he, "draws upon his forty years as a psychic researcher to select the eeriest, spookiest, scariest true stories from his own investigations and from his extensive files." Steiger adds fictional dialogue to some of the stories, and generally relates his stories with flair, not always sticking to the facts as published in other books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's OK..... says it all!, January 5, 2011

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This review is from: The Awful Thing in the Attic (Paperback)

I thought this book would scare my socks off after seeing the cover, but it wasn't scary at all! The stories were really interesting, but some are hard to believe. The author believes most hauntings are caused by the subconscious of someone living in the home and most are caused by pubescent teens. This is the first book I have read that takes this approach to hauntings. I did notice many glaring grammatical errors in the text and some caused me to reread certain passages again because I became confused. For example, he used the word difference when it should have said different. There were also several times when words were doubled.I am not a grammatical expert by far, but they also don't pay me to write books. Overall, if you just want a fun read... you might enjoy this. If you are looking for a scarier experience, then skip this book.