Ghosts Caught On Film: Photographs of the Paranormal [Hardcover]

Melvyn Willin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 18, 2007

"Ghosts Caught on Film" presents an extraordinary collection of strange and unexplained photographs that offer the exciting possibility of ghosts and paranormal activity captured on film. It covers every aspect of the paranormal, from early photographs of psychics, mediums and ghostly happenings, to celebrated recent photos and the most interesting examples of the unexplained, as collected in the archive of the Society for Psychical Research. Each picture is accompanied by a description of its circumstances and the steps taken by researchers to establish that there is no 'normal' explanation for the phenomena. The incredible photographs will stimulate the interest of everyone who sees them. Whether you are a sceptic or a believer, you can't help but be drawn into the mystery.

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About the Author

Melvyn Willin has held a number of positions within psychical research, including council membership of the Ghost Club and the Society for Psychical Research, and he has written numerous articles on the subject. He has also carried out investigations in allegedly haunted properties throughout the UK.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: David & Charles (October 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0715327283
• ISBN-13: 978-0715327289
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #638,583 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Earns Respect, February 20, 2008

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Alexandria™ "The Fabulous" (California/Las Vegas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghosts Caught On Film: Photographs of the Paranormal (Hardcover)

This book earns a great deal of my respect for many reasons. I appreciate the presentation of facts, letting the reader decide what to believe. The layout is beautiful and it makes a fascinating coffee table book. I like that is has some of the most famous and heavily disputed photographs of all time throughout the book . . . some of these are instantly recognizable. I also like that along the left side of each page, Dr. Willin notes if the photograph was ever found to be evidently bogus or if the jury is still out, along with a summary on how the picture came about (and any other interesting theories, possible causes/technologies, quotes/comments from other experts). This book was simply well done and makes a great teaching/research tool . . . truly a collectable.

Please note that the photographs in this book are in full color and on quality paper. Dr. Willin also zooms in on specific elements in certain pictures, to make them easier to see and decipher.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book Awesome Pictures!, July 2, 2008

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Vicky Cooper "vcooper" (fayetteville, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghosts Caught On Film: Photographs of the Paranormal (Hardcover)

What a great idea putting some of the most famous and not so famous ghost pictures in a book and telling about the origin of them. I really enjoyed seeing the pictures and finding out where they came from. It was very interesting and I think the author did a find job of telling the story behind them without adding to it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars entertaining..good photos and lets you decice for yourself, May 24, 2009

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S. desoto "sun goddess bookworm" (seattle wa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghosts Caught On Film: Photographs of the Paranormal (Hardcover)

this book was really entertaining and had some really good pictures and stories. what i like best about it is that it really lets you decide and judge for yourself without pushing you one way or the other, it just gives you the photo and facts. its a really cool book and i have been a big ghost believer for many years and read countless books my whole life on the subject. i keep it on my coffee table because its that cool and every time someone comes over they gravitate towards it. everyone who has looked at it has really liked it and its definitly a great conversation starter :) long story short i reccomend it and think that if you are interested in the paranormal its a great book to have.