Customer Reviews

Haunted America

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If one story doesn't get your blood pumping then the next will! A book that you start reading and you cannot put down till you reach the end. It is created from a combination of actual events that have happened, or still is happening, and the legend behind the events that is researched from whatever documentation that could be found. By the end of the book you will be on the edge of your seat if not from the first story. It is very well written and entertaining for the horror lover that wants to get as close to fear as one can without actually witnessing the event. A great book to read for entertainment and will certainly make you think when you hear noises at night!

"Haunted America" is a brilliant collection spine-tingling supposedly true ghost stories from all the corners of America. The best are the music room in Illinois and the mansion straight from the depths of hell in New Orleans. If you want a good scare read this book!

I am almost done reading "Haunted America". What I most appreciate was the extensive researches both the authors have done regarding this book.

The stories are engrossing and when you go to the last pages, you can find a bibliography in which you can find all the sites, pieces of journals, références, etc, about the researches done concerning the hauntings.

And, for me, this book was also very educational regarding the History of various places in U.S and Canada.

Yes, I read it at night and, not being particularly scared usually, I must admit I did 'Jumped' at times when hearing noises in the house. :)

I also like the fact that this book contains over 500 pages and deliver the reader with hours of enjoyement.

(I want to apologize for my autograph, 'french speaking', sorry for any mistake).

This book scared me a lot. I really like this kind of stuff so I was really pleased with this book.

This book has 1 or 2 true ghost stories from all 50 states in the U.S. The stories are not too long and they are very entertaining and enjoyable. I can remember back in 88' the Wisconsin story on the Unsolved Mysteries show about a family's house that was haunted by vengeful demons. I would highly recommend this book.

This is a good thick book if youre looking for something to creep you out. What I really like about this book is that these stories supposedly "true" which, for me has a tendency to have a little more harder time going to sleep. Its a collection of accounts of paranormal activity across America, usually just one or two per state. If you like this book I recommend their other called Haunted Heartland, although this focuses mainly on the mid-west.

Haunted America by Beth Scott and Michael Norman was one of the most exciting and most interesting books I've ever read. It kept me on the edge of my chair ever time I read it. If you're looking for a great book and something that will scare you a little definitely buy this book.

As an avid reader of ghost stories, I think this rates about average. It's definately entertaining and worth reading, I just didn't think it was very scary. Only a few stories were really terrifying. I don't agree about the bed and breakfast thing, that seems just kind of coincidence. I think the books by Joseph Citro are WAY creepier.

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, this journalistic approach to various documented reports of hauntings across America is certainly entertaining. Among my favorite accounts is the tale of spirits who roam the building of the North Carolina division of Archives and History. Though Norman and Scott don't actually say if they believe all the supernatural mysteries they write about, this is a great analysis and re-telling. An interesting book for 'believers', or if you just desire a good anthology of campfire ghost stories for next Halloween. These spine chilling tales won't leave you disappointed.

It was unfortunate to learn that Beth Scott passed away in 1994.

Chrissy K. McVay
author of 'Souls of the North Wind'

This was a good book and it does have some good real ghost stories. This didn't scare me as much as "Historic Haunted America", but this is still worth reading. Just beware of the dark....