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Real Ghost Stories

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Most of the events in this book occurred more than a hundred years ago. Collecting them in this volume provides a very reliable historical reference for this type of phenomena. The author has done a good job of recounting the details of these events. One major feature of this book is that the author not only provides a narration of these events but also tries to explain them based on the current theories of the unconscious. This book is highly recommended for researchers in the field of psychic phenomena. It has a whole chapter on the thought-body or the double of living people. The Appendix contains a large list of famous ghosts in history. It is a pleasure for me to publish this book in this new, high quality, and affordable edition. This review applies to the $ 14.95 edition.

The kindle edition is a re-arranged and introduced by Estelle Stead. In the intro they explain why they are re-issuing some of the wonderful stories of genuine psychic experiences that were collected by their father several years prior. The originals were published in 2 volumes in 1891-92 as Real Ghost Stories and More Ghost Stories.

Collected within this book are stories that have been gathered that discuss psychic phenomenon. It begins with discussing the ghost that dwells in each of us, then on to the thought body or the double, the vision of the out of sight, premonitions and second sight, ghosts of the living on business, and finally ghosts keeping promise. It is taken from the perspective of the times and Stead tries to conquer some thoughts and conjectures that try to oppose this type of phenomenon. This should be read by anyone wishing to either study or explore this field. Stead did a great job at collecting and even recounting them for everyone else to enjoy.

The book did not keep my interest. It bounced around from subject to subject. I plan on finishing the book just because that is me however is going to take me awhile.

This is just a composite of happenings that have occurred over many years. Unexplained stuff that quickly becomes redundant. I finished the book, but never really found it of much interest.

Very interesting but more on a psychosis, psychology level. People with different issues. I didn't read the whole book as it was not what I was looking for. Good thing it was free.

Most of the events in this book occurred more than a hundred years ago interesting stories whiz bang awesome book

I download this for my kindle and really never got passed a few pages due to the way it is written.
It may have been a decent read otherwise.

I recommend for anyone using a kindle and loves true ghost stories to check out the Kindle Book/Blog/Magazine below:

True Ghost Stories

if you lke factual things this book is perfect for you. if not... this book was a little strange and im glad it was a freebee if i had spent 14$ on this book i would have been very unhappy. i could barely get through this book but who knows give it a try you might like it. its all a matter of opinion. this book is all a matter of taste that unfortunately doesnt match mine!

DONT EVEN TRY IT this was so boring i almost died!!!!!the person that said it was a great read mustve been drunk or something... this was taken place one million years ago. so boring and confusing not even ghost stories. good thing it was free waste of time. majorly. very boring for all ages four thumbs down. seriously dont waste your time.

The author was either drunk or stoned when he wrote this. His ramblings made no sense what so ever.

I will look elsewhere for a book on ghost stories.