Ouija: The Most Dangerous Game (Paperback)

by Stoker Hunt (Author), Abigail Sturges (Designer) "No one knows for certain where the name "Ouija"* originated..." (more)
Key Phrases: mediumistic psychoses, earthbound spirits, automatic writing, New York, James Merrill, Patience Worth (more...)

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Product Description
The First Book To Take A Hard Look At The Phenomenon Called "The Ouija Board"

Is it just a game? When you ask the Ouija board a question, who is it that answers? What about those stories of Ouija-inspired prophecy and clairvoyance?

What are the dangers of the Ouija board? Do you know the stories of Ouija-inspired murders, madness, obsession and possession?

Exalted by some, condemned by others, there's no doubt the Ouija is controversial. In this fascinating book Stoker Hunt investigates the history and legacy of this "Mystic Talking Oracle."

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (October 23, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060923504
• ISBN-13: 978-0060923501
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #138,558 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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45 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A classic standard, July 29, 2004

By	Miss Hater "Avid Reader" (Kentucky,USA) - See all my reviews

This book is well regarded in the Ouija field. You hear it mentioned time and time again.I found the first half exciting and I lost myself in it. The stories recounted in here about peoples experiences with Ouija are fascinating.The second half was more technical, but still informative.
Mr. Hunt did present a balanced view. He interviewed experts both pro and con. He presented both good and bad experiences.
He also included a section at the end about how to start using the Ouija if you are interested.
If you want to start researching Ouija, start here.I think the reason this book does remain such a classic in the field is that its is very well researched and extremely balanced. It has no agenda except fully presenting both sides and letting people decide for themselves on the information presented

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Essential Ouija Guide!, January 22, 2003

By	Will Watts (Exeter, Devon United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in using / researching the Ouija board. Covering all aspects of ouija (history, pro & anti-ouija perspectives, psychological theories, case studies), Stoker Hunt presents an objecive, concise study of probably the most dangerous item to ever be marketed as a 'game'. Hunt himself seems to have no particular opinion on whether the board is harmful or helpful, nor does he appear to have had any first-hand experience; however this does not detract from the overall effect at all - the information he has collated from a variety of sources ultimately invites the reader to make up his or her own mind. From a personal point of view, it was gratifying to read the documentation of a 'discussion' between Hunt & a spirit (communicating through a medium), as it verifies much that I have learnt through my own communications. Conversely it was frightening to read accounts of situations where using the ouija board resulted in less-than-pleasant scenarios, & it is these accounts that made me realise how lucky I was not to experience similar things when I was new to ouija & naive. I think the overall message is very apt: whether you believe ouija connects you to 'the other side', whether you think it expresses our own unconcious thoughts, or whether you think it's all rubbish, DO NOT APPROACH IT LIGHTLY!!!

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very intriguing book!, December 29, 2001

By A Customer

I could not put this book down. I read through the entire book in one sitting. It's amazing how the book takes on 3 major points of views - the positive/believer aspect, negative/non-believer aspect, and scientific aspect. The stories were very interesting and a lot of the information the book provided really made me wonder about the dangers of the game. I would definitely recommend it for anyone who is even mildly intersted in the Ouija board!