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5.0 out of 5 stars Rock-Solid. It's In My Top Ten Non-Fiction List., Jun 30 2004

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This review is from: The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren (Paperback)

It's understandable that most people would dismiss a book like this out of hand. However, considering that this book really does stand in a league of its own, it would be the reader's loss to give this a miss.

I've read widely in many genres including the "ghost/spirit" genre. As a librarian, it has been my job to review non-fiction books of all varieties and judge them for quality. I also have a bit of an interest in the topic personally. So, when I say this book is most recommended, and is in fact in my Top Ten Non-Fiction List, I sincerely mean what I am saying.

I know that the subject seems a bit ... cheesy. Frankly, it's been done to death (no pun intended), but it has never been done RIGHT until Mr. Brittle's book came along. Conjecture, sensationalism, cornyness, New Age claptrap -- I wouldn't blame you if you thought this book was just another lame "Magic for Dummies" type offering. HOWEVER:

1. This book was meticulously researched and documented.
2. This book does not contain anything remotely cheesy. In fact, the cases in this book are explored with a brisk, no-nonsense tone.
3. The pictures included are worth seeing.
4. Ed and Lorraine Warren did not collect phat paychex for going into haunted houses. In fact, they did all of their work for free. Contrast that with many of the so-called "psychic researchers" we see on TV today.
5. This book reads more like a textbook than it does anything else.
6. This book does not try to push religion or in fact any viewpoint down the reader's throat. The facts are presented and you are left to make up your own mind.
7. Ed and Lorraine kick b*tt and make no apologies for their beliefs.

I was very happy to see this book available on Amazon, as it was out of print for years and the only copy I could find was on Alibris for $100.

I would say, buy this book while you can. You'll thank me -- and you'll thank Gerald Brittle, Ed, and Lorraine for being forthright about this much-maligned topic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Completely Incredible!, July 11 2003

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I resisted reading this book for a long time because I thought it was just a knock-off of The Exorcist, but after learning that Stephen King uses The Demonologist as a reference I figured it was time to give it a try. My God I wasn't prepared for what I'd find out. Throw away all your other ghost stories, you won't need them after this. Not only is The Demonologist a legitimate book in its own right, it's one of the most incredible things I've ever read. This isn't just some collection of ghost stories, this book reveals the exact process behind spirit activity and then backs it up with real cases that have happened today. All I can say is no wonder it's back in print, it needs to be!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book!, April 20 2003

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Horrifying epics galore! Besides Malachi Martin's "Hostage to the Devil", this book contains the scariest real life stories that you'll ever read. Contains the accounts of a rare and truly heroic couple of their manifestations of the demonic on this earthly place. You will never look at the supernatural the same way you did, ever again!

You would not want to take your chances to read this book at night. I once did so, after midnight, while lying on my bed. By the time I finished 3 chapters, I thought that my chair "shifted" some distance away in my room, and thought I heard birds chirping loudly and horses galloping outside my window! I lived in an urban area and there are no horses around my area. Moreover, it was winter, and I've never heard birds so active during winter!

Having experienced supernatural forces first hand when I was a child, and have seen some things described in this book, I can personally attest to the truth of the Warrens' advice.

Great book, great couple, great advice on not meddling with forces you don't know.

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Very good read. Filled with creepy unbeleivable stories and lots of information on demons, devils, religion, exorcism etc. Read more