- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Ebury Press (19 Jan 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0091901731
- ISBN-13: 978-0091901738
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 12.8 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 153,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Independent on Sunday
'A very amusing way to scare yourself stupid'
Jon Ronson
‘Funny, exciting and strangely haunting’
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although I think programmes like Most Haunted are just stupid I bought this because I thought it looked like a Jon Ronson type book which I enjoy. I was not disappointed. Will's search for the supernatural is as much about the people obsessed with ghosts, demons etc as it is about whether the supernatural actually exists. It's thoughtful, wry, intelligent and the cast of characters Will has managed to track down is superb. Whether you're into all things spooky or just a fan of great, well-written investigative journalism, this book is for you.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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All the other reviewers have given more detailed descriptions of the contents of Will's book. They are spot on.
This is an excellent book for everyone who is interested in the things in life we call "paranormal"/"supernatural" and has an interest in the people who carry out this research, whether believers or skeptics. Do buy/preorder it.
Once you pick the book up and start to read you can't put it down again and it's one of those sorts of books that, like a good film, you'll enjoy reading bits of over and over again.
Will is a very intelligent, interesting writer with a witty, rich style of prose and narrative who'll have you laughing hysterically one minute then thinking "ooer..." the next, as he delves into the weird and wonderful world of "ghost-hunting" and all things associated with the possibilities of what might happen after we die - if anything.
(Beware of reading it late at night while your partner sleeps or you'll wake them up shaking with laughter or jumping with fright).
One thing seems clear throughout - ouija boards are not a good thing to play around with.
I don't see much comparison with Louis Theroux - Will Storr is vastly superior and gives an impression of being genuinely ingenuous, he lets the people he encounters (and phenomena) "speak" for themselves in the work mostly, without being judgemental.
He has a very interesting biography. It would be good to see the episodes in his life as a writer that he describes also collected into print. Some are wacky to put it mildly!
He thoroughly deserves his titles of New Journalist of the Year and Feature Writer of the Year.
I'm looking forward to reading his forthcoming novel - it will surely be intriguing. Meanwhile, for those who'd like to know more about Will see his website: www.willstorr.com
This is an excellent book for everyone who is interested in the things in life we call "paranormal"/"supernatural" and has an interest in the people who carry out this research, whether believers or skeptics. Do buy/preorder it.
Once you pick the book up and start to read you can't put it down again and it's one of those sorts of books that, like a good film, you'll enjoy reading bits of over and over again.
Will is a very intelligent, interesting writer with a witty, rich style of prose and narrative who'll have you laughing hysterically one minute then thinking "ooer..." the next, as he delves into the weird and wonderful world of "ghost-hunting" and all things associated with the possibilities of what might happen after we die - if anything.
(Beware of reading it late at night while your partner sleeps or you'll wake them up shaking with laughter or jumping with fright).
One thing seems clear throughout - ouija boards are not a good thing to play around with.
I don't see much comparison with Louis Theroux - Will Storr is vastly superior and gives an impression of being genuinely ingenuous, he lets the people he encounters (and phenomena) "speak" for themselves in the work mostly, without being judgemental.
He has a very interesting biography. It would be good to see the episodes in his life as a writer that he describes also collected into print. Some are wacky to put it mildly!
He thoroughly deserves his titles of New Journalist of the Year and Feature Writer of the Year.
I'm looking forward to reading his forthcoming novel - it will surely be intriguing. Meanwhile, for those who'd like to know more about Will see his website: www.willstorr.com
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book asks some great questions on the validity of ghosts and the afterlife, and amazingly, goes some way to answering them. The way that Storr approaches the whole thing, in a completely sensible and rational manner, gives it a level of credibility not commonly found in books on this subject. If something is quite plainly silly - and quite a few things in this book are - Storr says so. If something is genuinely strange and inexplicable, he says so. He doesn't have a fixed position as a believer or a sceptic that he feels obliged to defend, and his investigation is clearly a voyage of discovery, to find out the 'truth' or something close to it. Loony frauds and hard-line sceptics are dismissed as equal irrelevancies along the way, and the cases that are worth investigating deeper get close attention. Most Haunted Live, interestingly, gets quite a damning assessment as Storr describes a distinctly un-paranormal chain of events backstage (pre-scheduled 'happenings' anyone? Oh dear...) As he digs through the nonsense and the timewasters on his travels, Storr uncovers some strange and unsettling things. Some of the bits on the Enfield Poltergeist, 'possession' cases and the frontier science of 'string theory' are pretty mind-blowing. All in all, I think this book has genuinely become something more important than it perhaps was intended to be, and is a fantastic document on the subject.
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A scarily good read
A great book for anyone interested in the paranormal from sceptics to believers. Some chapters will make you laugh, some chapters you may only want to read in the light, but... Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2009 by S. Whiteford
Excellent
Being a paranormal investigator myself i thought this was going to be another book that would just look at the sceptical side of hauntings.. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2007 by Ms. S. J. Hinett
Loved it, intriging, witty and well-written
I loved this book. Will Storr has a great sense of humour and approaches his subject with the kind of 'sceptic with the door ajar' attitude I really appreciate when reading... Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2007 by Leonora Finch
Excellent! A pleasure to read.
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Published on 28 Aug 2007 by Nicola
Amusing and Scary
Amusing, terrifying and brilliant. During Will Storr's search for the truth about ghosts he meets everyone from across the supernatural investigating range. Read more
Published on 29 July 2007 by S. Dawson
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Published on 18 Oct 2006 by Book Reviewer6
Scary and Funny
"Will Storr vs the Supernatural" is easily one of the most entertaining books I've ever read. Read more
Published on 5 April 2006 by E. Olsson
The Truth at last- balanced perspectives on the Supernatural
Will Storr has produced arguably the most powerful yet understated set of insights on this heavily abused and hyped topic. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2006 by David C Phillips
Will Storr vs the supernatural
Brilliant, a well written observation of the supernatural world.
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Published on 17 Feb 2006 by Jim Leaver
Fantastic - loved every page
This is an amazing book which takes you on an exciting journey into the supernatural. Will writes with great humour - it made me laugh from beginning to end. Read more
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