BEST of the "How-To" Books out there!June 7, 2006 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is by far the very best out of the "How to Hunt Ghosts" books in circulation! It is clear that Mr Warren is knowledgeable on this topic and has provided not only terms and definitions, but case histories as well - even a simple guide on building your own home-made EMF Meter! This book is essential for both the beginner and professional ghost hunter / paranormal investigator!
Good, but needs a new title. Rating is 3.5 stars, really.September 20, 2005 6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is well written. It is professional. It's great for those who know next to nothing about ghosts and how to hunt them. The book should be re-titled however. The first half of the book (almost exactly 50%) is nothing more than a study of WHAT GHOSTS ARE. Now, I understand that in order to hunt something, you need to know what you're looking for - and the whole "plasma" theory was cool - but the book's title is simply "How to Hunt Ghosts". The title should be "Ghosts - What They Are And How To Hunt Them". A short introduction on the current theories of what ghosts are would've sufficed. I wish the entire book had gone into a lot more detail about the "hunt" itself. Joshua should have given much more detail about his actual experiences in his investigations, especially in the use of the equipment. For example: We used such and such piece of equipment at this investigation and got these results, rather than just speaking in generalities about what the equipment does. It definitely needs more focused, detailed info if it's going to be appreciated by anyone but a true novice in the field.
Worst Ghost hunt book ever writtenAugust 16, 2005 2 out of 16 found this review helpful
How to Hunt Ghosts : A Practical Guide is not well written at all. Joshua acts like he forgot to take his ADD medication has he repeated gets off topic thoughout the whole book. He can be in a chapter about spirts and let his mouth open to flood the pages full of stuff about ESP. What the hell? When did I buy a book about ESP.
He does way more than enough promo plugging for his paranormal group. Mentioning it once is nice, or mentioning an outing is great... but lay off after that.... we all know how BIG you are Josh...
Finally... I don't suggest this book for anything but reading material at the toilet... maybe if you run out of toilet paper and you bought it used, you can rip pages out to substitute for your lack proper paper... at least you'd get your money's worth out of it that way.
Don't buy it... if you buy it burn it...! It's a waste...
Try... Speak With The Dead:Seven methods of Afterlife communication by Konstantinos, he is a little more new age about it but, he will get you results and stay on topic.
Excellent Read!August 13, 2005 5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am a professional investigator (police) and I investigate ghosts as a hobby. The book is as well written as any law enforcement training textbook I have read and a great guide for people just starting to ghost hunt. The only drawback is the book doesn't provide many resources for the equipment. (...)
Great read!!July 22, 2005 1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Being new to ghost hunting I found Mr. Warren's book to be an excellent introduction on the subject of paranormal research. I have always viewed things from the skeptical/rational outlook, which I find it odd that some ghost hunters, if they are honestly seeking answers, tend to frown upon. I got into this field to find answers to my own personal questions about ghost/hauntings and I'm looking for truth, not just cool ghost stories. As well this approach should keep you from being gullible and susceptible to would-be pranksters or those with agendas and help retain your credibility as a researcher. Mr. Warren gives you that perspective with this book. And I really appreciated how he gave several possible scientific theories of how hauntings may occur before going into the how-tos of ghost hunting. In short, if you are a new ghost hunter looking for an introduction on the subject of the paranormal or a seasoned vet interested in theories from other researchers and furthering your understanding, you won't be disappointed with this book.
