Brian Righi

This book doesn't seem to be very popular with reviewers but I really enjoyed it. While there seems to be more of a factual history in the first half, the second half still focuses on history but with stories and here-say rather than specific dates and figures. If you enjoy reading "true" ghost stories, this will not seem that different to you and you will not be disappointed. However, if you want something filled with specific dates textbook-style, this is probably not going to be what show more you're looking for. It's not the author's fault you set your expectations for something different than what was delivered. show less

A very short, easy to read book about all things ghostly. That was the problem for me. Too short a book trying to talk about too many different things. I don't think there is anything here that hasn't been done in a Discovery Channel or History Channel program, so if this subject is one you have a real interest in, you will likely be disappointed, since you probably already know everything that's in here. On the other hand, I really don't have more than a passing interest, so there was new show more stuff in here for me. Trouble is, I don't really care about it. The only sort of interesting chapter (more for its novelty than its content) was on how to conduct a ghost hunt of your own. If you just can't pass it up, then at least get it from the library and save your money for something else more substantial. show less