San Diego Specters: Ghosts, Poltergeists and Phantastic Tales

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Summary: good, if brief information
Review: An informative book though the accounts of each haunting could have been a bit more in depth and perhaps more people's experiences and even photos could have been shared but the history is well researched and interesting. There are more haunted places in San Diego County that could have covered for instance some hotels in the Gaslamp Quarter but perhaps the author will put those in a second book. All in all you will probably enjoy this book.

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Summary: could use more content, but informative
Review: An informative book though the accounts of each haunting could have been a bit more in depth and perhaps more people's experiences and even photos could have been shared but the history, though brief is well researched and related in an interesting manner. There are more haunted places in San Diego County that could have covered for instance some hotels in the Gaslamp Quarter but perhaps the author (who is a member of the GRS) will put those in a second book.

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Summary: good, if brief information
Review: John Lamb's San Diego Specters will appeal to non-believers and ghost hunters alike. As he takes you on a tour of some of San Diego's most beautiful (and haunted) sites, he approaches each case with the healthy skepticism of a former policeman, and the enthusiasm of the true believer. John Lamb is expert at painting a mental picture of each haunted home, museum, cemetery, and restaurant. Whether or not he finds evidence of a ghostly presence, John Lamb is always respectful of the possibility, and he's quick to point out when there is a lack of genuine evidence to support a haunting. For those who believe in ghosts and ghostly phenomena, this book provides a wealth of information and many theories regarding when, where, how, and why ghosts appear. I, personally, am a believer and this book explained many of the things I have seen over the years. I was able to determine some were mundane occurrences, and others were probably real, honest-to-goodness ghosts. For those of you, who don't believe, this book still provides interesting historical information on places worth visiting in San Diego. Think of it as a "tour book" with a little extra!

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Summary: History, hauntings, entertaining..
Review: This book was informative and entertaining, as well. The author includes interviews, photographs, and a bit of San Diego history to tie it together. If ghosts and Southern California interest you, you may want to check this book out.