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Summary: Excellent Book for Ghost Hunting Techniques!!
Review: This is a good read. I have read just about all of Troy Taylor's books and this is one of my favorites. It's well-written, organized and very descriptive. I think it should be added to every would-be ghost hunter's library. I would recommend "Confessions of A Ghost Hunter" by Troy Taylor as well. Manda Rea, Author of "Ghost Hunter's Club, Case 1: Elizabeth Sullivan"
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Summary: One of the best, but full of typos
Review: What is it about books about ghost hunting? Many of them seem to be full of typos and this one is no exception. This is one of the best handbooks written on the subject and I would recommend it to anyone who is serious about hunting ghosts, however the book is riddled with typos and errors in editing. There are quite a few stories about the early days of spiritualism (about 1/3 of the book!) but hardly any information about particular modern day investigations. The book does supply a good deal of useful information about ghost hunting and about some equipment you can use for your investigations. Like all investigators, Troy Taylor seems to have his own techniques and preferences. For example, he claims that digital cameras are completely useless for ghost hunting and that digital recording devices are not reliable for recording EVP. Other investigators will tell you that digital cameras and camcorders are quite useful and that digital recorders are fine for recording EVP, so take everything with a grain of salt. To be fair, the author states that this book is not the final word in ghost hunting and he says to take from it what you will, while adding your own theories and techniques. I understand that this book is used as the textbook for courses offered by the American Ghost Society. I would be sure to add another book or two to your stack of textbooks. Overall, this is a must-have book full of useful and entertaining information, but let's hope they hire a proof reader for the next edition! If you want a similar book with much more technical detail, I would recommend How To Hunt Ghosts by Joshua P. Warren.
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