Sunset (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 6)

Book Description

Soon after the cats reached their new home by the lake, ThunderClan's medicine cat Leafpool received an ominous warning from StarClan: Before there is peace, blood will spill blood, and the lake will run red. As the Clan slowly recovers from a devastating badger attack, Leafpool can't help but wonder . . . do her prophetic dreams mean there are even worse dangers still in store for the warrior cats?

At the same time, shadows of the past continue to haunt the forest as some old friends struggle to find their place, others appear to be lost forever, and an old enemy finds a new way to resurface in a quest for dark revenge. A sinister path is unfolding, and the time is coming for certain warriors to make the choices that will determine their destiny . . . and the destiny of all the Clans.

Customer Reviews:

A Whole Lotta Buildup for Nothing (SPOILERS).......2007-10-06

I think the things that bothered me the most about Sunset was that the completely jumped-up prophecy Yellowfang fed Firestar came down to the death of a single cat. Does anyone else out there feel that if they were told, more or less, that slaughter would drown them in blood, they'd still be waiting for the real thing to happen?
Starclan: Oh no. Yeah, the cat bleeding into the lake is what we meant.
Firestar: Gotcha. Whoof, sure glad that's over.
I think I'd be yelling at my ancestors to get a handle on hyperbole, because I as a Clan leader would have enough to worry about ASIDE from dire threats of war, death, etc., etc. StarClan continually irritates me, because they react in limited ways: A) They refuse to help you; B) They refuse to lay it out pat for you, and instead throw out riddles and obscure prophecy when they DO decide to help you; C) They chide you with the fact that they do know what's coming, and man, it's going to suck, but they can't do anything to stop it; or D) Tell you there's nothing you can do to stop it, either.
And let's not forget that Warrior Code everyone's gotta uphold! There have to be 4 Clans, but not really, because there were 5, and StarClan just decided not to tell you. Warriors, if a Clan dies because of tragedy, neglect, and apathy, that's fine. But don't you dare ruin the sacred laws by making friendships that form us all into one big Clan! Don't forget that StarClan is all-powerful, except when they tell you they aren't, but block the moon out to keep you thinking that. A cat is supposed to help any cat that asks for it, but Clan leaders who don't want to lose face by admitting they have starving elders and sick kits need not obey that rule. And while we're calling a spade a spade, there's not a single good deed of Firestar's that goes unpunished or unnoticed.
The worldbuilding of Warriors is always pounded and broken to fit the plot. Surely, since there are hundreds of other books out there that are actually able to seal every plot hole, there's something better you could buy for your kids?

Warriors rocks!!!!!!!.......2007-10-04

The devastating badger attack left me stunned, the death of Cinderpelt made me cry hard,cold tears.When Leafpool got the prophecy I was eager to find out what would happen next.Later, I couldn't believe that CHEATER Tigerstar was still after Firestar,with his sons Brambleclaw and Hawkfrost to help him(Brambleclaw didn't want to kill his leader).When Brambleclaw had to kill Hawkfrost to save Firestar it made me feel joyful that he was dead.Overall, I love this book.It screams awesome!!!!

Great book.......2007-09-16

My daughter is 12 and loved this book. She is hooked on the whole series.

Sunset:: Great Summer Reading.......2007-08-23

Sunset was a great book. It was a lot different from the other books, with very little fighting and twists. It's slower paced, making this great summer reading. A lot of it is about life in the Clans more then battling some higher evil. It's very good, and the plot isn't so in-your-face big. It's the bunch of different plots that are the undertone of the book that make this so very good. Plus, to keep us action-lovers happy, there is a great twisted-minds type plot, and the outcome will have you reading it over and over just to have it sink it. Hope you like it! A great ending to the prophecy.

Excellent doesn't even say it all!.......2007-06-26

I fell in love with ALL of the warrior books from the very beginning and each of them has been (in my opinion) five star books. This one met my expectations all the way! I must say that I thought Erin Hunter summed up the series quite well and left me waiting to read "The Sight".

The four clans: ThunderClan, WindClan, RiverClan, and ShadowClan have made their journey to their new home for some time now and many things are starting to unfold in slow motion. Leafpool, the ThunderClan medicine cat has been having visions and they say:

"Before there is peace,
blood will spill blood,
and the lake will run red..."

Leafpool is still not sure what it means but all in all she's got a bad feeling about what's going to happen. Mothwing, a medicine cat that doesn't believe in the great StarClan has a new apprentice...but how will she teach him if she doesn't believe in StarClan?

As dangers unfold Leafpool See's BrambleClaw and his half brother Hawkfrost. They're talking to their dead, murderous father, Tigerstar...

I hope that you read this book and enjoy it as much as I have!

Twilight (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 5)

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Twilight : Why It Is Thrilling...Yet Annoying
Warrior: Twilight
Not as good as previous books but still read it!
My[..]LOVED this
You can't skip this book in The New Prophecy!

Twilight (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 5)
Erin Hunter
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ASIN: 0060827645
Release Date: 2006-08-22

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Before there is peace, blood will spill blood...

New territory brings new troubles for the fierce cats of the warrior Clans, who are still uncovering the secrets of their new home around the lake. Dangers they have never faced before are lurking in the twilight shadows, and former allies are acting strangely hostile.

As divisions between the Clans grow deeper, Firestar's daughters face troubling decisions. One is torn between loyalty to her calling and a forbidden love, while the other struggles with her best friend's betrayal and the surprising perils of the forest. The choices they make now could affect ThunderClan for generations to come . . . and with an unexpected enemy preparing to attack, their courage and strength will be needed more than ever if the Clan is to survive.

Customer Reviews:

Twilight : Why It Is Thrilling...Yet Annoying.......2007-07-03

Twilight was a good addition to the Warriors series. The action is pulsing, the tension is building, the mystery is pumping...what could go wrong? Oh, not too much...just a few little things that shouldn't be over looked.

The Clans are (!SPOILERS!) settling into their new lake home, but Leafpool's messages about 'Blood will spill blood and the lake will run red' are becoming very numerous...pretty annoying for her, I would imagine. But there are a number of things that I find annoying. One of my biggest pet peeves involves Leafpool as well. How could she possibly love Crowfeather? Why is Crowfeather such a darn playa? Why is Feathertail not mad? I think that the entire Crowfeather *hearts* Leafpool thing is very out of place in this book. I don't understand what they see in each other. I used to like Leafpool until she starts ignoring Cinderpelt and her Clan and eventually runs away with Crowfeather. Good ridiance...but NOOOO...she has to come back at the last minute and appear the hero. Crowfeather has always been clueless, but you just hate him after he loves Leafpool when his mate died only about a moon before!

What also annoys me is that Brambleclaw is so dumb! He can't see that his brother and his father (whom he already knows is evil and says that he hates ol' Tigerstar) are using him to gain control of the forest. He used to be one of my favorite characters, yet he is now very very dumb. He continues to unceremoniously push Squirrelflight away in his monstrosity that he calls his life.

Now for the good! The ending scene with the badgers was very well written and quite nerve racking and sad, like when Sootfur died such a proud death full of dedication to his Clan. The birth of Honeykit, Cinderkit, Poppykit and Molekit was a pleasant surprise, even though I hated the fact that Cinderpelt died. At least Cinderkit is the reincarnated form of her! As always, the battle sequences were top-notch and very well planned and thought out.

The introduction of Daisy and her kits was an added bonus. You can feel the rage building inside of you when Daisy tries to shimmy closer to Cloudtail, her mentor. Mousekit, Berrykit, and Hazelkit are great additions to the Clan and I'm happy they decided to stay and that Cloudtail and Brightheart mended their broken relationship.

You stay at the edge of your seat as each event unfolds and unfurls before you. The action is packed and there is hardly ever a dry moment, which adds to the wonders of this series. Some very odd things happen, such as Onestar acting hostile towards Firestar for unknown reasons, but everything goes back to normal at the end of the book. The big surprise appearance of Stormfur and Brook was an added surprise!

All in all, Twilight is a good book, even though there are some rough patches. I would give it 4 stars and an A- / A grade. Happy reading, but look out for the two-timing Crowfeather!

Sincerely,

~Dapplewing~

Warrior: Twilight.......2007-06-24

Squirrelflight and Leafpool, daughters of Firestar, the great ThunderClan leader cat, has some problems going on in their lives. Squirrelflight finds it hard that her best friend, Brambleclaw is betraying her so she concentrates on a friendship with another, better cat called Ashfur. Leafpool is in a stage called forbidden love. She's falling for a WindClan cat called Crowfeather when she knows that she can't. Leafpool's a medicine cat which means she heals cats with herbs and recieves signs from StarClan. Medicine cats do not fall in love and if they do, they broke the Warrior Code and sent to exile. Also, cats can not fall in love with another cat in another Clan. So that means Leafpool broke 2 warrior codes.

Now, Leafpool thinks that she's usless now. Her mentor has found a new cat who could do some jobs for her. Leafpool aruged with Squrrielflight and they never argue. Will Leafpool run away from home with Crowfeather so they can be together and live happily ever after and would Squrrielflight abadon Brambleclaw forever and go with Ashfur; so that their memory is nothing but history?

This book is really good with many twist and turns. It may also be really sad to some people.

Not as good as previous books but still read it!.......2007-06-08

I think this book was great but not that eventful. Leafpool runs away with Crowfeather and Cinderpelt dies. At the end of the book ThunderClan get attacked by badgers. Also at the end of the book Stormfur and Brook return! YAY! Anyway I think that Erin H. is a very good at clif hangers but the end kind of annoys me because now I HAVE to get the 6th book by this week to find out what happened to Stormfur and Brook. I love Graystripe (who doesn't?) and i have heard he is coming back! YAY!There is not much more to say except Leafpool isnt as nice as she used to be and Squrrilflight and Brambleclaw keep on treding "on each others tails". I have always thought that Brambleclaw was bad and i wont change my mind!I always will like the previous series more because I miss Rusty, Firepaw, Fireheart, Firestar because Erin H. doesnt talk about him that much anymore. My favorite characters are Graystripe,Stormfur, Feathertail, Ashfur, and, Silverstream! YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK!

My[..]LOVED this.......2007-05-17

These books have been incredible for [..]. This is the second series that he's read in the Warriors group by Erin Hunter. He uses the language that the cats in the book use, and he often comes to tell me about some exciting twist that has happened, or a new character that he's falling in love with. These have been great for his reading speed, he's reading much faster and with greater recall since starting these books a few months ago. I highly recommend them.

You can't skip this book in The New Prophecy!.......2007-05-17

In the books of The New Prophecy it expresses the thoughts of two cats (switching off) and this book contains the thoughts of Squierrelflight and of course Leafpool. In this book Squierrelflight and Brambleclaw start to trouble with their relationship concerning trust. Squierrelflight can't stand the thought that Brambleclaw can even think about his halfbrother Hawkfrost, she says there is something about him she just can't trust. While Leafpool is having trouble with her own admirrer Crowfeather from Windclan! That's right even though she is a medicine cat she can't ignore her love for him! Meanwhile all the medicine cats keep having terifying dreams of disaster, claws and darkness, while Leafpool has her on vision of claws, darkness and pain then it ends. What do all of these things mean? Meanwhile for some reason that Hunter never seemed to put in the book is that Windclan is hating Thunderclan and wants nothing to do with them, until the end of the book when they come to help Thunderclan in their time of HORROR! Something sad about this book is the cat who dies in the end. I'm not saying who it is, but is a cat who you have know a long time and will feel pain to see the end come to this cat's life. Read the Book for more! It's GR8!

Starlight (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 4)

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Starlight : Why It's A Worthy Read
A good addition to the Warriors series
A good addition to the Warriors series
My son LOVES this series
Starlight, 4th in the series

Starlight (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 4)
Erin Hunter
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ASIN: 0060827629
Release Date: 2007-03-27

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The Clans have finally arrived in their new home, and now they must struggle to establish territories and learn the hidden dangers of this unfamiliar world. Most importantly, they must find a replacement for the Moonstone—a place to communicate with StarClan. But more than one cat is harboring sinister plans that could lead to violence and darkness, and as the warriors wait for a sign, some of them begin to realize that the threats they face in the forest may not be as perilous as the threats they face from within. . . .

Customer Reviews:

Starlight : Why It's A Worthy Read.......2007-08-21

As any fan of the Warriors series would agree, Starlight is action packed, mysterious, and heartfelt. Let's start with the list, shall we?

First The Good : Battles and Co.
Don't worry, my dear young kitty: Starlight isn't lacking in battles. Personally, I find the battles some of the best parts of this delightful series. The writing in these sequences is divinely scripted and very well used, without too many graphic words or rather gruesome mental images. Cherith Baldry and Kate Cary, the two wonder authors who (combined) are Erin Hunter, always give us wonders in the battles. From battles with kittypets to battles with rampaging badgers, this book has no shortage or fights!

Item Numero Dos : The Mysterious Element
The Clans are settling into their new home, all the while learning about what terrors there could be in the strange territories. What dangers hide behind every tree? Are the Twolegs are formidable threat...or not? Who will Tallstar appoint leader!? All of these mysterious subplots add to the story and give a certain 'what's-coming-next?' feel to Starlight, which was needed after the rather depressing plotline of Dawn. Of course, things always work out for the best, but not always in the way you expect!

Another Good Aspect : The Character Developement
Characters continue to grow in this volume of our beloved series. The two young daughters of Firestar each find (!SPOILERS!) affection, whilst Brambleclaw becomes tempted by Tigerstar, which ultimately tests his character (unfortunately, it is later known that he fails that test...man, he would be eaten ALIVE in a school!) Firestar tries to keep everything together as dangers and other surprises arise from the darkness to potientially harm his Clan. Other characters continue to be made stronger and are tested, such as little Birchkit as he begins to inch towards apprenticeship.

Now The Bad : Annoyances
This is pretty much the only thing wrong with Starlight. Why can't Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight get along? Why does Ashfur suddenly become a main character? Why are there so many dang badgers!? (Seriously, you'd think the Twolegs would do somethin' about that my NOW) These questions aren't answered, unfortunately, and some character's can be very annoying at times, *cough, cough* Brambleclaw vs. Squirrelflight *cough cough*. Of course, that's just another sign that the writing in these books is top notch!

All in all, Starlight is a very good book. Not the best Warriors book, but a good one and a whole lot less sad than Dawn. Read this book and you won't be disappointed. Starlight deserves an 'A' grade and 4 and 1/2 stars.

Sincerely,

~Dapplewing~

A good addition to the Warriors series.......2007-05-30

On a scale of 1-5 I would give this book a 3 because, although it was a very good book, it lacked some of the action found in other books of the series. Although it was much better than the first book, it wasn't the best that I have read so far in this series.

This book is about a group of cats that live in the forest in clans but have been forced to leave their home by humans who were building a road (the cats call roads "thunderpaths") through their territory. In this book the author tells about how the cats are struggling to set up new boundaries and settle into their new home as well as trying to forget the new friendships the cats have made with other clans on the long journey to their new home (the clan cats don't usually make friends with other clans).

I think you should definitely read this book because, although it lacks a lot of action, it is an interesting read and helps the other books in the series make more sense if you are planning to read them.

A good addition to the Warriors series.......2007-05-30

My son LOVES this series.......2007-05-17

These books have been incredible for my 9 year old. This is the second series that he's read in the Warriors group by Erin Hunter. He uses the language that the cats in the book use, and he often comes to tell me about some exciting twist that has happened, or a new character that he's falling in love with. These have been great for his reading speed, he's reading much faster and with greater recall since starting these books a few months ago. I highly recommend them.

Starlight, 4th in the series.......2007-05-10

To truly enjoy this book, you should read the WHOLE series including the volumes of the first series. (See other books by Erin Hunter)
If you enjoy books written from the perspective of the animal, there is no doubt you will enjoy this book and all the books that came before and the books that are coming. I know these books are written for the young reader but adults can enjoy reading them, also. After I read them I give them to my grandchildren.

Dawn (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 3)

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Dawn : Why It Is One of the Best In the New Prohecy
the cats are back
but the cats came back.
The Long Journey
Awsome book

Dawn (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 3)
Erin Hunter
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ASIN: 006074457X
Release Date: 2006-11-14

Book Description

The young cats who set off on a quest many moons ago have returned with a chilling message: The Clans must move to a new home, or risk extermination.

But the dangers waiting for them beyond their borders are impossible to predict, and the cats have no idea where to go. What they need is a sign from StarClan. . . .

Customer Reviews:

Dawn : Why It Is One of the Best In the New Prohecy.......2007-08-22

Now, the New Prohecy is not my favorite of the Warriors series. I do miss the original serie's classic wit and charm. Dawn is a great addition to the Warrior's series, filled with some of that old appeal that originally drew so many fans to this series.

First, the Good : Fantastic Writing!
As always, Cherith Baldry and Kate Cary, the two wizards (or should I say witches...dang, I read Harry Potter too much) that are Erin Hunter deliver fantastic imagery and a wonderful range of words to readers. They take the plot, which is designed by their editor, Vicky Holmes, and turn it into a masterpiece of great description and mental pictures. The dire (!SPOILERS!) conditions of the poor Clan cats are weaved into a tapestry of sadness that makes the reader mournful. Battle sequences and other suspenseful scenes make you wonder what will happen next with great anticipation. Top notch as always!

A Second Helping of Great : The Plot
Loved the plot to DEATH in this addition to the Warriors saga. The great journey over the mountains to the Clans' new home was great. The stop that the cats made at the Tribe of Rushing Water had wonderful significance and added the element of new friendship to the book, which everyone has been craving ever since Rusty met Graypaw in Into the Wild. The added touch of the elderly queens staying behind to die in their beloved forest was very nice. The death of Shrewpaw made the cats really buckle down and try to escape their fates.

What Might Be A Slight Turn Off : Depressing!
Just so that readers are warned, this book is by far the saddest and most depressing book in the series, filled with deaths and mournful farewells, such as the parting goodbye between Ravenpaw and Firestar, or the midnight grave-sleep between Crowfeather and Feathertail's spirit. This just adds to the sheer brilliance of the book's plot, but it may turn off certain readers if they hate saying goodbye to their favorite characters. Many of the other reviewers have mentioned that they cried during this book. I usually do not cry in books or movies, but I almost cried here, so be warned!

All in all, Dawn is a wonderful book that should not be overlooked. You have noticed my now that I did not rate this 5 stars, but 4. Since there is no 4 and 1/2, I rated it 4. Dawn deserves an 'A' grade and 4 and 1/2 stars. Enjoy!

Sincerely,

~Dapplewing~

the cats are back.......2007-08-20

In this book, the journeying cats are still greiving for the loss of Feathertail. They soon make it back to their Clans, and learn that Twolegs are wreaking havoc on the forest. In the end, they must make a voyage to a place near the sun-drown-place, and live there. To get there, StarClan says that the four Clans must become one for a while. No cat thinks that is possible. I won't tell you the end of the book, but I'll have you know it's got a pretty happy ending.

but the cats came back........2007-08-05

You must be crazy if you choose not to read this book. dawn starts when the five traveling cats (poor feathertail) return to the forest and the cats disperse into thier own clans spreading the ominous prophecy midnight bestowed upon the traveling cats. but shadowclan and riverclan refuse to leave the forest with the other 2 clans. as windclan grow desperate twolegs drive deeper into thier taking more and more of the clan cats, rouges, and kittypets without collars. and leafpaw is on the verge of craziness as she is trapped in her cage. but due to the two legs going deeper into the forest shadowclan and riverclan finally decide to leave and find a new home.

The Long Journey.......2007-06-05

In this third book of the Warriors: The New Prophecy series, Brambleclaw, Squirrelflight, Twanypelt, Stormfur, and Crowpaw return to theirs homes in hopes of convencing their leaders to leave. In shock, Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw find out that Twolegs have distroyed their camp and so they must live in the Sunnings Rocks area. They tell Firestar about their quest and everything that happened with the Tribe of Rushing Water. He believed them and tried to convience the other leaders that it was true. Windclan decided to go with Thunderclan, half out of trust an dhalf out of their starvation. Riverclan and Shadowclan were harder to convience, but once Blackstar's, the Shadow leader, camp was distroyed by Twolegs both leaders agreed to go.

The five cats who survived the quest led the Clans through into the mountains, back to the Tribe of Rushing Water. During their stay there, Crowpaw became Crowfeather and Stormfur decided to stay with the Tribe because of his love for Brook and becuase he had no more family left in the Clans (both Silversteam, his mom, and Feathertail were dead and his father, Greystripe, had been taken by Twolegs while helping rescue the cats that were stuck inside the Twoleg nests.) In the end of the book, the Clans reach their new home and the new life they will have.

I strongly recomend this book to kids from Grade 5 and up.

Awsome book.......2007-02-12

Im currently waiting for number 4 and I think this book is great!!! I personaly think that the first series since it was all about the same cat. I highly recomend you read this series!

Midnight (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 1)

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perfect book,just as good as the last series.
Good to the last page and beyond
a very awsome book
BEST SERIES EVER!
Super Book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Midnight (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 1)
Erin Hunter
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ASIN: 0060744510
Release Date: 2006-04-04

Book Description

Darkness, air, water, and sky will come together... and shake the forest to its roots.

The next generation of warrior cats faces a peril that threatens the whole forest in this exciting spin–off series starring the children of the original Warriors heroes.

Packed with riveting suspense, compelling new characters, and classic themes of epic fantasy, this is an adventure not to be missed for both fans of the previous six books and readers unfamiliar with the world of the warrior Clans.

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perfect book,just as good as the last series........2007-09-28

Perfect,just perfect.This book is funnny,sad,and exciting and wrapped in mystery!One cat from each clan as well as one who was curious and one who is protective,meet at mystical Fourtrees to decide what to do.Each of them(except for two)has had a prophetic dream sent by Starclan.Now they must race against time,before something terrible happens.All in all a perfect book and don't forget,there is the first series.Trust me you won't want to put it down.

Good to the last page and beyond.......2007-08-26

I wasn't sure how I would like it when Firestar was not the main character, but I soon warmed up to the new heros introduced in this book and the writing style I so loved in the first series carries through into these books. This was an excellent book and left me craving more. I am already halfway through book three of the New Prophecy books and I am loving every bit. The writing really keeps you turning the pages and I can't wait to get back to the book to find out what will happen next. I know the books say for ages 9-12 but I am 48 and cannot put the books down. They are a great read for any age, especially if you love cats and the natural world. I would highly recommend all the Warrior books. They are great.

a very awsome book.......2007-08-14

i think this book happened to be somwhat inspiering becuase when they were about to give up brambleclaw gave them hope to carry on i liked how they were always helping each other when tawnypelt got her ratbite it got infected and i thought she was going to die but there freinds all helped her and she was fine.

BEST SERIES EVER!.......2007-07-29

ok. all these people are complaning about not getting what firestar says in book 6 sunset about his quest. and people are also saying that there was a huge space in between the first series and the new one. well there is a new book coming out soon called FIRESTARS QUEST and it will explain all that stuff. and for all you people who miss firestar as the main character, he will be the main character in FIRESTARS QUEST.

THIS IS THE BEST SERIES EVER AND I THINK IT IS JUST AS GOOD AS THE FIRST ONE!

Super Book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-06-18

This was the first Warriors book I got and I thought it was awesome. I can't compare to the original series since i haven't read them yet. 4 chosen cats, one from each clan Must go on a long journey. Brambleclaw from Thunderclan,(who brings FireStar's daughter,Squirelpaw with him)Crow paw from Windclan, Tawnypelt from Shadowclan, and Feather tail from Riverclan(who brings her brother, Stormfur along) When they get there to listen to Midnight...well...I won't spoil the ending, but I had a big surprise. By the way, gee, thanks to all the people who sent in reveiws that either spoiled the ending or said that any of the characters were stupid, boring, idiots, wished they were dead, or said the plot was horrid. All the characters did their best. in conclusion, this book should be read by any Warriors fan, especially one who wanted more when the first series ended. Warriors (and this book) ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Moonrise (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 2)

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The great journey
why?!!
good one!!!
Roller coaster of emotions!
Warriors: The New Prophecy: Moonrise

Moonrise (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 2)
Erin Hunter
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ASIN: 0060744545
Release Date: 2006-07-25

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Moons have passed since six cats set out on a journey to save their Clans. Now they are traveling home again, but on their way through the mountains, they meet a tribe of wild cats with a secret . . . and their own mysterious prophecy to fulfill. Stormfur can't understand their strange fascination with him, but he knows the danger they face is real.

Meanwhile, back in the forest, Firestar and Leafpaw watch ThunderClan's world crumbling around them. Will the questing cats make it back in time to save the Clans, or will they be too late?

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The great journey.......2007-08-26

This book follows the traveling cats as they try to make their way back to the forest. Again, a very strong, page turning book and I loved every bit of it. Some parts were harder to read than others as trouble follows the cats, but as usual, that only leads to more adventure and really keeps your interest. Addictive and highly entertaining. Can't wait for the next book.

why?!!.......2007-08-22

For others who read Midnight and Moonrise back to back, did you notice there was a replication of an entire chapter from Midnight (one of the last when the cats are leaving the sea cliffs) to chapter 5 of Moonrise? I don't know what on earth happened but I'm assuming that it was done deliberately since the story flowed through both chunks of either book in the right places and the details for terrain description were adjusted. Rather annoying realizing a whole chapter was transferred over. I personally liked Midnight better than Moonrise as this book moves a lot slower and the way the story functions with the mountain cats, at the moment feels like filler. Hoping that changes in the next one. I don't know how intentional it was, but Sharptooth also seems like he could've been named better. I had a really hard time trying not to picture a tyrannosaurus rex (Land Before Time) as I was reading.

good one!!!.......2007-08-05

now this is a book. buy it, buy it, buy it! moonrise continues from after the cats on thier journey meet midnight the badger and head home taking the mountanious path instead of going back trough twoleg place but along the way they meet a group of tribe cats who seemed determined that the six cats must not leave.

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Roller coaster of emotions!.......2007-08-04

My 13yr old son read this book in 6hrs!! He thoroughly enjoyed the plot and was visibly upset when FeatherTail died...but he insisted that it was the best of this particular set of Warrior Cat books.

Warriors: The New Prophecy: Moonrise.......2007-06-24

Summary: The 6 traveling cats: Stormfur and Feathertail (they're siblings)of RiverClan, Crowpaw from WindClan, Tawnypelt from ShadowClan, Brambleclaw and Squrrielpaw from Thunderclan, are returning from the sun-drown-place where Midnight, the badger, told them that their homes are getting destroyed. This time they're going through the mountains instead of the Twoleg place where they were lost many times.

After getting lost in the mountains many times too, a group of cats found these 6 Clan cats. These group of cats are a Tribe called the Tribe of Rushing Water. They have their own ancestors called the Tribe of Endless Hutning. These cats are all fascinated by Stormfur and he doesn't know why. Stormfur has a friendship towards a Tribe cat called Brook where Small Fish Swim. While Crowpaw and Feathertail are getting really close and may be togehter, but towards the end everything changes. Something terrible happens to one of the Clan cats, and then something leaves the reader heart-broken.

Meanwhile, Firestar, the great leader of ThunderClan and his Clan suffers to survive. while Twoleg monsters (bulldozers and other machines) keep on tearing apart the forest.

I think this book is really good and has many evnets that keeps the reader intersted. I finished this book in less than a day. I couldn't put the book down. But this book is also really sad.

Ghost Hunters: William James and the Search for Scientific Proof of Life After Death

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What if a world-renowned professor of psychology at Harvard University, a doctor and scientist acclaimed as one of the leading intellects of the time, suddenly announced that he believed in ghosts? At the close of the nineteenth century, to great public and professional astonishment, William James-the great philosopher, a founder of the American Psychological Association and brother of Henry James-did just that and embarked on a determined, lifelong pursuit of scientific evidence to prove it.

James came together with two other brilliant and charismatic thinkers of the day-Richard Hodgson, a converted skeptic, and James Hyslop, a natural grandstander who would often visit mediums unannounced, a hooded mask covering his face-to form the core of the American Society for Psychical Research. They eventually merged with the British Society for Psychical Research, adding to the group the Cambridge philosopher Henry Sidgwick and his tiny, ferociously smart wife Eleanor, as well as the mythically handsome Edmund Gurney and others. While studies of ESP and ghostly visitations have occurred since the days of the society, at no other time have scientists of the caliber of James and his colleagues devoted themselves in such an ambitious and driven way for evidence of a life beyond. James and his band of brothers staked their reputations, their careers, even their sanity, on one of the most extraordinary (and entertaining) psychological quests ever undertaken, a quest that brought its followers right up against the limits of science.

This riveting book is about the investigation of the ghost stories-the instances of supernatural phenomena that could not be explained away-and it is about the courage and conviction of William James and his colleagues to study science with an open mind. At the heart of the story is the ongoing tension between empiricism and spiritualism-between a way of explaining the world that is grounded in the purely tangible and a way that is grounded in a mixture of the evident and the hidden. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Deborah Blum uses her extraordinary storytelling skills and scientific insight to explore nothing less than the nexus of science and religion. It is a territory as fascinating to us now as it was to William James and his colleagues then.

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Ghost Hunters.......2007-09-25

This is an engrossing account of the history of psychic research in Europe (particularly the U.K.) and the U.S. The cast of characters includes some of the greatest minds of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including William James, considered to be one of the most brilliant psychologists the U.S. has ever produced. Two important facts derived from reading this book are (1) that there is much and well-documented evidence for the existence of telepathic and possibly spiritual phenomena, and (2) that mainstream scientists could not care less. The most depressing conclusion, in my opinion, is that there is simply no evidence, no experience, and no scientific data, that will convince your typical scientist to even consider the possibility of such paranormal events, or at least to be open-minded about it. Of course, as the book points out, the ample abundance of frauds and quacks in the "psychic" world is a huge obstacle to the acceptance of the available empirical data on these phenomena. James and his colleagues presented the best case they could for the existence of the paranormal, only to be met with rejection, denial, and sheer hostility from the scientific world. At least they tried!

When Geniuses Confronted the Paranormal.......2007-09-11

Give a legion of thrill-seekers emf meters, digital cameras, lap-top computers, and set them loose on the nearest park, or cemetery, or historical property, and what do you have? Websites full of pictures of "orbs," evp "voices" and notices about when and where and how often the "cops" patrol a certain area side by side with badly-written anecdotes lacking any kind of documentation, and vandalism. What new technology renders up is lots of so-called "evidence" but of what? The current situation in paranormal "investigation" reminds me of the decades-old dichotomy between "pot hunters" and archaeologists. One might end up with a box full of pretty Clovis points, or a website full of twinkling "orbs" but the next step--that of attempting to make sense of what one has so assiduously collected, is not forthcoming. This was not always the case. Back in the 1880's a group of gifted men and women--many of them real geniuses--attempted to rationally investigate haunted houses, mediumistic phenomena, death-bed apparitions, telepathy, precognition, second-sight, and other subjects associated with the paranormal. William James, the great pioneering psychologist, was one of them, and this book centers on his ideas and experiences as well as his interactions with the philosopher Edmund Gurney, the Nobel Prize winners William Crookes and Sir Oliver Lodge, and other leading thinkers of those times. Of course, just as today, representatives of the Scientific Establishment attacked these people with varying degrees of success (to this day, for instance, Crooks' name is associated with a yen for young girls disguised as ghosts.) The great thing that Deborah Blum does in Ghost Hunters is to reintroduce us to this cast of characters and the context of their times and to clear away some of the innuendos and down-right lies that have been associated with these people for the past 120 years or so, so that we can again see them for the gifted people that they really were. Far from being slack observers and dupes of the duplicitous, these were real scientists and humanists of note. However, the problem they faced remains that which is inherent in so-called anecdotal evidence. It doesn't matter what your I.Q. is, if an apparition walks up to you on some dark and stormy night, and shakes your hand, and you write it up in a reasoned manner and publish it in some journal, skeptics could still find ample reason to call your character and your abilities into question. And even if five or six or a hundred of your associates see the same thing at the same time, collusion or shared hallucination, or any number of explanations could be trotted out. This also holds true for photographing what's out there (photo-shop, right?), recording it, or videotaping it. And if none of that works, skeptics can still point to misinterpretation of natural phenomena or just plain wishful thinking. In other words, one must first trust the intention and respect the character and the intelligence of the witness in order for anecdotal evidence to work. I, for one, am a fan of William James' Varieties of Religious Experience, so I am inclined to give much of what he says a more-than-sympathetic ear. Similarly, when the mathematician Nora Sidgwick reports her findings concerning haunted houses, I am interested. When Edmund Gurney tells us his speculations on the nature of ghosts, I am fascinated. Of course, the soft underbelly of anecdotal evidence drove parapsychology in the direction of the laboratory and the reproducible results championed by Dr Rhine and his Duke statistical studies, effectively stripping the paranormal of its most fascinating elements in order to comply with the demands of science. It is as if one were attempting to study birds by examining a statistical break-down of the incidence of blue plumage versus red in ring-necked pheasants. What Deborah Blum does well with this book is to bring up interesting examples of the value of non-reproducible (anecdotal) results. One of the most fascinating examples of this is the so-called Cross-Correspondence case of c. 1906--1907 in which Leonora Piper and two other mediums unknown to each other, and separated by great distances, reported bits and pieces of codes and messages communicated through the purportedly active participation of the discarnate intelligences of Gurney, Hodgson, Myers, Sidgwick--all members of the SPR who had passed on. Still, even though this particular series of events was rigorously over-seen by the SPR, one could yet, from this remove in time, posit fraud. Indeed, Deborah Bloom gives the reader of Ghost Hunters a great deal to think about. She herself, though a noted science writer, seems to suggest a middle way. After examining the letters, diaries and published writings of this extraordinary group, she is no longer sure that she can dismiss their investigations so easily. Would to God that such a level of intelligence could again be brought to the table in paranormal investigations. Then perhaps, given our current state of quantum understanding and technological expertise, something new might be forthcoming. (Though from the slippery nature of the subject, I somehow doubt it.) But typically, just a week or so ago, I was informed by a member of a so-called investigations group that investigating the paranormal was merely "a gut feeling," which had little or nothing to do with the ability to articulate findings or to analyze results. My suggestion to him and to the proliferation of other "ghost hunters" of this ilk is to do us all a favor: throw away the emf meters and the digital equipment and reach for the stomach medicine.

Disappointingly Subjective and Boring, Considering the Nature of the Subject Matter.......2007-08-12

The author had an agenda to declare spiritualism fraudulent, I noticed. Chapter 8 is titled "The Invention of Ectoplasm", but it appears she made no effort at all to examine any evidence as to whether it might be an objective phenomenon. Also, I noticed this entry on page 99: "With a good distraction, most mediums also showed a flair for opening envelope flaps in time to avoid detection. But Mrs. Piper kept things simple that day." The author implies that Mrs Piper was a fraud despite nothing in this book to support this smear. There's no mention of W. Stainton Moses, somewhat surprisingly, considering that he had the same "spirit controls", Rector and Imperator, as Mrs. Piper. In vol. 2 of his Human Personality book, Myers states that when he and Gurney first visited Moses the evening was "epoch making".

I found the book to be irritatingly written, like a fiction novel, with frequent scene changes and unnecessary irrelevancies such as William James's hair being rimmed with gray and his body being wiry and compact. According to the author, in the late 1800s, the 20th century did not approach, it "drew closer, gleaming with all the bright sheen of well-polished metal." Somewhat controversially, she devotes space to "the great Charles Darwin", of whom one can look up the "genius of" in the index. Never mind that there is not a scrap of evidence to support the theory of macro-evolution and that his questionable "genius" did not extend to the matter of "ghost hunting". I wanted to throw this book across the other side of the room on occasion, in the direction of the trash. (I didn't because I'd borrowed it from a library.)

I would recommend The Encyclopaedia of Psychic Science by Nandor Fodor for more objective details on the people and events and phenomenon observed back then.

A Picture Would Be Worth a Thousand Words.......2007-07-10

Another reviewer stated that most people who come to this book have already made up their minds about the possibility of survival after death, certainly that the subject is worth serious investigation. Ms. Blum makes the latter argument very well. The time and effort she put into researching this book is evident and Herculean and reinforced by her solid reputation as a science writer. It is obvious that she believes there is some evidence for the survival of the human spirit after death; she admits that at the end of the book. I would like to know WHY as a sceptic she came to this conclusion. I believe that would be an interesting story in itself. As it is, GHOST HUNTERS is a very good history of William James's and his colleagues' efforts to use scientific methods in the investigtion of spiritualism's claims and to prove to the scientific world of the day that the subject was worthy of serious inquiry. This book has no illustrations, a serious deficiency. At the very least photos of the principal characters involved would be most intriguing but of particular value would be photocopies of the transcripts made during the hundreds of hours of "automatic writing" sessions that makes up a significant part of this book. I know, for instance, that photographs were taken by serious researchers of phenomena observed at seances, "ectoplasmic" extrusions, levitated objects, etc., and published in books printed back in the 1920s; I owned one but that was more than 50 years ago now. But I for one would like to see a page or two of this automatic writing from the spirit world Ms. Blum quotes so frequently and judge for myself if it is even readable which I suspect most of it is not. As it is, Ms. Blum has one more book in her on this subject and I will withhold judgment on the possibility of Life After Death until it is written -- or until I find out for myself what lies over there.

Our Conflicted Affections.......2007-06-26

Psychical energy, even in its subtle form, is felt directly when our affections are found conflicted. Deborah Blum's "Ghost Hunters" provides many examples of conflicted affection, both in the positive and in the negative.

In the positive form, a dominant science is found expressing an outward arrogance; while concealing this very act of deception imposed to their own person (a self deception). For example, Charles Darwin discovered his theory of evolution by natural selection, and he found himself arrogantly extending his theory into areas of mind thereby replacing spirituality. Blum tells us that Alfred Russel Wallace co-founded this same theory, but Wallace expressed a more balanced sensibility. Eventually Wallace turned from dogmatic science, and became interested in spiritualism. Blum (page 40) writes: "As Charles Darwin promptly warned him, Wallace was sending the wrong message to their critics and lending unwarranted credibility to the concept of spirit powers. Darwin feared that Wallace now gave the impression that one of evolution theory's founders had abandoned science in favor of superstition."

The arrogance coming from the most vocal scientists was widespread in this day. Blum (page 54) quotes the gifted scientists John Tyndall saying: "the impregnable position of science may be described in a few words. We claim, and we shall wrest from theology, the entire domain of cosmological theory. All schemes and systems which thus infringe upon the domain of science must, in so far as they do this, submit to its control, and relinquish all thought of controlling it." Nevertheless, more free minded scientists, like Wallace, became interested in study of the paranormal.

In its negative form, conflicted affection may express an outward deception; while concealing an inside self arrogance. Most of the mediums that touted their powers of the paranormal were discovered to be frauds. And the free-minded scientists, such as Wallace and William Crookes, were most vulnerable to this deception. Crookes was taken by the beauty of Anna Eva Fay, concluding a successful test of her presumed skills. But Henry Sidgwick, Fred Myers and others, saw through the deceit. Blum (page 61) writes: "the Sidgwick group was reaching a new awareness -- that in their smug sense of superior intelligence and capabilities, trained scientists did not always see what was obvious to others. " Meyers was quoted (Blum, page 119): "There are natures ... which stand so far removed from the meaner temptations of humanity that those gifted at birth can no more enter into the true mind of a cheat than I can enter into the true mind of a chimpanzee."

Our conflicted affections in the positive and negative are sense-certain, and these temptations must be outgrown to reach a genuine psychical awareness. Psychical energy as a power must be met with a brutal honesty. Otherwise, we will be confused by our own affections, seeing only what we want to see. Daniel Dunglas Home was thought to be such an honest medium, presumably he transcended above the temptations offered by his affections (which might explain his talent). Blum tells us that Home's "Lights and Shadows of Spiritualism" exposed the treachery of deception coming from supposed mediums. But this enlightened view could not be accepted by Crookes who became involved with yet another female medium. Ironically, it was Home that first impressed Crookes with spiritualism, yet the subtleness offered by psychical energy found its escape.

Blum tells us that the psychic researcher, Edmund Gurney, interacted closely with the famous philosopher and professor of psychiatry, William James. Gurney was to write "Phantasms of the Living". James had a first encounter (among many more) with the famed medium, Leonore Evelina Piper. Piper seemed to communicate the details of a tragedy that fell on James, the death of his own son Herman.

Blum (pages 158-159) writes: "In the debate over whether the scientific worldview should replace religion, [Darwinist] Huxley considered the answer already given. It had. William James, Henry Sidgwick, and their fellows, although they also counted themselves as rationalists, could not go nearly so far. To exclude from reality anything not demonstrated through the scientific method was to accept on faith, they would argue, that there is no reality beyond what a select group of people (on an insignificant planet) say is so. To deny the existence of the spirit--without thoroughly exhausting the subject through dogged research--to accept such arbitrary limits, was to them a prejudicial view, closed-minded and unscientific."

Blum (page 169) writes: " In this landmark psychology text [Principles of Psychology], James discussed trance personalities, telepathy, spirit possession, even Leonora Piper. He didn't, as Alfred Russel Wallace had done, declare psychic phenomena to be proven laws of nature. But he did emphasize that if one wished to understand the human mind, it was necessary also to understand why such phenomena were seen and experienced by so many people."

Blum (page 223) writes about spirit utterances coming from Piper: "If Mrs. Piper didn't cheat--and no evidence yet existed that she did--then it was still unclear to James how she accessed the information revealed in her trances. He continued to believe that she possessed some exceptional power; he continued to have no idea exactly what that power might be."

James was exceedingly fair-minded, and Piper was principled and honest as she was never exposed as a fraud. And therefore, it is not surprising that the James-Piper interacting led to the greatest expression of psychical energy. Much of what Blum writes is about this unique interaction between two very rare talents. But what springs between them was meant to escape among the many (including the returning spirit of Richard Hodgson), leaving a feeling as it goes. Otherwise, the caricatures will confuse even the strongest mind.

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The Ghost Hunter's Bible: The Definitive Edition

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The Ghost Hunter's Bible: The Definitive Edition
Trent Brandon
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The Ghost Hunter's Bible was written to help people understand and deal with the phenomenon of ghosts, poltergeists and other paranormal entities. It presents facts and methods, covering in detail, what a ghost hunter should have and exactly what they must do on every investigation. This book will teach you the correct methods of conducting a paranormal investigation, from using the proper specialized equipment to finding the ghosts. It will prepare you for everything that you might encounter on a ghost hunt.

This book clearly defines what types of ghosts to expect and how to handle each case. Ghost hunters literally travel in the footsteps of history. They take on the role of paranormal investigator and journey to some of the most amazing haunted locations throughout the world. Ghost hunters encounter mysteries that most people will never have the opportunity to experience in their lifetime. If you have the courage, venture inside some of the most intriguing haunted houses to learn about their dark secrets. One in every ten homes experiences some kind of paranormal activity. With this book you will not be left in the dark!

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Ghost Hunter's Bible book review.......2007-02-18

As a member of IGT (Indiana Ghost Trackers) I found this book pretty informative. It does not go into great review of many subjects, though.

informative how to.......2007-01-22

I found the Ghost Hunter's Bible to be a very interesting read. I was very impressed with the explanations and definitions in each section. The tips and ideas offered should be very useful to the beginner. I would recommend this book as a beginning resource.

JUNK JUNK JUNK.......2005-12-07

Just look at the cover and you know what you're getting into. The author of this book is probably a bigger horror film fan than ghost hunter. You don't go writing a book about ghost hunter guessing your way though the facts and then even worse.... giving your opinions instead of facts. This is by far not an exact science and it should not be treated as one especially if your as opinionated as this wanna be who wrote this book.

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Do not buy this book!.......2005-10-20

Seriously read the title. There are more spelling and grammar errors in this book than most netspeak blogs. Also the way the author goes about speaking of the paranormal is laughable. These kinds of people are what is hurting the field of paranormal research. I bought this book and immediately sold it to a book reseller. It was not worth the space it took up on my shelf.

Interesting book, but flawed by author's prejudices.......2003-09-20

Interesting book, and filled with some interesting information, but the author has some strong beliefs and prejudices that flaw the book. For one thing, for someone who is writing on a fairly controversial subject to begin with, and evidences a belief in ghosts and the paranormal, he rejects out of hand psychics and mediums, and confuses their use in paranormal investigation with magic and witchcraft. Since the presigious Rhine Institute and the British Society for Psychical Research are investigating mediumship (and E.S.P) scientifically for decades this is a strange attitude for someone presenting themselves as a professional to have. Also, Mr. Brandon seems to be either unaware, or lacks knowledge, of the differences between types of hauntings and methods to get rid of some of them since he expresses the opinion that there is "no way to get rid of a ghost." I'd recommend one of Troy Taylor's books, or Joshua Warren's How To Hunt Ghosts as better, more knowledgeable, and more balanced in presentation.

Ghost Hunters: True Stories from the World's Most Famous Demonologists

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Ghost Hunters: True Stories from the World's Most Famous Demonologists
Ed Warren , Lorraine Warren , and Robert David Chase
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What IS wrong with R. Stacy?.......2007-06-26

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but when arrogance and stupidity cloud the mind, that opinion is valueless. As is the case with Stacy who apparently knows nothing of the subject on an up-close-and personal-level. Another good one for the Warrens

I was disappointed..........2006-01-19

Athough I greatly admire and respect the Warrens very much and have read all the books they have written or co-written, I was quite disappointed in this particular venture. When compared to the other works of theirs that I have had the pleasure of reading, I was surprised at the slow and almost boring pace this book took. The stories were " safe " by their normal standards. The book was so mundane (by the Warrens standard) that I decided to take a look at when it was first published (thinking it HAD to be pre-80's ) and to my amazement, it was published in '89! It irritated me the way the book left some of the stories open ended. Meaning that the rfeader was often left to wonder but not know, " what ended up happening? ". They were often vaugh in their discriptions of events and seemed to actually skip what happend to hasten to the end of the story. I don't know why they would wish to do this since the book is only 150 pages long. Took me less that 3 nights of casual reading to finish it. I was reading some of the other reviews of this book and was wondering if we all had even read the same work. I can't understand why some of the other reviewers were saying things like, " 'packs a paranormal punch ' ", and " ' best book on the subject ' ". It is so far and away NOT the best book on the subject that I was sceptical if the reviewer had really ever read anything that WAS truly the best book on the subject. Please don't misunderstnad, I do not agree with R. Stacy either when he/she says the book is "fiction". I know that the Warrens are true blue and I tend to believe their stories. However in saying that, today I am mainly speaking on my feelings as a reviwer of this book. In my humble opinion, it was NOT worth what I paid for it and I was not pleased when I was done reading it. It is not at all written in the same vein as their book " The Demonologist " which completely outshines this book. I also very much enjoyed their book " Graveyard " which scared me and made me want to visit the spacific graveyard they were speaking of. I was hoping, if not fully expecting, this book to be just as good...but alas, it fell short. Sorry guys, 2 stars. Can't win 'em all ;-)

I agree with shannon-R. Stacy is clueless.......2005-07-12

Unfortunately Mr. Stacy is someone who needs to "See" in order to believe. Had he ever experienced ANY of the things the Warrens write about--even in the smallest detail, he'd change his tune. This book gives great insight into just how far and bad things can get when you mess around with Ouiji boards, seances, and conjuring. It also illustrates just WHAT is making those "bumps in the night" and why. Take it from someone who grew up in a house with a lot of weird happenings--there is something out there and it is NOT just the house setteling on its foundation nor air in the plumbing! If you witness something move--it's NOT a ghost!!

Roger Stacy is a big fat doodie head!.......2004-07-11

The Warrens are mostly misunderstood. When Stacy in the first review at the top of this page calls them "straight out of the middleages"---well they are demonolgists by God! Not only that but trained by The Vatican! And indeed they being some of the last and only in the USA, are without question very unusual people. You can probably count the number of church trained demonologists on one hand in the USA. And considering that they are classic demonologists, they do boil the bible down to angels and devils so to speak. I personally have been acquainted with them and don't get me wrong, I depart from their beliefs on a number of levels, but I can vouch for Lorraine being an immensely gifted clarevoyant. I think to appreciate the Warrens is to consider who they are. Which to tune ones perception to that askew demands a bit of patience that can be worthwhile. Their 50 year track record as genuine & concerned religionists speaks for itself and they are very kindly people. We are also living in a world which responds to them because they call themselves Christians and consider themselves kind of God's helpers. Confidence tricksters they're not.

Fiction From the World's Most Famous Phonies.......2002-11-22

These two are still at it, peddling fiction for fact and attempting to convince the world that we are surrounded by the supernatural. A car in the garage, two chickens in the pot and demons in every basement seems to be these folks favorite slogan. Having interviewed several reputable parapsychologists who regard them as "ambulance chasers" of the psychic phenomenon world, I have no compunctions whatsoever in labeling these two exactly what they are: opportunists straight out of the middle ages...

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How To Be A Ghost Hunter
Richard Southall
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So you want to investigate a haunting? This book is full of practical advice used in the author's own ghost- hunting practice. Find out whether you're dealing with a ghost, spirit, or an entity ... and discover the one time when you should stop what you're doing and call in an exorcist. Learn the four-phase procedure for conducting an effective investigation, how to capture paranormal phenomena on film, record disembodied sounds and voices on tape, assemble an affordable ghost-hunting kit, and form your own paranormal group.

For anyone with time and little money to spend on equipment, this book will help you maintain a healthy sense of skepticism and thoroughness while you search for authentic evidence of the paranormal.

Selling Features -- Written by a paranormal investigator with fifteen years of experience, focusing on practical advice -- The only handbook that details how to form paranormal groups, research a suspected haunted area, and practice effective eyewitness interview techniques. -- Provides contact information on paranormal organizations and supply warehouses for hard-to-find materials (electromagnetic detectors, infrared film, etc.)

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Great Easy Read.......2007-10-12

I bought several books at once on this subject. This is by far the best in the bunch. It is one I can use at a later date for reference and the detailed pages/checkilsts in the back are an added bonus. Thanks!

Just what it says..........2007-07-16

A slim book, easy to carry, with all the basic information and tips you need to investigate hauntings and ghosts. What to ask at interviews, what to bring, how to use the equipment, what language and terms to use, when to stay, and when to fold and run. This is as basic and bare bones as it can get, folks. Within the 118 pages Richard Southall tells you the facts of what you need, what you may wish to have and what resources are out there to help you. Then you are on your own folks, like it or not.
An amazing book, even if you don't plan to hunt ghosts or not.

Good reading.......2007-05-20

This is an interesting book with lots of information about how to hunt ghosts, what to do, what equipment you need; etc.

A "Must-Have" book for the Professional.......2006-06-07

Mr. Southall has provided an excellent reference book for both the professional and amateur ghost hunter / paranormal investigator! In this book, terms and definitions are explained in easy to understand language...the author doesn't need to use "big words" to make himself appear intelligent. It is very clear that immense amounts of thought, effort and experience went into this book. Most definately a must-have!!!

Less antedotal/More How-To.......2005-08-15

I really hate so called 'experts' in the paranormal that believe their theories are truths and pass them off as such. His 'orb' pictures are obviously soft diffusion from the tombstone reflecting into a lens with a big of dew on it.

The margins are wide, reducing the actual text in the book. The author spends a great deal of time telling stories and actually very little on 'how' to hunt ghosts.

Troy Taylor's Guidebook is much better.

On the other hand, the forms in the back of the book are great starting points for creating your own tailored forms. There is good information in the book. There just isn't a whole lot of it.

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