Supposedly Haunted Book Review
A paranormal investigator details his search for proof of an afterlife through the exploration of supposedly haunted locations. He discusses what brought him into the paranormal research field, describes real-life supernatural events witnessed firsthand during his numerous investigations, and also provides an opinion of what all of it might be. Experiencing paranormal phenomena has a way of changing one’s perspective. Locations include Waverly Hills Sanatorium, Preston Castle, The Washoe Club, The Stanley Hotel, Old Tooele Hospital (Asylum 49), Farrar Elementary School, and more!
Book Review Blog: Supposedly Haunted
The title of this book immediately caught my attention because it gave me an idea of what I was in for; a real account of a paranormal investigator that will present his findings and experiences with a sense of humor. The first book that came to mind was Will Storr Vs. The Supernatural is a great read and I was hoping that I would get that same vibe from this book.
In Supposedly Haunted: True Life Experiences of a Paranormal Investigator, author E. E. Bensen brings us along with him as he fills us in on some of his more prolific cases. But first, he explains the path that led him to become a paranormal investigator. All of this is old with humor and insight into his personal beliefs on the paranormal. Bensen has a straightforward approach and tells his tales with a gusto that many may deem a convincing manner. You either believe, or you don’t but Bensen is confident in his truth, and no one can convince him otherwise. I appreciated his candor as it made his stories more plausible – not that I believe in the supernatural but that could be my problem and why no proof has manifested itself to me which is a sound hypothesis.
After his introduction, we get to the meat of the book – the investigations. Each investigation in the book is accompanied by photos of said locations which is always comforting to put a “face” to a name. I have to admit that I found some of these stories a bit out there and far-fetched but, still, they were rather enjoyable and, in all, Supposedly Haunted was a quick read. What’s more, each EVP session that is mentioned in the book can be found on their website so you can listen to what was written about in the book! A link is provided at the book’s conclusion so, of course, I went on their site and checked it out. Again, I am a skeptic, so the evidence is questionable to me.
Supposedly Haunted: True Life Experiences of a Paranormal Investigator is a quick and entertaining read. What I found most enjoyable about this book is the author’s thoughts on the subject and his theories which I will not divulge. Reading these sections, in particular, made me want to have a discussion about the topic and pick someone, his preferably, brain. As far as scares, I can’t say that it was particularly scary, but it certainly had its fair share of creeps strewn about!