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What If I Show You The Devil: a true story of demonic possession and haunting written by one of the survivors
A true account of demonic possession as told first hand by someone who was there. Written almost as a survival guide, this book takes you through the details of one man's journey with his family and the supernatural.
148 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 26, 2019
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August 13, 2020Overtook the typos, bad grammar and punctuation...
...and there may be a story here.
I tried to turn in all of the errors I could find to help the guy out, even though I despise that feature because it takes the money away from the freelance editors who depend on authors to hire them in order to put food on the table for their children. Amazon doing this is horrible. It also makes indie authors lazy, to the point that they don't even run spellchecker anymore, or give their book a final read before submitting it for publishing.
I gave this man a pass on that because I get the feeling he doesn't know how to use spellchecker, and that his grammar is what it is, and perhaps he didn't have the resources for an editor or know of anyone who could look it over for him. Plus, the subject matter IS quite sensitive to be showing to "just anyone."
I don't think it ends as abruptly as some say it does. Or maybe he's fixed it and republished since then? He does say what's happened since he's left that house. He did figure out what the demon is after (or, rather, who). It did mess up his life a bit, though. Things didn't go quite as planned for him. But he's okay with it...somehow. Which is sad in a way.
I gave four stars because of the obvious flaws in the book, but the great effort and content made up for the rest. He was very brave to tell his story.
If anyone is looking for head spinning, puke spewing, unrealistic crap that you see on the ghost shows on TV or in the movies, you won't find it here. This is a story about oppression, not about possession. The two are very different, and oppression always comes first.
...and there may be a story here.
I tried to turn in all of the errors I could find to help the guy out, even though I despise that feature because it takes the money away from the freelance editors who depend on authors to hire them in order to put food on the table for their children. Amazon doing this is horrible. It also makes indie authors lazy, to the point that they don't even run spellchecker anymore, or give their book a final read before submitting it for publishing.
I gave this man a pass on that because I get the feeling he doesn't know how to use spellchecker, and that his grammar is what it is, and perhaps he didn't have the resources for an editor or know of anyone who could look it over for him. Plus, the subject matter IS quite sensitive to be showing to "just anyone."
I don't think it ends as abruptly as some say it does. Or maybe he's fixed it and republished since then? He does say what's happened since he's left that house. He did figure out what the demon is after (or, rather, who). It did mess up his life a bit, though. Things didn't go quite as planned for him. But he's okay with it...somehow. Which is sad in a way.
I gave four stars because of the obvious flaws in the book, but the great effort and content made up for the rest. He was very brave to tell his story.
If anyone is looking for head spinning, puke spewing, unrealistic crap that you see on the ghost shows on TV or in the movies, you won't find it here. This is a story about oppression, not about possession. The two are very different, and oppression always comes first.
February 15, 2022
very good read!!!
I could not stop reading this book! In fact, I was sad when it ended. Never a dull or boring part, just straight to the point.
I could not stop reading this book! In fact, I was sad when it ended. Never a dull or boring part, just straight to the point.
November 12, 2022
Open Mind
I found this work to be very informative and it has given me insight into a subject that many won't write or talk about.
I found this work to be very informative and it has given me insight into a subject that many won't write or talk about.
March 4, 2020
Yes it is real
The person is not the most eloquent writer which lends credibility to his story. As someone who has endured the demonic oppression and still do, I am glad that just removing himself was enough. He is extremely lucky or blessed is a better word.
You do have to read carefully to keep everything and what happened straight in you’re head. This should serve as fair warning especially to those atheists out there who don’t believe either in God or the devil. One of the very things I tell people who are agnostic and ask is the very same thing as the title: What if I show you the devil? Another title is “4 nights with the devil” a story of another atheist that wanted to try and talk to God if he existed and it was the devil who answered. They don’t always come in scary forms, many times the disguise themselves as angels of light. What ever deception that will work they use on you and they are there 24x7 waiting for the right opportunity.
It is good that he wrote his story and yes he is not pushing God onto anyone. Those who do want to know where to go the best place is an Orthodox Church (Greek or Russian or what ever) Fair waning though, it is rare these days that you will find a priest that will even want to deal with it. So if you are experiencing problems, pray for help
The person is not the most eloquent writer which lends credibility to his story. As someone who has endured the demonic oppression and still do, I am glad that just removing himself was enough. He is extremely lucky or blessed is a better word.
You do have to read carefully to keep everything and what happened straight in you’re head. This should serve as fair warning especially to those atheists out there who don’t believe either in God or the devil. One of the very things I tell people who are agnostic and ask is the very same thing as the title: What if I show you the devil? Another title is “4 nights with the devil” a story of another atheist that wanted to try and talk to God if he existed and it was the devil who answered. They don’t always come in scary forms, many times the disguise themselves as angels of light. What ever deception that will work they use on you and they are there 24x7 waiting for the right opportunity.
It is good that he wrote his story and yes he is not pushing God onto anyone. Those who do want to know where to go the best place is an Orthodox Church (Greek or Russian or what ever) Fair waning though, it is rare these days that you will find a priest that will even want to deal with it. So if you are experiencing problems, pray for help
April 22, 2020
Interesting
I gave it four stars only because of the grammatical errors. Otherwise this account is spot on. This account highlights how relativism, ignorance of spiritual principles and Christology can and does enable unclean spirits to find a toehold.
These creatures want nothing other than to destroy humans. Their means are inexhaustible. Normally they act by ordinary temptation, but once invited they'll employ extraordinary means. One thing to note: in order to infest, oppress, and obsess the flesh permission must be granted by God Himself. God permits this to offer Himself as the only remedy, as we humans are incapable of doing anything of and by ourselves to stop the preturnatural from its molestation. I would encourage those who are afflicted to seek a spiritual solution. In my opinion, the Catholic Church. She is there for all people, regardless of individualism. The author is quiet correct, : we each must work out our own salvation with fear and trembling.
Well done, Mr. Eberley.
I gave it four stars only because of the grammatical errors. Otherwise this account is spot on. This account highlights how relativism, ignorance of spiritual principles and Christology can and does enable unclean spirits to find a toehold.
These creatures want nothing other than to destroy humans. Their means are inexhaustible. Normally they act by ordinary temptation, but once invited they'll employ extraordinary means. One thing to note: in order to infest, oppress, and obsess the flesh permission must be granted by God Himself. God permits this to offer Himself as the only remedy, as we humans are incapable of doing anything of and by ourselves to stop the preturnatural from its molestation. I would encourage those who are afflicted to seek a spiritual solution. In my opinion, the Catholic Church. She is there for all people, regardless of individualism. The author is quiet correct, : we each must work out our own salvation with fear and trembling.
Well done, Mr. Eberley.
April 1, 2020
Needs work
With more attention to detail, spelling, and editing this book could have been a good telling of the author's experiences. However, as it is it lacks a lot to be desired. The story is all over the place. Anyone not the size of a broom handle is said to have weighed six hundred pounds, which perturbed me from the beginning of the book. All in all, if the author chose to write about his experiences, he should have least put forth a decent effort in the proofreading and editing department.
With more attention to detail, spelling, and editing this book could have been a good telling of the author's experiences. However, as it is it lacks a lot to be desired. The story is all over the place. Anyone not the size of a broom handle is said to have weighed six hundred pounds, which perturbed me from the beginning of the book. All in all, if the author chose to write about his experiences, he should have least put forth a decent effort in the proofreading and editing department.
April 23, 2020
Realistic and horrifying
Unlike many of the other readers, I liked the style of writing. It is how many people speak, and so in some ways it seemed like a narration all the way through. I am so glad that the author had broken free from all the evil infecting his and his daughter's life. I will say the spelling mistakes are a little discombobulated, but it is no different then reading a lot of personal information people write on reddit, or elsewhere.
Unlike many of the other readers, I liked the style of writing. It is how many people speak, and so in some ways it seemed like a narration all the way through. I am so glad that the author had broken free from all the evil infecting his and his daughter's life. I will say the spelling mistakes are a little discombobulated, but it is no different then reading a lot of personal information people write on reddit, or elsewhere.
May 10, 2020
I am rating this book on the story and not on the author's writing or spelling skills. This would have been better with a good editor. However.....he's telling his story and it's pretty creepy. it does make one (me) think twice when thinking about trying to record EVPs, ghost-hunting, and so on. This is worth reading even if you do have to concentrate just a bit harder due to lack of writing skills. If you think of this more as someone writing out a statement, that may help.
June 7, 2020
Compelling But Not Enough
The author has promise as a writer,, but this was like a literal first draft. The spelling and punctuation were so bad I could not believe it. Author has problems with possessives. For example , "Emilys house" instead of "Emily's house" and " i went" instead of "I went." Seriously? Also sentence structure s needed serious rework.
Story just abruptly ended. No resolution, no lessons learned, etc.
Waste of $1.99
The author has promise as a writer,, but this was like a literal first draft. The spelling and punctuation were so bad I could not believe it. Author has problems with possessives. For example , "Emilys house" instead of "Emily's house" and " i went" instead of "I went." Seriously? Also sentence structure s needed serious rework.
Story just abruptly ended. No resolution, no lessons learned, etc.
Waste of $1.99
June 28, 2020
Was expecting a quick, easy read about a dark topic. Instead, what I got was a boring, hard-to-swallow piece of rushed writing and poor editing.
This was painful to get through, not only because the writer was insufferably bland, but his choice to lace his narration with expletives seemed forced and unnatural.
The story jumps all over. There’s no cohesiveness whatsoever. I recommend that the author try and review his work with beta readers before he publishes next time.
This was painful to get through, not only because the writer was insufferably bland, but his choice to lace his narration with expletives seemed forced and unnatural.
The story jumps all over. There’s no cohesiveness whatsoever. I recommend that the author try and review his work with beta readers before he publishes next time.
May 12, 2020
A really fascinating and unsettling read that I would have loved to give 4 or 5 stars to.
However this really needed to be proof read and edited as this ruined the impact of what the author was saying. It really distracted me when I was starting to feel a build up of tension.
Sorry Nicholas. Get it proof read and edited and you have a great story with real tension.
However this really needed to be proof read and edited as this ruined the impact of what the author was saying. It really distracted me when I was starting to feel a build up of tension.
Sorry Nicholas. Get it proof read and edited and you have a great story with real tension.
August 28, 2021
No real storyline
First of all is hard to read with all the grammatical and word spelling errors. Apparently this author never heard of an Editor.
There is no real storyline here and the book seems to be all over the place. Definitely an amateur writer that shouldn't write another book without more education.
First of all is hard to read with all the grammatical and word spelling errors. Apparently this author never heard of an Editor.
There is no real storyline here and the book seems to be all over the place. Definitely an amateur writer that shouldn't write another book without more education.
June 8, 2023
Good story line awfully written
Typographical errors are prevalent throughout the book making reading slower. Between the unrelatable chain smoking characters and the demons that follow Everyone home, I was simply bored and only read to the end to be able to give an accurate review
Typographical errors are prevalent throughout the book making reading slower. Between the unrelatable chain smoking characters and the demons that follow Everyone home, I was simply bored and only read to the end to be able to give an accurate review
June 23, 2022
Interesting story
Eberley's story sounds terrifying, but unfortunately his writing and spelling skills are detracting from what could be a solid tale. Hopefully if Mr. Eberley's continues to self-publish, he will see the need for a professional proof reader and editor.
Eberley's story sounds terrifying, but unfortunately his writing and spelling skills are detracting from what could be a solid tale. Hopefully if Mr. Eberley's continues to self-publish, he will see the need for a professional proof reader and editor.
October 8, 2019
Was not well written
It reads more like he rushed thru the story so he could say he did. It was interesting. I just wished he would go into more detail
It reads more like he rushed thru the story so he could say he did. It was interesting. I just wished he would go into more detail
March 29, 2020
Bad
Poorly written, spelling, and grammar. Waste of time and money. Doesn't make sense. Story goes all over the place. Don't bother
Poorly written, spelling, and grammar. Waste of time and money. Doesn't make sense. Story goes all over the place. Don't bother
May 17, 2020
I felt like I was reading a first draft of this book.
October 27, 2021
Poorly written
Very poorly written and edited. Grammer should have been corrected along with sentence structure. For this reason I didn't think the story was real.
Very poorly written and edited. Grammer should have been corrected along with sentence structure. For this reason I didn't think the story was real.
May 20, 2022
What if I show you the Devil
Not a bad book but could be better a little disappointing not well written a lot of mistakes missed out words also not great grammar either
Not a bad book but could be better a little disappointing not well written a lot of mistakes missed out words also not great grammar either
November 11, 2022
it was alright…
The entire story is ok- had It’s moments for sure where it pulls you in. Overall lots of grammar and spelling issues. Isn’t too coherent at times.
The entire story is ok- had It’s moments for sure where it pulls you in. Overall lots of grammar and spelling issues. Isn’t too coherent at times.
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