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Digging Into Skinwalker Ranch
[Amazon Review]This book is essential to understanding the history of the ranch. Skinner presents in chronological order the previous owners and complete history of the Ranch. This is critical to understanding the strange paranormal events that happened over the years. He interviews various employees, giving us a better idea of what was expected of Bigelow's people and what was considered significant enough to report. His excursions onto the ranch after-hours are spell binding, and his interactions with the "hitchhikers" once returning home, makes one wonder when the visit to the Ranch really ends... [Amazon Review]It had me on the edge of my seat! I couldn't put it down!! Tantalizing stories about the world famous SkinWalker Ranch! One mans journey into the phenomenon surroundings this other worldly place. Not only his story but a collection of articles, photos, stories from neighbors along with native history of the land. If you are a SkinWalker Fan or just looking for a exciting read give this one a try! I honestly couldn't put the book down!+DIGGING INTO SKINWALKER RANCH"There are places in this world that have attributes far exceeding anything the mind could ever comprehend. According to some, this land holds on to secrets; secrets that whisper of mystical energies. The ancients spoke of the special powers of these anomalous places; places that hint to the possibility of stepping through portals enabling one to traverse time and move through other dimensions. One such forbidden place of mystery, intrigue, and secrets is known as Skinwalker Ranch..."About The Skinner began his research into the phenomena at Skinwalker Ranch in 2006. Since the events chronicled in his books, he has returned numerous times each year to Utah's Uintah Basin to conduct field investigations. While there he spends his nights alone in the mysterious Utah desert, trying to find answers to whatever creatures lurk in the nearby mesas and valleys. In September of 2009, Ryan created the web www.skinwalkerranch.com; a paranormal website which promote discussions on Skinwalker Ranch and other paranormal related topics. In the spirit of adventure, Ryan has his Private Pilot's License, CDL, and is Scuba Certified. He graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor's Degree of Science and received a Major in Public Speaking and a Minor in Theatre. Mr. Skinner has written four other books, "Path of the Skinwalker", "NO TRESPASSING", "Tales of the Skinwalker", and "The UFO Farm". When not traveling across the United States in search of ufo hotspots and paranormal mysteries, you can find him enjoying time at home with his two children. Ryan was featured as a "Paranormal Investigator" on 4 popular TV shows including Tru TV, Travel Channel, and History Channel. In 2021 he will be a featured guest on History Channel's "Secrets of Skinwalker Ranch". He anticipates writing additional true stories chronicling his future adventures and the harrowing tales of others who have experienced the paranormal.
- GenresParanormal
236 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 23, 2021
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About the author
Ryan Skinner
67 books32 followersRyan Skinner has been featured on several nationally recognized television programs. In 2012 he was featured as a “Skinwalker Ranch Expert” on the Jesse Ventura’s Conspiracy Theory which aired December 3rd on TrueTv. In 2013 he helped produce and was also the featured “Skinwalker Guide” for the Joe Rogan Questions Everything show which was televised August 21st, on the SyFy Channel. He has also headlined various radio shows, and podcasts. As a producer, entertainer, and now author; Ryan Skinner hopes to continue his search for answers for many years to come, and invites you to watch him on his paranormal journeys.
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June 20, 2022
More questions than answers!
This was a rather dry, academic study of the Skinwalker Ranch phenomenon. There was much technical jargon and references to equipment and experiments but, without much of an explanation to the average layman like myself. There were also a great deal of anecdotal stories that were related without comment. What? Why? How? I wanted to ask. All in all it was an interesting read but, for me at least, it resulted in more questions than answers.
This was a rather dry, academic study of the Skinwalker Ranch phenomenon. There was much technical jargon and references to equipment and experiments but, without much of an explanation to the average layman like myself. There were also a great deal of anecdotal stories that were related without comment. What? Why? How? I wanted to ask. All in all it was an interesting read but, for me at least, it resulted in more questions than answers.
March 19, 2024
Good read. If you are a fan check it out
July 31, 2021
A mixture of Science and Science Fiction
I came across this book after seeing one of the authors appear on the History Channels “Curse of Skinwalker Ranch” show.
Skinwalker Ranch is a place of high strangeness, and is associated with all sorts of phenomena from UFOs to Portals to Shapeshifters.
This book is a series of notes and stories about the ranch, collated from various sources.
The first half of the book looks at the history of the ranch, and features very detailed investigations into some of the strangeness that occurs there.
The second half of the book veers into much less Scientific research, including remote viewing and anecdotal stories that seem embellished and dramatised.
I enjoyed the first half of the book, but found the second half a bit too “woo woo”.
Still, for anyone enjoying the TV show, this book makes a good companion read.
I came across this book after seeing one of the authors appear on the History Channels “Curse of Skinwalker Ranch” show.
Skinwalker Ranch is a place of high strangeness, and is associated with all sorts of phenomena from UFOs to Portals to Shapeshifters.
This book is a series of notes and stories about the ranch, collated from various sources.
The first half of the book looks at the history of the ranch, and features very detailed investigations into some of the strangeness that occurs there.
The second half of the book veers into much less Scientific research, including remote viewing and anecdotal stories that seem embellished and dramatised.
I enjoyed the first half of the book, but found the second half a bit too “woo woo”.
Still, for anyone enjoying the TV show, this book makes a good companion read.
September 9, 2021
Wow very detailed history of this area including documents and eyewitness accounts. Hair-raising details of personal experiences are very powerful. Well done accounts of on-going mystery
May 25, 2021
Skin walker, fantasy or reality
I find Skin Walker Ranch very intriguing and have read all books in print .I just discovered this latest book and found it interesting.My wife and I can't wait for the television show airingTuesday nights on History channel.I hope we never find that the stories are true or proven fantasy.What would we do then ? Our imaginations are kept fertile by Skin walker Ranch ,Star dust Ranch and many Bigfoot and UFO stories.maybe someday the truth will surface but what will the fun be then ?I loved all of the lore and look forward to to more.
I find Skin Walker Ranch very intriguing and have read all books in print .I just discovered this latest book and found it interesting.My wife and I can't wait for the television show airingTuesday nights on History channel.I hope we never find that the stories are true or proven fantasy.What would we do then ? Our imaginations are kept fertile by Skin walker Ranch ,Star dust Ranch and many Bigfoot and UFO stories.maybe someday the truth will surface but what will the fun be then ?I loved all of the lore and look forward to to more.
July 22, 2022
I don't know how to rate these books anymore.
They're ALL repeats of the last 3 or 4 books, just in a different format with a few new things added.
A good read, and if you had to read one of his books, this would probably be the one.
Still, strange though.
They're ALL repeats of the last 3 or 4 books, just in a different format with a few new things added.
A good read, and if you had to read one of his books, this would probably be the one.
Still, strange though.
May 8, 2021
Great Book. Much History
The author, Ryan Skinner has been researching this Ranch for years. He has some answers finally, but tantalizingly few. You MUST read!!
The author, Ryan Skinner has been researching this Ranch for years. He has some answers finally, but tantalizingly few. You MUST read!!
January 4, 2023
The author defines what a skinwalker is which is a very good thing to do since it's not exactly a common term. He talks about the evil Witching Way and the Navajo Witch Purge of 1878 which is a real thing.
He talks about various owners of the ranch and why some of them left the ranch (for different reasons), the NIDS and how it's a major problem for the guards in dealing with people who keep trying to sneak onto the ranch.
Considering what happens on the ranch, actually trying to sneak onto it isn't really the smartest thing to try to do, by the way.
One of the things that is very interesting in the book and the television show is how if an animal is mutilated by something on the ranch the predators have nothing to do with it afterwards. Normally predators reduce an animal that died normally to pretty much bones but in the case of an mutilated animal they leave it totally alone.
The book has a lot of guard reports of various things which cover from almost nothing happening to dealing with people trying to sneak onto the ranch to dealing with strange things happening.
It's also a very good thing that the author has included some photos.
He talks bout high radiation levels at times, how beams of light seem to go from the ground up (both seen on the series), shadow people, Bigfoot and automatic writing.
One very major thing he covers is the 'hitchhiker' problem where people experience things on the ranch and somehow sometimes these things end up following them to their homes. The author shows up how this is backed up by evidence.
A very well written book, dovetailing right into the television program.
He talks about various owners of the ranch and why some of them left the ranch (for different reasons), the NIDS and how it's a major problem for the guards in dealing with people who keep trying to sneak onto the ranch.
Considering what happens on the ranch, actually trying to sneak onto it isn't really the smartest thing to try to do, by the way.
One of the things that is very interesting in the book and the television show is how if an animal is mutilated by something on the ranch the predators have nothing to do with it afterwards. Normally predators reduce an animal that died normally to pretty much bones but in the case of an mutilated animal they leave it totally alone.
The book has a lot of guard reports of various things which cover from almost nothing happening to dealing with people trying to sneak onto the ranch to dealing with strange things happening.
It's also a very good thing that the author has included some photos.
He talks bout high radiation levels at times, how beams of light seem to go from the ground up (both seen on the series), shadow people, Bigfoot and automatic writing.
One very major thing he covers is the 'hitchhiker' problem where people experience things on the ranch and somehow sometimes these things end up following them to their homes. The author shows up how this is backed up by evidence.
A very well written book, dovetailing right into the television program.
December 31, 2022
This is the second book by Ryan Skinner I have read. A lot of stuff from this book was in the first book I read. However, there was a lot of new information.
I rate this book 2 stars based on the number of spelling mistakes and format of the book. The newspaper clippings (like in the other book) you cannot read. Also, the book seemed like a continuation- like a run-on sentence. Chapters started at the bottom of pages. There was no separation in some of this book. The book could have been put together better.
I rate this book 2 stars based on the number of spelling mistakes and format of the book. The newspaper clippings (like in the other book) you cannot read. Also, the book seemed like a continuation- like a run-on sentence. Chapters started at the bottom of pages. There was no separation in some of this book. The book could have been put together better.
May 6, 2021
Decent enough read
I enjoyed the book. But I wish that the author would work more on his content. I feel sometimes that he expands in areas that are trivial while leaving the more important ones unexplored. All in all a good book that will hold your attention until the end.
I enjoyed the book. But I wish that the author would work more on his content. I feel sometimes that he expands in areas that are trivial while leaving the more important ones unexplored. All in all a good book that will hold your attention until the end.
February 1, 2022
Hilarious
Where do I begin....the spelling errors alone were ridiculous, then the writing at the end! So hilarious! I wish they had been caught trespassing, then the stupidity would have ended.
Where do I begin....the spelling errors alone were ridiculous, then the writing at the end! So hilarious! I wish they had been caught trespassing, then the stupidity would have ended.
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April 29, 2021Interesting reports about the strange occurances on and around the ranch. Would be nice if the typing and spelling errors had been corrected along with the punctuation and poor formatting. 😊
May 7, 2021
Repetitive
If you read the other skin walker ranch books then this one is nothing new. A lot of statistics and all repetitive stories.
If you read the other skin walker ranch books then this one is nothing new. A lot of statistics and all repetitive stories.
May 11, 2021
Hot Topic
In today's paranormal research the Skinwalker ranch sits in the limelight. This book provides an interesting dialog in the investigation of this small ranch.
In today's paranormal research the Skinwalker ranch sits in the limelight. This book provides an interesting dialog in the investigation of this small ranch.
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