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Deliver Us From Evil: Taken From the Files of Ed and Lorraine Warren
Deliver Us From Evil is the first book to feature Ed Warren, demonologist and his wife Lorraine Warren, medium. Deliver Us From Evil features 12 twelve extraordinary cases from the files of Ed and Lorraine Warren early investigations. As a bonus, Ed Warren discusses the case of Douglas Dean, the your boy the movie "The Exorcist" was based.
Ed and Lorraine Warren have been intrigued with the strange business of the occult since childhood. At age five, Ed Warren lived in a house that was haunted by a former tenant. Ed devoted his life to the study of the supernatural. Prior to his death, August 23, 2006, he was recognized in the world of the occult as a leading demonologist.
Lorraine, a medium, has been a clairvoyant since she was a that is the ability to see things not in sight. She believes it is a gift that has progressed. She points out that upon going into a home on an initial investigation or for a
séance, she is able to tell if there is something of a paranormal nature going on.
The Warrens were married at the age of 18 and since then have traveled throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada investigating hauntings and incidents of witchcraft. Besides touring universities and colleges, the Warrens did radio, television specials and a Cable TV Show, “Seekers of the Supernatural”. Ed and Lorraine were both professional artists.
Lorraine Warren can currently be seen on two TV Series; “A Haunting”, which airs on the Discovery Channel and Discovery Science channel and “Paranormal State” which is described as a docu-drama reality television series which airs on the A&E Channel.
Ed and Lorraine Warren have been intrigued with the strange business of the occult since childhood. At age five, Ed Warren lived in a house that was haunted by a former tenant. Ed devoted his life to the study of the supernatural. Prior to his death, August 23, 2006, he was recognized in the world of the occult as a leading demonologist.
Lorraine, a medium, has been a clairvoyant since she was a that is the ability to see things not in sight. She believes it is a gift that has progressed. She points out that upon going into a home on an initial investigation or for a
séance, she is able to tell if there is something of a paranormal nature going on.
The Warrens were married at the age of 18 and since then have traveled throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada investigating hauntings and incidents of witchcraft. Besides touring universities and colleges, the Warrens did radio, television specials and a Cable TV Show, “Seekers of the Supernatural”. Ed and Lorraine were both professional artists.
Lorraine Warren can currently be seen on two TV Series; “A Haunting”, which airs on the Discovery Channel and Discovery Science channel and “Paranormal State” which is described as a docu-drama reality television series which airs on the A&E Channel.
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First published June 24, 1973
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December 23, 2018
The rating system from "I did not like it" (one star) to "It was okay" (two stars) did not seem fine enough for me here. I "like" weird stuff, but this book wasn't really okay. As I mention on my blog post about it (Sects and Violence in the Ancient World) the stories here are undeveloped. Let me back up a bit.
Ed and Lorraine Warren "wrote" ten books. That is to say, they worked with writers who wrote the material for them. Some of them were pot-boilers that seemed to have some credibility, while others were pretty speculative. Some of the writers later discredited their own books. Still, for someone who thinks there may be some scrap of evidence for all of this, the printed word seems the best option. (The websites listed in these various books all seem to have had their domains put up for sale.)
These accounts are culled from the Warrens' files and it was published after Ed's death. As a result, the tales read like high school ghost stories and the involvement of the Warrens isn't elaborated on; they come in and the case is solved or not. This constant defying of expectation makes the book an annoying collection that may contain some useful information. It's a shame because a book like this could be helpful to those honestly wondering about spiritual realities. Instead, it has the appearance of an unfinished product rushed to market. Did I "like" it? Yes, but that's because I like strange stuff.
Ed and Lorraine Warren "wrote" ten books. That is to say, they worked with writers who wrote the material for them. Some of them were pot-boilers that seemed to have some credibility, while others were pretty speculative. Some of the writers later discredited their own books. Still, for someone who thinks there may be some scrap of evidence for all of this, the printed word seems the best option. (The websites listed in these various books all seem to have had their domains put up for sale.)
These accounts are culled from the Warrens' files and it was published after Ed's death. As a result, the tales read like high school ghost stories and the involvement of the Warrens isn't elaborated on; they come in and the case is solved or not. This constant defying of expectation makes the book an annoying collection that may contain some useful information. It's a shame because a book like this could be helpful to those honestly wondering about spiritual realities. Instead, it has the appearance of an unfinished product rushed to market. Did I "like" it? Yes, but that's because I like strange stuff.
November 10, 2012
Ed Warren signed this book, but I wonder if he actually read it. I'm sure if he had read the book he wouldn't have signed it! Not only did the author have trouble keeping the names of the characters straight in one of the stories, but he also changed the way each story actually went down! I'm very familiar with Ed and Lorraine Warren's work, so this is not something that I can just easily overlook. The way this author would have you to believe it, the Warrens leave families suffering from supernatural attacks, and all they do is go in for purposes of investigation. This is not true at all! Yes, some cases brought to the Warrens attention are not always resolved, but this is not the fault of the Warrens, or from lack of trying. It is the fault of the individual at that point. This is a rare occurance, and the stories this author mentioned were all solved, but he's not telling the reader that! Don't waste an hour of your life on this book! Yes it has some of the Warrens art work in it, but look that up online where you can see a bigger size, and have it in color!
April 22, 2019
This read more like individual horror stories. Some of the stories didn't seem to have an ending, as in I didn't know what the outcome was. Apart from that, an interesting read.
May 19, 2016
This was an awesome paranormal read that is from the case files of Ed and Lorraine Warren - a definite page turner and very detailed insight to the different case files. Anyone who loves true paranormal stories and anyone who follows the Warrens will want to read this book. This book was scary and I did keep the lights on some, but it was so good that I finished the book in 2 days. Kept me glued to my kindle.
April 6, 2019
Having been to Lorraine's home/ museum, I enjoyed.the stories. I've seen the video of exorcism on VHS in her living room.
If you like ghost stories, you'll enjoy this.
#RavenstarInvestigations
If you like ghost stories, you'll enjoy this.
#RavenstarInvestigations
March 7, 2024
Another book telling the stories from the cases of the warrens. Didn’t find the telling of the stories as good as the other books
September 3, 2017
This is yet another one of my literary ventures into the life of Ed and Lorraine Warren. Say what you will about the validity of their claims and about the supernatural, at the end of the day whether it's true or not, it's still creepy. The tales in the book definitely fit the creepy description and imagining them really happening to someone made it hard for me to read it alone at night. I know....I am so lame. Regardless, I still twitched every time I heard a bump in the night I wasn't expecting. The book serves its purpose; you're exposed to a variety of supernatural experiences the Warren's investigated so you get a good range of stories.
One thing that was really disappointing about the book was that the stories were only around 10 pages max and the story would just end abruptly, usually without even letting the reader know what became of the investigation. I mean, even if it's fake or real, I want an ending! It was so unsatisfying and really dropped the books appeal for me. On top of that, the writing was very childish. The stories were so sloppily put together that the sequence of events felt jumbled. Poor writing and a lack of any conclusion could, understandably, be a big turnoff for most people.
The book is extremely short and can be found very cheaply on Amazon. If you have an interest in the paranormal or the Warren's, I'd say check it out because the stories are interesting to look into. You'd just have to weigh how much dissatisfaction you can take versus your desire to check out these stories when trying to decide whether to buy the book. I'm glad I read it because the cheap price would've been too much of a temptation. However, it really depends on your interest level with this one. On the other hand, you could always get the same fix watching A Haunting, right?
One thing that was really disappointing about the book was that the stories were only around 10 pages max and the story would just end abruptly, usually without even letting the reader know what became of the investigation. I mean, even if it's fake or real, I want an ending! It was so unsatisfying and really dropped the books appeal for me. On top of that, the writing was very childish. The stories were so sloppily put together that the sequence of events felt jumbled. Poor writing and a lack of any conclusion could, understandably, be a big turnoff for most people.
The book is extremely short and can be found very cheaply on Amazon. If you have an interest in the paranormal or the Warren's, I'd say check it out because the stories are interesting to look into. You'd just have to weigh how much dissatisfaction you can take versus your desire to check out these stories when trying to decide whether to buy the book. I'm glad I read it because the cheap price would've been too much of a temptation. However, it really depends on your interest level with this one. On the other hand, you could always get the same fix watching A Haunting, right?
June 11, 2015
Its a nice and quick read. There are many stories in this book, and that has a good and a bad point.
The good thing, is that reading gets dynamic and not so frightening, you get a general idea of the most interesting cases the Warren´s were involved with.
The bad part is that they describe very little of what was going on in each case, you end up feeling lots of details were left out, and not explained.
But all in all its entertaining, you know it will serve good as scary campfire stories.
The good thing, is that reading gets dynamic and not so frightening, you get a general idea of the most interesting cases the Warren´s were involved with.
The bad part is that they describe very little of what was going on in each case, you end up feeling lots of details were left out, and not explained.
But all in all its entertaining, you know it will serve good as scary campfire stories.
December 10, 2014
well... it has a lot of great short stories, but I wish there was a little more detail in some of them. I was reading this book when my power went out at home and it scared me to no ends (so I guess it did it's job). come to find out just a transformer blew. I am looking forward to reading more books like this!!! thanks for the good read
November 18, 2016
The Warren's do not disappoint when it comes to sharing their experiences with the paranormal. This book provides many chapters for an easy quick read while presenting information on some of their best/most haunting cases. Worth the read.
December 31, 2015
Interesting and quick read. Some issues with the author not keeping names straight through. Would have been better if written by the Warrens.
January 26, 2024
I really enjoyed this book. I've read several books on Ed and Lorraine Warren and find them interesting and believable, comming from their vast array of work they did in the field of paranormal and demonology.
This book is broken down into several of their cases that they were involved in. Some are brief and some are in more detail. The content would be unbelievable to some, but not to me, as I have experienced the paranormal on many occasions and fully believe that their is a spirit world.
Ed and Lorraine Warren did their work in the name of God, and were true professionals in their field. This book is an account of just some of their files, of which there are hundreds. But being who they were it is a reliable source. So, if you like the subject, this is one of the books out there that can be taken literally.
As I have said, I have read several of their books and I am working my way through the rest of them on the subject of Ed and Lorraine Warren.
This book is broken down into several of their cases that they were involved in. Some are brief and some are in more detail. The content would be unbelievable to some, but not to me, as I have experienced the paranormal on many occasions and fully believe that their is a spirit world.
Ed and Lorraine Warren did their work in the name of God, and were true professionals in their field. This book is an account of just some of their files, of which there are hundreds. But being who they were it is a reliable source. So, if you like the subject, this is one of the books out there that can be taken literally.
As I have said, I have read several of their books and I am working my way through the rest of them on the subject of Ed and Lorraine Warren.
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December 20, 2023Incredibly silly, bad writing, laugh out loud funny when it is not supposed to be, and a great read when you want to feel superior.
It really does amaze me that people believe this stuff.
The writer writes like an untalented teenager writing fanfiction.
Was only 95 pages but felt much longer and was rather boring.
It really does amaze me that people believe this stuff.
The writer writes like an untalented teenager writing fanfiction.
Was only 95 pages but felt much longer and was rather boring.
July 14, 2019
I'm a huge fan of Ed and Lorraine Warren, but this is not the best book of their work. While the stories in the book were very intriguing, some of them ended with me scratching my head and thinking what happened at the end of their struggles?
Looks like we may never find out.
Looks like we may never find out.
June 17, 2023
Love it
Horror is one of me favorite genre so of course I got this book. I love their movies also. I believe I have all of their books now and this one was a god read. I love the fact that its a book filled with different stories. Definitely recommend
Horror is one of me favorite genre so of course I got this book. I love their movies also. I believe I have all of their books now and this one was a god read. I love the fact that its a book filled with different stories. Definitely recommend
July 7, 2025
It's ok.
It's ok. Alot of the stories ended without help for the victims. I also didn't like how the Warren's would use unchristian attempts to win. The would use mediums, secansces, evil ways
It's ok. Alot of the stories ended without help for the victims. I also didn't like how the Warren's would use unchristian attempts to win. The would use mediums, secansces, evil ways
February 7, 2021
I like that the painting in the book are actually Ed warrens and I also like that they chose stories that aren’t in the other books. Though I do with they went a little deeper into each story.
December 28, 2021
This was ok but some of the stories were repeated and that was a let down for me. I hope none of the other books have repeated stories in.
October 13, 2022
Interesting read
I found the book interesting but there's no real closure on the stories. Maybe there was no closure for the victims either.
I found the book interesting but there's no real closure on the stories. Maybe there was no closure for the victims either.
December 7, 2023
Love this book
I love everything Ed and Lorraine Warren.i love their stories and informtation they share. I love that they helped people with the abilities and knowledge
I love everything Ed and Lorraine Warren.i love their stories and informtation they share. I love that they helped people with the abilities and knowledge
January 29, 2019
This is the worst of the collection, to be up front with you. There are interesting stories, but nothing is really told in a way that engages the reader. The book is all over the place and I don't know if it's because it's a different writer (J.F. Sawyer) or something else. It felt like Mr. Sawyer got pieces of certain cases, threw together bits of various stories, and then published a book to slightly titillate the reader; it just wasn't nearly as exciting or interesting as most of the other Warren books.
I found the whole book to be a mess of incomplete stories. I wish I could give the book a better rating, but it featured very little from the victims AND the Warrens for that matter. I'm definitely not happy with this book, but I guess it's better to read and know than to never have tried it at all. I'm going to give the book a D-, because there was one story that I found interesting enough to bump it up from an F.
**I do LOVE these books in general though. I'm harsh on this one, because the others were MUCH better**
I found the whole book to be a mess of incomplete stories. I wish I could give the book a better rating, but it featured very little from the victims AND the Warrens for that matter. I'm definitely not happy with this book, but I guess it's better to read and know than to never have tried it at all. I'm going to give the book a D-, because there was one story that I found interesting enough to bump it up from an F.
**I do LOVE these books in general though. I'm harsh on this one, because the others were MUCH better**
September 28, 2013
The book is in serious need of an editor, with its multiple grammatical errors, mistypes, and juvenile language.
Each case is reportedly true. Each is introduced by describing a person or persons in unbelievably horrifying situations, and "only the Warrens could help." It begins to make them sound like comic book superheroes.
As for the cases – I just don't know. I have respect for the work the Warrens have done, but it seems they repeatedly drift into the enemy's camp, though remaining in their Catholic faith– likely the only thing that kept them remotely sane and from being possessed or murdered by the demons they were tracking. I have personally only studied one case contained in this book, so I can't accurately speak to validity of the author's descriptions. Suffice to say the whole book needs a good wash in an editorial bath. Lorraine Warren is still living and may answer questions per cases.
Each case is reportedly true. Each is introduced by describing a person or persons in unbelievably horrifying situations, and "only the Warrens could help." It begins to make them sound like comic book superheroes.
As for the cases – I just don't know. I have respect for the work the Warrens have done, but it seems they repeatedly drift into the enemy's camp, though remaining in their Catholic faith– likely the only thing that kept them remotely sane and from being possessed or murdered by the demons they were tracking. I have personally only studied one case contained in this book, so I can't accurately speak to validity of the author's descriptions. Suffice to say the whole book needs a good wash in an editorial bath. Lorraine Warren is still living and may answer questions per cases.
May 28, 2019
As the Conjuring franchise continues to grow, people around the world have been reintroduced to the Warrens over the last few years. As a lifelong horror fan, I decided it was time to learn more about the couple; and started with this book as it's chronologically, the first book published about them. The stories in and of themselves are interesting, however the author butchers the telling through poor writing skills and lazy editing. This reads as something that a High School student would pass off as an essay that he researched purely through Wikipedia. In addition to the poor narrative, few stories actually have any conclusion; this is not entirely the fault of the author, as I can only assume many of the people whose stories are being shared were not free of their torment; however, with the massive number of cases that Ed and Lorraine Warren had worked on, I'm sure this book would have been better received had the author choose stories in which the affliction had been solved.
July 21, 2014
I don't really know how to categorize this book to be honest. The Warren's are local to my area and the book was recommended to me by a friend who know the Warren's. The stories in the book are based on actual events and the Warren's have an excellent reputation for their honesty and investigation skills, so I will give them the credit they deserve for walking into some of the places mentioned when most of us would run for the hills. I do believe in spirit entities and I would be small minded if I didn't believe in evil, when I am Catholic in believe in goodness. That being said, I was a little creeped out (yet, still curious) by the stories. I will say, that no matter how I much I want to stick my head in the sand about these investigations being true, I wish the stories had more detail and were longer.
November 22, 2014
Potluck of Different Psychic Investigations
Ed and Lorraine Warren have been investigating hauntings and other paranormal events since long before these became a reality television fad. They have been helping people in trouble making use of clergy when possible. This book differs by covering different types of paranormal trouble and identifying the causes that opened these opportunities for entities and events to effect real people. There is a candid feel because of the lack of a finite resolution to these events.
If you are new to the Warrens, many movies have dealt with cases they have worked on. A Haunting in Connecticut, Amityville, and most recently The Conjuring are some of the most well-known movies adapted from their investigations. They are a devoutly Catholic couple with open minds and a desire to educate and assist people.
Ed and Lorraine Warren have been investigating hauntings and other paranormal events since long before these became a reality television fad. They have been helping people in trouble making use of clergy when possible. This book differs by covering different types of paranormal trouble and identifying the causes that opened these opportunities for entities and events to effect real people. There is a candid feel because of the lack of a finite resolution to these events.
If you are new to the Warrens, many movies have dealt with cases they have worked on. A Haunting in Connecticut, Amityville, and most recently The Conjuring are some of the most well-known movies adapted from their investigations. They are a devoutly Catholic couple with open minds and a desire to educate and assist people.
December 27, 2011
This is the weakest, by far, of the books about and by the Warrens. The reason: the writing caliber, combined with weak editing. Misplaced commas abound, and sentence structure is, at times, odd. At some points the prose is strangely florid:
I recommend The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren.
The silence in that valley of shadows is shattered by the echoes of the tragedy carried on the murmuring winds.
I recommend The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren.
June 3, 2020
A good but short read
I am a massive fan of Ed and Lorraine Warren and have thoroughly enjoyed reading all their books about their work. This book never let me down either. It is filled with stories concerning their encounters with the Supernatural as well as helping people that have become possessed or haunted by spirits. The collection was great reading, if somewhat short. Another great read, very interesting, scary and thought provoking. I am sure you will enjoy this if you are fans of The Warrens or just interested in the Paranormal
I am a massive fan of Ed and Lorraine Warren and have thoroughly enjoyed reading all their books about their work. This book never let me down either. It is filled with stories concerning their encounters with the Supernatural as well as helping people that have become possessed or haunted by spirits. The collection was great reading, if somewhat short. Another great read, very interesting, scary and thought provoking. I am sure you will enjoy this if you are fans of The Warrens or just interested in the Paranormal
October 13, 2016
This was a fast and enjoyable read. The author writes in a fresh and fast-moving style that keeps the reader riveted. Mr. Sawyer presents investigational narratives about several of the warren's cases. Among the best are the Possessed, Satan's Daughter, The Voodoo Doll, and The Incredible Case of Maria. Also included are various drawings by Ed Warren. This is an essential read for anyone who is a fan of the Warren's career and ministry.
August 8, 2021
El libro muestra un grupo de casos estudiados por la famosa pareja de demonólogos - los Warren - sobre influencia demoníaca en las vidas de gente común y corriente que de la noche a la mañana se ven invadidos o afectados por entidades malignas del más allá. El último caso, aunque no fue investigado por los Warren se centra en la figura del chico poseído que fue utilizado como modelo por William Blatty para su famoso libro EL EXORCISTA que acabará como una gran película.
July 7, 2020
Written by a child
I was really looking forward to reading this and when I started I struggled to get into it. The details of this,book is extremely childish. J.F.Sawyer over uses the exclamation mark way too much. The story weren't that interesting and the ending was even more boring. It felt like it was,written in a hurry. I wouldn't recommend reading it to anyone
I was really looking forward to reading this and when I started I struggled to get into it. The details of this,book is extremely childish. J.F.Sawyer over uses the exclamation mark way too much. The story weren't that interesting and the ending was even more boring. It felt like it was,written in a hurry. I wouldn't recommend reading it to anyone
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