More Where The Ghosts Are: The Ultimate Guide to Haunted Houses

by Hans Holzer

Book by Holzer, Hans

Genres: Ghosts

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 14, 2001

About the author

Hans Holzer, whose investigations into the paranormal took him to haunted houses and other sites all over the world, wrote more than 140 books on ghosts, the afterlife, witchcraft, extraterrestrial beings, and other phenomena associated with the realm he called “the other side.” Among his famous subjects was the Long Island house that inspired The Amityville Horror book and film adaptations. Holzer studied at the University of Vienna, Austria, and at Columbia University, New York, earning a master’s degree in comparative religion. He taught parapsychology at the New York Institute of Technology. Holzer died in 2009.

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 1 out of 5]

The stories were too short and lacking in any sort of detail. Imagine you are starving and someone gives you a crumb... this book is much like that. You're left feeling unsatisfied.

[Ligaya · Rating 1 out of 5]

Though the stories are interesting, much more so if you're inclined to believe in ghosts, the writing is horrible. I've wasted too much time reading several of Hans Holzer's books and I read this only because one of my kids got it for me, knowing I'm curious about the topic. The author often cites without giving specific dates, strangely hides names of people involved (a Mrs. S who owns the Winchester House in San Jose, CA is obviously Sarah Winchester), omits important facts (Winchester was said to be haunted by those killed by Winchester firearms, her late husband's business), and easily accepts as truth phenomena that is widely considered pseudoscience. Holzer also often references his past work although his PhD has not been verified. Annoyingly, photographs are fuzzy black and white. I could go on, but just skip this book. It is a quick read, though.

[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very no-nonsense look at many of Hans Holzer's investigations. Decent information, but it was hard to get a sense of the investigations.