Ghost Hunter's Guidebook: The Essential Guide to Investigating Ghosts & Hauntings

by Troy Taylor

Do you Believe in Ghosts? Want to Know How to Find them? Author, ghost researcher and American Ghost Society founder Troy Taylor returns once more to the field of paranormal investigation with the 10th Anniversary Edition of his bestselling guide to investigating ghosts and hauntings. With this new, updated edition, Taylor has expanded on all of the original material from past volumes and has added new information on investigation techniques, detection equipment, spirit communication, cameras and photo analysis, historical research and more! This essential manual offers step-by-step methods for investigating homes, buildings and graveyards; authentic methods of taking and analyzing paranormal photos, video and Electronic Voice Phenomenal; real-life case files of ghostly activity; best uses for 35mm and digital cameras; spirit communications and ghost watches --- and just about anything else that a ghost hunter needs to know! The acclaimed guide explores step-by-step methods of investigating homes, buildings and graveyards; ghost detection equipment; authentic methods of spirit photography; secrets of Electronic Voice Phenomena; real-life stories from ghost hunting case files; and much more! Don't just read about haunted houses --- go out and find your own!

Genres: Paranormal, Ghosts, Nonfiction

235 pages, Hardcover

Published June 4, 2007

Reviews

[Rita Tourner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Initially picked this up after seeing it referenced multiple times in Zak Bagan's paranormal books. Right away, I appreciated his insistence that careful historical research is the foundation of a solid investigation, and how you can link collected evidence to historical fact to build a stronger foundation of proof.
Definitely a dense read, but depending on which particular aspect of paranormal study you're most interested in, some chapters will fly by quicker than others. It helped shift my perspective from some bad habits that were negatively effecting my approach to serious paranormal investigation and for that I am grateful.
He did lose me a bit for sure in some aspects which is reflected in my rating. Like, Troy argues that preteen girls going through emotional and sexual turmoil can actually develop telekinetic powers but spirit boxes/Ovilus devices are all hoaxes? Yeah, okay...
But overall, this book is a MUST read for anyone who wishes to investigate the paranormal, as a hobby or otherwise

[Michelle lansdale · Rating 3 out of 5]

I learned alot from this book on the topic, but a little too much on topics that I could have researched on my own if I wanted to, such as the history of photography, starting with the first photograph.
I did learn alot about how to conduct investigations and what equipment one would need. I still need to learn HOW to use that equipment.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the topic, but there is not any ONE book that I think would serve as a single complete reference. I will continue reading other books by other authors on the topic.

[Nathaniel Nathaniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

So far I haven't read a better guidebook than this. It describes both the basics and more advanced stuff, generally everything each ghost hunter should keep in mind when doing paranormal investigations.

The language is simple (I'm non-native English speaker), but I have to say, the font is terrible, generally, the DTP and pages layout seems unprofessional at least.

Still, the content is what really matters, and the content is good.

[Rhonda · Rating 2 out of 5]

some good information in there for preparing for ghost hunt...not sure if I agree with all his opinions but like he says many times..they are HIS opinions....and it is all up to the individual to decide...if interested in ghost hunting worth reading though

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad little book. Mostly concentrated on how to ghost hunt which was semi interesting but if you have seen a lot of ghost hunting shows its all the same stuff. I wanted to get to the ghost stories and most of them were VERY short unfortunately. But overall not a bad book.

[Buck · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great introduction to the scientific investigation of the paranormal. While, I don't agree with every word in this book, it's a great "first" for the new Paranormal Investigator!

[Kerry mack]

I want to read this book b/c need to kno what to do when a ghost comes

[Holly Walgreave garverick · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must for any paranormal investigator!

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book. very informative