The Book Of The Damned

By Charles Fort

Book Overview

Unlock the mysteries of the universe with "The Book of the Damned" by Charles Fort a groundbreaking exploration of the unexplained that will captivate your imagination from the very first page. Once lost to time, this seminal work has been lovingly restored and republished by Alpha Editions, ensuring its place as a cultural treasure for today s and future generations. Dive into Fort's world of the bizarre and the unexplainable, where science meets the supernatural, and the boundaries of reality are constantly challenged. This isn't just a book; it's a journey through the unknown, filled with strange phenomena and thought-provoking insights that have intrigued readers for decades. Whether you're a casual reader or a collector of classic literature, this edition is more than a reprint it's a beautifully crafted collector's item, a testament to Fort's enduring legacy. Experience the timeless allure of a book that defies conventional understanding and invites you to question everything you thought you knew. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of literary history that continues to inspire and provoke curiosity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9367240767
• ISBN13: 9789367240762
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

`All things in the sky are pure to those who have no telescopes.'

This book contains all four of Charles Fort's books: `The Book of the Damned'; `New Lands'; `Lo!'; and `Wild Talents'. `By the damned', wrote Charles Fort, `I mean the excluded. We shall have a procession of data that Science excluded.' And in these four books (or processions) we have a feat of recorded events of bizarre, strange and inexplicable anomalies for which science could not fully account. And what are these recorded events? They include frogs falling from the sky during storms, monsters, teleportation, poltergeists, and floating islands. They include people who disappear; people who reappear; and people who spontaneously combust. This is an engrossing compilation of miscellaneous attention-grabbing events, approached with both belief and scepticism, and blended with scholarship and humour. How to read this massive book? I'm pleased that I took Jim Steinmeyer's advice to read `Lo!' (the third book) first. By the time I got (back) to `Book of the Damned', I was totally engrossed. Fort's writing is humorous, cynical and witty. In Fort's view, it is not possible for humans to fully know or define the universe. I especially like his statement that: `There is something wrong with everything that is popular.' Whether or not this is always true, popularity certainly does not guarantee `truth'. The collection of oddities compiled by Charles Fort is fascinating and it is possible to simply enjoy the descriptions without wondering about how and why these events took place. Fort's floating `Sargasso Seas' in the sky as a means of sucking in and dropping of frogs (and other objects) is as good as any other explanation for frogs falling from skies during storms. The fact that we can't explain all events doesn't mean that we shouldn't look for explanations to examine, accept or reject. Now that I have read Fort's writings, I am keen to read more about Fort himself. Jennifer Cameron-Smith

book review

This book is probably the definitive book on Fortean phenomenon. Charles Fort, as you may know, is considered the father of the unusual, covering what would now be considered cryptozoology, UFOlogy, and several other genre covering the wierd and unexplainable. If you only bought one Charles Fort book, this would be it.

Unusual, bizarre, and extremely intriguing.

Charles Fort spent 27 years of his life searching library archives for credible reports of anomalous phenomena. The Book of The Damned is a product of this exhaustive research. Apart from the massive quantity of data he uncovered for this book, he also adds his humor, wit, speculation, and genius. The end result is a book that will, in all probability, redefine the reader's conception of reality. This book is a must read for the curious intellectual!

An excellent and hilarious classic!

This is not a new book, but was written sometime around the turn of century and has been considered a classic on most 'required reading' lists. A spoof on the awe in which society holds the Holy Writs of the scientific community, the author marshalled an impressive army of established, documented facts for which the official scientific explanations are simply absurd. A 'must read' for anyone who believes science teaches The Truth -- or for anyone who suspects otherwise.