The Ghost Next Door: True Stories of Paranormal Encounters from Everyday People

by Mark Alan Morris

Book Overview

"A collection of chilling stories eerily believable and truly spooky very strongly recommended "- Midwest Book Review Most people think of ghosts as rare, elusive creatures that are more or less... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595297862
• ISBN13: 9780595297863
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Fascinating reading...from a fresh perspective!

I just finished reading this book for the second time, and I feel compelled to write a review. I purchased THE GHOST NEXT DOOR several months ago and devoured it within the first few days I had it. I really enjoyed it.One night, recently, the weather was nasty outside and I was home alone. I was in the mood for some ghost stories, so I pulled THE GHOST NEXT DOOR off the shelf and made myself comfy in my Lazyboy. It was just as good the second time around! I found myself continuing to read through it over the next few days, until I had finished it once again.This book does something not many books of its kind can lay claim to: It holds my interest from cover to cover. Maybe it's the author's wonderful writing style; maybe it's the fact that the stories are new and original; maybe it's because the book describes ghostly activity as experienced by ordinary people; heck, maybe it's the oh-so-creepy picture on the cover of the book! The fact is that it's all of these things that make this book so eerily entertaining.I look forward eagerly to Mr. Morris' next book. Until then, I'll probably read this one a few more times!

EXCELLENT COLLECTION OF TRUE GHOST STORIES

Having been involved in the paranormal for many years, I have picked up, flipped through and subsequently replaced many books that have been written on this subject. I am not a regular reader of books; I do enjoy them, but I rarely have enough spare time to sit down and really get into them. I do own many ghost books, most of which have to do with famous buildings that house famous ghosts. The accounts tend to read more like local urban myths, however, and I rarely read them properly but refer back to them if I ever need to review information on a particular location.A coworker handed me "The Ghost Next Door" and asked me to write a review of it. As soon as the book landed in my hands, I flipped it over to read the back cover. I had only to read the first paragraph to understand how interesting this book was going to be...I'd made a decision before arriving home that I WOULD find the time to read this book and write a short review--but I also decided to be honest and not write a great review simply to be nice to the author. I was so keen by the time I got home that, despite the hour being late and myself tired, I jumped onto the sofa and kicked off my shoes, thinking, "I shall just read a few pages to see what it's about..."The author's introduction was excellent, and I found myself in agreement with many of his theories and ideas. I also found myself launching straight into the first story...then the second. I was captivated, only eventually closing the book due to a desperate need for sleep, which was definitely not brought about by the book itself! I was actually rather surprised at how much of the book I'd already read. As I lay in bed drifting off to sleep, I thought about the book and the stories within it; these were REAL stories from everyday people. It was that which made it so interesting--and so chilling!What I really like about this book is its simplicity. As you read, you genuinely feel as if these people are speaking directly to you. There are no long paragraphs designed solely to aid in imagining the scenery; there is simply no need for it. From the first sentence, you are there with them--these everyday people; you are in their homes, in their workplaces and, in some cases, you can sense their fear.Having spent a night completely alone in one of the UK's most haunted houses, it's safe to say I am not easily spooked; in fact, I enjoyed it a great deal. When I hear about others' experiences with the paranormal, I sometimes think, "I wish I could have been there and witnessed it myself." In THIS book, however, (although it was my favorite story) "The Thing in the Cabin" was one encounter that I would prefer to avoid having, especially after reminding myself these are REAL people and REAL stories...so this actually happened to someone!Having read this book twice now, the ONLY somewhat negative point I can make is that it should have been thicker; this is taking nothing away from what IS in the book, but when I reached the end, I simpl

A Must-Have for Ghost Story Fans!

I have a fairly extensive collection of books on true ghost experiences, and The Ghost Next Door is written just the way I like them. The author prefaces each story with some interesting (and sometimes eerie) commentary. He wraps each of them up with commentary, as well. I also like that the stories come straight from the source--the person who actually had the encounter with a ghost. I couldn't put this book down, and I read most of it in one night (I was up until two in the morning, and didn't want to go to sleep because I was so creeped out!). If you're interested in ghosts and paranormal phenomena, this book is a must-have!