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The Mothman Prophecies
- Lu par : Craig Wasson
- Durée : 9 h et 30 min
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- Catégories : Religion et spiritualité, Spiritualité
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Description
Translated into over thirteen languages, John Keel's unsettling account of what he encountered in Point Pleasant has long been regarded as a classic in the literature of the unexplained. It is now the basis of a major motion picture starring Richard Gere and Laura Linney.
The Mothman Prophecies is also available in print from Tor Books.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
- Marc
- 01/05/2005
Smart, compelling, disturbing
A word to the wise: If you're looking for a novelization of the Richard Gere movie, you might want to think twice before ordering this book. John A. Keel's "The Mothman Prophecies" is not a novel, nor is it fiction. It is the sober account of a professional journalist who also happens to be a paranormal researcher. As such, it is one of the best books of its genre. By way of the mysterious figure of the Mothman, who haunted Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in the late 1960s, Keel puts forth his grand unified theory of all things paranormal, which connects such seemingly diverse phenomena as ghosts, fairies, UFOs, men in black, Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, Mothman, angels, demons, and even The Shadow, the pulp-magazine crimebuster. Keel's clear, engaging style lends credence to the strange goings-on that he collects and documents, and the conclusions that he draws not only ring true but also linger long after the final page. As the Mothman mystery deepens and the author's life begins to imitate a David Lynch film, readers may want to turn on a few extra lights, but they won't be able to turn off this book.
41 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
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Global5 out of 5 stars
- Michael
- 03/07/2005
The Nature of Human Perception
Keel's The Mothman Prophecies is a book that explores the unknown--human consciousness. The theme of the book is clear from the beginning. Keel is more interested in the root causes of phenomena than the evidence. And the cause, for him, lies somewhere in the mystery of human consciousness and perception. It is a fascinating read. If you like pyschology and parapsychology, this is the pinnacle.
14 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
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Global5 out of 5 stars
- GB
- 07/12/2004
very insightful and well read
I'm a zoologist, and I ejoyed this book thoroghly. It was insightful and knowledgable. Some people complain that the title was "decieving", due to lack of information on the Mothman. Keel only spends a chapter talking about this winged creature, but what was there was very interesting. Being in the field of zoology, I come across cryptids like the Mothman all the time. the most popular being obviously, bigfoot and nessie. If these subjects interest you then you should find this to be a very interesting listen.
7 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
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Global4 out of 5 stars
- Charles
- 01/02/2006
A good pick up.
I chose this title based on the reviews slagging it for not being based on the movie. This is pretty much in documentary form, which I find more interesting than the movie, and doesn't include the Hollywood embellishments. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of this story is the linking of several phenomena. From mothman to UFO's to poltergiests and the infamous MIB, Keal links them all together. Definitely for the conpiracy theorist.
I was a bit disappointed with the second half of the book though. At points it was more far-fetched than I was willing to go, which almost threw the entire story out for me. Still, the first half was excellent and aside from the problems with the second half was still a very enjoyable listen.
4 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Linda
- 01/11/2013
Very Underrated. Exceptional Read.
Although I am typically disinclined to award much of anything with five stars, I did in this instance in part because I felt it was seriously underrated here and felt I needed to try to restore some balance. It is an exceptional read. I don't think many books offer the kind of dense information (anecdotal and researched) this one offered. Let's be honest, the subject matter isn't bad either. I personally hate the subject of UFOs and was relieved that this was not about that as such. I very much liked his general take on things as well. He didn't fall in lock step with any particular group, and tended to abandon (to a great degree) preconceived ideas. That made for a far more credible read, whether or not you come to his ultimate conclusions (I do not, but appreciated much of his logic) and did find merit to many/most of his conclusions/observations along the way. Whether you approach this as fiction or non-fiction, the read is addictive and moves at a good clip. I enjoyed it very much…and yes, I double checked the doors before I went to bed. Excellent read. By the way if you like this, I would suggest my other top choice this year, Michelle Paver's, Dark Matter--completely fictional but very believable. I am certain many true and similar stories out there have happened before. Cheers!
Hadassah
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Global5 out of 5 stars
- James
- 31/01/2008
Not The Movie!
Before buying this, you should know that although it WAS the basis for the film of the same name, it is not a novelization of the film. Keel's MMP details the actual events that transpired during a thirteen month period in Point Pleasant WV and the Ohio Valley in the late 60's. It's an incredible read and nicely done in audio book form.
6 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
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Global5 out of 5 stars
- Evelyn
- 24/10/2010
Not what was expected, but suprisingly better!!
As has been stated, this book has little in common with the movie, and though I loved the movie and would have liked a more focused examination of it, this book turned out ot be infinitely more riveting. This is no novel, it is a collection of observations expressed by a journalist with a literary style that is absolutely captivating, amusing, and simultaneously disturbing. Instead of shocking us with outrageous and overly colorful depictions of events, John Keel has an amazing ability to evoke the inherent eeriness in what might seem the most mundane interactions, which when carefully analyzed, provide profoundly unsettling conclusions. He does not force his interpretation of these events, but leaves the reader to make up his or her mind. If you want a book to capture your imagination for hour upon hour on end by a talented author with a wry wit and healthy amounts of both marvel and cynicism, you will listen to this book several times without any loss of interest.
4 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
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Global1 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation4 out of 5 stars
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Histoire1 out of 5 stars
- Colin
- 18/05/2017
Rambling story, good narrator
Book rambles around, no true storyline. Awful. Got a refund it was so bad.
Craig Wesson the narrator is good though!
1 personne a trouvé cela utile
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Global3 out of 5 stars
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Interprétation4 out of 5 stars
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Histoire3 out of 5 stars
- Chet42
- 21/08/2015
Without question, not the movie.
So this book was not the movie, as alot of the reviews state, and that is fine. But where it goes wrong it that it has very little, (almost none) of material relating to the Mothman. It is all about UFO's. The book pretty much just consists of account after account of UFO signings, encounters, and visitations. This is all fine if the book was entitled "Strange UFO Encounters" but it wasn't. It was titled the "Mothman Prophesies" and it just didn't have anything about either the Mothman or events surrounding his sightings. The book is interesting and well done. It just doesn't have anything in it about the topic that made me what to listen to it to begin with.
3 personnes ont trouvé cela utile
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Global1 out of 5 stars
- Tobin
- 22/03/2006
campfire stories
From the outset let me say that I did not expect this book to be the same story as the movie. I did some research before purchasing it. This book is ok for someone who is looking for stories that are the equivalent of campfire stories or bizarre stories you may hear from friends after a good bottle of wine. Don’t look for scientific facts here because the author is more concerned with telling the stories that people have related to him, no matter how strange. Over all the book really goes nowhere and gives little illumination into the mystery of the Mothman sightings. It just wanders from one strange story to another leading the reader into a state of boredom rather than intrigue.
1 personne a trouvé cela utile
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