Unexplained: An Encyclopedia of Curious Phenomena, Strange Superstitions, and Ancient Mysteries

I am a voracious reader with numerous interests and this book seemed to be a good bargain. When I wrote that it is a "very basic book" I did not mean it was not encyclopedic in scope. Indeed, this large (8 by 11 size) hardback book covers an enormous amount of fascinating material. None of the topics are covered in depth, but rather gives a very brief overview of each section. In this respect, it only provides more of an introduction to each topic and you will have to search further to obtain further knowledge on each topic.Some of the topics covered in the ten sections include the following: (1) Hauntings: Houses, Castles, and Ghosts on the battlefield, road and at sea. (2) The Power of the mind explores the sixth sense, psychic detectives, dream, premonitions and other topics. (3) Superstitions and symbols are explained such as fear of numbers, the power of names, curses and jinxes, the lore of cats and other related material. (4) Natural Phenomena is covered such as fire, light, sound and movement. (5) Strange creatures include water and land monsters are explained. Section 6 covers disappearances. Ancient mysteries are covered in section 7. Lost Lands and secrets are explored in section 8. Section 9 is about lines and labyrinths. The final section covers phenomena such as UFOs.In conclusion, this is an interesting book but it is probably more for children rather than adults.Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Season of the Warrior: A poetic tribute to warriors)

My son has autism. He really likes the pictures and legends

everything went great with the company i bought it from no complaints but the book is more of a childrens guide to the subject , its not very indepth but a good stater book on the subject

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Yup.

This was a gift and the receiver enjoyed it very much. If one is looking to purchase a gift for someone who enjoys 'strange things', this is the one to buy.

"Another fine addition to add to my collection."

Good book. Well written. Full of interesting information. It makes good reading for a creepy, stormy night.

This is a nice hardback book, with plenty of engaging colour illustrations and a format that's easy to navigate. Allen covers a wide range of topics, which is great, but often does not go into too much detail. All told, this is a good starter book for children getting into the paranormal, or a nice easy read for the older reader, who can look up the details online or elsewhere if an entry intrigues them. I got the book at a bargain price, so it's a nice addition to my collection.

Good book

am disapointed ,I was expecting something more than what to me is little more than a childs book.will pass it on

I bought this as a gift for a 10 year old boy. He loved the book very much! It's filled with images and text. I'm happy with this purchase.