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  • Paranormality

  • The Science of the Supernatural
  • By: Richard Wiseman
  • Narrated by: Peter Noble
  • Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (304 ratings)

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Paranormality

By: Richard Wiseman
Narrated by: Peter Noble
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Summary

Professor Richard Wiseman is clear about one thing: paranormal phenomena don't exist. But in the same way that the science of space travel transforms our everyday lives, so research into telepathy, fortune-telling and out of body experiences produces remarkable insights into our brains, behaviour and beliefs.

Paranormality embarks on a wild ghost chase into this new science of the supernatural and is packed with activities that allow you to experience the impossible. So throw away your crystals, ditch your lucky charms and cancel your subscription to Reincarnation Weekly. It is time to discover the real secrets of the paranormal.

Learn how to control your dreams and leave your body behind. Convince complete strangers that you know all about them. Unleash the power of your unconscious mind.

©2011 Richard Wiseman (P)2015 Audible, Ltd
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Very interesting

Valuable insight into the power of the mind and how it can be deceived by supposed paranormal activity. Highly recommended.

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Really really interesting.

This was an excellent listen. Interesting, educational and witty. Also a good 'how to' book.

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Interesting, easy listen

This covers some interesting subjects, such as 'mind reading' and telepathy, as well as looking at out of body experiences. It's a good insight into our own brains can trick us, as well as some of the tricks used by the people themselves. It's a light listen, easy to understand.

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Such a riveting and entertaining audiobook

I really enjoyed this audiobook. The narrator does an excellent job, his voice is easy to listen to and he reads it fluently with fabulous expression.
The content is both fascinating and engaging, it's well written and arranged I would have liked it to have been longer, I didn't want it to finish.
Wiseman has thrown in some fun experiments and tests for you to have a go at which adds to the entertainment and makes his observations more credible.

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Fans of Derren Brown will love this

The book actually reminded me of one I read some years ago by Derren Brown. An entertaining choice for those who are curious why people believe in the paranormal, as well as what trickery can be used by its proponents

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My stars told me psychics were fake

If you could sum up Paranormality in three words, what would they be?

Fun, Informative, Clever

Would you listen to another book narrated by Peter Noble?

Overall I liked Peter's narration but he should leave doing the accents for a different type of book. I was a little disappointed that Professor Wiseman did not do it himself as on TV & Youtube he communicates his material really well.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Smile and Surpise

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phenomenal

an excellent book that very clearly demonstrates and demystifies many experiences that are otherwise labelled supernatural. thoroughly enjoyed this book.

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An excellent introduction to the subject

Very useful for refuting the pervasive woo of paranormal enthusiasts. I may have to buy the hardcopy as a reference...

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excellent explanations

This is a counter balance to 100% believing in ghosts and psychics. However, I am leaving the door open to what Ghosts actually are. Is nice to be scared now and again, even if its all in the mind and dodgie plumbing !

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Pretty Normal Activity

A fascinating look at various cases of supposed hauntings, psychic phenomena and medium-ship, that are all then expertly and entertainingly debunked. There's also a number of guides so that you too can become a professional con artist psychic, medium, prophet, ghost hunter or dream controller. While I haven't been able to try out any of the experiments put forward, the explanations are easy to follow and the science put forward throughout seems sound. For decades people have been using the same tricks to fool millions, despite none of these "powers" passing basic, controlled, scientific testing.

Some of the highlights in the various case studies are: Gef, The Talking Mongoose, the word man-weasel, the reincarnation of Catherine Howard, the rise of spirituality and why people drink the cool-aid.

Definitely worth listening to it you're fed up with the woo winning, enjoy hearing the spiritual get torn apart in a light hearted, but fairly scientific way and want to know why we're susceptible to this stuff in the first place.

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