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efthymis's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
At that time, as a teenager obsessed with the TV series, I would read anything that had to do with the Paranormal. What I liked about this book was that it was not fiction, it was not a story. It was more of a written documentary that tried to lift the curtain of the show and tell us that indeed there are things out there that look so far-fetched and bizarre, yet there are documented cases around them. That the show was maybe loosely based on some of these documented cases. That maybe the truth was actually out there.
I enjoyed it throughout, and I would recommend this to people who want to question things while keeping an open mind. It's a collection of topics, of cases that where recorder, and scientists tried to explain. It will not freak you out, or try to feed you conspiracy theories. It's up to you to research more.
I enjoyed it throughout, and I would recommend this to people who want to question things while keeping an open mind. It's a collection of topics, of cases that where recorder, and scientists tried to explain. It will not freak you out, or try to feed you conspiracy theories. It's up to you to research more.
thatonewhoreads's review against another edition
4.0
An amazing book that I got lost in so easily. This book touches on so many interesting aspects from the show which showed how crazy the world is, from AI to reincarnation to genetics I just loved reading about it. My only complaint with the book is the design of the book, some pages are unreadable because of the print behind the text, other than that it’s a must for any x files fan. The truth is out there
motormouth95's review against another edition
3.0
This book was not what I thought it would be. I was looking forward to reading about the show, but instead, I got stories about possible real life X-Files. Some of the categories kept my attention while with others, I found myself just glossing over them. The book isn't bad, just a little dated, perhaps. My other complaint was the fact that on some pages the print on top of a photo or drawing. As someone with migraines and terrible eyesight, this made some pages very difficult to read.
arthurbdd's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable, well-written coffee table book combining X-Files geeky facts and interesting profiles of paranormal subjects. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/2021/05/31/supernatural-souvenirs-of-simpler-times/
innae's review against another edition
3.0
Overall an intriguing book if not exactly what I expected. I think I would have enjoyed it more had I read it when I was deep in X-files fandom. It reads a bit like those Time-Life books about various paranormal activities. It gives some answers but leaves you hanging much of the time. It did make me want to go back and watch some of my X-files DVDs though, and maybe pick up more seasons again.
innae's review against another edition
4.0
Volume II was much better than Volume I -- written by the same person, however somehow the second volume handled the stories much more like I expected them to. The original basis for the stories that I remember...nice.