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| The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren | 
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Category: Book
Author: Gerald Brittle
Publisher: Backinprint.com
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Manufacturer: Backinprint.com
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Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 238
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0595246184
Dewey Decimal Number: 200
EAN: 9780595246182
ASIN: 0595246184
Publication Date: September 13, 2002
Release Date: September 13, 2002
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Product Description
If you think ghosts are only responsible for hauntings, think again. The Demonologist reveals the grave religious process behind supernatural events and how it can happen to you. Over twenty years in print, here is the original uncut version of this classic text. Illustrated with photographs of phenomena in progress, every sentence in the book is true. Used as a text in seminaries and classrooms, this is one book you canA?t put down.
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 The Demonologist review January 6, 2009
I bought this book for my wife and she absolutley loves it. If you are a fan of Lorranie Warren and her Husband Ed, this is a book for you. Im so glad I got it for her.
 Unprofessional November 2, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Incorrect vocabulary used. Church Officials would not use the term "Demonic Infestation," they would use, "Diabolical Infestation." The authors do not know the correct professional vocabulary.
 Sensationalist Rubbish October 6, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I read the 1981 Berkley paperback edition of this, and I was disappointed with it. One must understand that this book was written to cash in on the tail-end of the 1970s Devil craze. This was the decade which saw Anton LaVey's rise to international fame as the leader of the Church of Satan. The interest in occult matters that began with the Aquarian movement in the 60s was maturing .. and turning sour. In the entertainment world, this was the decade that brought us Rosemary's Baby, the Exorcist, the Amityville Horror just to name a few. Horror movies evolved into their modern form and adopted their standard formula during this time, and there was a great deal of enthusiasm that the emerging "science" of parapsychology and paranormal investigation would soon lay bare the secrets of the unknown. "The Demonologist" is just another product pandering to the fears and fascinations of these times.
Is it scary? Almost. At times I found it more funny than frightening. Even though it tries to create a sense of negative paranoia, the book failed to frighten me. I had no trouble sleeping. I didn't cringe at shadows or feel uneasy in the dark - as I have when reading better books on the subject.
Is it factual? Doubtful. The Warrens may have had some experiences similar to events described, on which this book is based, but this account is obviously fictionalized, with lots of (now cliche'd) Hollywood-style scares. This is not journalism. It's written in a pulpy narrative style with very little in the way of verifiable facts. Documentation is lacking. For example, the author states confidently that "the news media" requested the Warrens investigate Amityville, but the News Media does not exist as a discrete entity. It had to have been a specific person; a magazine editor, a TV producer, somebody identifiable who contacted the Warrens. Yet no name is ever given. All the stories in the book are presented the same way, and I'm not gullible enough to believe these tales without a shred of evidence other than the author's say-so. They are simply TOO sensational. My "urban myth" senses were tingling the whole time I was reading this book.
Is it dangerous? Definitely. I am not a skeptic. Though I don't believe the stories in this book, I do believe in the supernatural. As I mentioned, the book creates (or attempts to create) an atmosphere of paranoia which, in itself, invites negative influences. I have researched matters of the Occult (from much more reputable sources than this) and here's what I have found: Thinking about the darkness tends to draw it to you, and paranoia only leads to susceptibility. "The Demonologist" contains numerous warnings not to get involved in the occult, but this is overly simplistic. Certainly magic is not a toy, and should be treated with the same caution one would use in handling a loaded gun, but not everyone who explores these matters will wind up "possessed" by demons. This happens very rarely, if at all, and I'm not satisfied with the pat explanations of phenomena given in this book. The Warrens may have developed a consistent worldview that works for them and allows them to come busting in and "solve" the case in a few hours, but there are other ways of interpreting these events. One must understand the Church has a vested interest in concealing the real Truth from the public, so all the information here must be taken with a grain of salt.
This book is an entertaining bit of fiction, good for Halloween reading, but useless as a source of real-world information. I award it only two stars because of its claims of "nonfiction." If it was presented as fiction I would give it four, because honestly it is a fun read.
Information you will find nowhere else September 21, 2008
Ed Warren and his wife Lorraine are true professionals in a field that is little understood and rarely talked about. It is educational and entertaining and most of all 100% real. Read it if you dare!
It may make a believer out of you August 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Demonologist gets off to a rough start, in terms of suspension of disbelief. "Non-fiction" and "being attacked by evil black vortexes" don't exactly go hand-in-hand. But there is a propulsive nature to this text, and it gets its fuel from the arrestingly sober assessment of bizarre and frightening things, rather than a "potboiler" narrative flow.
Ultimately, this is not something trashy that you might find at an airport bookstore. It's a long and fascinating Q&A session with the Warrens, who are one of the most intriguing couples of the past half-century. By the time you get to the end of this book, you will understand why. Because they have not only encountered strange and evil things, but they have endured the sometimes murderous interest of the demonic, completely outside of their casework, if their accounts are to be believed. And if they are, then Ed and Lorraine are some truly sturdy people who have an abiding respect for God and a genuine and deep interest in the welfare of people who have tripped into dangerous things.
For me, the most fascinating aspect of this book is the uplifting message at the end, about creating a positive environment around yourself and your family. Although they are devout Catholics, they frame this message outside of theology. Sadly, Ed Warren passed away a few years ago, at the ripe old age of 80, but Lorraine and this book live on, and I find myself wishing there had been some sequels in the intervening years. Truly engrossing stuff.
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