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  • By: John A. Keel
  • Narrated by: Craig Wasson
  • Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (158 ratings)

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Summary

West Virginia, 1966. For thirteen months the town of Point Pleasant is gripped by a real-life nightmare that culminates in a tragedy that makes headlines around the world. Strange occurrences and sightings, including a bizarre winged apparition that becomes known as the Mothman, trouble this ordinary American community. Mysterious lights are seen moving across the sky. Domestic animals are found slaughtered and mutilated. And journalist John Keel, arriving to investigate the freakish events, soon finds himself an integral part of an eerie and unfathomable mystery.

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.

©1991 John A. Keel (P)16 9; 2002 Random House, Inc.

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Great listen

Love all the lore surrounding Mothman, and Keel’s opus doesn’t disappoint, download, listen and love, Indrid Cold is behind you, lol.

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Excellent

A true classic, a truly in depth study of the phenomenon's that gripped a generation. there are not many people that would have made such striking insights into their own behaviour and truly seen how their behaviour influenced the way that the whole scenario played out.

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Birdwatching

Interesting story on the dangers of birdwatching when under the influence of class A psychedelic drugs

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What have I just read?

First of all, the narrator is wonderful.

Now, to the book - very weird. It seems to be a whole bunch of anecdotes from people who have witnessed weird stuff. If there was some logic to how they were grouped, it wasn’t apparent.

The book appears to be claiming to be non-fiction. To be fair, although some of the stories were far fetched, to say the least, they were quite terrifying as a work of pure fiction. I’m struggling to take this book seriously, but I did enjoy it.

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the depth and breadth

Much more than the basic facts. This book really helps you understand the extent of the phenomenon and its varying guises.

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keel's work is amazing

John Keel was writing 40-50 years ago, what the media is onky now starting to look at. He asked the questions and makes the propositions that science and journalism are just creeping up on now

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A phenomenal account of a legendary true story

John Keel's fascinating, witty and thrilling account of Point Pleasant's ordeal with the supernatural will shake you to the core.

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Outstanding!

Five Stars seems too little an amount. fantastic writer and an amazing narrator! Pure gold!

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Classic

Loved it, some things should not be overlooked in this subject a must listen to book.

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Great book.

John A Keel. Brilliant book yet again. well worth a listen. for anyone interested in the paranormal.

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