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Ryan Buell, star of the hit A&E series Paranormal State, takes us behind the scenes of his most intense supernatural encounters.
Follow Ryan Buell on his extraordinary journey as he seeks out the truth behind terrifying demonic disturbances, hauntings, and paranormal phenomena to solve unexplained mysteries that have been plaguing frightened families who have nowhere else to turn.
In Paranormal State, Buell gives readers a chilling, in-depth look at some of the most disturbing cases—including some that have never been aired—revealing startling new facts and incredible new discoveries. Buell relives the origins of the Paranormal Research Society—discussed here for the first time—and the strange path his life has taken since the show's beginning. With unparalleled candor, Ryan discusses the intriguing mysteries, the difficult decisions, and the struggles with questions of faith, sanity, and the very concept of reality.
Anonymous
Posted September 27, 2010
Being a viewer of Paranormal State I found this book informative and very entertaining. Enjoyed receiving the detailed information regarding subjects in each chapter. Defintely recommend to those who have watched the series. You will truly enjoy!!!
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 23, 2010
This book is amazing! If you like the show you need to read this book! I also found it amusing. I took Appendix 1 as a "trouble shoot"guide (cracked me up!) It is an amazing book.. I dont want to give anything away because i could go on for hours about this. Very very good!
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 7, 2012
If you follow the show Paranormal State (which you should or why else read this book?), you will appreciate Ryan's candidness and behind the scenes details for most of his first seasons investigations. Great read and never boring!
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This book started a little slow to me, as at first, it seemed to mostly rehash various cases we had already seen on TV. However, as the book progressed, Ryan seemed to share more of his personal beliefs and experiences which made for a more interesting read. I was very impressed when Ryan revealed his bisexuality and discussed how it impacts his religious beliefs. As a gay Christian myself, I enjoyed learning his point of view. I was a bit disappointed that he didn’t elaborate more on his personal paranormal experiences as a child. He has alluded to them on TV, but I have never heard in detail what happened to him. I feel there are certain people that could be helped very much by reading this book.
Michael Travis Jasper, Author of the Novel “To Be Chosen”
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted March 4, 2011
Buy this book if you want to read complaining and whining about everyone involved in the show and it's clients. His 'coming out' is no surprise to anyone but were we really needing to confirm this in a book in hopes to sell more copies?
4 out of 17 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 29, 2012
If you are a fan of PRS on Paranormal State then this is definatley the way to go! This book is hard to put down once you start! Ryan keeps you wanting to read more. He is a great writer and you will definitely get your moneys worth here!
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted March 6, 2012
I already read this book and its on a shelf in my
library
I cannot wait to read it again
There are so many interesting tidbits of information that deserve a second read
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 23, 2012
This book is a must read for anyone insterested in the paranormal. I have had experiences from childhood to the present and this book really opened my eyes to the fact i am not alone. Ryan does a great job describing life behind the scenes of the show. Once you read it you will feel like you know him. He is a very talented person. And an awesome writer!!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 14, 2011
Ryan Buell gave background information, which was very interesting. And, he added information left out of the TV program. Another thing I liked was that at the end of the book he recommended authors to read in order to get additional information.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted June 18, 2012
If you love the paranormal or the show, you should definitely read this book. As someone who doesn't usually enjoy reading, I could hardly put this book down. I was even a bit sad when I finished it in 3 days. I appreciated how honest he was in everything he said, and it was so interesting to read about all of the stuff that happened throughout the cases that never got aired in the episodes.
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 15, 2012
I love everything that Ryan and PRS does to try and help people. I love the show and the book was amazing.
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Posted December 29, 2011
Couldn't put it down!
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Posted July 12, 2011
I loved the book & was not able to put it down. I highly recommend reading this book!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Posted May 16, 2013
I bought this book because in the intro to the show, Ryan says he had experiences as a child. I was curious about that. This book is great because it tells you everything you can't see, feel, or hear during a 30 minute episode. There are also crew bios and references. Great book...highly recommend!
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Posted February 23, 2013
I love the show+this book!
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Posted February 5, 2013
Thank you Ryan for this awesome read. I often found myself reading in my head with your sexy voice.Lol. I gave the book four stars only because I really wish he would have written more about his paranormal activity. I love the show and I love the book. I loved all the extra tidbets of information that didn't get put into the show. It was like a mini guide to each episode but also more info on the prs as a team and how they go about with investigastions .Ryan is truly amazing and I love how he and the team are personable with each case. I would really love to see Ryan write another book soon maybe for each season or just another look into how he is dealing and healing with his cancer and how he has been affected by everything since he started and finished paranormal state.
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Posted January 1, 2013
I am an ten y.r.o,( year old ) and i LOVE the paranormal.every since my great grandma died ,i have been interesting
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Posted December 6, 2012
A must-read if you're a fan of the show! I loved Ryan openness and honesty. The only thing I can say I was disappointed in was interviews with Occult Specialist Eilfie. She comes across as snippy, bitter and just plain nasty to her fellow cast mates. She must be a real charm to work with, ugh..
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Posted November 20, 2012
being a big fan of the show I truly enjoyed the book. I was kind of disappointed that Ryan didn't go more into detail about his childhood experience. He always talks about it happening to him but the main reason I bought the book was to find out what happened. His matertial is always well researched and dealt with with utmost sincereity. If you like the show you'll like the book.
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Posted November 1, 2012
The ghost related stories were more of a retelling of Paranormal State episodes. What he tells you about himself was more interesting to me because I've seen all the PS seasons. The book might deserve four stars, but I gave it three because the way it was written bored me. I began wishing it was the end of the book already. I felt like I had to read the whole thing with a monotone voice.
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Overview
Follow Ryan Buell on his extraordinary journey as he seeks out the truth behind terrifying demonic disturbances, hauntings, and paranormal phenomena to solve unexplained mysteries that have been plaguing frightened families who have nowhere else to turn.
In Paranormal State, Buell gives readers a chilling, ...