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Honestly, I would give this book a 2.5/5
If you’ve just started watching Ghost Adventures, then ya sure, read this. The book mainly just goes over prior investigations, although there is a whole chapter on the Science of it... kind of.
Well, the chapter calls it “science”. Really it’s just Zak taking different science theories that have been proven, and said “but what if ghosts???”. Like, don’t even get me started on the water holds memories theory (he goes on about this for like a good page or two, and I was laughing so hard).
As someone who actually watches Ghost Adventures, this book makes Zak look worse than he does in the show. You have to remember this book was published in 2011, which in his defense, is very different from 2020 Zak. This is prime level “I fight ghosts and everyone wants to have sex with me” Zak Bagans. Like, I counted at least 4 red flags in regards to Zak that apparently make him desirable in his eyes.
Also, this book is said to be written by both Zak and Kelly Crigger. Now, I don’t know who Kelly is. Like... there is no mention of her other than in the acknowledgements so I have no clue why she is credited as a co-author. I have a theory that Zak wrote a draft, handed it off to Kelly, and major edits were done. They legally had to credit her as well from all of the changes made, so it wasn’t fully Zak’s writing? I don’t know because it is never mentioned or explained.
I got this book as a birthday present that’s a running joke between my brother and I (weird, I know, but it’s our thing), and honestly... I don’t regret reading it (since there are some funny bits and Zak is a TM Chad that it’s honestly funny at points), but I don’t think I will ever read this again.
If you’ve just started watching Ghost Adventures, then ya sure, read this. The book mainly just goes over prior investigations, although there is a whole chapter on the Science of it... kind of.
Well, the chapter calls it “science”. Really it’s just Zak taking different science theories that have been proven, and said “but what if ghosts???”. Like, don’t even get me started on the water holds memories theory (he goes on about this for like a good page or two, and I was laughing so hard).
As someone who actually watches Ghost Adventures, this book makes Zak look worse than he does in the show. You have to remember this book was published in 2011, which in his defense, is very different from 2020 Zak. This is prime level “I fight ghosts and everyone wants to have sex with me” Zak Bagans. Like, I counted at least 4 red flags in regards to Zak that apparently make him desirable in his eyes.
Also, this book is said to be written by both Zak and Kelly Crigger. Now, I don’t know who Kelly is. Like... there is no mention of her other than in the acknowledgements so I have no clue why she is credited as a co-author. I have a theory that Zak wrote a draft, handed it off to Kelly, and major edits were done. They legally had to credit her as well from all of the changes made, so it wasn’t fully Zak’s writing? I don’t know because it is never mentioned or explained.
I got this book as a birthday present that’s a running joke between my brother and I (weird, I know, but it’s our thing), and honestly... I don’t regret reading it (since there are some funny bits and Zak is a TM Chad that it’s honestly funny at points), but I don’t think I will ever read this again.