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Book Reviews of Hostage to the Devil: The Possession and Exorcism of Five Contemporary Americans

Hostage to the Devil: The Possession and Exorcism of Five Contemporary Americans
Hostage to the Devil The Possession and Exorcism of Five Contemporary Americans
Author: Malachi Martin
ISBN-13: 9780060653378
ISBN-10: 006065337X
Publication Date: 10/1992
Pages: 512
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco
Book Type: Paperback
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ms avatar reviewed Hostage to the Devil: The Possession and Exorcism of Five Contemporary Americans on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
According to the author, the stories in this book are true and he provides transcripts and contact information for his sources, as well as describing his own experiences talking to participants. There are parts which are understandably frightening, but this isn't a mere book of horror stories. The characters are interesting and enough background is given to the accounts. Some of the descriptions of demonic encounters are meant to be shocking or even titillating (ie: "The Virgin and the Girl-Fixer"). Easy reading but enough substance to be worth the time spent. Pick it up for an enjoyable afternoon of spooky fun.
reviewed Hostage to the Devil: The Possession and Exorcism of Five Contemporary Americans on
I loved this book. It is detailed, but not too detailed to bore me. With this subject, I believe that you need detail to understand the goings-on. It was scary, but I didn't feel the need to put the book down or fear for myself (as some on Amazon wrote).
reviewed Hostage to the Devil: The Possession and Exorcism of Five Contemporary Americans on + 11 more book reviews
The book is very detailed. In fact maybe a little too detail at he point of being boring. However it was very informative about the way demon possession progresses in people.