Ghosts vs Psychic self-defence: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Parapsychology, Occultism, Supernatural
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From the renowned parapsychologist. "The holy grail of his work . . . from Hollywood to the White House to Amityville and beyond . . . fascinating insights" (Knight of Angels). Join…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Psychic self-defence is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 14 for Ghosts.
- Ghosts has the widest readership — 7 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Ghosts | Psychic self-defence | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.5 (2) | — |
| Google Books | 5.0 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (7) | — |
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Reception
| Ghosts | Psychic self-defence | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7 | 5 |
| Editions | 10 | 41 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 32585 | — |
| Pages | 768 | 225 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ghosts or Psychic self-defence?
Ghosts has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Ghosts 3.9/5, Psychic self-defence 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Ghosts or Psychic self-defence?
Psychic self-defence is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Psychic self-defence (225 pages, ≈ 4 h 10 m); Ghosts (768 pages, ≈ 14 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: Ghosts or Psychic self-defence?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ghosts: Moderate; Psychic self-defence: Challenging.