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Unexplained

Supernatural Stories for Uncertain Times

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Unexplained

By: Richard MacLean Smith
Narrated by: Richard MacLean Smith, Alex Wingfield, Harriet Kershaw, Jane Collingwood, Michael Fenner, Penelope Rawlins, Thomas Hunt
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About this listen

Editor's Choice in The Bookseller.

Based on the 'world's spookiest podcast' of the same name comes Unexplained: a book of 10 real-life mysteries which might be best left unexplained....

Demonic possession in 1970s Germany.

UFOs in Rendlesham forest.

Reincarnation in Middlesbrough.

Richard Maclean Smith delves into these mysteries and many more, with a supporting cast bringing to life the unexplained occurrences in this special immersive audio edition.

Based on one of the most successful paranormal podcasts ever, with over 10 million streams and downloads to date, Unexplained consists of 10 chapters focusing on a different paranormal event, from Australia to Germany, the UK to Zimbabwe, using the stories as gateways to a journey beyond the veil of the uncanny, exploring what they reveal of the human experience.

This special immersive audio edition is narrated by Richard MacLean Smith and features full cast re-creations of the unexplained events.

Taking ideas once thought of as supernatural or paranormal and questioning whether radical ideas in science might provide a new but equally extraordinary explanation, Unexplained is The Examined Life meets The X-Files.

©2018 Richard MacLean Smith (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Science Paranormal Fantasy Fiction Scary Thought-Provoking

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Critic reviews

"A grisly treat." (Financial Times on the podcast)

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I was not sure about this, but I had a credit, audible suggested it so I thought I'd give it a chance, worst case scenario i could return it.
But after the second chapter i was really enjoying it, it's well written and investigated, the narrator is excellent and I will be looking for other things he's narrated.
It's not a book all about little green men and the end of the world, it looks into very varied items and sets out what is known without forcing you to believe!
I really enjoyed it, and would recommend giving it a go if you aren't sure.

Not sure what I was expecting

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Good story but the hilariously stupid sound effects that accompany the narration ruin it. Shame.

Embarrassingly Tragic Narration!

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Thoroughly enjoyed this insightful and unnerving examination of unexplained phenomena. Best book I have yet to listen to on audible.

Superb book

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If you are like me and love a mystery and have a deep yearning for the answers then this is the one for you. It is creepy as hell but also fascinating and captivating at the same time, I even went a step further to investigate some of the cases further online as I found myself so attached to the mysteries.
Richard is fantastic at Narrating and really sets the scene and I just hope he continues to make more series like this. You must also make sure you sign up to his extra Podcasts for more of the unexplainable and mind bending stories. I really came away from this experience even more compelled to ‘believe’ than ever before and can’t stop thinking about some of the cases.
Word of warning ‘ Do not listen in bed at night!’ You will never sleep again!

Fantastically creepy and mind bendingly brilliant!

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I enjoyed the stories in this book but at times thought the prologue and beginning a bit rambly and over my head

Interesting

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