Online Library
As a public service, the OPUS On-Line Library makes full text files of paranormal books, magazine articles, etc., available as free downloads. This gives people an opportunity to read the original materials which they might not otherwise be able to locate. For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions.
BEHIND THE FLYING SAUCERS (full book)
Published in 1950, it is widely-regarded as the first book on “flying saucers”. The modern use of that term had begun in 1947, following the Kenneth Arnold sighting. A successful book, it may have popularized “crash retrieval” reports. “Exposés” of the book were later published, notably in TRUE magazine.
ABOMINABLE SNOWMEN: LEGEND COME TO LIFE (chapter 10)
Published in 1961, written by noted naturalist (degrees in botany
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SPIRIT MATERIALIZATIONS (full book)
Published in 1923, the book provides both an overview and personal experiences with the spiritualism movement of the time. Many accounts of séances are included. The beginning of the book is a section called “Explanation”, with concepts and terminology.
SPOOK FOLLOWS GHOST (Newspaper Article)
Originally appearing in the New York Times on