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PostPosted: 04-02-2009 04:51    Post subject: Is this book good? Reply with quote
I've always had an interest in the paranormal, and naturally I like to read Fortean Times. But I confess to knowing very little about Fort himself - so I've been thinking of buying this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Charles-Fort-Man-Invented-Supernatural/dp/0434016292/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233719240&sr=1-2

Would anyone here recommend it?
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PostPosted: 17-02-2009 01:48    Post subject: Charles Fort, the man who invented the supernatural Reply with quote
i just finished this book and found it an intimate portrait of the life a private man. Having always been more keenly interested in Fort's books & ideas than FT (though I still have boxes full of back issues) I thought the book did a good job at giving some context to the times when Fort was writing. Also, the relationships w/ Thayer & Dreiser are thoroughly explored. At times during my reading I almost felt I was visiting Fort & sharing a glass of homemade beer & playing super checkers at his humble flat in in the Bronx. I recommend the book.

btw, does ANYONE know how to play supercheckers?
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PostPosted: 17-02-2009 18:17    Post subject: Re: Charles Fort, the man who invented the supernatural Reply with quote
Amishaman wrote:
... btw, does ANYONE know how to play supercheckers?


The FTMB thread on the subject:

http://www2.forteantimes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2824

... seems to indicate no one's ever found or cited a set of rules.
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PostPosted: 02-03-2009 14:04    Post subject: Reply with quote
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i just finished this book and found it an intimate portrait of the life a private man. Having always been more keenly interested in Fort's books & ideas than FT (though I still have boxes full of back issues) I thought the book did a good job at giving some context to the times when Fort was writing. Also, the relationships w/ Thayer & Dreiser are thoroughly explored. At times during my reading I almost felt I was visiting Fort & sharing a glass of homemade beer & playing super checkers at his humble flat in in the Bronx. I recommend the book.


Thanks for that. I'll definitely buy the book.
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