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The book of the damned by Charles Fort: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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The Book of the Damned was the first published nonfiction work of the author Charles Fort (first edition 1919). Dealing with various types of anomalous phenomena including UFOs, strange falls of both organic and inorganic materials from the sky, odd weather patterns, the possible existence of creatures generally held to be mythological, disappearances of people under strange circumstances, and many other phenomena, the book is historically considered to be the first written in the specific field of anomalistics.

Quick facts about The book of the damned

  • Title: The book of the damned
  • Author: Charles Fort
  • First published: 1919
  • Genre: miscellanea, meteorology, astronomy
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL66059W

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The book of the damned by Charles Fort is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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The Book of the Damned was the first published nonfiction work of the author Charles Fort (first edition 1919).

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The book of the damned was written by Charles Fort.

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The book of the damned was first published in 1919.

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