The Collected Works of Charles Fort

This exceptional read is a collection of writings by an American writer and researcher, Charles Fort, who was specialized in anomalous phenomena. This collection of scientific anomalies, including The Book of the Damned, influenced numerous science-fiction writers with their skepticism and as sources of ideas. Examples of the odd phenomena in Fort's books include many occurrences of the sort variously referred to as occult, supernatural, and paranormal. Reported events include teleportation, falls of frogs, fishes, and inorganic materials, spontaneous human combustion, ball lightning, poltergeist events, unaccountable noises and explosions, levitation, unidentified flying objects, unexplained disappearances, giant wheels of light in the oceans, and animals found outside their normal ranges. The Book of the Damned New Lands Lo! Wild Talents

Charles Hoy Fort (1874-1932) was an American writer and researcher who specialized in anomalous phenomena. The terms 'Fortean' and 'Forteana' are sometimes used to characterize various such phenomena. His work continues to inspire admirers, who refer to themselves as 'Forteans', and has influenced some aspects of science fiction.