This absolutely fascinating and rivetingly true story is perhaps the only verified account of paranormal activities ever photographically documented with clear, crisp images. But...these images were taken by Ted's mind...and he was never in view of the objedts that came out on the film! Written by psychotherapist Dr. Jule Eisenbud, M.D., the book details the incredible events which occurred between Dr. Eisenbud and his patient, a Chicago hotel doorman named Ted Serios over a period of several years. What makes the story very believable are several facts - Firstly, Ted Serios was an alcoholic with a penchant for bar brawling, comfortable as a hotel doorman and not in any way a person seeking a new career; secondly, he was a very reluctant patient and was never a publicity seeker; and thirdly, he dissapeared abruptly one day and was never seen again by Dr. Eisenbud, ending the scientific experiments forever. If Serios was a true publicity hound or trying to create a "Vegas Lounge Act", he would have gladly stayed with the exposure Dr. Eisenbud was giving him. and Dr. Eisenbud himself comes across as a serious and dour scientific investigator in no way trying to sensationalize his amazing find.

Ted Serios was brought to the attention of Dr. Eisenbud by someone who heard of Ted's incredibly spooky gift of producing photographic images with his brain. Dozens of examples of the photos are in the hard-cover book. Among the most amazing shots are three that will forever remain embedded in my mind - one, a "photo" of a building as taken by Ted's mind set in the 19th century next to a modern one produced traditionally of the same building. You can clearly see the modifications made over the years from one photo to another; two, several pictures of cities which have never been successfully identified as anywhere on Earth (!); and three, a photo of the backs of what appear to be American Revolutionary War-era soldiers climbing an incline or hill. All of Ted's pictures were produced under highly scientific conditions with the subjects requested in advance. Eastman-Kodak and Polaroid representatives were present during many of the experiments to load cameras and ensure against trickery. In one series of experiments, camera company representative handed Ted a series of sealed cameras which they loaded, and Ted was then placed nude in a room devoid of all furntiture. he was still able to produce his "mind" pictures on film!

For those interested in the paranormal and X-files fans, I highly recommend they obtain and read this facinating and eerie book. Ted Serios was so special, so unique, that no one, even Dr. Eisenbud, had time to fully comprehend Ted's gift before he dissapeared forever - a truly unique mind found and lost.