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Title: All Mr. Randi doesn't believe in is fraud
Review: My initial interest in this book dimmed greatly when I readthat expert Mr. Randi attributes the grimoire "Necronomicon"- an invention of 19th century fantasy writer H.P.Lovecraft - to a real 8th century author and speaks of a 16th century translation by Dr. John Dee. Similar blunders follow, such as the notion the Jehovas Witnesses faith was based on calculations of the Great Pyramid. Among the "hoaxes and frauds" Mr. Randi debunks along with the Unicorn and the Abominable Snowman are the Bible, Eastern medicine (acupuncture, acupressure and shiatsu), the faith of the Jehovas Witnesses and the Mormons and, of course, Parapsychology. Debunking is done by poking fun at them via short, sneering comments. The book had better be titled: "An encyclopedia of all the things Mr. Randi does not believe in." For the serious student it is almost worthless.
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