Ghost Science

Listening to Steve Stewart’s voice replica narrate Ghost Science feels like sitting across from a sharp, slightly obsessive academic who’s spent decades chasing anomalies. His tone—calm, clipped, and just detached enough—lends credibility to wilder claims, grounding abstract concepts without dulling their intrigue. The audiobook’s structure is deliberate: each chapter builds a case, weaving historical accounts of spirit photography with modern-day EEG experiments in allegedly haunted locations. I appreciated how McCormick refuses easy answers, though this sometimes tips into frustrating ambiguity—especially in the final third, where conclusions feel undercooked. The production is crisp, with subtle ambient cues (a low hum during séance reenactments, faint echoes in discussions of echo memory) that enhance immersion without becoming gimmicky. One gripe: Stewart’s vocal consistency, while professional, borders on monotonous during dense scientific passages, making it easy to drift. Still, as a deep dive into the liminal zone between data and the divine, Ghost Science stands apart from the usual paranormal fare. It won’t convert hardline skeptics or satisfy those craving dramatic ghost encounters, but for listeners who relish ambiguity and intellectual tension, it’s a rare treat.