Somewhere in our darker past, before the days of modern psychological discipline and medical advance, we, the human race, believed that our life’s illnesses and woes were firmly rooted in the spiritual and the supernatural. As we evolved our technology and sciences, we learned more and more about the mind and body, and along the way, dispensed with our reliance on the ethereal. We threw out the need for God and the Devil, tuned out our hearts, and turned our minds to the methodological pragmatic.

But what if the outmoded, outgrown, discarded superstitions - the things of the unseen, unwanted realms - really did have their basis in some sort of truth? What if the superstitious banalities we brushed aside were truly the evidentiary stuff of things not seen; the substance of a very real universe that dwelt and operated just below the surface of the visible, tangible world around us? What if there truly exists an Evil so great that it can, at times, force its way through the barrier that divides the diaphanous from the substantive?

These are the questions posed throughout the tragic recounting of Bill Bean’s childhood experiences as his family suffered at the hands of a Dark Force. In his book, Bill Bean tells of a normal, loving family who, when they move to their new home, soon become besieged by unexplainable, unidentifiable Evil. The kinetic bumps in the night at the Bean home aren’t merely the haunted stumblings of former inhabitants or lost souls seeking a way back to the light. As the years go by and Bill’s family begins to fragment and crumble, it becomes evident that there is a hidden fortress of demonic power permeating the walls and foundation of their home, and as their purpose unfolds, their goal is clear: the destruction of the Bean family.

I was moved to tears as Bill wove, with loving grace, the tale of the disintegration of his family, from his mother’s declining health to his father’s devolving spiral into alcoholism and abuse. At the core of it all is the constant barrage by the Dark Force that dwells in his family’s home. Bill’s story is all at once sad and terrifying, yet filled with hope and encouragement as he finds his shelter in the strength of a protecting Angel and the enfolding arms of God.

Read Dark Force and keep your mind open. Evil does indeed exist, and sometimes it manifests itself in the physical world - evolution and technological advance notwithstanding. Bill Bean stands witness to this very fact.

Scotty Roberts Author & Poet

26 December 2007


Commentary on the book "Dark Force" by Bill Bean.

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It was my wife - a very discerning and selective reader, so "committed to the truth"
that novels are not on her list of "must- reads" - who having read the book by Bill Bean
which has just been released said emphatically to me " This is a must- read, I was unable
to put it down."

A few days later, to my own great surprise, as my own "reading-interests" are even
more restrictive than my wife's , I found myself, as I began to glance through and then begin
to seriously read the book, even more engaged by the amazing story that was unfolding .

It tells of the extraordinarily vivid, unfortunately violent and unwelcome autobiographical
experiences, of a young boy (Bill Bean) in a home in the vicinity of Baltimore in the
nineteen-seventies; and, most intriguingly, of his experiences of a realm that lies beyond
the living.

As we know, the eternal human uncertainty is whether after the decease of our "physical
selves", there lies "nothingness" or a continuity in some form, in "after-lives", of some
aspects of our selves. A subject since the very beginnings of recorded human history appears
to have preoccupied the human race, and lies , of course, at the heart of its great religions.

And here is Bill Bean who tells us of his experiences of such "after-life" in
startingly first-hand vividly descriptive terms.

Of course, the essential preconditions for anyone who makes so bold as to tell us
of an "after-life experience" and to be regarded with seriousness, are total honesty and total
truthfulness.

Yet these are preconditions that Bill Bean, who I know to be one of those few, one of
those very few, individuals who cannot but speak the truth - obviously fulfils.

And it is the telling of his experiences as a child and through the eyes of a child comes
a direct and simple and compelling clarity.

To turn to other aspects, I found the manner and flow of Bill Bean's direct and
seemingly simple and unentangled, almost at times Hemingwayesque, prose refreshing
- inundated as we are with so much of what passes for good writing these days. And amidst
his busy schedule, I hope that Bill Bean will find the time to continue his writings perhaps of
semi-autobiographical short stories of the various stages of his life and thus to make contribution
to the record of the ups and downs of life of an American family in his time.



As a final note, I should add that I had noticed, on the few occasions I had the pleasure of
meeting Bill Bean, that he is one of those blessed with a remarkably clear, strong and mellow, and well-articulating, "speaking-voice"; and nd it seemed to me that if he could be persuaded to give radio-listeners some " readings" from his book, I for one would find it very pleasantly absorbing at the end of a day.



John de Saram
(a former Sri Lankan diplomat and international lawyer)

Tammi Nelson

This book tells of the unbearable torture that Bill and his family endured for a decade. This book is so intense that its like you are there in the middle of it all. You can see it all in your mind as the chapters so graphically tell the details of the events that took place. Its absolutely shocking. Its hard to imagine how anyone could have ever survived this ordeal.

I have known Bill Bean for about 15 yrs or so now and I am proud to say that he is my friend. He is one of the most remarkable men that I know. I can't even begin to try to understand what he went through for so many years, but I do believe that in some part it has made him the extraordinary man that he is today.

I am glad that I read this book and I am looking forward to the next chapter.

Thank you Bill Bean for sharing this with all of us.

Kat Ames

I COULDNT WAIT TO GET MY HANDS ON THIS BOOK! AND WHEN I DID I COULDNT WAIT TO GET HOME AND START READING. I DID NOT PUT THE BOOK DOWN UNTIL THE LAST PAGE WAS TURNED. I COULDNT, I WAS LIVING IT AS I WAS READING IT. MY HANDS WERE TINGLING AND I HAD CHILLS AS MY HEART WAS BEATING FAST AND I THINK I FELT A PRESENCE IN THE ROOM WITH ME AS I WAS READING IT. :) THIS STORY HAD TO BE TOLD! FOR MR. BEAN'S SAKE AND FOR OTHERS OUT THERE, LIKE MYSELF, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILIAR INCIDENTS. THIS BOOK AND HIS TRUE STORY HAS VALIDATED MY VERY OWN EXPERIENCES AND HE WAS RIGHT, WHO DO YOU TELL? THANK YOU MR. BILL BEAN FOR SHARING YOUR STORY WITH US AND GIVING US THE STRENGTH, POWER AND WISDOM TO OVERCOME SUCH ENCOUNTERS WITH THESE PARANORMAL SITUATIONS. I HAVE BEEN EDUCATED AND NOW FEEL "ARMED" WITH KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION THAT GIVES THE "POWER" BACK TO ME. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! KAT AMES

This book is absolutely compelling and interesting, and also frightening but ultimately uplifting. It is the story of the Bean family, an average, all-American family consisting of Bill Sr., Bill Jr., his younger brother Bobby, older sister Patti and mother Patricia who move into a home in Glen Burnie, Maryland, in 1970, and all were really put-upon by spirits, which Bill believes caused his father to abuse his mother. Bill Sr. became an alcoholic, and never believed in spirits occupying the home. The spirits were an "Undertaker" type with dark hair, black eyes, dark period clothing and a black hat; a red-haired man with a jagged scar on his face; an evil entity with no discernible features except red eyes and a woman spirit, which was almost angelic in her countenance and attitude. The small family, as well as members of the family such as Mom-Mom and Aunt Joyce, also experienced unusual happenings in the house. The hauntings went on for a decade until-well, I will let you read the book for yourself to see the rest of the details. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is a good fan of a good ghost story.The book is a perfect example of what the power of positive thinking can do for a life which was shattered by nightly visits from malevolent spirits.

Review of “Dark Force” by William Bean Jr.

Reviewed by Sean Forker, Host/ Producer – “Beyond the Edge” Radio Show



“Dark Force” transcends the normal Haunted house story and brings you in the perspective of true events through the firsthand accounts from the author.

The Bean family, your typical nuclear family living in 1970 America; fulfill the American Dream by buying a home in the suburban town of Glen Burnie, Maryland. Bill Bean Sr. is proud of this home, and has aspirations to make it his own. Something else had its own plans for the family.

His wife Patricia starts to experience strange feelings, and daughter Patti knows something is wrong with this house. Soon, what started as noises in the attic become physical attacks on family members, Patricia, Patti, and young Billy Jr. Even the dogs are not spared. The Bean family soon becomes oppressed by the emotional and physical attacks and they begin to break. Something sinister lurks in what was the perfect home. That something wants them dead.

“Dark Force” follows the story of the Bean Family tragedy, through the despair and eventual triumph over evil. However, every victory has a price. The Bean family pays heavily.

William Bean crafts an outstanding story, very descriptive and so emotional that he will have you glued from Introduction to ending. Never have I read a book that is so disturbing in such a way that makes you almost afraid to turn the next page. In the End, what it really shows is that by having faith in God, you can make it through the toughest times and ready to face your worst of fears.

“Dark Force” is a must for anyone with an interest in the paranormal, a religious reader, or someone who just enjoys a good book. Its vast appeal makes it a must have for any collection. You must READ THIS BOOK.

I am not one who reads. I have very little time with a teenage son and the hours I work. I was approached by Mr. Bean and asked to review the book. I read the book in 2 days. I was left speechless, stunned and heart broken for the Bean family and the tragedy they survived. This story is very easy to read and well told. It summarizes the events that took place in a small house in Maryland with one families battle with four evil entities. Their story will make you believe that pure evil does exist and it did in that small Maryland home. Only their strength in one another, their faith and their mothers determination kept the family from being completely destroyed. This is one families sad story of a decade of horror and tragedy that will leave you speechless and shocked. This is a book that you must purchase because there is a very powerful message in the book to learn from. That message is one of tragedy being over come by one man and his siblings final triumph through faith and belief in God. Pick up a copy today and do not read this book alone in the dark.

Eric Altman
Co Host
Beyond The Edge Radio
www.beyondthedgeradio.com

This is a well written and documented case of an honest to goodness haunting.
This true life story of the Bean family is an intriguing -yet horrifying voyage into the depths of the effects of Dark Force entities.
If you don't believe in ghosts, you will after reading Bill Bean's account of his childhood home and its invisible demonic intruders.

I have read this book and recommend it to anyone that loves true stories, but who may have been through supernatural experiences and don't really dare to talk about them. This is a true story. I felt like I was on the journey with them. I could feel what they were feeling. These types of accurences happen more than we know and more than people want to share, because it is hard to believe what some have not experienced. It is a wonderful book I would give this book 100 stars.
Diane Burgoyne

Hello Everyone









My husband and I would like to thank you for your interest in his book, "Dark Force". We are sure you will find it very gripping. Those of our friends and family members who have read it, have all said the same thing. "You start reading, and you just can't put it down". My husband has dedicated many, many hours to this book. On several occasions I awoke in the middle of the night to see him still on the computer. He has worked very hard to promote his book as well. Although this is a very disturbing story, Bill's message to everyone who reads is that you can overcome anything in life if you just keep your faith in God. I am amazed everyday by this wonderful man I married. His family endured many hardships, the worst being what they endured in that terrible house. Yet he came through it a good, decent man with a very gentle nature. His personality is one of kindness, honesty and compassion. He gives all his thanks to God and believes this book would not have been possible without him. I hope that someday you will have the privilege to meet my husband. I am the one who is blessed.







"Mrs." Linda Bean