Talk:Andrew Collins (author)

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[edit] Cleanup

The article currently reads like a PR release, with large passages pulled directly from Collins' website. This needs a total rewrite from NPOV, but I don't know enough about the subject. Justin Eiler 18:32, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Disambiguation

There are two writers named Andrew Collins, and at the moment their pages are at Andrew Collins (author) and Andrew Collins (writer). Clearly, this is silly. I've suggested that the younger Collins be moved to Andrew Collins (broadcaster), since it seems he's at least as well known for his radio work as for his writing, but I think this Andrew Collins could use some further disambiguation as well. However, I don't know enough about him to determine the best title. Andrew Collins (paranormal writer) might work, but it does sound a bit like he is paranormal, instead of writing about it. Any suggestions? —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 01:03, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

I'd forgotten about this — the potential confusion still stands. Is (paranormal writer) an appropriate disambiguator, or is there a better one? —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 04:48, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

How about Pixie Botherer?

[edit] THE DARK ALCHEMIST?

Was The Dark Alchemist just a figment of Collins imagination? His book suggests that the rituals were the work of one person. But could it have been a legitimate vodoun group conducting legitimate rituals for their loa? In Voudoun its not evil to sacrifice animals if its a genuine sacrifice. But Collins always went for the sensationalism. And he never put forward a convincing argument behind this persons purpose. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 86.148.24.81 (talk • contribs) 01:06, February 8, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] What about Colin Andrew?

I ended up here, but I was actullay looking for a writer named Colin Andrew. As he is also writing on paranormal phenomena, the two would easily be mixed up with each other. I found this link with reference to Colin Andrew. __meco (talk) 08:39, 26 March 2008 (UTC)