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Summary: Overview of recent and old reviews...
Review: "An entertaining and compelling narrative....Simply put, this is the best book I have ever read on the subject of America's mysteries."
-- Derek Anderson, Stranger Things, Summer 2001"The most important and detailed snapshot of forteana in modern America....Essential reading."
-- Bob Rickard, Fortean Times, May 2001 "The ultimate book on strange phenomena and mysterious places...in America and sets the standard for all other books on anomalous investigations...Very highly recommended!"
-- Troy Taylor, Prairie Ghost Magazine, Jan 2001 "Coleman's latest book is perhaps his best yet."
-- Craig Heinselman, Crypto, Jan 2001 "Coleman has done more than sit in a library reading room; he has collected information in the field...I recommend it to everyone who is interested in the strange, bizarre, and unusual."
-- Daniel Cohen, Fate, 1983 "...an entertaining and open-minded book...A useful reference tool as well as a record of the unexplained." -- Library Journal, 1983 "Objective, painstaking, exhaustive."
-- London Times, 1983 "Acquiring this classic work of the cryptozoological/Fortean tradition will be a priceless addition to the new reader's collection, and for the owners of version 1.0, a welcome visit with an old friend. -- Fate, 2001
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Summary: Not Mothman ... Mythman
Review: A book by a nutter who uncritically believes in such tripe as Elves, Sprites, Bigfoot, Mothman and probably Godzilla and Mothra as well. This book should be re-categorized as Fantasy Fiction a la Lord of the Rings. Jeesh!
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Summary: THE bible for Mysterious America
Review: A comprehensive smorgasbord of real-life phenomena. Mysterious America is more than just a book . . . it is a tour that will take you to all the stops that make America the strangest country on earth. An absolute must read for anyone with an interest in cryptozoology and the ultimate reference tool for America's unexplained.
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Summary: Hold on tight. The Planet is spinning fast.
Review: America is even more mysterious than we originally thought. So if you dig Loch Ness, UFOs, or Yeti lore, you'll gobble this one up like candy. Loren Coleman, one of the world's foremost cryptozoologists provides solid information on the familiar American cryptids-Bigfoot, Champ, the Jersey Devil, Alligators in the sewers-but it's the not-so-familiar mystery critters that make this book so enjoyable. Did you know that in the Eastern and Midwestern states, a smaller, more aggressive version of Bigfoot prowls the forests? Or that strange, baboon-like kangaroos have been spotted periodically bounding across U.S, highways and byways? Coleman spends a lot of effort and space documenting sightings and offering theories about the existence of the mystery black 'panthers' and African lions seen about as frequently as Elvis nowadays. I love this cryptid stuff. Perhaps it's the lure of the yet-to-be-discovered in a world where everything seems to have been found out or explored or discovered already. Coleman documents these creatures well, presenting old newspaper accounts and whenever possible, eyewitness reports. I've heard of 100 pound catfish, but 400 pound monsters over eight feet long? Or what about the rash of phantom clown sightings across the U.S. in 1981? Coleman does a good job of providing lists of things-from enchanted places to a chronology of alligators spotted in unlikely places, phantom cat sightings, and a list-by state- of `places with names like Devil's This and Satan's That. A scholarly bibliography arranged by state also accompanies the text. His writing style could use a little more polish, but it's his seriousness and sincerity about an ethereal subject that pulls it through.
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Summary: Mysterious America
Review: Another great book by Loren Coleman, a must read, full of facts and iformation of various creatures and sightings.
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Summary: NOTHING MYSTERIOUS ABOUT THIS BOOK
Review: From start to finish, Loren Coleman's MYSTERIOUS AMERICA the revised edition takes the reader on a truly wonderful, inspiring journey thru cryptozoology. His vast knowledge of the mysterious and unknown is truly remarkable. Each subject is well researched and keeps you interested and amazed at the same time. It is nice to read a book that is up to date and fresh. This is not one of those books that lure the reader into the first few pages and then the rest of the book is the authors own theories, it is one of facts and details and well researched stories. This book is an essential tool for those interested in going into the field of cryptozoology and is a truly enjoyable book for those who are interested in the monsters, myths, and unexplained phenomena that makes up our "Mysterious America".
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Summary: Mysterious America
Review: I have the original Mysterious America and the updated edition is even better. If you are interested in the mysterious and unexplained, you will love this book.
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Summary: A Plesent Surprise
Review: It seems impossible that the original "Mysterious America" came out in 1983,it feels like I've had it forever. It is virtually impossible to have any lengthy conversation in Forteana without referring back to Loren's Masterwork. So when I got it,it was to backup a well thumbed copy of the original. What a joy to read all the new material! It's like a brand new book. Mr. Coleman loves lists and his are actually useful,so don't be upset that the last forty pages or so are lists . These will help you get lost in some really strange places and put you in touch with odd people and bizarre events. I speak from experience. Enjoy this book and use it! This book is a tool not just a reference.Loren Coleman is one of the very few full service Forteans still writing and researching all anomalous events.
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Summary: Overview of recent and old reviews...
Review: Loren Coleman's "Mysterious America" has become a classic. It is a book that explores such fascinating mysteries such as Bigfoot, Champ (America's version of the Loch Ness Monster) Big Cats, etc.
My favorite part of this book was the part where Loren discusses the "Dover Demon" mystery. You feel as if you yourself are looking these mysterious creatures in the eyes, as Loren meticulously discusses the mystery and fascination that America has for these Creatures.
You will want to read this book again and again, on Summer Picnics, laying by the Winter Fireplace, or in your favorite easy chair.
And mark my words, this book will one day be applauded for being very accurate, if / when we finally solve these many mysteries.
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Summary: Review of Mysterious America
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Mysterious America: The Revised Edition by Loren Coleman Paraview
Press)2001 If one is to consider Loren Coleman's original release of "Mysterious America" as one of the paramount pieces of literature ever penned that deals with unexplained phenomena, then one should put in parentheses "both editions". Coleman picks up where he left off in his original piece by meticulously delving back into these unexplained mysteries and providing additional details that have emerged over the past two decades. It is akin to a student revising a thesis that had previously been graded with an 'A', only to receive an 'A+'. As an author of many books and news articles dealing with this subject matter, this may very well be his masterpiece. Among the many unique unexplained events of paranormal phenomena that Coleman diligently investigates in this book, perhaps his new reflection on the "Dover Demon", a bulbous-headed creature encountered by some Eastern Massachusetts teenagers during their school vacation in 1977, is his finest work yet. As one of the pilot investigators of this perplexing mystery, he helped bring global attention to this mystery in his original edition of "Mysterious America". But why is my opinion different from any other critic's review? Well, having grown up in the vicinity of this strange occurrence and being quite familiar with the region and the circumstances surrounding this event, I had taken a skeptical stance. It developed after I undertook a personal investigation of the account and found one of the witnesses to be less than credible. In this new edition of Mysterious America, Coleman successfully extracts this witness from the others, without tainting their character or testimony. In fact, Coleman takes it one step further by utilizing his skills as a seasoned social worker. He removes the witness from the event, lies him down on a couch and psycho-analyzes him, just as a certified psychiatrist would. He postulates a motive for as to why this witness would perpetuate his account as such, and then points out the inconsistencies in his uncorroborated testimony. All the while he manages to keep the other witnesses' testimony in tact by arriving at a brilliant deduction. He then summarily dismisses the disputing skeptical explanations by exposing their inconsistent methodologies. As one who formerly believed this account to be a hoax, I now must humbly stand down and shrug my shoulders. I can no longer claim to fully understand the Dover Demon Case. I'll leave it to the experts to figure out what happened. Other gems await mining in this book. You'll be introduced to the Houston Batman, Phantom Clowns, the American Kangaroo and more that can be possibly described in this review. Coleman is also one of the champions of mysterious catamounts. He presents indisputable evidence of the existence of cougars in
areas of the United States where purported wildlife experts claim there are not any viable breeding populations by providing solid testimony from countless witnesses. Some of the phenomena described in this book may, on the surface, appear to be bordering on the fantastic. But once the
substantive supporting evidence that Coleman provides is taken in by the reader, one will come away with a sense that indeed we are living in a mysterious America. John Horrigan
Paranormal Pundit
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