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Summary: WHAT KID NEEDS CHRISTMAS? WE ALL DO
Review: I look forward to Loren Coleman's books the way I used to look forward to Christmas when I was a kid. That is, with an almost guilty, selfish glee. Coleman has previously taken us from the depths of murky lakes searching for lake monsters to the back woods of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, scouring the skies for the dreaded Mothman, and he now adds the most famous mystery creature of all to his repertoire- the infamous Bigfoot, the man-monster of lore and legend. And a welcome addition it is.Obviously versed in biological sciences, Coleman's presentation is technical enough to intrigue the most jaded anthropologist yet entertaining enough to capture a child's imagination. Indeed, the author has presented a gift to those of us who are never too old to learn, and never too jaded to wonder.
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Summary: A must read!
Review: I must say, this is THE best book on Bigfoot I have ever read. All of the others (by Green, Sanderson, Dahinden, et. al.) are dated and tell of the Sasquatch scene up to the late 70's. In 1985 I wrote John Green a letter asking him if anything was still going on in the Bigfoot world. In his response he says, "I have not written anything about sasquatch reports outside the western states and B.C. since 1977, and nothing at all since 1980, so I can't fill your request for recent information. Books on sasquatch no longer sell, so none are likely to be published." He goes on to give the address for the Bigfoot Co-Op adding, "Unfortunately, they do not receive many reports any more. Public and media interest has dried up and few reports circulate." Coleman's book brings the last 20 years up to date. What makes it especially thrilling is that thanks to my participation, or lurking, on the Internet Virtual Bigfoot Conference, the events and stories related in the book were not things that happened years ago across the continent but events that I read about as they happened. For example: Dr. Johnson at the Oregon Caves, the Skookum cast and the Myakka photo. If you are already well versed in the "classic" stories, his detailed accounts of all the players in the '58 Bluff Creek affair turned out to be full of interesting tidbits and surprises and shed a whole new light on the story. I finally have a full understanding of Ray Wallace and his part in Bigfoot lore. Chapter 15, "The Bigfooters" helped me get straitened out on who was who - sometimes the names and websites can get confusing. If you want to read up on what's been happening in the Bigfoot world in the last twenty years, this book is a must.
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Summary: The best Bigfoot book that I have ever read!
Review: In "Bigfoot: The true story of apes in America", Loren Coleman accomplishes two things.
1. That Bigfoot is in fact real, and that the evidence for Bigfoot is overwhelming to anyone with an open mind.
2. Coleman allows us to feel what it is that drives Bigfoot researchers: An enormous thrill and curiosity of what lurks at the edges of civilization.
Just beyond our reach, yet constantly in our conciousness..........
The fact that the whole Bigfoot mystery reminds us that humans dont know everything, even though we like to delude ourselves into thinking that we do, we dont.
If Bigfoot can remain beyond the grasp of humans, what other beautiful mysteries are beyond our mortal reach and our limited understanding?
The Bigfoot mystery reminds us of what it is like to be a kid again.....to have dreams, even those that the misunderstanding hearts of many "scientists" cannot grasp.
This book reminds us that Bigfoot is real, that Bigfoot is fun to learn about, and that amazing mysteries still lie beyond our reach.
I hope you enjoy it!
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Summary: The best Bigfoot book that I have ever read!
Review: In "Bigfoot: The true story of apes in America", Loren Coleman accomplishes two things.
1. That Bigfoot is in fact real, and that the evidence for Bigfoot is overwhelming to anyone with an open mind.
2. Coleman allows us to feel what it is that drives Bigfoot researchers: An enormous thrill and curiosity of what lurks at the edges of civilization.
Just beyond our reach, yet constantly in our conciousness..........
The fact that the whole Bigfoot mystery reminds us that humans dont know everything, even though we like to delude ourselves into thinking that we do, we dont.
If Bigfoot can remain beyond the grasp of humans, what other beautiful mysteries are beyond our mortal reach and our limited understanding?
The Bigfoot mystery reminds us of what it is like to be a kid again.....to have dreams, even those that the misunderstanding hearts of many "scientists" cannot grasp.
This book reminds us that Bigfoot is real, that Bigfoot is fun to learn about, and that amazing mysteries still lie beyond our reach.
I hope you enjoy it!
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Summary: Good Sourcebook for Beginner or veteran Bigfoot enthusiast
Review: In case you didn't know, Loren Coleman is America's reigning cryptozoologist, a person who studies, collects information and pursues wildlife that are not-yet-discovered by the legitimate scientific community. He picked up the baton after the passing in recent years of Bernard Huevelmans, Ivan Sanderson and Grover Krantz, the founding fathers of cryptozoology and promoters of the notion that Bigfoot is the real deal. Books about the supernatural, cryptids or UFOs are exciting stuff, but sometimes they are difficult to read or to believe. They usually read like newspaper clippings strung together with the occasional "Gee whiz, holy mackerel can you believe it?" side remarks from the author. Coleman has evolved beyond that limitation of style. Yeah, he's still excited about the subject, but he now finds himself (as America's premier Cryptozoologist) in a position to treat the subject with scientific seriousness. And he succeeds on a level where he hasn't before. In 'Bigfoot - The True Story of Apes in America' he weaves the historical accounts together with a writer's skill, excellent research, and honest reporting to produce a readable and informative history of the elusive beast. He starts the book by comparing Bigfoot to other cryptid primates (yeti, almas, Yowie, etc.) and follows with an interesting chronological retelling of Sasquatch history in North America, from Indian legends to pioneer accounts. As a matter of fact, his native American history rivals anthropological monographs in the research and connections he makes to present 'The Case for Bigfoot'. Along the way he presents the most comprehensive version of the 'Minnesota Iceman' that I've ever read, as well as a final chapter to the famed 'Jacko' story. (No, not THAT Jacko, the one held in the British Columbia jail.) Well-rendered retellings of all the classic encounters--the 1958 Bluff Creek, CA flap, the Patterson-Gimlin movie, and a thoroughly researched version of 'The Ape canyon' story. While describing these important sightings from an investigative point of view, mentioning evidence and making connections to other chapters of the Sasquatch saga that aren't totally obvious, Coleman does an excellent job in painting a picture of the strange and diverse 'brotherhood' of modern Bigfoot hunters from 1958 to the present. The remote locations and difficult terrain was obstacle enough. But these groups became possibly the greatest obstacle in the search for the mystery hominid with their bitter rivalries and petty disagreements. If you're going to read one decent book on the Sasquatch, 'Bigfoot - The True Story of Apes in America' by Loren Coleman is the one I recommend you read first.
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Summary: A skeptic changed forever.
Review: It did in fact interest me from the start. Loren Coleman's convicted manner of writing grew and grew into something that grabbed me by the neck and wouldn't let go! I quite literally couldn't put the book down and spent the night lost in it's pages. For the first time it hit me hard that Bigfoot may not be a myth after all! And then with a chill going down my spine, it came to me that Bigfoot and his kindred creatures are very much real! I wondered if I was having some kind of nervous breakdown and if Paxil may not be in order. But no...here it is, my version of reality just fell right off the edge of the earth. Coleman's undoubted "idols" in the field of sasquatchery have only managed to make me feel as if reading their work was like mindlessly dry history courses in high school. This book however, not only changed a long held way of thinking, it actually chilled me in exactly the way Stephen King books are supposed to, but don't. This isn't like a religious conversion as much as actually waking up and being hit between the eyes with facts harder than bricks! I greatly anticipate reading more Coleman books now. This book would be perfect for anyone who is on the fence of whether to think of the Bigfoot creature as real or not. They will certainly end up thanking Coleman for the splended job of fact gathering and quality presentation...as well as a few, perhaps unwelcome, nightmares!
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Summary: Of course I do in-the-field research...
Review: It really is too bad that one specific inappropriate review has been left up here. Of course I have done fieldwork (in 49 states of the USA, Canada & Mexico), interviewed hundreds of eyewitnesses, and spent long hours in libraries and archival files discovering the material that went into this book and the others I've written. A few folks would rather deal in spreading mistruths about personalities than untaking the difficult zoological hunt for Bigfoot. So be it. It is part of the story of this field, sadly. I certainly appreciate the majority of reviews posted here by level-headed readers. Thank you and enjoy the quest and the read... Best wishes to all,
Loren Coleman, Cryptozoologist and Author
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Summary: Profile of author
Review: Look in the July 2004 issue of FHM - For Him Magazine for the Reporter profile of the guy that wrote this book, in a story called "I Track Bigfoot" on p. 30. Fun insights. Great book.
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Summary: A thoughtful updating of Bigfoot
Review: Loren Coleman has become one of the more literate, and more thorough researchers when it comes to Bigfoot, Sasquatch or whatever we wish to call those big, hairy creatures running about on the fringes of our world. This book brought to light a number of cases which I already knew about, but also did one thing I didn't expect--actually debunked some of them.
Coleman adds a lot of details to certain stories which needed to be added, and also fleshed out some of the stories to put them in a proper context.
The Chapman family's Bigfoot experience was one, which really dumps the theory of seeing Bigfoot means to die. Yes, the Chapman family all passed away, but mostly years after the sighting.
The Ape Canyon incident of 1924, involving Fred Beck and his fellow miners had some interesting bits I didn't know, about, i.e., Beck's alleged psychic abilities and his theories of what the creatures actually were.
All in all, a good read...a very interesting photo, too of the Myakka, or Skunk Ape, taken allegedly in 2000 in Florida.
I'm no expert, but that looks like an orangutan, or a cousin thereof.
All around, a good quick and useful read for those interested in the facts and less about the folklore, the conspiracy theories and the UFOs.
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Summary: One of the best I've read.
Review: Loren Coleman has gathered together his years of painstaking research, and brought it to bear in this work. Admittedly, most people snicker at the thought of "BIGFOOT". Most people see it as pure folly... a fool's belief, up there with "Santa Claus" or "Elvis is ALIVE". I'm not one of those people, as I'm open to the possibility. Stranger things have been found in the world... why not BIGFOOT? The evidence Mr. Coleman presents is compelling, well thought-out and rock solid. If you've ever had an interest in this mystery, this is a MUST READ book. Kudos Mr. Coleman, and to the "Bigfooters" who came before you. I'll be looking along with you all.
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