Rating: Summary: Save Your Money Review: As a book reviewer, I enjoy contact with a wide variety of authors who would like me to review their books. If I have an interest in the subject, I'll accept a review copy, but without any guarantee that I'll review it. No guarantees: it's an ethical thing. The author contacted me about this book, several times. Having a long-term passing interest in UFOs and extra-terrestrials, I agreed to take a look at the book. My first temptation, as I began my review process, was to discard Voron's book and move on to the other books that await me. However, in the interest of fairness and as an alert to readers in this genre, I'll give you my perspective. The book was produced by PublishAmerica. There is no publisher's address or phone number in the book, merely a statement that they're in Baltimore. [Checking their website, which also has no address, I discovered that they're really closer to Frederick, Maryland.] This book is barely a step above self-publishing, and I've seen self-published books put together considerably better than this one is. The table of contents doesn't even have page numbers to find the chapters. To take any book on this topic seriously, we need to know something about the author, the author's perspective, and the methodology involved in putting the manuscript together. None of that information is provided. No, not even a page telling us who Der Veron is. We have a validity problem going in. The book describes various UFO stories, relates media accounts, and cites reports by pilots and officials. The only position I was able to discern in the book is that the author believes that UFOs and extraterrestrials exist. The writing lacks consistency, clarity, and even accurate grammar. PublishAmerica's editorial work was insufficient. The book is filled with assumptions that seem to go far beyond the scholarly work done in this field. Conjecture is mixed with creative science fiction, delivering a garbled message that is inconsistent and poorly organized. If you're looking for a solid manuscript on this topic, look somewhere else. [Sorry, Mr. or Ms. Veron. You're probably not excited about this review, but this is the risk you take when you publish a book and ask for a reviewer's opinion.]
Rating: Summary: Well-researched but not well-argued Review: As writer for futurefacing.com I too was invited by Der Voron to review his book. 'Based on the premise that starcraft exist', Der presumably hasn't concentrated on trying to convert sceptics, but use the evidence to speak for itself. The global and historical nature of its accounts from Egyptian hieroglyphics (allegedly portraying starcraft) to the present day, makes the book extensive and enlightening. Handy for anyone wishing to study Ufology from a wide perspective without having to leaf through countless books. However, from a sceptical viewpoint, the accounts are not assessed fully enough to provide reasoned argument on the existence of starcraft. Despite this, when combined there is enough evidence within the book to warrant further investigation.
Rating: Summary: Well-researched but not well-argued Review: As writer for futurefacing.com I too was invited by Der Voron to review his book. `Based on the premise that starcraft exist', Der presumably hasn't concentrated on trying to convert sceptics, but use the evidence to speak for itself. The global and historical nature of its accounts from Egyptian hieroglyphics (allegedly portraying starcraft) to the present day, makes the book extensive and enlightening. Handy for anyone wishing to study Ufology from a wide perspective without having to leaf through countless books. However, from a sceptical viewpoint, the accounts are not assessed fully enough to provide reasoned argument on the existence of starcraft. Despite this, when combined there is enough evidence within the book to warrant further investigation.
Rating: Summary: Unidentified Flying Objects: Starcraft Review: I can remember in the early 1980's, turning on my little black and white television to see countless documentaries about alien beings and their crafts. I found myself glued to the screen as the narrators recounted sightings and showed re-enactments of encounters. My stomach fluttered with fear, excitement and interest as I thought, "Are we really alone?" Now, decades later, that phrase, "Are we really alone," has become just a cliche as, "The check is in the mail." It seems with all the hype, thousands of writings on the subject and Roswell jokes that we've all become desensitized about the matter. We're left to think, "Is this all science fiction or . . . science fact? Is what's inspiring all these notions from truth?" Der Voron, author of Unidentified Flying Objects: Starcraft, has created a written work reporting on a wide range of unexplained incidents spanning the globe. His research forces readers to ask themselves, "Is this really `explained' or shadowed truth?" Though this is a relatively short work, Voron provides details through photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and to the point writing. Consumers interested in further exploring these phenomenons will benefit from adding this to their reading list. Not only will this text-book style be an invaluable resource to believers, it also opens many previously locked doors for skeptics.
Rating: Summary: Unidentified Flying Objects: Starcraft Review: I can remember in the early 1980's, turning on my little black and white television to see countless documentaries about alien beings and their crafts. I found myself glued to the screen as the narrators recounted sightings and showed re-enactments of encounters. My stomach fluttered with fear, excitement and interest as I thought, "Are we really alone?" Now, decades later, that phrase, "Are we really alone," has become just a cliche as, "The check is in the mail." It seems with all the hype, thousands of writings on the subject and Roswell jokes that we've all become desensitized about the matter. We're left to think, "Is this all science fiction or . . . science fact? Is what's inspiring all these notions from truth?" Der Voron, author of Unidentified Flying Objects: Starcraft, has created a written work reporting on a wide range of unexplained incidents spanning the globe. His research forces readers to ask themselves, "Is this really 'explained' or shadowed truth?" Though this is a relatively short work, Voron provides details through photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and to the point writing. Consumers interested in further exploring these phenomenons will benefit from adding this to their reading list. Not only will this text-book style be an invaluable resource to believers, it also opens many previously locked doors for skeptics.
Rating: Summary: Unidentified Flying Objects: Starcraft Review: I found this book to be a good introduction to the UFO experience for the uninitiated. It deals with the primary nuts and bolts explanation of some of the earliest events and brings the reader up to present day experience. It does not enter into the metaphysical side of this experience which could be the subject of another book. It is a quick and precise look into the subject.
Rating: Summary: Fine piece, especially for beginner UFOlogy students Review: I lack words to express my delight with this book! You just need to read it!
Rating: Summary: A good book about UFOs and Extraterrestrials! Review: I realized I know much about unidentified flying objects and paranormal phenomena after I have read this book. Thanks to the author!
Rating: Summary: "An Interesting Premise!" Review: I really enjoyed this book. I find this genre very entertaining. "Unidentified Flying Objects:Starcraft" by impressive writer, Der Voron is "A MUST READ" book for anyone that is into UFO'S or EXTRATERTESTRIALS. I thought Mr. Voron's premise on UFO'S was very creditable and most interesting. He covers it all from genetic engineering of humans by aliens to ancient nuclear blast damage from Scotland to the Sarara to secret U.S. government research on alien starcraft. A book well researched and written! (I Give This Author Two Thumbs Up On A Job Well-Done!)
Rating: Summary: "An Interesting Premise!" Review: I really enjoyed this book. I find this genre very entertaining. "Unidentified Flying Objects:Starcraft" by impressive writer, Der Voron is "A MUST READ" book for anyone that is into UFO'S or EXTRATERTESTRIALS. I thought Mr. Voron's premise on UFO'S was very creditable and most interesting. He covers it all from genetic engineering of humans by aliens to ancient nuclear blast damage from Scotland to the Sarara to secret U.S. government research on alien starcraft. A book well researched and written! (I Give This Author Two Thumbs Up On A Job Well-Done!)
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