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The Bermuda Triangle : Unsolved Mysteries.......2001-02-01
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Sloppy research and mystery mongering.......2000-07-12
This book is one of the many on the Bermuda Triangle that is more interested in acting puzzled over "disappearances" than actually doing any investigation or research. Many of the so-called "mysterious" disappearances are in fact only mysterious because the author couldn't be bothered to check the facts, presumably relying on second-, third-, or fourth-hand accounts. The gold standard for books on this topic is Larry Kusche's "Bermuda Triangle Mystery: Solved." That is an example of how a little careful scholarship clears up decades of mystery.
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What is this strange area in the Atlantic that seems to swallow up ships and planes without warning? Finally, thanks to Larry Kusche, a reference librarian at Arizona State University, we have a plausible answer to this most perplexing enigma. Intrigued by the many requests for information he received, Kusche went on an intensive hunt for knowledge. He gathered everything he could find about each incident from sources as diverse as the military, insurance agencies, and newspaper reports. The truth is in here—and it’s logical, smart, and backed up by evidence.
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Good..........2007-09-09
I have read this book and saw the writer interviewed on a recent BBC program in which the mystery of the Triangle was pretty much debunked by careful research and showing errors in many of the missing plane and boat stories. At last this is one mystery we can put to sleep.
Straight and Crooked Thinking clearly indicated.......2007-04-09
What could be more fair than comparing the Newspaper story to the legend and then both to the actual results of the investigation. Time and time again the author shows enough information to make it abundantly clear what has really happened here. "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" the movie, needs editing since the discovery of one of the most famous cases "in" the triangle.
One reviewer critizes the "old" reports in this book. Thats crooked thinking - a 1945 disappearence will obviously be referenced in 1945+ news items and rumours as well as an investigation after the fact. YOU will solve the MYSTERY
Oh, the conspiracy theorists will hate this!.......2004-07-05
Kusche does a fairly well-detailed book, chronicling the best-known of the "mysteries" dealing with the Bermuda Triangle. It's a decent list, and it is essentially a debunker's textbook.
He offers a lot of information conveniently left out about a lot of the disappearances in other books, and puts a good deal of detail into why a lot of these disappearances occurred.
It really makes these all seem rather mundane. For example, the loss of the British training ship "Atalanta" is a disaster waiting to happen, i.e., bad handling, a bad storm, too few real sailors and a lot of seasick, scared cadets.
Good stuff if you're interested, and are willing to read with an open, unjaundiced eye.
a light of truth in the darkness of hype.......2003-07-05
Until I moved to the Bay Area of California in 1972, I had never heard of the Bermuda Triangle. This is significant because for the ten years previous I had lived in Indialantic, Florida, fished regularly in the Gulf Stream and had made a few passages to the Bahamas. What those of us who actually lived in the area and sailed the waters did not know was that some creative people had been generating a sensation, and a good bit of revenue, by spinning a wild myth out of misinformation and a few isolated disappearances. And let's face it, in the age before geolocators and satellite systems, there were several disappearances at sea every year. Actually, there still are. The ocean is a big, deadly pace.
Flight 19 is a classic example. On a training flight, the trainer's instrument panel went out. Not unheard of. He turns navigational duties over to a trainee; again not unheard of and understandable under the circumstances. The trainee has trouble with his readings, so the flight eyeballs the surface to see were they are. They see the Bahamas, but think they're looking at the Florida Keys. Going above the clouds, they sight by the sky and head for Florida. Tragically, that course carries them over the open Atlantic. Throughout all of this, ground control can hear their radio chatter, but the planes can not hear base. In those days this was a fairly common occurrence with the primitive radio systems available. A plane was dispatched to intercept and rescue the wayward pilots. What happened aboard that plane really is a mystery. According to witnesses, it exploded in midair over the ocean within sight of land. However, by the time it was verified the first plane was lost (remember, this was before or modern instant communications and flight transponders) and another could be dispatched it was too late. Though three position due east of New Smyrna had been calculated by those on shore, Flight 19 had gone down in the swiftly flowing currents of the Atlantic. Rescuers literally had no idea where to look.
Charlatans used this tragic story to manufacture a myth. The failed instrument panel became wildly spinning compasses, the instructor telling the other trainees to follow the one he designated navigator instead of him became a desperate warning to rescuers not to try and follow. A mysterious message about the sky and sea seeming "wrong" was manufactured. (Often quoted, by charlatans and true believers alike, but still false.)
Other examples include the Revnoc, which went down in 40-foot seas during one of the worst hurricanes of the decade. In legend, it disappeared in front of witnesses in bright sunlight while sailing on a calm sea. A sulfur ship which sank in the Gulf and a freighter that disappeared off the coast of Africa are also included in the chronicle.
Some disappearances are not explained. The ocean is very big, very secretive, and very unforgiving. The nature of the environment -- not any mysterious forces -- means there will always be questions we can never answer. This book does a lot to seperate the genuine mysteries from the hype.
Good Intro To Critical Thinking To Give to Young People.......2002-08-17
I was given this book as a young teenager by my father when I was interested in the Bermuda Triangle. I am very lucky he did. The book carefully goes through dozens of "cases" of missing craft and convincingly shows them to be either the victims of storms, mechanical failure and in several instances, simply made up. By far the profoundest impact of this book was the exposition of the lies and mendacity of the writers of such books - a young person needs to hear and be shown in a non-condesending way that just because something appears on TV or in book form doesn't mean its true. Larry Kusche's book started me on the road to critical thinking, to ask "What does this mean?" to any given statement. I went on to read a book or two more debunking UFOs and other peudoscience, but Kusche's book did the main trick by getting across to me the importance of checking sources, asking if other motives are involved (like making money out of decent but unsuspecting people). I also recommend the *VHS tape of Nova's show, The Bermuda Triangle,* which is a debunking tape and promoter of critical thinking. I also recommend Carl Sagan's book *The Demon-Haunted World* which goes into incredible detail (in a non-condescending way) about why some people need to believe in such things as alien-abduction (or in an earlier era, demonic possession), false memories, the techniques of frauds like Uri Geller, and considers how we can encourage critical thinking in our society.
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Still unsolved, the "Deadly Triangle" has claimed 1,075 ships and planes over the past 25 years
In his book Into The Bermuda Triangle, tenacious researcher Gian Quasar reveals the stunning results of his 12-year investigation into the phenomena that continue to baffle government officials, investigators, scientists, and the many witnesses to these bizarre disappearances.
Based on official reports from the NTSB and other investigative agencies, as well as interviews with scientists, theorists, and survivors of inexplicable occurrences within the Bermuda Triangle, this powerful exposé:
- Documents confirmed disappearances in detail
- Presents a chronological sequence of the most notable Triangle disappearances
- Examines 150 previously unpublished cases from the past 25 years
- Features testimony from eyewitnesses and survivors
- Explores possible explanations and the newest theories: Zero Point Energy, Magnetic Vortices, and more
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Most objective book written on the subject.......2006-08-01
As a huge fan of the paranormal and any sort of "Fortean" subject matter, and as a former professional seaman, I have always been fascinated by the whole Bermuda Triangle mystery. (My career as a sailor led to my traveling extensively throughout the areas of the Bermuda Triangle while serving in the United States Coast Guard. I also worked as an employee at the "secret naval base" at AUTEC on Andros, Island in the Bahamas for an 18 month period from late 1984 to 1986. During my years at sea, I had two personal encounters with strange, unexplained phenomena while transiting through the Bermuda Triangle, both quite similar to events described by the author in this book).
Into the Bermuda Triangle is very well researched; in fact, one might even accuse author Quasar of overkill in that area to some degree! But while meticulous research is a commendable and necessary thing considering the nature of the subject matter, my only real objection here lies in the fact that the author tends to bore the reader in places with extremely dry recitations from the data he has uncovered, choosing to stick to the plain facts and not stopping to include dialog that is necessary purely for entertainment value. (In a real sense the book, at times, lacks the right amount of "juiciness" that will hold a reader's interest).
That criticism aside, the rest of the writing is excellent, the editing and layout very professionally done and the author has included a great photo section and lists of his source materials. (The latter is important to researchers and to the book's credibility: one need only enter in Quasar's data into an Internet search engine or government data base to check the reliability of a report!)
The prime importance of Quasar's work lies in the fact that he has been able to prove that the Bermuda Triangle mystery is an ongoing one and that it hasn't been "solved" by anyone. He covers old cases, but more importantly, picks up where other authors left off in the late 70s and proves through modern research that ships and planes are still continuing to disappear under highly mysterious circumstances, many of them in broad daylight and often under perfect flying/sailing conditions.
Quasar explores many theories to explain the disappearances, a few that are highly thought-provoking (such as the discussions of witness-observed space-time phenomena and weird magnetic anomalies) while other ideas, though interesting to consider (and even possible) are highly debatable as to their true viability (in particular, the tired old "lost Atlantis" theories are revisited and the discussion of anomalous electromagnetic phenomena observed in the Triangle area is equated to the so-called "Hutchison Effect," a term coined to describe similar phenomena allegedly recreated by controversial electronic experimenter John Hutchison),
Final analysis: This book is the best one ever written on the subject of the Bermuda Triangle and the most objective in its approach to one of the more enduring and unexplained nautical mysteries of our times.
I recommend reading it to those persons who are seeking the latest information about the Bermuda Triangle and who want to learn whether or not the mystery is still ongoing. (It is!)
Too fictional to be non-fiction, too boring to be fiction.......2006-02-13
I would give this 0 stars if I could. The book is basically two parts. Part 1 is a boring recitation of "creatively edited" NTSB reports and USCG reports. I knew things were going bad when the "mystery" of N9027Q disappearing failed to mention the "pilot" had STOLEN the airplane (see http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=35436&key=0). The loss of the Revonoc is mentioned, but the fact that the boat was in one of the worst storms ever seen in the area is not. The author's evident unfamiliarity with radios, boats and airplanes also annoys constantly. Very few, if any, civilian aircraft carry emergency radio beacons that can be jettisoned or would break free and float in a water landing. Some boats carry these, but they are expensive and more the exception than the rule. The author fails to realize that is entirely possible for radio communications to be disrupted or to be able to talk to distant stations while not being able to contact nearby ones without any supernatural help. I once was able to contact Saint Thomas Coast Guard when I was over 1,000 miles away while not being able to raise a nearby USCG station. No UFOs involved. The author refers to the "tower" at Norman's Cay when there is no control tower there. The second part of the book delves into about every crackpot pseudo-science theory out there. Perpetual motion, crystal power, zero-point energy, ancient civilizations, Atlantic, Edgar Cayce, trees on Mars, and then some. The only thing I didn't find is the 200 MPG carburetor. BTW, I am a commercial pilot and sailor. I have traversed this area many times by boat and plane.
Excellent book!.......2005-10-03
This is an excellent book on the subject. Author doesn't leap to far fetched concusions but neither is he accepting the standard explanations(bad weather, pilot error, etc). Very insightful. Its been a while since I enjoyed the book as much as this one. Highly recommended.
Food For Inquisitive Minds.......2005-01-17
Based on 12 years of serious, professional, and objective research, this book analyzes the mysterious happenings of the Bermuda Triangle in great detail. Unlike many authors who tend to be biased, Gian Quasar deals with this fascinating subject objectively. The author does not claim to have all the answers, only that there is MUCH that we do not know.
This truly thought provoking book is a must read for anyone who has a curious mind and wants to at least try to comprehend one of the world's greatest unsolved mystery, the mystery of the Devil's Triangle.
Thought Provoking.......2005-01-02
This is a very thought provoking book about the Bermuda Triangle. The author explores and offers theories for the strange happenings and disappearances in this area from a pre-historical very advanced race that was wiped out by a natural disaster leaving behind buried sources of power effecting crafts in this and other areas of the world, inter-terrestrial aliens, strange energy sources that we do not yet understand, and time-space warps. He approaches these fantastic theories from a very scientific and believable viewpoint. It's up for the reader to decide what to believe.
The drawback to this book is the first few chapters become an almost mind numbing recitation of disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle. At times the writing style is rather dry as well so frankly the book is a little boring at times. But some of the topics covered do indeed broaden one's thinking about the world in general and this topic in particular.
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Since 1872, mystery lovers around the world have subscribed to The Mysterious Times to get the latest news about strange phenomena.
30 of the newpaper's most notorious mysteries have been collected in the new book.
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This unique electronic book on CD-ROM contains information and material, including military documents, on the “Bermuda Triangle” mystery and the Flight 19 disappearance. The U.S. Navy describes the Bermuda Triangle as an “area located off the southeastern Atlantic coast of the United States, which is noted for a high incidence of unexplained losses of ships, small boats, and aircraft. The apexes of the triangle are generally accepted to be Bermuda, Miami, Fla., and San Juan, Puerto Rico. In the past, extensive, but futile Coast Guard searches prompted by search and rescue cases such as the disappearance of a flight of five TBM Avengers shortly after take off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Flight 19), or the traceless sinking of USS Cyclops and Marine Sulphur Queen have lent credence to the popular belief in the mystery and the supernatural qualities of the "Bermuda Triangle." Countless theories attempting to explain the many disappearances have been offered throughout the history of the area. The most practical seem to be environmental and those citing human error. The majority of disappearances can be attributed to the area's unique environmental features.” There is material from the Department of Defense, U.S. Navy, National Weather Service, Department of Energy, NASA, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Navy Undersea Warfare Center at Newport, Rhode Island. Documents on this CD-ROM are reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Macintosh systems. The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. Our news and educational CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs are privately compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Adobe Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed, searched by finding specific words, or printed without untold hours of tedious research and downloading. Vast archives of important public domain government information that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This book-on-a-disc format makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust.
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Discusses the Bermuda Triangle, an area of the Atlantic Ocean where numerous ships and airplanes have mysteriously disappeared, and examines various efforts to identify this phenomena and discover its causes.
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Perfect for young teen reader - entertains with some knowledge.......2005-09-13
The story begins on an ocean platform a few hundred miles east of Bermuda - not far from the "Bermuda Triangle" - where young Tom Swift, Jr., his sister, and friends are helping the Captain and scientists test Tom's father's stable sea platform. It's supposed to be a vacation for the young ones, but soon the platform is attacked by an unkown force, and Tom and his friends use a mini-sub and diving gear to investigate. What they discover leads to more action and adventure, all suitable for children.
Tom Swift books are great for young teenagers to get some reading practice in an entertaining way that's educational too. While the portions of the plot relating to the villain follow the usual formula, designed to build suspense and keep the reader interested, the science and diverse locations (under the ocean, in this case) are interesting to the curious young mind and somewhat educational. The author threw in some real facts about oceanography and diving, and reasonable speculation about near-future technology. The background details about Bermuda and the Atlantic are accurate, as well.
I read some of the Tom Swift books published in the 1950s when I was a kid, and even one of the really old series from the 1920s out of curiosity. Fortunately, they keep getting better.
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From the editors of FATE magazine comes this collection of unusual true stories about the oceans' depths, including water monsters, ghostly vessels, shipwrecks and other oddities.
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a below-average treatise on random ocean mysteries.......2002-12-23
this book was a disappointment. it would have been much more interesting had it concentrated on cryptozoological aspects ot ocean mysteries...with most of the planet's ocean depths averaging two miles, much remains to be discovered and i think this book could have capitalized on this theme instead of including sensational and unbelievable accounts of ghost ships and the bermuda triangle, subjects that have been convincingly debunked for a long time. the middle chapters are worth the nine dollars you'll spend on this book but, while original, the material covered is sadly not studied in more depth and the lack of a bibliography makes it difficult to find further reading (especially on the giant jellyfish that could exist). the editing and grammar are second rate and the book reads at a second grade level. given the tantalizing information (i.e. the giant salmon of lake hanan in a chinese province)included, it's a shame that the editor doesn't feature photos of some of the purported creatures, such as the claim that clear pictures of the above-mentioned salmon were taken by field biologists. it was just enough to leave one frustrated and wondering from what issue of The Globe this story and probably most in this book were sourced from.
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A moderately interesting collection of tales........2005-03-28
A sub-title to this book is found just inside the front cover and is so phrased as to suggest extremes from one to the other. It appears immediately after the books title and reads; "Strange comings and goings from the Bermuda Triangle to the Mary Celeste." On first seeing this, therefore, the reader might be forgiven for thinking the subject matter is confined to disappearances at sea. Not so. It just so happens that the Bermuda Triangle is covered in the first chapter and the Mary Celeste in the last.
In between we have accounts of strange appearances of people - both dead and alive, disappearances, apparitions, people seen to be in two paces at the same time, the disappearance of an entire Army Regiment and the last of the Romanovs. In short, this is a collection of short stories which may excite those who were previously unfamiliar with these particular tales. Others will be less impressed as the different contributors to the various chapters attempt - with varying degrees of success, to attach their own rational answer to each mystery described.
Opinions are fine, but yours is as good as mine when it comes to mysteries as who knows which of us might be right or wrong? Personally I prefer mysteries to remain mysteries unless someone provides conclusive proof to the contrary.
This is a book for the kids I think.
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