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Title: Mammoth Encyclopedia of the Unsolved by Colin Wilson, Damon Wilson ISBN: 0-7867-0793-3 Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers Pub. Date: 30 December, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.88 (8 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Thorough, Sometimes Repetitive, Sometimes Interesting
Comment: The Mammoth Encyclopedia of the Unsolved is certainly what it claims to be. It is indeed mammoth as it ranges from the paranormal to more historical mysteries. The authors', Colin Wilson and Damon Wilson, pet theories become abundantly clear as certain themes and concepts are repeated throughout the book, such as their ideas concerning poltergeists which are shoe-horned into far too many of the entries outside of the one for poltergeists. They also have an annoying lack of scepticsim concerning anything paranormal yet pull away the cobwebs from more historical occurences with great ease. Still this book will be a treat for anyone looking for a one volume compedium of weird things. You may roll your eyes at some of their conclusions but you still keep reading.
Rating: 5
Summary: Unsolved mysteries for the "pros"...
Comment: What makes this book by Colin Wilson pleasantly unpredictable is that it contains far more "unsolved mysteries" than the "usual" and expected `Bermuda triangle`, ÙFOs`, `Bigfoot`and so on. Sure enough it contains entries about those phenomena, but it goes deeper than these and explores stories such as those of Fulcanelli or Junius (both brilliant and yet unknown stories), a more detailed account on the -possibly- false identity on the man who spent 40 years in prison claiming he was Rudolph Hess (more than likely he wasnt) , a good comprehensive and all-inclusive "report" on whether Homer actually existed and what he really did write etc.. I read books on such matters on a systematic basis and yet i found that a good portion of the ones
contained here I`d never heard before.
I`ve used quotation marks widely on the above paragraph trying to stay in line with Wilson`s -always- careful treading when he deals with theories about unsolved mysteries.
If you`re a fan of Colin Wilson you`ll find this to be another excellent contribution of his to the "paranormal" field of research (or to be somewhat more precise: to the not so normal field of research).
If you`re not familiar with this incredible and ultra prolific researcher this book is a great one to start from as:
-it recquires no previous specialised reading on your part (Wilson will keep you in the know with several references and explanations throughout your reading)
-ìt`s a wildly fun book even for those that might`ve never picked up a reading on such matters
-and, it`s Colin Wilson. That, at least for the insiders, should suffice..
Rating: 4
Summary: I agree with previous reviewer!
Comment: If you're a fan of Colin Wilson, this book reads like a 'greatest hits' collection.
For the general fan of the strange and the unexplained, this book is a good collection, but is not as detailed or complete as a great primer ought to be. If you collect books about unexplained phenomenon, you might have much of this already, but for the novice - this is an enjoyable read and worth the money.
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Title: The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Mysteries by Colin Wilson, Damon Wilson ISBN: 0809245248 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1988 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Strange but True: A Collection of True Stories from the Files of Fate Magazine by Craig Miller, Corrine Kenner ISBN: 0517162059 Publisher: Gramercy Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $8.99 |
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Title: Unexplained Mysteries of the 20th Century by Janet Bord, Colin Bord ISBN: 0809241137 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 1990 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Unexplained!: Strange Sightings, Incredible Occurrences & Puzzling Physical Phenomena by Jerome Clark ISBN: 1578590701 Publisher: Visible Ink Press Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: 100 Of the World's Greatest Mysteries by E. Randall Floyd ISBN: 1891799053 Publisher: Harbor House (GA) Pub. Date: 01 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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