Bigfoot! : The True Story of Apes in America by Loren Coleman
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Book Reviews of Bigfoot! : The True Story of Apes in America
Book Review: One of the Better Bigfoot Books Around!
Summary: 4 Stars
There is no question that this is one of the better bigfoot books ever written. But it's only a Bigfoot 101 course. So be forewarned. This is not a book for a field researcher who is trying to target a geographical area to study.
I rate this book just a notch below Jeff Meldrum's book "Legend Meets Science" simply because Dr. Meldrum is a real scientist.
The reason I give this book four stars instead of five is because it's still only an introduction to the bigfoot subject, which is good if you're just getting into it. However, I have always had my reservations about Coleman because I think he's part of the problem. He's just another armchair bigfoot book author (hiding in the woods of Maine), content with the mystery persisting. He's even said on television that he's happy with the real physical evidence never being found because "in his mind" he knows it's real.
Sure...so he can keep writing and selling more books. Just like those who capitalize on conspiracy theories and paranormal subjects like UFOs.
With that said. Buy the book as a minor addition to your personal bigfoot library. But don't expect ground breaking news. For those looking for high quality bigfoot books or DVDS...first check to see if the producers and/or authors actually get out in the field and meet witnesses. This is where you'll find the gems. A great example of this is Alley's book "Raincoast Sasquatch." This is real investigative research...not "Internet" or "phone" research.
And by all means...stay away from Tom Biscardi crap.
Book Review: Into the woods
Summary: 4 Stars
This highly acclaimed book by Loren Coleman is a nicely done and well written piece on the subject of bigfoots. Coleman gives some extra background on a few of the classic stories and gives a "field researcher" viewpoint on various stories and views on these creatures. He covers many incidents and the U.S./Canada throughout the book hitting on bigfoot, wendigo, the eastern bigfoot, Momo, Fouke monster, and the skunk ape/Myakka apes of Florida. Good overall coverage and fairly informative to those who have an interest in sasquatch. However, for those more habitual in their own personal research, it is a great addition to you collection but, as mentioned, it covers the entire continent. I'd like to have had him concentrate on the Pacific NW but then most other books will do that. I have respect for Coleman in that he has taken a step back and denounced that bigfoots and UFOs are related as he had previously indicated in other books. He does provide instances on the two phenomenon for those people interested in a connection.
Overall, this is a well done book that will give you a large coverage of the US and Canada on the various sitings and stories through the years. Is it the best book out there? No, but it is certainly better than many of them. Thank you Mr. Coleman for a non-schlock filled book on the matter of Bigfoot.
Book Review: A thoughtful updating of Bigfoot
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Book Review: A good read
Summary: 4 Stars
If you're at all interested in Bigfoot, check out this fascinating book on America's stealthiest creatures. Coleman delivers the facts and anecdotes about these mysterious creatures in an interesting, engaging style. Sightings are discussed, as well as more unusual topics, such as the reproductive habits of Bigfoot. This highly readable book offers insight into an enduring mystery and is a must-have for any Bigfoot or cryptozoology library.Book Review: Review from David
Summary: 4 Stars
Although a comprehensive and well-referenced history of sightings, testimonials, evidences, and analysis is presented, I am left with more of an inclination towards disbelief and that Bigfoot advocates are simply motivated by the intrigue of the search, the mystery and fun of the puzzle-like assembly of facts and conspiratorial theories. Their brainy tendencies make them adept at explaining away the dearth of evidence.