Customer Reviews

The Big Book of the Unexplained (Factoid Books)

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I've owned just about all of the "Big Book of" series published to date, and this is clearly the best. In fact, it is the only one I kept when it was time to move and I needed to lighten the load. It is just so darn entertaining- and you find something new every time you pick it up. That is why I bought it in the first place, instead of being a rehashing of stuff that I already knew about for years, I actually learned some significant new things. If you are jaded and think that there is "nothing new under the sun" try reading this, it will expand your horizons. It covers everything from crop circles, synchronicity, the crystal skull, ancient high tech, space/time anomalies, alternate dimensions, alien abduction, death of the 5th sun, etc., etc., etc....
And it is all tied together in a humorous way by the character of Charles Fort (The Book of the Damned.)

This book is a great collection of bizarre phenomena. The artwork, as is typical of Factoid Books, is just beautiful, and I often find myself reading the same passages over and over again. A true must-have for any lover of the unexplained. My only qualms about it are that some of the "facts" are copied verbatim from their sources (I've looked), but it's permissible in the face of the overall achievement. Buy it today.

I have become a huge fan of this book series since I picked up the Big Book of Little Criminals. This book does a great job of describing all the wierdness this world has to offer. The best thing about this book and the others in the series is that you can show an article to someone who would not otherwise be intersted in the subject, since the "Comic" format is so easy to read. Highly, Highly recommended.

I thoroughly enjoyed the other books I've read in this series, especially The Big Book Of Death, which have always proven to be fun and interesting. This book has the same problem that nearly all books about the paranormal have, which is a total lack of any rigor or skepticism. Every goofy paranormal claim is treated seriously, no matter how many times it's been debunked. I know this book isn't exactly a serious discussion of the subject matter, but it would be nice to see a little more fostering of healthy skepticism and a little less passionate embrace of phony mystery.

This entry from the Paradox Press Big Book series will really make you think. It examines all unexplained phenomena and assorted weirdness. Ever wondered about UFOs, Bigfoot, and the like? Read this book, and it just might make a believer out of you!

Just love The Big Book of the Unexplained and most work by Doug Moench. My favorites here are "The Kentucky Goblin Spree!","El Chupacabras", and "Bigfoot Alien Connection", proving Moench and these many fine comic artists aren't afraid to go to risky or P.I. places in search of the unknown. Charles Fort was an amazing researcher, ahead of his time, and (along with Nick Pope) the forerunner/prototype for Fox Mulder et al. I like how they allow the unexplained to remain so, even while relaying information very clearly in a comics format. As frustrating as it is to not have the answers to so many phenomena and odd critters, this book and comics format make it well worth the ride. A must-have for adults and kids who are curious about our mysterious world. We need mystery in our lives and this is a good place to start looking...

The book is in amazing great condition and I have read the book from beginning to end 4 times already and some of the stories that are talked about in the book will make you laugh out loud-great job!-thank you!

OK, I can. :-) Yet another "big book." This not my favorite in the series, mostly because it's not historical, but more the cartooning of the hysterical. Bigfoot, UFO's, ghost sightings, etc. That's not my cup of tea. If you like the Factoid Books and like this sort of things, by all means, this deserves a spot on your bookshelf. However, if you're considering a "Big Book of..." try one of the others first.

As in other books in this series, the use of different artists causes the quality to vary to extremes. This book has the added weakness of erroneous and discredited info being bounced around when dealing with some of these phenomena. Good as a light read and perhaps a few laughs.

Have fun with this series, they are wonderful! So much fun, a delight to read. Not quite as good as the Big book of conspiracies, but still great!