Comet of Nostradamus: August 2004--IMPACT! [Paperback]

R.W. Welch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 8, 2000

2000 and beyond - the 'Nostradamus take' * Predicts a comet in 2004 that will scorch southern France and central Italy before it explodes just off the coast of Greece * Foretells a great war that ultimately engulfs the Mediterranean and beyond * Successfully decodes scores of previously undeciphered or misapplies quatrains * Includes an analysis of 'Nostradamus's Greatest Hits', matching historical events to various quatrains, and provides probability ratings for each future prediction He foresaw the French Revolution and the Rise of Napolion. He perceived World War Two, 400 years before it happened, as well as more recent events such as the Persian Gulf War. In this book, you will discover what Nostradamus saw for the years following 2000. Because the weight we give to Nostradamus' predictions for our times hinges on his accuracy in the past, a large portion of the book analyses the percentage of Nostradamus's prophecies that qualify as psychic hits.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Over the years, I have seen many books about Nostradamus. But none of them has been as shocking as The Comet of Nostradamus by R. W. Welch.

This book has a simple message: The famous prognosticator, Nostradamus, left us a warning. In 2004, a giant comet will explode near Greece after causing massive fires in France and Italy. The resulting destruction will lead to a political imbalance that will lead to massive destruction and war.

At the turn of the millennium, many people were predicting that the world was going to end. Or that there would be massive computer failures resulting in shortages of food, water, and energy leading to riots and destruction. So far, none of that has occurred. Nor do I think it will. It seems as though the world is filled with people making predictions. For every correct one, there are thousands of forgotten, incorrect ones. So why should we believe Nostradamus?

The answer is simple: accuracy. Time after time, Nostradamus' predictions have come true. Whether it was predicting the rise and fall of Hitler and the Third Reich, the rise and fall of Napoleon, the French revolution, or the Gulf war, Nostradamus' prophecies have been so pointed and on-the-mark that I have to wonder if his predictions for the future will come about, too.

Llewellyn is not publishing this book to terrify you. Even Welch admits that Nostradamus is obviously correct on just less than 40 percent of his predictions. The comet of 2004, however, is not just one prediction—it is several. If the same percentage of them come true, then having this information will allow you to prepare for a safe future. That is why you must have this book as a resource.

About the Author

More of a generalist than a specialist, R. W. Welch has engaged in a variety of enterprises. He was a radio newsman and talk show host in the Seattle area in the 1950s and '60s. He then served eighteen years as manager of governmental affairs and public affairs for a telecommunications company and became involved in local politics in the 1970s. A lifelong "history junkie," Mr. Welch was disappointed by the generally lackluster analyses found in other books on Nostradamus, and decided he could probably do better himself.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (December 8, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567188168
• ISBN-13: 978-1567188165
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,859,406 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Did I miss something?, July 22, 2005

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Craig Wolf (Oklahoma City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Comet of Nostradamus: August 2004--IMPACT! (Paperback)

Was there a loud boom I didn't hear?

Why oh why isn't this remaindered?

4.0 out of 5 stars one the best book about Nostradamus, July 24, 2010

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Ruggero - See all my reviews

This review is from: Comet of Nostradamus: August 2004--IMPACT! (Paperback)

This probably one of the best book on Nostradamus.
In the first part of the book R. W. Welch writes about the possibility of comet impact in 2004 and of a war in the Mediterranean. He obviously failed, however Welch foresaw the crash between rhe West and Islam fundamentalism (the book was written before 9/11). The second part of this book is fantastic. Welch analyzes the Nostradamus's quatrains about the past. Welch gives the interpretation of over 350 predictions, many of them previously unsolved or not properly recognised. Each past prediction is given an accuracy rating (Using a scale of ten, only quatrains rated over 7.5 are included.
One of his new interpretation is about Saddam Hussein. Here is the quatrain (four-line verses prediction):
"He will enter ugly, wicked,infamous,
Tyrannizing over Mespotamia (Iraq).
All made friends of the illegitame lady;
The land horrible black in phisiognomy."
Welch writes "The first two lines are an almost self-evident description of dictator Saddam Husein of Iraq,old-time Mesopotamia. The "illegitamate lady" is (...) Liberty, always portrayed (...) as a woman. Since the Seer (Nosrtadamus) was (...)a monarchist, he would naturally wiew as an illegitimate form of government (...).In the Gulf War, world opinion was (...) with democratic powers (all made friends) (...). The verse ends with a plain picture of the effects on Iraq and Kuwait from the Gulf War fighting and the great oil fires that folowed (...).
I highly reccomend the book.

1.0 out of 5 stars You aren't seriously considering buying this... are you?, July 28, 2005

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Erik K (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Comet of Nostradamus: August 2004--IMPACT! (Paperback)

Considering that it's now been a year after the title date, and no comet has struck the Earth, let alone Greece (during the Olympics, yet), this book is a flop. Put a prediction and date in your title, trot out Nostradamus, and you may find that your audience expects results. To quote Marvin the Martian: "Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom!".

Don't worry, I'm sure Welch will write another book with amended predictions. It gets a whole star because it's fun to check off the misses on major predictions as they pass.