Disneyland of the Gods [Paperback]

John A. Keel (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 174 pages
• Publisher: Illuminet Press (June 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1881532062
• ISBN-13: 978-1881532064
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #418,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Flawed, But Worth a Read, April 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Disneyland of the Gods (Paperback)

John Keel is an entertaining, controversial figure in the Fortean world. This book covers a lot of ground trying to makes the case for his Grand Unified Theory of paranormal phenomena. Unfortunately, his rhetorical tricks and baseless assertions get in the way of his legitimate threads of argument, but the careful and interested reader will find it worthwhile.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the closest thing to "the truth" we have!, February 8, 1999

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Michael Lubert (Patton, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Disneyland of the Gods (Paperback)

Yes, the truth is out there, but much of the UFO community is largely unwilling to search where the evidence really seems to point. In this book, Keel leads the way into this mysterious realm, postulating that what we know - or, rather, think we know - about UFOs and their ilk is in need of serious reconsideration. The possibilities Keel has uncovered through his years of research are controversial, to say the least; what he has to say will undoubtedly infuriate or alienate (excuse the pun) many readers. This is most unfortunate, since Keel is only trying his best to make sense of what seems at times a senseless matter indeed, perpetuated by some eternally manipulative and elusive intelligence. If there was ever a "must-read" for anyone interested in the paranormal, occult, etc., this must surely be it.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good book, but somewhat inaccurate, February 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Disneyland of the Gods (Paperback)

Keel writes that we are the playthings of the "gods." He argues that U.F.O.s, monsters, and other strange things come from some primary energy field that is being manipulated by the "gods." They do this in order to confuse us about their real intentions. Unfortunately, Keel does not develop his thesis. He leaves the reader hanging as to what the true solution may be. If he had done more research, he would have found the answer. The answer is in philosophy and pagan religion. According to the philosophy of soliphisim we are projecting reality from our mind. Magick, Hermetisim, Hinduism and Buddhism are all based on this philosophy. We literally create the entire world and our experiences in it. As incredible as this sounds, it is the only logical explanation. This seems to be the basis of U.F.O.s, and why the beings in them seem to change dress and appearance as human culture changes. No alien is playing tricks on us. We are the cosmic jesters. Keel does not develop this point, which should be obvious. This is why I cannot give it the hightest rating.