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Into the Bermuda Triangle : Pursuing the Truth Behind the World's Greatest Mystery

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This is a very thought provoking book about the Bermuda Triangle. The author explores and offers theories for the strange happenings and disappearances in this area, from a pre-historical very advanced race that was wiped out by a natural disaster leaving behind buried sources of power effecting crafts in this and other areas of the world, inter-terrestrial aliens, strange energy sources that we do not yet understand, and time-space warps. He approaches these fantastic theories from a very scientific and believable viewpoint. It's up for the reader to decide what to believe.

The drawback to this book is the first few chapters become an almost mind numbing recitation of disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle. The writing style is rather dry so frankly the book is a little boring at times. But some of the topics covered do indeed broaden one's thinking about the world in general and this topic in particular.

I have to say that this is really a fascinating and absorbing book. I just finished it, and although I don't usually leave any opinion, I felt this book needed a little. It is really not what one might think. It is not a collection of disconnected "tales of the sea." But rather it is a detective work into a true mystery that may have ramifications for the whole world. What makes it riveting is that it is not based on rumors or rehashing old sea stories. Nor is it a collection of popular ideas.

The idea this subject is "occult" or "new age" is quickly banished by Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board statistics. I think this is what actually sets the stage. The reader is quickly directed to a real world of unexplained disappearances rather than "tales of the sea" based on unconfirmed old rumors.

Quasar's style is so concise, the documented nature of the circumstances quickly grips one's attention. I was seriously disturbed by the transcription of an FAA mayday describing a "weird object," but even more disturbed when the author continues with case after case of other incidents of bizarre disappearances. He does not linger on any particular incident, but rather keeps a quick tempo throughout so that a cohesiveness continues to build.

I think what really makes the book shocking--and hence absorbing--is how the author enters this mystery from the position of the official records. The theories of UFOs, electromagnetic anomalies and time-space warps becomes more interesting after seeing the evidence contained in the NTSB reports. This is a book where the evidence is allowed to speak.

I was profoundly disturbed by the actual number of missing planes and ships, and even more disturbed that only a small percentage are ever publicly reported.

There is a greater purpose to the book which sets it apart. Most of the book is devoted to a quest for a solution. This is where I really became engrossed. Because his research turned up so much incontrovertible evidence for the bizarre, it is possible to take a captivating journey through some of the most sensational possibilities rather than regarding them as mere popular stories or psuedo-science. Although some might be considered older theories (like UFOs, Atlantis), Quasar remains focused only on the facts, and guides the reader into some refreshing new approaches to these concepts. His facts introduce angles on these phenomena which may be as groundbreaking today as von Daniken's were to the 1970s, and actually lead the entire UFO and Atlantis movements concretely away from how they are regarded today into far more productive discussions. I like how they are not just suggestions thrown out to the reader. The inter-twining course they follow leads one back to greater mystery, but paradoxically one is discovering something very real along the way.

Quasar's book is both a compelling expose into a real life mystery, a journey of true discovery, and is like the dissertation of a true life detective laying before his audience all the evidence.

The profoundness of Quasar's style of writing I think really elevates the book to the level of a serious thesis about something that may have greater ramifications for the whole world. Although only once in a while can one detect his frustration or excitement, he maintains a refreshingly objective narrative throughout-- something I think is rare today, and something that further conveys how seriously he takes the subject and its ramifications.

After reading the book, I have to agree.

I am happy to leave this review here about this book to clarify for those who are considering buying it and would appreciate a mature review. After reading it I am not surprised that Hawaii's Mike Buck (The Mike Buck Show) announced on the air that there would be a "groundswell" to get this book, nor that Whitley Strieber declared it to be the "best book written on the Bermuda Triangle." I can see why the Coast Guard contacted the author and is even considering revising or retracting their very dated opinion on the topic.
Let me clarify that this book is attempting to call attention to a real problem. It is not about accidents, but about DISAPPEARANCES that have no explanation. The summaries of incidents in this book are taken directly from official NTSB, US Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force accident investigation reports, plus bulletins from Lloyd's of London-- NOT from some 30 year old book based on old newspapers. The first chapter makes it clear that the Triangle is not traveled much more than other areas, such as off New England, the Med. Sea and the North Sea. Coast Guard stats between 1st Coast Guard district (New England) and the 7th Coast Guard district (Triangle) show that 20 aircraft have vanished in fair weather in the last decade as opposed to 4 or so off New England in foul weather, yet the calls for assistance are nearly the same (10,000 and 9,000), in each district indicating similar amount of travel and trouble encountered in both places, yet disappearances are way out of proportion in the Triangle.
Over 80 aircraft have vanished in the Triangle in the last 25 years, and each one mentioned in the book is documented by the National Transportation Safety Board. One need only browse their index of months on their web site to count the aircraft. NOTHING has vanished over the Rocky Mountains in the same period of time. Stats on how many have disappeared over The Great Lakes in the last 40 years make an interesting comparison. About 30 have vanished there, giving the area the reputation of the "Great Lakes Triangle. Yet over 125 have vanished in the Triangle, many of them in truly unusual circumstances.
Unexplained IS a mystery to those whose brains do not swim in alcohol, and mystery is directing us to unexplored territory where we may find some of the greatest discoveries of the future. The book is so well documented, only a real loony fringe scoffer would try and represent it otherwise. Perhaps that is why the media is slightly tongue-tied over this book. It is not what anybody would expect from as subject that is often considered "politically incorrect."

Even if you're a skeptic or the cynical, this is a fascinating non-fiction book you should read. Charles Berlitz "The Bermuda Triangle" that came out during the seventies is still one of my favorite studies of this mysterious and sinister area of the sea. In "Beyond the Bermuda Triangle" the author brings us the latest mysteries and bizarre events in the Triangle--all backed up by scrupulous research and investigation. With brilliant daring, the author also correlates some of the mystery to our universe and the real secret of UFOs. He weaves all of this together in fascinating detail. The fact that hundreds of ships and planes have mysteriously vanished since the first "Bermuda Triangle" appeared in the seventies should chill us all. And wonder what is behind this everyday nightmare.

I loved this book, and couldn't put it down. Reading it is like making the long, exciting, slow climb up a roller coaster -- you want to cover your eyes, but you just can't. The author is obviously passionate about his research, and his findings go far beyond any other book on this subject. I'll be flying through the Bermuda Triangle in April, 2004, and now am armed with many landmarks, curiosities, etc., to look for from my (hopefully) safe vantage point! Highly recommended!

I can't believe this book has only warranted 6 reviews so far. Mine will be short and sweet - this is an excellent and absorbing read. I didn't want to take my copy back to the library.
After reading this book, I'm convinced that our planet has a lot more to show us, regarding it's past and our future.

I would give this 0 stars if I could. The book is basically two parts. Part 1 is a boring recitation of "creatively edited" NTSB reports and USCG reports. I knew things were going bad when the "mystery" of N9027Q disappearing failed to mention the "pilot" had STOLEN the airplane (see http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=35436&key=0). The loss of the Revonoc is mentioned, but the fact that the boat was in one of the worst storms ever seen in the area is not. The author's evident unfamiliarity with radios, boats and airplanes also annoys constantly. Very few, if any, civilian aircraft carry emergency radio beacons that can be jettisoned or would break free and float in a water landing. Some boats carry these, but they are expensive and more the exception than the rule. The author fails to realize that is entirely possible for radio communications to be disrupted or to be able to talk to distant stations while not being able to contact nearby ones without any supernatural help. I once was able to contact Saint Thomas Coast Guard when I was over 1,000 miles away while not being able to raise a nearby USCG station. No UFOs involved. The author refers to the "tower" at Norman's Cay when there is no control tower there. The second part of the book delves into about every crackpot pseudo-science theory out there. Perpetual motion, crystal power, zero-point energy, ancient civilizations, Atlantic, Edgar Cayce, trees on Mars, and then some. The only thing I didn't find is the 200 MPG carburetor. BTW, I am a commercial pilot and sailor. I have traversed this area many times by boat and plane.

It's a relief to find real mysteries anymore, especially those that are well researched. Usually one finds boring rehashes of by-now overplayed old incidents of the sea or outright old legends. But to find hundreds of new ones, as are in this book, is astounding! The Bibliography must be a chapter long, loaded with official citation of report after report. What Quasar has done is a remarkable bit of investigative reporting in a genre (the unexplained) where it is often sadly lacking. The author does not elaborate with any theoretical guesswork. Each case remains factual and straightforward --like planes simply disappearing while being viewed from airport towers. The incidents are cited with NTSB reports and the names (from the reports) of the actual eyewitnesses that Quasar later went and talked to. Facts really force one to accept that no stone must remain unturned in a search for an answer.

The search for an answer that follows can (and does) challenge your interest as much (if not more) than Graham Hancock or von Daniken can, with a little bit of the scientific edge one might find in Stephan Hawkings (but with far more groundbreaking concepts on cataclysm) except that Quasar remains far more neutral (commendably so). The links that Quasar uncovered (albeit relunctantly) between something as controversial as Edgar Cayce's "readings" of an advanced prehistoric civilization and a famous explorer of South America's discovery of prehistoric ruins (before Cayce's time), then to discoveries in the Triangle, are enough to justify research into what causes "psychic abilities."

The book is made up of what I really like, pure and simple: a "foot on the ground" approach to subjects that are often dismissed as taboo. Quasar uncovers real mystery and leaves one to contemplate exciting possibilities.

This is not a rehash of some old ideas on the subject. Nor is it tabloid (which I was worried it might be). One may take issue with some of the theories, but after reading this book no one will deny the existence of the Bermuda Triangle.

I would definitely recommend this book to anybody who wants (needs) to be reawakened about what can really happen on this planet. I'm glad to hear that this is the first in a trilogy that will explore every aspect of a subject that has too long been sleeping . . .or has it been us who were asleep? We need to awake, and this book looks like it may be the first serious call to do so.

This is an excellent book on the subject. Author doesn't leap to far fetched concusions but neither is he accepting the standard explanations(bad weather, pilot error, etc). Very insightful. Its been a while since I enjoyed the book as much as this one. Highly recommended.

Based on 12 years of serious, professional, and objective research, this book analyzes the mysterious happenings of the Bermuda Triangle in great detail. Unlike many authors who tend to be biased, Gian Quasar deals with this fascinating subject objectively. The author does not claim to have all the answers, only that there is MUCH that we do not know.
This truly thought provoking book is a must read for anyone who has a curious mind and wants to at least try to comprehend one of the world's greatest unsolved mystery, the mystery of the Devil's Triangle.