Yetis, Sasquatch & Hairy Giants (Unexplained Phenomena the Para) [Paperback]

David Hatcher Childress (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 29, 2010 | Series: Unexplained Phenomena the Para

Author and adventurer David Hatcher Childress takes the reader on a fantastic journey across the Himalayas to Europe and North America in his quest for Yeti, Sasquatch and Hairy Giants. Childress begins with his own decades-long quest for the Yeti in Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and other areas of the Himalayas, and then proceeds to his research into Bigfoot, Sasquatch and Skunk Apes in North America. He includes recent discoveries in the field of Yeti and Bigfoot research, as well important case histories. Tons of illustrations and a color photo section bring the astonishing subject to life! Chapters include: The Call of the Yeti; Abominable Snowmen of Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan; The Wild Hairy Man of Mongolia; Legends and Lore of Giants; On the Trail of the Sasquatch; Ivan Marx and the Legend of Bigfoot; The Du Pont Monster and Bigfoot in the Midwest; Something Watching in the Woods; more.

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About the Author

David Hatcher Childress, known as the real-life Indiana Jones to the many fans of his books, is a captivating speaker and the author or coauthor of over 20 books. He has traveled the world several times over, seeking adventure and the answers to the mysteries of mankind s past. Born in France in 1957 and raised in the mountains of Colorado and Montana, David s curiosity about the world was piqued at a young age. After more than 20 years of investigating these arcane subjects, David finds his unique views and ideas gaining popularity. He has appeared on numerous television shows.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press (January 29, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931882983
• ISBN-13: 978-1931882989
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #716,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book, but one in need of polish, September 22, 2010

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David (AXTON, VIRGINIA, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Yetis, Sasquatch & Hairy Giants (Unexplained Phenomena the Para) (Paperback)

"Yetis, Sasquatch & Hairy Giants" is certainly worth the money for anyone, particularly a newcomer, who is interested in the obvious topics. It is loaded with various modern accounts and theories, as well as old world tales regarding the cryptids in question. That said, this is by no means a book taken in neutral stance, and the author even goes so far as to hint at a connection between extraterrestrials and bigfoot.

Another point that I feel needs clarifying is the perspective of the book: it is not a collection of the authors adventures as some may hope for from a "Modern Day Indiana Jones". It is a chronicle with some speculation attached. That isn't per se a bad thing, however, as there is an extensive bibliography full of sources that may interest some.

Unfortunately, for all the data within, the entire book is marred by typographical errors ranging from spelling to obvious doubletakes in thought. For instance, errors such as "One major sighting was reported in listed by the XXXXXX Newspaper" are common place. The author clearly changed his approach but did not delete his earlier typing.

The good news is that typos are not so common as to make reading painful, which is important to note seeing as you get around 375 pages of materiel plus additional imagery and source files. For comparable books, that is A LOT of product. And to that end I say this one is a winner; a winner with goofy cover art, predictable grammar trouble, and a somewhat far out take on what many consider to be a far out topic, but a winner nonetheless.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for anyone with an interest in the subject, March 15, 2010

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This review is from: Yetis, Sasquatch & Hairy Giants (Unexplained Phenomena the Para) (Paperback)

Indiana Jones may be fictional, but David Hatcher Childress is most definitely not. An author and adventurer, Childress' latest contribution to metaphysical literature is "Yetis, Sasquatch & Hairy Giants", a 400-page compendium accounting his decades-long search for yeti in Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, and the Himalayas, as well as his considerable research into sightings and evidences of North America's fabled Bigfoot, Sasquatch, and 'Skunk Apes'. Profusely illustrated (including a special color photo section), "Yetis, Sasquatch & Hairy Giants" is from first page to last, as informative a read as it is engaging. Enhanced with the inclusion of an extensive bibliography, "Yetis, Sasquatch & Hairy Giants" is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the subject, and would make a popular and thoroughly 'reader friendly' addition to academic and community library collections.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Junk from a conspiracy theory press, February 14, 2011

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Glenn R. Boston (Silver Spring, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yetis, Sasquatch & Hairy Giants (Unexplained Phenomena the Para) (Paperback)

There are many decent books on this topic, so there's really no need for you to buy this one because it is very, very bad. The tome suffers from many defects. The book constantly cites to Wikipedia (as if if were an authoritative source) and treats absurd creationist claims as if they were legitimate. Wild leaps of logic are made. UFOs, Area 51 and the CIA are dragged into the proceedings for no good reason. And, like a lot of books on bigfoot, the author apparently doesn't understand why anecdotes and old wild and woolly tales from 19th Century newspapers aren't good evidence. Finally, the book was obviously not proofread. It's the typical product of a cheap, home-based press operating out of someone's garage. Stay away. Stay far away.