Our Haunted Planet (Paperback)

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Product Description

Foremost Fortean investigator John Keel presents a book filled with evidence of the strange and stories of the unusual. He reveals theories about "ultraterrestrials," Men In Black, glass mountains, ancient maps, and advanced civilizations predating the caveman. Are we being manipulated for someone's amusement? For the connoisseur of Fortean phenomena as well as newcomer.

About the Author

John Keel is known worldwide as one of the foremost researchers of strange and unknown phenomena. He is the author of many books, including The Mothman Prophecies and was a longtime columnist for paranormal magazine FATE. Keel is a world traveler, having lived in France, Egypt, India, Iraq, and wherever else his Fortean adventures have taken him. He currently lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Galde Press, Inc.; Revised edition (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880090163
• ISBN-13: 978-1880090169
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #231,702 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best, March 11, 1999

By	Bob Barnes "locoz" (US) - See all my reviews

I have collected and read books on UFO's for over 30 years. I currently have over 200 titles and OUR HAUNTED PLANET is one of the top ten. I actually have several copies of this book and loan it to friends who become interested in the UFO enigma. Keel was one of the first researchers who attempted to bring many of the unexplained paranormal phenomena under one umbrella of explanation. (I can think of only Charles Forte and Morris K. Jessup who preceded him.) The book is well researched and well-written. The concise three-page theory on the origin of man that incorporates all three popular theories (Devine creation, seeding, and evolution) is alone worth the price of admission. I'm glad this book is being republished and highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the paranormal--UFO's in particular.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!, February 28, 2002

By	Shawna R. Bandow "Metal Angel" (Montgomery MN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I really recommend this book! For one, I couldn't put it down. There was a lot of information in this book that I have read from previous authors, such as Commander X and the like, but most interesting, was Keel included other stories regarding certain subjects. I really liked the part about "radio anomalies" for they were interesting...especially VLF (Very Low Frequency Waves). I really had to go back to the beginning of the book after the first chapter, and started highlighting things, because they were so interesting, I wanted to look them up later for more information or more books on the certain subjects. The whole book is practically highlighted! LOVED IT! And would probably definitely read it again, (which I normally don't ever do after reading a book once).

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fortean Classic, November 4, 2000

By	"natl77" (Tucson, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews

This book-originally released in 1970,gives a general overview of the unusual engimas left behind by previous civilizations (the pyramids and other lesser known wonders),theories on the evolution of man,ufo's, missing persons,and other oddities and attempts to tie it all together in one general thesis. Very entertaining. Keel is an excellent writer who will keep you turning the page. Somewhat lighter than Keel's other books- which makes it a good intro to a reader new to the authors work. It does jump around a bit. Apperently many of the chapters were cobbled together from magazine articles. However it still is a fascinating book,well worth reading