Comments on: Seeking Sasquatch In New Books

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:58:35 +0000

In 1987, I wrote a book with the self-descriptive title, Suicide Clusters, about a topic that was not accepted as reality (at the time). Part of the proof that was undeniable later was in the historical record that I first dug out, going back to the 4th century B.C.

I began the first section of the book, my historical overview, with the following quotation that has some bearing on the comments above:

“It is fear that first brought gods into the world.” ~ Petronius, first century A.D.

By: cryptidsrus

cryptidsrus — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:37:43 +0000

I agree with Springheeledjack. It is the “fear” aspect that sells. Unfortunately.

By: sschaper

sschaper — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:15:37 +0000

Authors frequently have little input on the covers of their works. That is usually decided down in the advertising department.

By: springheeledjack

springheeledjack — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:12:25 +0000

DWA–It’s the age old dilemma…crypto stuff is still seen in the “fringe” and as such, am guessing publishers and editors push for the ‘spooky’ book jacket to sell to the horror genre, and the younger audiences who still may not have made up their minds…

Wouldn’t get too worried about it…I agree with you, as long as it is in the “fringe” category, crypto is not going to be taken as seriously, but until we find the big furry boy or my water critter, people will always look at that stuff as fringe, out-there, and what not…just is what it is for good or ill…

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:38:38 +0000

I am actually waiting for the draft book covers for The Hoopa Project by David Paulides before posting anything about it. A review copy would be even better, of course.

By: Christoph

Christoph — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:20:17 +0000

I’ll buy them all…

but where’s the “Hoopa Project”?

By: DARHOP

DARHOP — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:03:40 +0000

Look like some pretty good books to me. You know the old saying,
” Never judge a book by it’s cover “

By: gavinf

gavinf — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:44:37 +0000

Thanks for keeping us updated.

As a side-note, I know you have everyone’s support regarding the museum.

By: DWA

DWA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:32:28 +0000

[sigh]

Why do so many Bigfoot books (practically all) go for woo-woo THEY-are-watching-YOU bogeyman covers? (Even Meldrum’s did.)

Robert Alley and Myra Shackley. Loren Coleman. Now those are people who did good Bigfoot covers.

If it’s a biological reality, why dress it in paranormal clothes?

Just asking. Anyone have an answer?

If it’s “sell books,” well, one of the reasons I’ve got a teeny Bigfoot library (hint: don’t read books, read sighting reports) is that I don’t want stuff like that on my shelves. I want to look reasonably serious, you know?

If this is a serious topic, that can only be helped by a book cover that treats it seriously. Just my thought.

By: Alton Higgins

Alton Higgins — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:21:50 +0000

Regarding the apparent toe length effect, you can observe the same thing on your hand. The view from the palm side makes the fingers look shorter than they are, as seen when looking at the back of the hand.