Comments on: The Loch Ness Monster: The Evidence http://www.paranominal.com/cryptozoology/loch-ness-monster/15833/the-loch-ness-monster-the-evidence.html All Things Weird, Strange and Slightly Unimportant Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:26:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: James J. Paul http://www.paranominal.com/cryptozoology/loch-ness-monster/15833/the-loch-ness-monster-the-evidence.html/comment-page-1#comment-81061 James J. Paul Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:49:26 +0000 http://www.paranominal.com/cryptozoology/loch-ness-monster/15833/the-loch-ness-monster-the-evidence.html#comment-81061 Campbell does make several good points in this book, but this book is REPLETE with incredibly shoddy factual errors and is so flatly written that at times it sounds like the instructions for assembling an airplane model. <br /> <br />An interesting chapter on Robert Rines's underwater photos and several good points the author makes along the way saved this book from a 1-star rating. Rating: 2 / 5 Campbell does make several good points in this book, but this book is REPLETE with incredibly shoddy factual errors and is so flatly written that at times it sounds like the instructions for assembling an airplane model.

An interesting chapter on Robert Rines’s underwater photos and several good points the author makes along the way saved this book from a 1-star rating.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: richard janusz http://www.paranominal.com/cryptozoology/loch-ness-monster/15833/the-loch-ness-monster-the-evidence.html/comment-page-1#comment-81060 richard janusz Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:46:15 +0000 http://www.paranominal.com/cryptozoology/loch-ness-monster/15833/the-loch-ness-monster-the-evidence.html#comment-81060 When I first read this book,I was completely put off by it and seriously thought of returning it.It presents a totally negative view of the problem,and concludes that there is absolutely no postive evidence for the existence of the Loch Ness Monster,or any other lake monster for that matter. Being a strong believer,I was ready to reject this idea.<br> Later,I realized that when examining the evidence,it is very important to look at both sides of the story.For instance,regardless of my pro-monster status,I now concede that the "Surgeon's Photo" is in fact a hoax,as well as Lachlan Stuart's "3-hump" photo. The famous "gargoyle head" photo snapped by an underwater camera most likely shows an engine block used as an anchor (but the other underwater phots arte still very interesting).<br> As to the book itself,it is a bit difficult to read-the author refers to the Monster as "N",the loch as "L. Ness",and uses a whole series of abbreviations,which make for some interesting,as well as confusing sentences. He also make many seemingly solid declarations without giving sources,the most common being that a film or photograph (pick one,any one) has "long been rumoured to be a hoax."<br> Summing up-if you a Monster enthusiast,by all means,read this book,but be prepared for a completely negative view of the whole matter,and remember that it is important to examine all sides of the issue. Rating: 4 / 5 When I first read this book,I was completely put off by it and seriously thought of returning it.It presents a totally negative view of the problem,and concludes that there is absolutely no postive evidence for the existence of the Loch Ness Monster,or any other lake monster for that matter. Being a strong believer,I was ready to reject this idea.
Later,I realized that when examining the evidence,it is very important to look at both sides of the story.For instance,regardless of my pro-monster status,I now concede that the “Surgeon’s Photo” is in fact a hoax,as well as Lachlan Stuart’s “3-hump” photo. The famous “gargoyle head” photo snapped by an underwater camera most likely shows an engine block used as an anchor (but the other underwater phots arte still very interesting).
As to the book itself,it is a bit difficult to read-the author refers to the Monster as “N”,the loch as “L. Ness”,and uses a whole series of abbreviations,which make for some interesting,as well as confusing sentences. He also make many seemingly solid declarations without giving sources,the most common being that a film or photograph (pick one,any one) has “long been rumoured to be a hoax.”
Summing up-if you a Monster enthusiast,by all means,read this book,but be prepared for a completely negative view of the whole matter,and remember that it is important to examine all sides of the issue.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.paranominal.com/cryptozoology/loch-ness-monster/15833/the-loch-ness-monster-the-evidence.html/comment-page-1#comment-81059 Anonymous Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:09:38 +0000 http://www.paranominal.com/cryptozoology/loch-ness-monster/15833/the-loch-ness-monster-the-evidence.html#comment-81059 After reading the book, I agree completely with Stueart Campbell's views on the existence of Nessie. Not to give anything away, this book makes good reading for readers who are interested in the existence of such monsters. Rating: 4 / 5 After reading the book, I agree completely with Stueart Campbell’s views on the existence of Nessie. Not to give anything away, this book makes good reading for readers who are interested in the existence of such monsters.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Owen Ward http://www.paranominal.com/cryptozoology/loch-ness-monster/15833/the-loch-ness-monster-the-evidence.html/comment-page-1#comment-81058 Owen Ward Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:08:48 +0000 http://www.paranominal.com/cryptozoology/loch-ness-monster/15833/the-loch-ness-monster-the-evidence.html#comment-81058 I do not own this book but I got it from the Libary it was exellent but the famous surgeons photograph is fake and it had it in it that was the only reason I didnt like it. Rating: 5 / 5 I do not own this book but I got it from the Libary it was exellent but the famous surgeons photograph is fake and it had it in it that was the only reason I didnt like it.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.paranominal.com/cryptozoology/loch-ness-monster/15833/the-loch-ness-monster-the-evidence.html/comment-page-1#comment-81057 Anonymous Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:05:43 +0000 http://www.paranominal.com/cryptozoology/loch-ness-monster/15833/the-loch-ness-monster-the-evidence.html#comment-81057 I don't have the book,I think. See I have a book by the same name and same author. This one here is an updated one. Steuart Campbell is a wonderful writer. He is sure to convice you that something lurks in the deep dark waters or Loch Ness. The pictures are amazing. Although,some do look fake,but who knows? Rating: 5 / 5 I don’t have the book,I think. See I have a book by the same name and same author. This one here is an updated one. Steuart Campbell is a wonderful writer. He is sure to convice you that something lurks in the deep dark waters or Loch Ness. The pictures are amazing. Although,some do look fake,but who knows?
Rating: 5 / 5

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