Excerpts from Live Pterosaurs in America
From the Title Page:
“Reports of huge flying “pterodactyls” in American skies have floated around the
internet for years; but before about 2005, details were scarce. When an eyewitness
was named, the interviewer was often anonymous; even when an eyewitness was
credible, and the account published in a newspaper, the story was ridiculed,
discouraging others who had also seen strange flying creatures. Where could
eyewitnesses go? What a predicament for them! Who would believe their reports?”
From the Introduction:
“This book might make a few Americans uneasy to walk alone at night; my
intention, however, is not to frighten but to enlighten as many readers as possible to
know about live-pterosaur investigations. Those who’ve been shocked at the sight of
a flying creature that “should” be extinct—those eyewitnesses, more numerous than
most Americans would guess, need no longer be afraid that everyone will think
them crazy, and no longer need they feel alone. Those of us who’ve listened to the
American eyewitnesses, we who have interviewed them, we now believe. So, if you
will, consider the experiences of these ordinary persons (I’ve interviewed most of
them myself) and accept whatever enlightenment you may.”
Pages 21-22, Sighting in California
“I just wanted to let you know that my girlfriend and I saw a creature last night
(9/21/2009) that baffled us. It was a very large, winged creature that was gliding
maybe 100 yards above us. We stared at the creature in disbelief because it was so
strange . . . it didn’t look like a bird really. . . it almost didn’t look alive until it beat
its wings, once, before going out of view. . . . [after interviewing girlfriend] She
confirmed the sighting that lasted about ten seconds. She mentioned a hang-glider
shape but was sure of an organic wing movement: It was no hang-glider, mostly
gliding, but with flexible wings contracting in and out when they moved . . .”
The third edition of this nonfiction cryptozoology book should be available some time
in November, 2011, on Amazon.com.
Copyright, 2009, 2010, 2011 Jonathan Whitcomb
3rd edition of nonfiction cryptozoology book
Live Pterosaurs in America
From a reader of the preliminary proof of
the third edition:
“Once you start reading it, you won’t want
to put it down . . . Out of five stars, I’ll give it
all five.” (A reader in Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
From a reader of the second edition:
“I like how the author is not out to prove
every story in the book and takes great
care to make sure he has the best ones.
He tries hard to make sure there are not
other explanations for sightings. . . . This is
well written and very hard to put down.” (a
review by “stevie” on Amazon.com)
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