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Whatever happened to Flight 19--five Navy bombers that vanished on a routine training mission--and the untold numbers of others who have disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle? What can we learn from intrepid adventurers like Christopher Columbus, Charles Lindbergh, and Bruce Gernon--the co-author of this book--who survived frightening encounters in the Triangle and lived to tell the tale?
The Fog presents pilot Bruce Gernon's groundbreaking new theory of the Bermuda Triangle, based upon his own firsthand experiences, eyewitness reports from other close-call Triangle survivors, and leading scientific research. Gernon believes that a rare natural phenomenon may be behind many of the seemingly paranormal happenings in the Triangle, causing time distortions, pilot disorientation, and equipment malfunctions. But the notorious Bermuda Triangle hasn't given up all its secrets. The Fog also explores the Triangle's connection to UFOs, a secret navy base, and a possible link to a vanished ancient civilization.
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The main strength of this book is that it's written directly from Gernon's experiences. There is no doubt that he was there and experienced what he did. He goes further though by bringing in accounts from other pilots and sailors, including Charles Lindbergh. All together this makes for compelling evidence of a physical phenomenon that challenges any preconceptions we may have of space and time. Gernon is not a scientist, and what could be perceived as the greatest weakness of the book is his tendency to speculate and draw on the more fantastic and far-fetched theories regarding the Bermuda Triangle, including lost civilisations and secret government bases. However, even this gives a good background to the more substantial text, like pastel shades surrounding the more solid colours at the centre of a painting. One finishes the book with the sense of not only having been confronted with fascinating new data, but with a good overall picture of what's going on. The references and bibliography give further substance.
There is a personal connection for me as well. As it turns out, I had some odd experiences in the Bahamas not so long ago, and couldn't really make sense of them. Reading this book does shed some light on what could have happened, for I hadn't even thought about the infamous Triangle at the time as I was, I thought, much too far south of Bermuda for it to be a factor. As it turns out, I was smack in the middle of the Triangle, and there are several accounts in this book which correlate with my own experiences, and even go some way to explaining them.
I would recommend this book first for its detailed portrayal of a virtually unknown phenomenon; and secondly for its wealth of background material, impressive for such a short book that can be read like a thriller.
There is a personal connection for me as well. As it turns out, I had some odd experiences in the Bahamas not so long ago, and couldn't really make sense of them. Reading this book does shed some light on what could have happened, for I hadn't even thought about the infamous Triangle at the time as I was, I thought, much too far south of Bermuda for it to be a factor. As it turns out, I was smack in the middle of the Triangle, and there are several accounts in this book which correlate with my own experiences, and even go some way to explaining them.
I would recommend this book first for its detailed portrayal of a virtually unknown phenomenon; and secondly for its wealth of background material, impressive for such a short book that can be read like a thriller.
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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A very special book. Certainly giving me things to think about. A very bold step taken by the author to share his thoughts and experiences. Thank you.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
At times very interesting indeed
14 Oct 2006
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The so-called Bermuda Triangle and all the stories surrounding it isn't something that is easily understood. Perhaps mostly because the opinions differ whether or not something mysterious and unexplainable is actually going on there or not. Perhaps all the stories about missing airplane, boats, and people are made-up nonsense based on manipulated or faulty statistics.
The believers are convinced that something truly unexplainable is going on, and all sorts of explanations have come to light ever since the five doomed airplanes of Flight 19 (also known as the Lost Patrol) disappeared without a trace back in 1945. Regardless of your personal beliefs, the phenomena are worth investigating, if for no other reason than definitely for its fascination among the general public and the allure of the area (which really isn't triangular at all).
Rob MacGregor and Bruce Gernon's The Fog is an attempt to get the phenomena into some sort of order, and the book should be considered a breath of somewhat fresh air in a subject that for too long has been exploited by greedy authors using, for instance, the alien abduction scenario to explain "missing" individuals in the region. Gernon is one of few who has experienced a genuine phenomenon and lived to tell about it. (That is, if you choose to believe his story. If you don't there's really not much reason to read the book). He experienced what he's chosen to call "electronic fog", an atmospheric phenomenon which causes a time slip and malfunction in all instruments onboard. There's nothing supernatural or paranormal about it; it's just that science hasn't accepted it, and even though not every single disappearance in the area can be blamed on the electronic fog MacGregor and Gernon still remain convinced that the phenomenon is genuine and should be dealt with seriously by the scientific community.
And why not? The Fog might not be the most scientific book in the world, but the arguments are interesting and throughout the book the authors make sure to distance themselves from pseudoscience and New Age stories about parallel universe and alien abductors. They even manage to discuss Atlantis in a sensible way, and that is no small accomplishment.
In the long run, however, the reading becomes somewhat monotonous with the very long row of case descriptions. These take up a large segment of the book's content, and since most readers are likely to be familiar with the fact that unknown things are allegedly happening in the area, this continuous repetition of case after case quickly becomes rather boring. After all, many cases look much the same and none are solved. Still, The Fog is an interesting contribution to the debate about the Bermuda Triangle.
The believers are convinced that something truly unexplainable is going on, and all sorts of explanations have come to light ever since the five doomed airplanes of Flight 19 (also known as the Lost Patrol) disappeared without a trace back in 1945. Regardless of your personal beliefs, the phenomena are worth investigating, if for no other reason than definitely for its fascination among the general public and the allure of the area (which really isn't triangular at all).
Rob MacGregor and Bruce Gernon's The Fog is an attempt to get the phenomena into some sort of order, and the book should be considered a breath of somewhat fresh air in a subject that for too long has been exploited by greedy authors using, for instance, the alien abduction scenario to explain "missing" individuals in the region. Gernon is one of few who has experienced a genuine phenomenon and lived to tell about it. (That is, if you choose to believe his story. If you don't there's really not much reason to read the book). He experienced what he's chosen to call "electronic fog", an atmospheric phenomenon which causes a time slip and malfunction in all instruments onboard. There's nothing supernatural or paranormal about it; it's just that science hasn't accepted it, and even though not every single disappearance in the area can be blamed on the electronic fog MacGregor and Gernon still remain convinced that the phenomenon is genuine and should be dealt with seriously by the scientific community.
And why not? The Fog might not be the most scientific book in the world, but the arguments are interesting and throughout the book the authors make sure to distance themselves from pseudoscience and New Age stories about parallel universe and alien abductors. They even manage to discuss Atlantis in a sensible way, and that is no small accomplishment.
In the long run, however, the reading becomes somewhat monotonous with the very long row of case descriptions. These take up a large segment of the book's content, and since most readers are likely to be familiar with the fact that unknown things are allegedly happening in the area, this continuous repetition of case after case quickly becomes rather boring. After all, many cases look much the same and none are solved. Still, The Fog is an interesting contribution to the debate about the Bermuda Triangle.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
The Fog: A Never Before Published Theory of the bermuda Triangle Phenomenon
3 Nov 2006
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I bought this book because of my son's name and the events of his fatal plane crash 02/01/2001. I had always suspected that the area where his plane went down was in the Bermuda Triangle zone, which this book documents, and I always knew that he was too careful a pilot to have made any risks for anyone's safety. I am still of the theory that it was not due to his negligence, as suggested by the NTSB. There are many proven points in this book that substantiate it. Rated very excellent, makes good reading for anyone trying to prove this dangerous ocean zone. Joanna Purvis Brown, mother of Casey Alex Purvis. 29 June 1950- 02 February 2001.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
The Fog review
25 Sep 2008
Format:Paperback
It made for a very interesting read. As someone who has a naturally curious mind and considered the Bermuda Triangle mystery to be almost a "pet project", I very much enjoyed this book. However, I'm wondering if it truly is a new revolutionary theory or simply "junk science." Possibly a combination of the two? The experiences that have happened in the Bermuda Triangle cannot be denied and simply explained away, obviously something more is going on than science can thus far explain. I would like to see more scientists and scholars review this book. It is important to keep in mind though that most (if not all) major scientific discoveries come from the "underdog types" (of which Bruce Gernon is) and often are ridiculed by their scientific counterparts at first. I'd like to see this theory put to the test.
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