Lonely Planet Istanbul

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Istanbul is a cultural mosaic, a heady mix of the hip and the classical, the ultramodern and the ancient - discover the great intercontinental city with Lonely Planet. Whether you want to shop for carpets, behold architectural treasures, catch a Bosphorus ferry or smoke a nargileh, this stylish and street-smart guide is your essential companion.

• TAP INTO THE PULSE of the metropolis with our Entertainment listings and City Life coverage

• HAGGLE LIKE A PRO - we give you the lowdown on the arcades of the Grand Bazaar, Beyoglu's designer boutiques and the best antique and curio shops

• TRAVEL THROUGH TIME with our walking tours highlighting Byzantine and Ottoman glories and the city's atmospheric neighborhoods

• EAT AND SLEEP LIKE A SULTAN - discerning listings cover Istanbul's burgeoning culinary scene and best rest-your-head options

• GET OUT, GET ABOUT with our Excursions chapter and easy-to-use, full-color maps

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Only a little helpful and the writing style could not be more annoying.......2007-09-21

I have always found Lonely Planet books to be helpful. This is by far the worst I have ever purchased. The maps were helpful but so were the maps we picked up at the airport. This book is inappropriate and overly effusive.

Most Lonely Planet books are written by people far more authoritative than this. They have either lived in those places or worked there for several months at a time. It seems like this writer just took a few trips to Istanbul with her friends and somehow landed a pretty sweet book deal. She barely touches the neighborhoods that are not the main tourist attractions.

As for the touristy areas, she may as well have been a writer for the Turkish Tourism Association. She gives very little history of the places she writes about and does not give a realistic take on them. For instance, she says that Topkapi Palace is so great that "tourist attractions rarely get better than this." What she fails to mention is that very little of the palace is left in its original state so you don't get a sense of palace life. The rooms are lined with shelves with old artifacts so it is essentially a museum in a palace. The Turkish government only let the palace become a tourist attraction bit by bit so this is to be expected. It is a great place but Maxwell hardly conveys that.

Also, she says that Ayasofya will take your breath away. This is the worst-maintained historical place I have ever seen. She fails to mention that there has been scaffolding in the dome for nearly 10 years.

Also, the ferry information she gives is wrong and we missed a trip to the Princes' Islands because of it.

Lastly, I don't think phrases like "wet dream" belong in a tourism book. What does that even mean anyway?

I am not saying Istanbul is not worthy of praise. It certainly is an amazing city in its fusion of East and West and I had hoped to be guided through it by someone who better understood that rather than a bubble gum fan. I honestly cannot understand how this book made it to publishing with its lack of detail and gushing style. I usually have far better Lonely Planet experiences. Hopefully the company will update this book with a new author soon who can give Istanbul the assessment it deserves.

A favourite guide for a favourite city.......2007-02-11

I love Istanbul, having lived there in the early 1990s. In 2005 I made my first return visit since then, and although I feel confident I know the city well, much has changed. This guide contained information which locals I stayed with weren't aware of, particularly public transport info.

My main criticism of LP books is that the maps are pretty useless, and this is once again the case. You really need to get a separate map f you are going to venture beyond the really well trodden path. (There are a couple of bookshops on Istiklal Cadessi that sell good maps).

I found the tone of the book suited me - it is enthusiastic about an amazing city, and the author certainly knows the place well. I don;t usually follow guide book suggestions for places to eat, preferring to discover those on my own. I am gald I allowed Maxwell to lead me to a couple of cafes and bars, however, as they were excellent.

I recommend this book for both the novice and experienced traveller to the city (which I don;t with all LP City Guides - some, like Paris, I think reather too basic for the experienced visitor to that city).

Functional.......2006-11-29

This book is already annoyingly out of date, but is still the best guide to Istanbul out right now. The prices are off and for some reason given in Euros, even though most places only want Turkish Lira. Maxwell's opinions are loud, even for a Lonely Planet guide, and I found myself disagreeing with a lot of them. Still, a good size to fit in your coat pocket while running around and discovering Istanbul.

Nice book, Great City.......2006-04-20

I am going back to Istanbul and Turkey for the fourth time. I am buying a copy of this after seeing the library copy.
Istanbul is fun! and this will help with a few details, like the ferry's up the Bospherus. Ignore the review saying Istanbul is not a cool place to go.

Lonely Planet Istanbul.......2006-01-31

This guide is loaded with information about Istanbul. I have found it very useful in planning my trip. i had at first bought another istanbul guide and found it to be really lacking in substance. Mostly pictures, not much text, lots of platitudes designed to dazzle you, and made of heavy paper that is a drag to carry around. the lonely planet guide is lightweight, informative, good maps, and enough pictures to satisfy.

Lonely Planet Istanbul to Kathmandu: A Classic Overland Routes (Lonely Planet Istanbul to Kathmandu)

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Lonely Planet Istanbul to Kathmandu: A Classic Overland Routes (Lonely Planet Istanbul to Kathmandu)
Paul Harding , and Simon Richmond
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ASIN: 1864502142

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From the edge of Europe to the rooftop of the world, retrace the trail made famous by ancient conquerors, and then infamous by backpackers of the 1960s. Whether you're looking for a meandering journey, an adrenaline-pumping adventure, or simply the chance to marvel at the myriad architectural wonders, this route guide is the one for you.

over 95 maps of the route, plus cities, towns and sights
essential information about visas, permits and border crossings
thousands of budget options for food and accommodation
ancient ruins, crowded bazaars, extravagant palaces and atmospheric teahouses
tips for the adventurous, from action sports to venturing out to wild frontiers

Lonely Planet Istanbul to Cairo on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet Shoestring Guides)

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Travelling from Istanbul to Cairo

Lonely Planet Istanbul to Cairo on a Shoestring (Lonely Planet Shoestring Guides)
Andrew Humphreys , and Jeff Williams
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Lonely Planet Egypt

ASIN: 0864427492

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Istanbul to Cairo is a classic overland route offering an extraordinary range of travel experiences in six of the Middle East's most fascinating countries. With over 75 maps this brand new budget-travellers' guide covers all the essentials and more.

Coverage: Egypt, Israel & the Palestinian Territories, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey.

wander through some of the 400 rooms of the harem in Istanbul's Topkapi Palace
explore the fine Roman-era ruins and palm-fringed oasis at Palmyra
retrace the steps of Lawrence of Arabia among the rockscapes of Wadi Rum
dance the night away in Beirut, home to the Middle East's best nightclubs
bob about like a cork on the Dead Sea
be awestruck by the Pyramids of Giza or the Great Temple of Karnak

Customer Reviews:

Great Guide..........2002-01-01

This is a great and detailed guide to the classic land route, covers the area and the trip in outstanding detail, but at the same time does not try to force you to stay on a certain itenerary. Highly reccomended.

Very good, if..........2001-08-27

This book outlines an excellent journey from Istanbul to Cairo, with all the detail and information we expect from Lonely Planet. The only problem emerges if you want to take a different route than the one they've outlined. They make hardly any allowance for this possibility, and this is the book's fatal flaw. Use it as a suggestion book, as a guide; but consider buying a guide to the Middle East instead, and thus providing yourself with much more information on the places between Istanbul and Cairo, places you may want to visit even though they're "off the beaten track." For instance, with more information I chose to go South through Jordan, ferry to Egypt, and then go back North into Israel, ending in Jerusalem. This made sites such as Petra in Jordan and St. Anthony's Monastery in Egypt fit nicely on the itinerary, and for me ending in Jerusalem provided a more fitting climax. No one trip can fit everyone. Whatever your desires, consider a guidebook that presents more options. Make sure you include Istanbul, Ephesus, Damascus, Baalbek, Beirut, Petra, Jerusalem, Cairo. Strongly consider Nazareth, Haifa, Luxor, and Mt. Sinai. Have fun!

Very good, if..........2001-08-27

For instance, with more information I chose to go south through Jordan, ferry to Egypt, and then go back north into Israel, ending in Jerusalem. This made sites such as Petra in Jordan and St. Anthony's Monastery in Egypt fit nicely on the itinerary, and for me ending in Jerusalem provided a more fitting climax. No one trip can fit everyone. Whatever your desires, consider a guidebook that presents more options.

----UPDATE: I didn't take that trip actually; but I think the principle is still valid! Design your own trip! Lonely Planet's general guide to the Middle East is not bad.

not bad.......2001-04-12

I used this book for Israel and Jordan. I liked the layout and found it useful. The entries for each country are basically abbreviated versions of Lonely Planet's single-country books. Instead of giving it five starts, I'm giving it only four because I usually found the city maps to be deplorable. These maps are more like sketches than real maps. The main problem is that all the city streets are not on the maps, and the steets that are there often don't have their names. This makes it impossible to orient oneself when lost, and it is very difficult to find something marked on a steet that has no name on the map and located amidst other streets that aren't on the map. I realized I was not alone in this appraisal when I went to the tourist information office in Eilat, Israel. I asked where a bicycle shop was and asked the man to show me where it was on Lonely Planet's map. He glanced at the map and had obviously seen it before because he gave a disgusted grunt and brushed the book aside saying, "That's not a map," and proceeded to give me verbal directions.

Travelling from Istanbul to Cairo.......2001-03-27

I have backpacked in this area extensively. Most of the guides I have used in the past weren't really that useful. I was therefore really surprised by this guide. I found it useful in Turkey, Jordan and Eygpt - detailing all the major sites (relatively in depth for a guide this length) and finding cheap guesthouses. It wasn't, however, very helpful in getting around - for example - the "travel agencies" recommended in Istanbul beyond being run by westerners for backpackers were much more expensive than any of the other local agencies. However, as I've never lived in any of those countries I can't really give a proper opinion beyond saying I personally found the guide helpful. On Israel it's a different matter - and I can only say well done to the writers - I didn't know you could find such cheap guesthouses in Israel, and I've travelled around the country quite a bit. I still use this guide when I travel here which says alot - especially seeing as I only bought the guide for its coverage of the neighbouring countries. All in all I recommend this guide and the route it contains.

Lonely Planet Istanbul Encounter (Lonely Planet Encounter Series) (Lonely Planet Encounter Series)

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quick guide to IstanbulI

Lonely Planet Istanbul Encounter (Lonely Planet Encounter Series) (Lonely Planet Encounter Series)
Verity Campbell
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ASIN: 1741044928

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WHAT WILL YOUR ISTANBUL ENCOUNTER BE?
...crossing your legs and admiring the tilework in the Topkapi Palace Circumcision Room (p44)
...shots of raki (aniseed brandy) while carousing with wandering musicians on Nevizade Sokak (p17)
...warm stone, soft suds and the masseur's firm hands in the hamam (p19)
...zigzagging between continents on a Bosphorus cruise (p113)
...scents of saffron, caviar and Ottoman aphrodisiacs in the Spice Bazaar (p61)
...savoring smooth apple-scented tobacco in a nargileh (water pipe) - but not inhaling (p20)

DISCOVER TWICE THE CITY IN HALF THE TIME...
...full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation
...our discerning author recommends the very best neighborhoods, sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment
...unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short trip
...locals reveal Istanbul's secrets: from a guide's Topkaki Palace highlights to a bazaar spruiker's shopping tips

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quick guide to IstanbulI .......2007-09-28

I really liked reading the ideas that the locals have for some offbeat sightseeing, also liked the basic instructions for the hamams (which I'd love to do, but need instructions like this in order to feel comfortable enough to try.) I also liked the locals ideas regarding the best place to try for lokum, art, dining, etc.

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read in bookstore, but not impressed, LP Turkey better
On the fence
Real men drink tea
Great reference book!
A Package Tour in Book Form

Lonely Planet Istanbul (2nd ed)
Tom Brosnahan
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ASIN: 0864425856

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20 Maps

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read in bookstore, but not impressed, LP Turkey better.......2004-12-14

Evaluated this in bookstore, but the LP Turkey had a bigger section on Istanbul and seemed better to buy overall. LP Istanbul didn't attract me with its layout, when compared to DK Istanbul. I could get a much better "big picture" using DK. Tom is an authority on travel to Turkey, and I think his website does a much better job at showcasing his expertise than this book does--it's more dynamic, updated, has discussion forums.

On the fence.......2004-02-11

This is one of two books that my wife and I took with us for our week in Istanbul. The other being DK's Eyewitness guide. While we would call neither a difinitive guide, both were helpful. We found the Lonely Planet to be hit and miss. Practical layouts and maps were very helpful with key sights. We never would have found the crusader tomb in the Aya Sofya without it. Nor would we have thought to go to the Museum of Archeology if it was not for it's strong endorsement. The overview of the history was surprisingly in depth and very informative. And what to expect as far as the people and tips on bartering were dead on. The condition of the public restrooms (yikes!) was also a nice heads up.
However, if this is the most recent guide it is outdated. It mentions a book bazaar that has since closed when we arrived in October of 2003. This wasted a signifigant portion of our day looking for it. Also the restaraunt guide was frustrating. The Cozy Pub lived up to it's endorsement. Friendly folks who delighted in telling us the do and dont's of Turkish cuisine. We dined there three times. But the "five star" Sarnich restaraunt was the biggest dissapointment. Even though you could not beat the atmosphere (dining in a 1000 year old cistern)the waitstaff was rude and the food was just plain bad. I swear to god, french fries and frozen veggies with meat the size and hardness of hockey pucks with moderatley decent wine for two for a 100 bucks.

I do recommend this book but with the strong reservations mentioned. There were things that we found in this guide that were not in our other one and vice versa. But this is to be expected, since I have never relied solely on one book for any country.

Real men drink tea.......2003-11-02

It's more lively and entertaining (and cheaper) than the Blue Guide. Sometimes it tries too hard for laughs. I didn't notice any Turks amused at naive tourists drinking non-caffeinated apple tea instead of the hard stuff. Some of the penny-pinching Lonely Planet stuff doesn't make a lot of sense in country that is so cheap once you get there but so expensive to get to. It's full of interesting and practical information but the Blue Guide remains the standard reference for serious study (if serious study is what you travel for).
I'd recommend reading this before you go but carrying the Blue Guide with you at the sites.

Great reference book!.......2001-05-10

We found this book to be very useful before and during our first trip to Istanbul. It was a wonderful resource for hotels, museums, restaurants and other typical "touristy" stuff as well as cultural differences that we may encounter... maps were helpful as well.

A Package Tour in Book Form.......2000-02-14

If you are interested in seeing Istanbul beyond its tourist districts, buying Tom Brosnahan's book is a mistake. Although LP Istanbul covers Sultanahmet and its attractions in depth, the rest of the city is largely left out, and what is included is organized in a format that defies logic. If you are visiting Istanbul on a package tour you might find the book useful, but if your aim is to explore the nooks and crannies of the city I would suggest Eyewitness Guides' Istanbul. It's full of pictures and more expensive than LP Istanbul, but it is by far the most comprehensive guide to the city that I have read.

Lonely Planet Istanbul City Guide (Lonely Planet Istanbul)

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Lonely Planet Istanbul City Guide (Lonely Planet Istanbul)
Virginia Maxwell
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Lonely Planet Istanbul: City Map (City Maps Series)

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A map
this is a wonderful map
A good map, just a bit too small

Lonely Planet Istanbul: City Map (City Maps Series)
Lonely Planet
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A map.......2002-10-17

This map is just too small. Names of most streets do not appear on it which makes it useless to find exacltly where you are. Additional information such as public toilets seem a good idea until you realized that you find them everywhere in Istanbul while according to the map there is only one place for the whole city! In conclusion I found this map useful only the first day as a reminder of the layout of the city and never used it again.

this is a wonderful map.......2000-06-30

This map was much, much better than any of the maps in our guidebook. It was easy to read, well laid out, and had every point of interest we were interested in clearly marked: mosques, museums, ruins, public transportation, Turkish baths, and even public toilets.

It's actually four maps in one: greater Istanbul, old Istanbul (most of the tourist stuff is here), the Topkapi Palace, and central Istanbul. It also includes a walking tour, an index, and a short Turkish-English glossary.

Don't go to Istanbul without it.

A good map, just a bit too small.......2000-03-16

This is a handy map of Istanbul, but unfortunately, it's lacking in size; If you're just visiting the centre city, it'll be great for your travel needs, but if you're venturing out of the city, it's missing a bit in that department. :o)

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Istanbul (Lonely Planet City Guides)

Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications - Italian editions
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ASIN: 8870635686

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It is now more than three years since the 9/11 attacks. But the collapsing towers, the smoldering Pentagon, the round bland face of Mohammed Atta still have an intense immediacy. Most people will always remember where they were when the news came through. If some of the details have faded, the mantra “the world has changed” seems as relevant as ever. The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on 11 September 2001 had an immense impact on global history. A retaliatory strike against the Taliban has mutated into an open-ended campaign to transform the Middle East. An unpopular president with a doubtful mandate has been able to make far-reaching changes to the US constitution and oversee a massive transfer of wealth to the rich. None of this would have been possible without the 9/11 attacks, yet the events of the day and the period directly prior to the attacks are filled with unanswered questions. Rowland Morganis — independent journalist and author — who was a weekly columnist for the Independent on Sunday and the Guardian in the 1990s is now asking these questions. Back-up photos are included.

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The First 9/11 Truth Book I Ever Read.......2007-10-04

I read this book a couple of years ago and it made me start to question the whole official story on 9/11. If it does nothing else, the book will have served its purpose. It made me question and do research and was my real introduction to 9/11 Truth. It's a great introductory book on the subject.

Great book - clearly written.......2007-07-08

A book that clearly addresses the 9/11 truth issues. I recommend this book anyone who wants to know more about the September 11th tragedies and how these events have changed lives all around the globe.

This book was a great source in writing my book, The American Truth.

Ridiculous.......2006-07-29

I tend to be suspicious of official stories. But that does not mean that I am ready to jump at pretty much any alternative to such stories, no matter how absurd it may be.

Many major events have unusual aspects. But that does not mean that they did not happen! What's next from these folks? Maybe an explanation that Japan never attacked Pearl Harbor in December of 1941? Or that the United States never dropped atomic bombs on Japan in August of 1945?

The Twin Towers really did collapse. And there's evidence that airplanes flew into them! We Americans thought that we had some good people guarding us against sneak attacks. And I think we did. But these people either were not quite as good as we thought, or were asleep at the switch, or were confounded by a bunch of regulations that made it tough for them to gather information in a timely manner.

There have been other planned attacks on America. And, luckily, some of the more serious ones failed. In at least a few cases, our security people uncovered these plots in time to thwart them. But we had no such luck on 9/11/2001. Unless you want to consider it lucky that even more people were not killed.

There's plenty of evidence for how the attacks took place, and some of it is described in the 9/11 commission report. There's very little evidence for any other hypothesis, in spite of what this book implies.

Books such as this one rarely get taken seriously by knowledgeable people, and that has a tendency to get some readers to think that much of what they read in these books is virtually unchallenged. That's not the proper conclusion. In particular, theories that we Americans brought down the Towers on purpose (one of the ideas considered by the authors) are not merely contrary to the evidence but illogical as well.

I do not recommend this book.

Incisive analysis of the "official" 9/11 account the U.S. gov't. wants us to believe.........2005-12-31

Two independent journalists aspire to challenge the so-called facts surrounding the events of 9/11.

It's a very interesting and logical read that makes you question the validity of this ongoing "war on terror"; or who's the main source of terror as we know of; or the machination behind the perpetrators of such terror.

There must be truth contained in the book, otherwise the U.S. State Dep't. wouldn't devote a space on its website attacking this publication.

I'm stunned this is hitting the CORPORATE media bookstore shelves!!!.......2005-12-24

I was browsing Border's the other week. Being a 9/11 Truth activist the past six months, I saw "9/11" on the cover of this book naturally stopped and picked it up. I am well aware that David Ray Griffin's two books are available at the mainstream bookstores, but I figured that they were pretty much the only ones in which US Government complicity is entertained. Oh, and Michael Ruppert's "Crossing the Rubicon."

Anyway, I opened this book and was pleasantly surprised to find that is indeed a 9/11 Truth book, dedicated to activists of the 9/11 Truth Movement. The book is rich with color pictures, like Eric Hufschmid's "Painful Questions." Unlike "Painful Questions," however (which isn't available in stores), this is an umbrella book which exposes the neophyte to the entire spectrum of 9/11 issues within the 9/11 Skeptics Movement, the label the authors use for the movement. It explores the absence of F-16s intercepting the hijacked planes, the war game exercises Dick Cheney was conducting on the morning of 9/11 to deliberately confuse/paralyze NORAD, the physics of the Tower collapses/implosions, the Northwoods Documents, and many others.

What's interesting to note is that the "official story" itself has two basic versions, the first of which is essentially obsolete. This version was that such an evil attack as 9/11, such a crime against humanity, was unthinkable, so unthinkable that the government had no idea that terrorists could ever conceive of such an attack! This was the version the American public accepted when it was paralyzed by fear and nationalism. However, the 9/11 Commission Report in 2004 gives us Version Two of the official version. This version holds that the US government screwed up big-time, failed to connect the dots, and needs to really learn from its mistakes. This version tacitly acknowledges that 9/11 could indeed have been prevented.

Then there are two alternative theories: LIHOP and MIHOP. Let-it-happen-on-purpose, and Made-it-happen-on-purpose. There is really not much difference between the two except that in MIHOP, there could be an X-team of clandestine operatives who carry out operations designed to give the A-team exactly what it wants. In this case, an example of an X-team would be the crew who rigs the Towers with explosives. Another example could be the individuals who are remotely piloting any of the planes (original or drone). These X-team operatives insured that the Pentagon was hit in the empty section. MIHOP proponents argue that the risk of pure LIHOP would be too great; for example the hijackers could crash into Rumsfeld's office, or strike a nuclear power plant instead, which would have rendered much of the country uninhabitable.

Flight 93 mysteries are also explored, from the Cleveland Airport mystery (Did flight 93 make an emergency landing?) to the possibility of a USAF shoot-down. I think that whatever object was flying over PA was shot down, whether it was the original plane or a substituted one. The supposed bin Laden confession videos are also discussed.

An amazing book. The fact that this, in addition to Griffin, is hitting the corporate bookshelves, is not only a testament to the First Amendment itself, but a glimmer of hope that people are finally waking up! Part of it has been the luxury of time. On 9/12/01, we had yet to see how the US would respond. Now we know BushCo lied about the WMDs, Saddam's non-existent ties to al Qaeda, and the non-relationship between Iraq and 9/11. We are at a period in American history now where many citizens, in the privacy of their hearts, are asking themselves if these same people are just as blatantly lying about 9/11 itself.

The Omega Files; Secret Nazi UFO Bases Revealed

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X-FILES, BEHOLD A PALE HORSE, MJ-12 ALL IN ONE
THIS BOOK IS MY BIBLE
This Book Is A Joke
How wild does it get?
AN INTRIGUING -- AND OFTEN BIZARRE -- POINT OF VIEW

The Omega Files; Secret Nazi UFO Bases Revealed

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ASIN: 1892062097

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This large size - 8xll book, weighing nearly two pounds -- describes how German engineers actually flew flying saucers shortly before the end of World War Two and how some of the dreaded Nazi's actually escaped due to help from U.S's own version of the Secret Government...and how they actually do their work today from underground bases around the world. SPECIAL SECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF NAZI BUILT FLYING SAUCERS and stories told my our own pilots of encounters with so-called Foo Fighters during the war. Here is final proof that not all UFOS come from outer space!

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X-FILES, BEHOLD A PALE HORSE, MJ-12 ALL IN ONE.......2005-07-22

TO START OFF I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO BELIEVE THIS "CRACK POT BABBLE" IT TOOK ME NEAR 3YRS., A FRIEND, AND A NOTICE OF WHAT HAPPEN IN THE MEDIA AND WHO RUNS IT. SO ALOT OF THIS DOES CHALLANGE WHAT YOU WERE TAUGHT BUT IT ALSO QUESTIONS MYSTERIES THAT ARE ALREADY OUT THERE. SO KEEP AND OPEN MIND AND SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH. EITHER TO THIS BOOK THAT IS MAYBE WRITTEN BY A CRACK POT THEN THERE IT IS CASE SOLVED OR IS WHAT HE IS SAYING TRUE? IF IT IS TRUE ALL OF IT THEN WE SHOULD KNOW THE TRUTH.

THIS BOOK IS MY BIBLE.......2002-10-13

Besides "Battlefield Earth" no other book has had such a profound impact on my life. I think it is important to reveal the truth behind the government lies about the Nazi's and UFO's. However, this book leaves out important tidbits of valuable information about the hidden Government messages designed to brainwash us in everyday newspapers and movies. Also, this book completely overlooks the battels in Outer Space between Africa and China as well as the battles for control of the undersea weapons bases during the Spanish American war. However, everything in this book is completely true, just sort of hard to belive at first, just like the delightful newspaper: Weekly World News (quite possibly the only truthful newspaper left). You must forget your old way of thinking and begin to believe the truth and pass it on, otherwise we all might become victems of these horryfying conspircies. Thank you Branton, you will almost certainly go down in history as one of the greatest people who ever lived!

This Book Is A Joke.......2002-09-01

Whoever this "Commander X" is, he's obviously a comedian. This book is a joke. The author's argument wanders all over the place and is not coherent. The quality and resolution of pictures and documents in this book are incredibly poor. The pictures are out of focus and/or grainy, and could easily be fakes or pictures of something else besides what they are claimed to be. Anyone who believes this book will believe anything. I am NOT a UFO skeptic, I do believe they exist, but this particular book is a sham. Save your money!

How wild does it get?.......2002-02-19

It gets VERY wild. Books like this are hard to review actually. From what angle should you come from? I mean, here is a book that talks about reptilian aliens living in underground bases in Antarctica and colloborating with Nazi criminals and the US govt to take over the world. And careful: this is NOT a sci-fi novel.Nope, the author professes to be reporting to us the "truth". And what i am describing above isnt even half as wild as this book is.
I guess that with the aid of some wonderful herbs this can be a great read (you could wind up having a bad trip of course)...
Then again if you are a seasoned paranoiac this is just the right stuff for you.

AN INTRIGUING -- AND OFTEN BIZARRE -- POINT OF VIEW.......2001-01-23

THIS BOOK TOTALLY FREAKED ME OUT. I mean here is a photograph toward the back of the book which shows a man standing on the outer rim of a craft that very much looks like a flying saucer. There is another picture of a similar vehicle with what looks to be some sort of weapon suspended from the hull of the ship. Advanced weapon at that. Unlike other UFO pictures this look amazing real so I dont know what to make of the author's claim that some of the UFOs we see were actually either constructed by the Nazi toward the end of WWII, or have been manufactured in places like Area 5l supposedly based upon the Nazi UFO designs. A zillion books have been written on UFOs being interplanetary in origin . . . that is the most popular belief among so called serious UFOlogists. But there are other schools of thought -- and the author, Branton -- has done a deservingly good job of collecting data which possibly shows that at least some UFOs are"man" made. More than half a century after the close of the war we may still be fighting the evil Hitler!

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A Historical 'Indiana Jones' for the Teen Set

A Conspiracy Revealed (Hunter's League)
Mel Odom
Manufacturer: Simon Pulse
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ASIN: 0689866089

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Matt ran though his heart thumped harshly in his chest and his breath burned the back of his throat. Although he didn't yet know how he was going to achieve the goal, Matt knew he was going to find out Lucius Creighdor's deepest secrets.

Then he was going to kill the man....

In one foggy night Matt Hunter's entire world has changed. What began as a simple trip to the docks turned into a nightmare. Seven years ago Matt's mother, Lady Brockton, was brutally murdered. Ever since, Matt's father has fanatically hunted her attacker, risking his reputation and his life. Finally, Lord Brockton had cornered the man he believed to be responsible. On the docks that night, he planned to show his son the truth behind his mother's death.

But then Lord Brockton was killed.

Now Matt's own life is at risk. Fortunately he is surrounded by trustworthy friends, because Hunter's League is on the trail of a vicious murderer who will go to great -- and deadly -- lengths to protect his secret plans.

Plans that spell the ruin of the British Empire...and the world beyond.

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A Historical 'Indiana Jones' for the Teen Set.......2005-12-10

The year is 1887. Seventeen-year-old Matt Hunter never realized that his entire world would be flipped upside down during the course of one foggy London night. Accompanying his somewhat mad father, Lord Brockton, to the docks one night, quickly turns into a nightmare. Seven years ago, Matt's mother, Lady Brockton, was brutally murdered, leaving her husband and son behind. Since that day, the financially sound Lord Brockton has spent every waking hour fanatically searching for her killer. When he feels that he has found the culprit, he lets Matt in on his little secret, but soon ends up dead himself. Now Matt, with the help of a few friends, is determined to catch the vicious murderer himself. A murderer with a deadly secret, who will do anything to keep his plans under wraps. Plans that could destroy the British empire, and the rest of the world as we know it.

Being a fan of mystery and historical fiction books, I was happy to discover Mel Odom's HUNTER'S LEAGUE series. However, I never realized that A CONSPIRACY REVEALED would be so chock full of science fiction as well as the previously mentioned genres, which was quite a nice surprise. Matt is a character that will intrigue all readers, as he is mysterious; while his barrage of friends, and foes make for an exciting story filled with mechanical gargoyles, high adventure, and murder along the London streets - and below them. HUNTER'S LEAGUE is a wonderful find, as it is one of the only teen fiction series on the market right now, geared mostly towards males. An intriguing, "Indiana Jones" - like adventure that will keep the reader gripping the edge of their seat until the last page is turned - and after.

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Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper

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Decent reference overview for questioning 9/11 facts

9/11 Revealed: The New Evidence
Ian Henshall
Manufacturer: Carroll & Graf
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ASIN: 0786720417

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The original 9/11 Revealed attracted lavish praise from reviewers in the Daily Mail and Sunday Times for the "huge gaps" it exposed in the official 9/11 story, despite a wall of silence by the broadcast media and condemnation in a special webpage set up by the U.S. State Department. Since then the story has produced many sinister new twists, including:

• Pentagon whistleblowers have accused the "Independent 911 Commission" of lying
• Long-suppressed eyewitness testimony has been released confirming multiple explosions in the Twin Towers before and during their collapses
• Seismic evidence confirming three major unexplained events before each plane hit the World Trade Center and before the collapse of building seven
• The much-vaunted video supposedly showing that Flight 77 hit the Pentagon showed nothing at all
• Analysis of terrorist trials and arrests since 2001 indicates that far from the "600 Al Qaeda sleeper cells in the U.S." (CIA) there were none at all

As the 9/11 truth movement enters the mainstream 9/11 Revealed: The New Evidence is the primary source for accurate information.

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Decent reference overview for questioning 9/11 facts.......2007-09-26

If you read this book, it reads more or less like a "fact book" or reference book. It summarizes the entire 9/11 ordeal from its origins in Afghanistan to present day and questions about what we don't know from the Official 9/11 Commission Report. The book does raise a lot of interesting questions that have not been answered. However, these same questions are also in other 9/11 books. I thought the book was OK but I felt that it did not elaborate on a lot of areas that perhaps the novice reader would not know about or question making it look like it was an easily debunkable work. I recommend that one reads a detailed book about 9/11 and the questions left unanswered like- Debunking 9/11 Debunking and use this to brush up on their facts afterward. Overall though, it was decent and with cool color pictures.

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Government Conspiracies Revealed CD
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Manufacturer: A2ZCDS
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Binding: CD-ROM

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ASIN: B000T8DK3M

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Find out what the government doesn't want you to know! Top Secret Government Conspiracies Revealed! Get all the facts and make your own decision. Interested in finding out more about what the government might be lying about? Have you ever wondered what really happened? Are we really alone? You get real documents and real videos on this CD so you can make your own decision... We have dug deep into these conspiracies so be prepared to handle what you will find out. The truth will shock you! It did us.

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In The Beginning - The Eden Conspiracy Revealed

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In The Beginning - The Eden Conspiracy Revealed
Francis Sainte Claire
Manufacturer: The Laughing Cat
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ASIN: 0937226068

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With a iconoclastic look at The Fall in the Garden of Eden and a fresh interpretation of the Gospel message, this book answers the Why? of Creation, and in the process frees us to be ourselves without the fetters of guilt, fear, and insecurity.

Origin of the Anglo-Boer War Revealed (2nd ed.) The Conspiracy of the 19th Century Unmasked

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Origin of the Anglo-Boer War Revealed (2nd ed.) The Conspiracy of the 19th Century Unmasked
C. H. Thomas
Manufacturer: Hard Press
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ASIN: 1406913545
Release Date: 2006-11-03

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Hunter's League: A Conspiracy Revealed
Mel Odom
Manufacturer: Rebound by Sagebrush
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The zodiac conspiracy: God's hidden message in the stars revealed

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The zodiac conspiracy: God's hidden message in the stars revealed
F. Chris Patrick
Manufacturer: Shiloh Ministries
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