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Title: Cryptozoology in the medieval and modern worlds.(RESEARCH PAPER)
Author: Peter Dendle
Publication: Folklore (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 117Issue: 2Page: 190(17)

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Lake Pung-Seven boys, in 1994, saw the giant ropen flying over this crater lake. An American forensic videographer, in 2004, interviewed three of the young men: The ropen has no feathers; its wingspan is at least seven meters; the mouth is "like a crocodile;" its long tail has a "diamond." An Australian couple and a U.S. World War II veteran also describe this giant "pterodactyl" of the Southwest Pacific islands.This investigation by a legal videographer penetrates to the heart of the case: Standard models of biology are at fault. Eyewitness testimonies have been examined and alternate explanations, scrutinized. The result? The ropen is a Rhamphorhynchoid pterosaur. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (15)

A must read for everyone interested in dinosaurs!!!!
Be prepared to have your eyes opened to the mysteries yet to be discovered in God's awesome creation. This book is packed full of sightings and details of the amazing and intriguing animal known as Ropen that is found in Papua New Guinea. If you really want to know about the Ropen you need to get this book. It's much easier to believe natives from other countries who have no reason to make up stories about dinosaurs (since they don't realize that they are supposed to be extinct) than to believe stories from people in America who use stories to get their five minutes of fame, not that they are all lying. I would give this book 10 stars if I could! This book should be in every library!!

Seeking truth with eyes open? Read this book!
I can hardly put this book down. It is quite astonishing to read of creatures so large that they can lift a human up into the air or rob a corpse from a new grave. They even glow at night with bioluminescence.
It is understandable how eyewitness are somtimes reluctant to tell their stories because of ridicule they experience - fueled by Western evolutionary superstition. How sad we in the west are so blinded by wrong assumptions fed to us by the 'scientific' mainstream.
This book is so refreshing. Jonathan Whitcomb is to be congratulated for giving us a glimpse of our world denied us by the wildlife 'experts' from western countries.

mysteries Magazine review
Ropens are large flying creatures that resemble giant bats or prehistoric pterosaurs, as reported by various witnesses from Papua, New Guinea. Searching for Ropens is the true story of one man's adventure searching for these unusual creatures.

Author Jonathan Whitcomb makes no bones about approaching his subject from the viewpoint of a born-again Christian, filled with contempt for what he calls G.T.E. (General Theory of Evolution). But?Searching for Ropens is no mere Biblical screed, railing against the march of Darwinism. It is a strange and sobering fact that some of cryptozoology's best-known spokesmen are "young Earth" creationists, devoted to the principle that our world is barely 6,000 years old. They search for living dinosaurs and other oddities of nature in the wild as much to validate their faith as to reveal new species, forcing us to wonder--does the searcher's motives matter if legitimate discoveries result?

In this case, no surviving pterosaurs are captured on film or in the flesh, but the point must be that Whitcomb tried. While so-called mainstream scientists lounge in their offices and mock, he traveled halfway around the world at no small risk and personal expense, to see what might be found.

Readers of a scientific mind may find much to criticize in Whitcomb's philosophy, but he still deserves kudos for trying.?And to date, this is the best book to have been published on this intriguing subject.
Mysteries Magazine

Pretty much disappointed
I like to read books on cryptids but this one is not one that I recommend. I give it 2 stars. The book seems more like a book trying to convince you of creationism over evolution. I'm not saying this is wrong but just not what I was looking for. It does have some interesting eye witness acounts, that's about all I can say good about it. I got about three quarters of the way through it until I stopped reading it and that took some work. Just couldn't keep interested.

Unnecessary religious screed
One thing about books on Cryptozoology is that no two cryptozoologists agree on very much. And that's fine, indeed, helpful, in its way; it keeps things dynamic. But living pterosaurs as proof of Creationism? I have difficulty imagining a good case being made for such an idea, and this book sure ain't it. As with most all Creationism, you have to start off believing in Jesus, and if you don't happen to, well, there's nothing in the theory for you. Science certainly has its dogmas, and that's bad, but how replacing them with other dogmas is supposed to fix anything, I've no idea. Not recommended to anyone who isn't already a creationist. ... Read more

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Very disapointing
From what I could get through of it it was too drawn out and lacked excitement. Sorry I am being truthful. By the past reviews and the description of the book it sounds very interesting. Unfortunately for me it was a serious let down.

Watch out Harry Potter!
That's right.Harry Potter better watch out. Mindy Brown, Eli and Mr. Greenwater are setting out on some amazing adventures.

This would be a great book for your kids - but I'm an old guy and I thoroughly enjoyed this action packed mystery.There are good wholesome characters and delightfully evil villians.There there are a few folks that we aren't quite sure about.That's why I can't wait until the next book in this series comes out.

Give this one a read, you will be glad you did!

Best Book I've read in a LONG time
Just as the title says: This is the best book I've read in a good long while.The story is an adventure with suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat and wondering what will happen next.It's the purest book I've read as well, meaning that it wasn't so complex that I had to think about everything.It isn't full of so many details and facts that I had to make notes to remember them all or reread the book (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows anyone?)It was an adventure that took you for the ride of your life.I read the first ten chapters in one sitting because I was so curious about what would happen in the next chapter.It's a great book not just for children but for those of us who love adventure and the discovery of the unknown.I cannot wait for the sequel!A must buy for anyone who loves adventure.

Excellent
The way the story puts you in itself and makes you feel apart of it is astonishing. You feel the personalities of the characters as you read it. The blend of mystery and suspense with plenty of action makes it all the more enjoyable to read. ... Read more

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Founded in 1982 by some scientists (zoologists, anthropologists, biologists, etc.), the International Society of Cryptozoology (ISC) has almost 800 members worlwide. Bernard Heuvelmans is president, Roy P. Mackal vice-president, J. Richard Greenwell secretary. The ISC publishes each year 4 newsletters, The ISC Newsletter (figure 1), and an interdisciplinary journal of a high scientific level, Cryptozoology ... Read more

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Founded in 1982 by some scientists (zoologists, anthropologists, biologists, etc.), the International Society of Cryptozoology (ISC) has almost 800 members worlwide. Bernard Heuvelmans is president, Roy P. Mackal vice-president, J. Richard Greenwell secretary. The ISC publishes each year 4 newsletters, The ISC Newsletter (figure 1), and an interdisciplinary journal of a high scientific level, Cryptozoology (figure 2). ... Read more