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From the nineteenth century, when Champ was a household name, to , when he appeared in Sandra Mansi's controversial photograph, Bartholomew covers it all. Real or imaginary, Champ and his story will fascinate believers and skeptics alike. Paperback , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

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To ask other readers questions about The Untold Story of Champ , please sign up. Be the first to ask a question about The Untold Story of Champ. Lists with This Book. Jan 27, Robert Bartholomew rated it it was amazing. Believers and skeptics will be fascinated by the research and storytelling of the author. Bartholomew assiduously weaves his way through the stories, myths, and legends that surround Champ. Robert Bartholomew explores the background and development of a media favorite and a scientific controversy.

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Both believers and skeptics can profit from the solid research and fluid storytelling Like any solid reporter, Bartholomew asks the tough questions. He draws you into the vortex of egos of the Champ researchers. He chides his media colleagues for sloppy reporting. He acknowledges the cheerleading by chambers of commerce along the lake that have hitched their wagons to the tale of Champ. I've been reading and collecting cryptozoology texts since age five I'm now 57 , and I've even illustrated a couple.

The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America's Loch Ness Monster

I've tracked down every Champ-related book, many magazine articles, and books on Ogopogo and other lake monsters, I've devoured and revisited them all--this is without a doubt THE book to read and own. A delightful, entertaining read that has done its homework, this is a top-notch study, filled with new-to-me vintage sighting reports, in-depth analysis of contemporary developments and cryptozoologist "feuds," and bracingly skeptical in tenor and tone without being cynical or dismissive.

It's highly unlikely we'll see a better book on the phenomenon in our lifetimes, and if we do, it's in part because this book was published and expanded the foundation of future scholarship on Champ and lake monsters. He debunks and exposes hoaxes as much as he chronicles evidence of the elusive serpentine creature described as having a long, humped back and a horse-like head.

His lively and readable account starts out by puncturing the myth that Samuel de Champlain spotted Champ in He describes the egos and obsessions of numerous serpent hunters across the decades. He also lays out an almost wilful complicity in pumping up reports of Champ sightings among boosterish local journalists, over-eager chambers of commerce leaders and well-meaning lake residents.

The tone is casual… but such an air befits this topic and will appeal heavily to readers without backgrounds in history or biology.

Bartholomew digs deep and… ends up examining what our belief in lake monsters says about us. Methods of Forensic Detection Jan 27, Bryan rated it really liked it. Since I already have a fascination with Nessie, when I saw this book I had to read it. It is an interesting and pretty thorough look at the Lake Champlain monster phenomenon. The author is pretty much an open-minded skeptic, as am I. Fun to read about though. Feb 04, Marty Monahan rated it it was amazing.

A great book about a specific criptid and an excellent insight into the minds of the people that look for them. Kuzu rated it liked it Oct 20, Leah rated it liked it Feb 22, Elizabeth rated it liked it Sep 27, Matt Carl rated it it was ok Feb 22, Hannah rated it it was ok Jan 24, Denver Michaels rated it really liked it Apr 13, Renee rated it really liked it May 05, Jack Thompson rated it really liked it Jan 12, Carl rated it it was amazing Oct 01, Jake rated it liked it Aug 23, Blue Hole rated it it was ok Aug 05, Cg rated it liked it Dec 09, Donald Ryan rated it liked it Aug 22, Michael rated it liked it Sep 30, Elizabeth Hoffman rated it it was amazing Sep 07, Ann Mayhew rated it really liked it Feb 15, Shannon rated it really liked it Jan 28, Mark Trollinger rated it really liked it Jan 21, Geoff rated it really liked it Aug 11, Bartholomew embarks on his own search, both of the lake firsthand and through period sources and archives many never before published.

From the nineteenth century, when Champ was a household name, to , when he appeared in Sandra Mansi s controversial photograph, Bartholomew covers it all. Reviews "This is a first-class exercise in unraveling the ontology at the heart of much forteana and, with Bartholomew's clarity, focus and critical apparatus, deserves to be studied by all forteans and cryptozoologists. Robert Bartholomew takes on the task of reviewing the evidence that proves Champ exists.

With a keen skeptical eye, Bartholomew not only reviews, but tells the social history behind these encounters The book is filled with interesting facts and the pace is intriguing The Untold Story of Champ is a thorough, witty account of the sea serpent alleged to live in Lake Champlain.

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He debunks and exposes hoaxes as much as he chronicles evidence of the elusive serpentine creature described as having a long, humped back and a horse-like head Bartholomew goes straight to the heart of the controversy. Robert Bartholomew explores the background and development of a media favorite and a scientific controversy. Both believers and skeptics can profit from the solid research and fluid storytelling in The Untold Story of Champ.


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Whalen, Castleton State College "I really loved the book, and got some valuable lecture material out of it for my Vermont history course. The book effectively traces the vicissitudes of the creature's fame, rising and falling in accordance with external factors often unrelated to the ongoing string of perennial sightings.

The Untold Story of Champ

Bartholomew makes the subject come alive by carefully documenting the bitter rivalries between competing Champ researchers and by filling in the background stories for numerous Champ witnesses and enthusiasts. He shows that the creature is not simply a media sideshow, but a concept that has touched real people's lives very deeply. Dendle, coeditor of The Ashgate Research Companion to Monsters and the Monstrous "The book provides a thorough exploration of the Champ tales told through the ages.

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