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In her new novel "The Hunt for Bigfoot," author Lisa A. Shiel examines theories as diverse as Bigfoot, ancient cosmic visitors to Earth, the destruction of Atlantis, and questions about the validity of human evolutionary theories. Researchers like Erich von Daniken, Graham Hancock, and Loren... read more
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Ancient cosmic visitors. Atlantis. Human evolution. Bigfoot sightings. Many researchers have raised the questions and offered answers. Now, Lisa A. Shiel explores her own theories to solve the age-old mystery — where did we come from?
Katy Gallagher and her mentor, historian Charlie... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Katy Gallagher: A woman who loves mysteries and rarely thinks before jumping in head-first.
- Rick Bergren: The son of Katy's mentor, he's a skeptic about everything Katy believes in.
- Errando Warner: A billionaire with many secrets and a ruthless willingness to protect those secrets.
- Charlie Bergren: Rick's father, Katy's mentor, and the founder of the Human Origins Project.
- Ivan Thaw: An anthropologist and a wannabe Bigfoot hunter who tags along with Warner.
- Jim Van Owen: A friend of Katy and Charlie, whose murder sets his friends on a dangerous quest for answers.
Setting & Locations edit
- Anameka, Michigan: A fictional town in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan where Katy and Charlie live.
- Dinosaur Valley State Park, Glen Rose, Texas: The book opens here, where Katy discovers shocking evidence about humanity's history -- then loses it to the bad guys.
- Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada: Katy and Rick face their final battle here.
Organizations edit
- Human Origins Project: The group founded by Katy Gallagher and Charlie Bergren, in The Hunt for Bigfoot (Book One in the Human Origins Series).
First Sentence edit
The lukewarm water of the Paluxy River trickled over her bare feet as she tiptoed across the rocks.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 4 in Human Origins Series. (standard series)
Followed by Lord of the Dead.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Lisa A. Shiel (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Jacobsville Books: Read an excerpt and buy the book.
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