Enigmas: Strange Mysteries from the Nightside of History and Science

by Alan Baker

• How did the universe begin, and how will it end?
• What happens to us when we die?
• Is there intelligent life elsewhere in our galaxy and beyond?
• Do unknown creatures still live in the wild and unexplored regions of the world?
• Who wrote the indecipherable Voynich manuscript?
• What happened to the three lighthouse keepers who vanished in the Outer Hebrides in 1900?

These are just a few of the tantalising questions addressed in ENIGMAS. Written in a clear, informative and entertaining style, this book presents some of the most intriguing, puzzling and just plain terrifying of the world’s many unfathomable mysteries. Each self-contained chapter deals with a particular mystery that has caused wonder, excitement or fear to all who have pondered it. From unexplained phenomena and bizarre events to enigmatic people and legendary places, these pages contain a wealth of intriguing information about our vast and mysterious universe.

276 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 5, 2016

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was really looking forward to reading his book as I love to learn new things, and science is always a fascination. However, the synopsis promised a book written in a clear, informative, and entertaining style. Although informative, I did find the text quite heavy at times, and certainly not entertaining enough to enjoy. It felt like reading a school text book rather than a book to read for enjoyment and pleasure. For those with a specific interest in science, I think this would definitely be of interest. But for the layman such as me, who is not scientifically-minded, this is a little bit too much like hard work unfortunately.