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Monsterland: Encounters with UFOS, Bigfoot and Orange Orbs
There is an area known to the locals of Leominster, Massachusetts as MONSTERLAND. There are sightings of UFOS, Bigfoot and Orange Orbs. They have been coming and going for years. But where are they coming from? Why are they here? It seems that the state of Massachusetts has had a long history of sightings and encounters with these mysterious entities and they are occurring in the present day. Could all of these events somehow be connected? What is so special about Leominster that they have plagued the area for so long? Author and Researcher Ronny Le Blanc of Leominster thinks that he might have the answers to some of these questions. But the answers received lead to a whole new understanding of the unknown.... Welcome to MONSTERLAND
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275 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 19, 2016
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August 24, 2016
I put this book down about a few hours ago and still cannot stop thinking about it. It was that powerful.
I have to admit that UFOs, Bigfoot, and the paranormal are all topics that make me uncomfortable. Being a control freak by nature, they go against my grain. However, this book has many parts about a town near me and the author is someone I know and respect, so I made my purchase. Honestly, it sat on my bedside table (covered up, mind you--those orange half-orb eyes are not bedtime material), hoping I'd get the guts to actually read it. You see, not only was my fear of learning more about this topic hindering my excitement, the worry that I might not like the book itself was paralyzing. In fact, I think knowing/being related to the author makes you more of a critic, since you don't want to be blamed for nepotism or false advertising. I take my reviews seriously as I rely on other reviewers to guide my investments of time and money. The last thing I want to do is be untrue to myself and others.
That said, from the very first page, I was genuinely drawn in. Ronny's writing style is friendly and conversational, and it made the heavy topic so much more palatable for a fraidy-cat like me. He writes like a storyteller, intertwining documented sightings and interactions with personal stories and a lot (I mean a *lot*) of research. I would go as far as to say this is a non-fiction book, written in the comfortable style of fiction, that cohesively documents occurrences that have transpired all over the United States in both the distant past and today. The inclusion of extremely credible witnesses, interviews, and the coincidences between all of these situations was convincing. A former teacher and a professed book snob, I was quite impressed with his ability to document the history, including police/military reports and newspaper stories, as well as relate his personal experience, generating trust and a sense of "he might be onto something" before dropping a big "A-ha" that I never saw coming.
Ronny introduces a parallel between them all that honestly blew me out of the water. I won't spoil it for you, but from the mid-point of the book I went from really enjoying it to can't-put-it-down. And yes, I would even read it in bed at night, orange eyes a-blazin', unable to get off of the wild ride.
I like that Ron himself, while being open to many ideas, was a skeptic-turned believer. I felt like he took me on his journey and now I have a completely different outlook. Not sure what I believe exactly, but I'm definitely in agreement that he is onto something. I have my eyes to the sky and am on the lookout for marbles. Read the book, you'll get why :)
side note: this book was written, published, and financed by Ronny. He did not have the perks of a fancy publishing company with its staff of editors to go over it with a fine tooth comb. That said, it is not a completely polished product and there are some typos here and there despite many who helped to edit. Don't be distracted by the minutia!
I have to admit that UFOs, Bigfoot, and the paranormal are all topics that make me uncomfortable. Being a control freak by nature, they go against my grain. However, this book has many parts about a town near me and the author is someone I know and respect, so I made my purchase. Honestly, it sat on my bedside table (covered up, mind you--those orange half-orb eyes are not bedtime material), hoping I'd get the guts to actually read it. You see, not only was my fear of learning more about this topic hindering my excitement, the worry that I might not like the book itself was paralyzing. In fact, I think knowing/being related to the author makes you more of a critic, since you don't want to be blamed for nepotism or false advertising. I take my reviews seriously as I rely on other reviewers to guide my investments of time and money. The last thing I want to do is be untrue to myself and others.
That said, from the very first page, I was genuinely drawn in. Ronny's writing style is friendly and conversational, and it made the heavy topic so much more palatable for a fraidy-cat like me. He writes like a storyteller, intertwining documented sightings and interactions with personal stories and a lot (I mean a *lot*) of research. I would go as far as to say this is a non-fiction book, written in the comfortable style of fiction, that cohesively documents occurrences that have transpired all over the United States in both the distant past and today. The inclusion of extremely credible witnesses, interviews, and the coincidences between all of these situations was convincing. A former teacher and a professed book snob, I was quite impressed with his ability to document the history, including police/military reports and newspaper stories, as well as relate his personal experience, generating trust and a sense of "he might be onto something" before dropping a big "A-ha" that I never saw coming.
Ronny introduces a parallel between them all that honestly blew me out of the water. I won't spoil it for you, but from the mid-point of the book I went from really enjoying it to can't-put-it-down. And yes, I would even read it in bed at night, orange eyes a-blazin', unable to get off of the wild ride.
I like that Ron himself, while being open to many ideas, was a skeptic-turned believer. I felt like he took me on his journey and now I have a completely different outlook. Not sure what I believe exactly, but I'm definitely in agreement that he is onto something. I have my eyes to the sky and am on the lookout for marbles. Read the book, you'll get why :)
side note: this book was written, published, and financed by Ronny. He did not have the perks of a fancy publishing company with its staff of editors to go over it with a fine tooth comb. That said, it is not a completely polished product and there are some typos here and there despite many who helped to edit. Don't be distracted by the minutia!
November 19, 2019
Honestly this book had a lot of potential, but needed more editing. I was regularly thrown off by sentence fragments and confusing transitions that didn’t seem to actually connect anything.
The subject matter was well researched, but a lot of it felt disjointed and poorly organized. I couldn’t always follow what one reference had to do with the topic at hand.
It is certainly a topic that needed a book written about it, and I’m glad someone did. I just wish it was a bit easier to follow.
The subject matter was well researched, but a lot of it felt disjointed and poorly organized. I couldn’t always follow what one reference had to do with the topic at hand.
It is certainly a topic that needed a book written about it, and I’m glad someone did. I just wish it was a bit easier to follow.
February 10, 2021
Great book!
I found this book after listening to big foot collectors club and watching exposition Bigfoot. If you find that tv show or podcast interesting you’d enjoy this book.
I found this book after listening to big foot collectors club and watching exposition Bigfoot. If you find that tv show or podcast interesting you’d enjoy this book.
February 21, 2018
Some Encounters Mixed with Theory and Conjecture
This book supposedly covers encounters with UFOs, orange orbs and Bigfoot in the area Leominster Mass. The author decided to write about this subject after experiencing his own encounters with the above mentioned phenomenon. He has researched the sightings in the area, noting both history and accounts of unexplained phenomena and information from others regarding the subject matter. The accounts are somewhat interesting. The UFO sections are very long and somewhat tedious, with the author putting forth various theories and citing the works of others. The Bigfoot section also relates encounters and theories for their existence, as well as interviews and more. For me, I prefer the encounters. The theories I am familiar with. This book tries to be many things to different people. Too much information spoils a portion of it for me. The encounters should speak for themselves. The rest would've been great for a different book.
This book supposedly covers encounters with UFOs, orange orbs and Bigfoot in the area Leominster Mass. The author decided to write about this subject after experiencing his own encounters with the above mentioned phenomenon. He has researched the sightings in the area, noting both history and accounts of unexplained phenomena and information from others regarding the subject matter. The accounts are somewhat interesting. The UFO sections are very long and somewhat tedious, with the author putting forth various theories and citing the works of others. The Bigfoot section also relates encounters and theories for their existence, as well as interviews and more. For me, I prefer the encounters. The theories I am familiar with. This book tries to be many things to different people. Too much information spoils a portion of it for me. The encounters should speak for themselves. The rest would've been great for a different book.
May 6, 2025
I’ll admit, i enjoyed this book a look more than i thought i was going to. Of course being local added such a better atmosphere to this story, being able to actually know what the author was talking about.
The short stories were very entertaining and i’ve actually heard of a few prior to reading so it was very interesting to read it for a second time in this book!
If you enjoy the supernatural and / or paranormal with the unexplained, I would definitely recommend. It was overall a super fun read and i genuinely enjoyed picking this book up. It didn’t bombard you with information and it was section out reasonably well.
The short stories were very entertaining and i’ve actually heard of a few prior to reading so it was very interesting to read it for a second time in this book!
If you enjoy the supernatural and / or paranormal with the unexplained, I would definitely recommend. It was overall a super fun read and i genuinely enjoyed picking this book up. It didn’t bombard you with information and it was section out reasonably well.
February 19, 2019
A complete book of Answers
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I learned a lot. I have long theorized that Bigfoot had an alien connection and Le Blanc cites many examples of this. I have recommended the book to many who share this interest. For me it is definitive.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I learned a lot. I have long theorized that Bigfoot had an alien connection and Le Blanc cites many examples of this. I have recommended the book to many who share this interest. For me it is definitive.
June 12, 2019
Incredible
This book was fascinating. I read it three times. This is one I will have to buy to put in my library. Very good very interesting writer. I’m looking forward to more books!
This book was fascinating. I read it three times. This is one I will have to buy to put in my library. Very good very interesting writer. I’m looking forward to more books!
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