This hollow earth

by Warren Smith

Famed Hollow Earth researcher Warren Smith initially wrote "This Hollow Earth" in 1972. Since then, it has stood the test of time, and is still one of the best books on the subject, almost 50 years later. A must-have for serious Inner Earth buffs, aficionados, and researchers.

188 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[Bri Fidelity · Rating 3 out of 5]

A brief overview of a few odd 'hollow Earth' accounts, some straight fiction and some the stuff of hoaxes. Almost certainly been done better since 1977.

Gets an extra star for the stories that sent chills down my spine when I was eleven and undiscerning.

[M.k. Yost · Rating 3 out of 5]

Of course the book is insane, but as a survey of the history of hollow earth beliefs, it is actually pretty useful and well researched.

[VRDrive · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book discusses several hollow earth theories and stories. The first half of the book generally focuses on religous myths while the latter half is personal stories and pseudoscientific research told by individuals. These stories are generally dubious at best and don't really contain any sources that support the statements made. This is also the part where the book really loses focus because of the disjointment of the numerous tales brought up, which unfortunatly contradict eachother most of the time. Another thing is the lack of illustrations of the things that are brought up in the book, i.e satellite photos and sketches, this might however be a limitation due to the age of the book. An interesting read nonetheless if you are interested in the subject and can withstand the sometimes outdated information given.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Hollow Earth by Warren Smith.

A collection of different ideas and evidences of the hollow Earth. Are there vast caverns beneath our feet or is there an internal sun for a completely hollow sphere or even five nesting spheres, each their own world?

I did enjoy most of this book, especially the parts about the Arctic openings and ancient races in conflict underground; one benevolent and protective and the other evil, using crystals and rays to affect the surface world to cause all ills.
The mystic parts were less interesting but it was good overall.

[Michael · Rating 1 out of 5]

More 70s "fringe" madness, which I loved and believed at the time. I do understand Agent Mulder of the X-Files heart-felt cry of "I want to believe," but the theories in this book are far more hollow than the Earth. Great fun, though, if taken with a pinch of salt.