Dragons Or Dinosaurs? Creation Or Evolution?

by Darek Isaacs

Dragon legends are found in nearly every culture around the globe. They have been thought to be myths. Yet, mysteriously, these dragons sound a lot like the other giant scaled reptiles, dinosaurs. Could they be one and the same? Surprisingly enough, the answer to this question is a powerful truth that confirms biblical authority and demolishes the theory of evolution.
This book brings forth many new theories and evidence that are sure to fascinate the reader.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Dinosaurs, Christian, History, Christianity, Creation Science

225 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2010

Reviews

[Matthijs · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ten reasons why I gave this book 1 star

1. The author takes all the dragon myths at the same value. Ancient Chinese mythology is as reliable to him as European stories of a few centuries ago. He completely ignores the fact that mythical stories through time influence each other.

2. The author misrepresents scientific facts and claims. When he cites around 30 cases of errors in radiometric dating, he doesn’t mention that these are 30 in tens of thousands cases where radiometric dating actually didn’t gave an error. That’s a fairly normal margin. Also, about dating, he cites a dating that pointed towards an age of about 350.000 years old, plus or minus about 200 years. He then says that this proves that the sample can’t be much older, though it might be much younger (so it fits with a 6000 year old earth). But deviation is deviation. If it can’t be much older, it can’t be much younger as well.

3. The author counters scientific theories with nothing more than that the claims are unbelievable, outrageous or palpable, without giving any serious argumentation.

4. The author puts up straw mans and attacks them. This is a logical fallacy in argumentation.

5. The author takes quotes out of context and twists words. When scientists refer to having to use imagination in their work, their imagining is still based on as many scientific facts as possible. Putting this away as ‘it’s all made up’ is both untrue and unfair. Same is true for his take on Darwin’s ‘favoured races’.

6. The author assert to so called ‘historical facts’ that are in fact myths themselves. The idea of racism didn’t come straight from Darwin’s books and Hitler didn’t build his horrid philosophy on Darwin’s ideas. And even if this should be true, abuse of a theory by others doesn’t mean the theory is invalid.

7. The author describes historical people or peoples as either utterly ignorant or completely reliable as suits his argument.

8. The author doesn’t acknowledge the problems of his own position. If dinosaurs were really still alive only hundreds of years ago, how did they become extinct? Besides, there should be a lot more stories than the ones that ‘faded into myth’ and a lot more tangible evidence of their existence than deeply buried skeletons.

9. The author is condescending towards anyone who sees things differently and disagrees, not hesitating to comment on their lack of brain functions. For me, anyone that can’t bother to respect his opponents in a debate shows lack of character.

10. The author incorrectly assumes that God wouldn’t put mythical creatures in His Bible. That’s a personal faith statement that many Christians wouldn’t share. I believe God communicates in the language and world view of the times. Therefor we see references to a flat earth, leaning on pillars and the skies as a tent over it.

The one point where I would agree with the author is where he fights the world view attached to naturalism. Though I can accept the scientific theories and findings about the Big Bang and evolution, as a Christian I oppose the world view people form with it that puts man as a coincidental being with a pointless life. I believe God is the Creator and in Him we find purpose and meaning. We should show the world that accepting evolution doesn’t have to lead to a naturalistic world view. Let’s fight the world view with the gospel, instead of fighting the theory with shoddy reasoning.


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Disclaimer: Although being Dutch, I try to review books I've read in English in English, for the international audience the English version will attract. Please excuse any bad English or strange grammar.

[Rod Horncastle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Should we have books called:
Unicorns or Dinosaurs? Garden Gnomes or Dinosaurs? Nah.

Why? Because it's all about information and good science. Information should not be discarded, but dealt with. Do I now believe in Dragons? Maybe - thanks to author Darek Isaacs (and the Bible)

Have we discovered the bones of Harry Potter's fire-breathing Dragon from the 4th movie? Only if it's DEAD. But what if it's still alive? Should we have spotted it by now? What if its sleeping and waiting? The Bible seems to think this is somewhat valid. Ludicrous I know. But so is 7 billion people being reduced to 2 - going from male and female into a single organism - then back into an existence of a nothingness universe with no consciousness. So... might as well be a Dragon or two: with a bit of research and science of course.

Let the games begin.

Lamentations 4:3
Even dragons have drawn out the breast, They have suckled their young ones, The daughter of my people is become cruel, Like the ostriches in a wilderness.

Isaiah 34:13
And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and brambles in the fortresses thereof: and it shall be an habitation of dragons, and a court for owls.

Jeremiah 9:11
And I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of dragons; and I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant.

What the?! Dragons in the Bible. Mythic metaphors? Actually no. There are Dragons mentioned throughout scripture. Not dragon stories exactly, nor is there Crocodile or Rhino attacks. But the dwelling places of dragons are mentioned numerous times. AS is the weirdest Dragon bit in the Bible: God himself says

◄ Job 41 ►
1 “Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook
or press down his tongue with a cord?
2Can you put a rope in his nose
or pierce his jaw with a hook?...
5Will you play with him as with a bird,
or will you put him on a leash for your girls?
6Will traders bargain over him?
Will they divide him up among the merchants?
7Can you fill his skin with harpoons
or his head with fishing spears?
8Lay your hands on him;
remember the battle—you will not do it again!
9c Behold, the hope of a man is false;
he is laid low even at the sight of him.
10No one is so fierce that he dares to stir him up.
Who then is he who can stand before me?...

12“I will not keep silence concerning his limbs,
or his mighty strength, or his goodly frame.
13Who can strip off his outer garment?
Who would come near him with a bridle?
14Who can open the doors of his face?
Around his teeth is terror.
15His back is made of rows of shields,
shut up closely as with a seal.
16One is so near to another
that no air can come between them.
17They are joined one to another;
they clasp each other and cannot be separated.
18His sneezings flash forth light,
and his eyes are like the eyelids of the dawn.
19Out of his mouth go flaming torches;
sparks of fire leap forth.
20Out of his nostrils comes forth smoke,
as from a boiling pot and burning rushes.
21His breath kindles coals,
and a flame comes forth from his mouth.
22In his neck abides strength,
and terror dances before him.
23The folds of his flesh stick together,
firmly cast on him and immovable...
25When he raises himself up the mighty are afraid;
at the crashing they are beside themselves.
26Though the sword reaches him, it does not avail,
nor the spear, the dart, or the javelin.
27He counts iron as straw,
and bronze as rotten wood.
28The arrow cannot make him flee;
for him sling stones are turned to stubble.
29Clubs are counted as stubble;
he laughs at the rattle of javelins.
30His underparts are like sharp potsherds;
he spreads himself like a threshing sledge on the mire.
31He makes the deep boil like a pot;
he makes the sea like a pot of ointment.
32Behind him he leaves a shining wake;
one would think the deep to be white-haired.
33On earth there is not his like,
a creature without fear.
34He sees everything that is high;
he is king over all the sons of pride.”
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Ummmh, that sure sounds like a Dragon. They even mention how it responds in battle with men. Why would the Bible (a book some say is made to sell religion) even bother to include a Dragon or 10? Especially since the book of JOB is very old indeed. Some say the earliest book of the Bible. Now if the whole book was filled with Dragons and Vampires, and Pixies and Magic Dust then it would make sense. But that is not the point of JOB: It is a book of life's trials and the very theology of our God and Savior.

Fun fact: the word dinosaur was not coined until Sir Richard Owen did so in 1841. (pg 156)
So it's best not to look for such a word in the Bible. But here's another example of God discussing His creatures:

Job 40
15“Behold, Behemoth,
which I made as I made you;
he eats grass like an ox.
16Behold, his strength in his loins,
and his power in the muscles of his belly.
17He makes his tail stiff like a cedar;
the sinews of his thighs are knit together.
18His bones are tubes of bronze,
his limbs like bars of iron.

19“He is the first of the works of God;
let him who made him bring near his sword!
20For the mountains yield food for him
where all the wild beasts play.
21Under the lotus plants he lies,
in the shelter of the reeds and in the marsh.
22For his shade the lotus trees cover him;
the willows of the brook surround him.
23Behold, if the river is turbulent he is not frightened;
he is confident though Jordan rushes against his mouth.
24Can one take him by his eyes,
or pierce his nose with a snare?

God seems convinced He made a few dinosaurs. Take it up with Him.
The weird issue is that the modern translations of the Bible (into English) have desperately attempted to remove the word DRAGON. Replacing it with some very strange choices, like: Jackal (the word FOX would have done nicely - but the original did not offer something so simple)

(pg 1) "Modern translators simply could not allow the dragon to have an authentic seat at the biblical table in these modern, sophisticated times. Therefore, in poor form, a blind eye is turned to that scaly and unwanted dinner guest."

So, back to these Unicorns and Garden Gnome creatures.
Why should anyone EVER believe in a Dragon? Are they basic mythical creatures... or more scientifically: Dinosaurs that went extinct 65 millions years ago.
Do we not believe it because it's large? Like a Rhino or Elephant.
Do we not believe it because it flew? (pg 78) Quetzalcoatlus...can boast up to a 50ft wingspan.
Do we not believe it because it breathed fire? Or electric Eel charge, Or burning chemicals of bombardier beetles, or lightning bugs.
Do we not believe it because it would destroy the country-side? like those insistent plagues of locusts that come and go.
Do we not believe it because we've never seen one? That settles it then.

One of my favorite verses in the Bible. John 20:29
Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

This was not spoken of (by Jesus) in a dragon context. But it does apply to life and science. Do I see radio waves? Human thought? Gravity? Love? Jesus?
How could we possibly be blessed for NOT seeing? Because then we have to think - and explore our other senses and rational. Nobody can take that away from you. Seeing is only a half truth - then we must explore and question. That is where Darek Isaacs comes in. How do you explore the existence of Dragons and Dinosaurs? Simply look through history.

I've noticed a lack of Unicorns and Garden Gnomes throughout history. And yet! Dragons everywhere - numerous cultures and tales of dragons dealing with mankind. Now if Space Aliens were battling Wizards and Leprechauns while riding Dragons... that would tell us a thing or two. But strangely we have:

North American Indians - Dragon named Angont. Inhabited lakes, rivers and forests.
Seneca Indians - have Doonongaes who suns itself by the shore.
In the middle east - The Dragon Apalala, Inhabits the River Swat.
The Swiss have - Dragon Elbst. Sightings from 1584 to 1926, inhabits a lake.
Of course THE French - The Dragon Gargouille, particularly fierce.
Sussex England had their 1614 sightings of The Dragon os Saint Leonards's Forest.
The Irish obviously have - Peiste the Irish water Dragon.
Japan - 3 clawed dragon Tatsu.
China - Ti Lung, responsible for the control of the waters in the rivers and streams.
And a common theme of dragon eggs in Russia, China and Northern Africa.

Sadly, Unicorns and Gnomes can't compare to this bit of legend. Neither can Space Aliens over the centuries. This stuff obviously doesn't make Puff the Magic Dragon a historical fact. WE live in a world full of charismatics and Buddhists who claim to be reincarnated as Elvis, and daily see ghosts of Napoleon.
So we have to work with what we got. This is where the science of Dinosaurs comes in. And the battle with evolution and age old dating methods.

Darek mentions the historic drawings from cultures that could never have put together Dinosaur fossils. Any society before the 1800's could not expertly put together the realities of Dinosaur existence and materials based on a few dead bones - and yet? WE have some impressive cave art and stories that match wonderfully. Dinosaur skin? Nobody knows. Dinosaur behavior? Nobody knows? And yet these stories claim to know. The only thing that claims NOT to know is those who are desperate for evolutionary thinking to rule the day... since Dino's absolutely MUST BE 65 million years old. No matter what the evidence says.
So, for the evidence, read this book. And numerous sources quoted by Darek Isaacs.

I chatted with somebody last week who mocked humans riding dinosaurs.
I asked them why? Because they were BIG, like an elephant. They said Ummmh, No.
I asked them why? Because they are fierce, like a Bull or Rhino or Bear? They said...
I asked them why? Because they are old? "Absolutely" was the only answer. Funny! Wait till I tell Grandpa, and my friends 200 year old turtle.

So how does religion fit into all this?
It's one thing for atheists to mock absolutely everything, from Adam & Eve, Noah's Flood, to Good & Evil, To Israel being God's nation - and those blessed Jewish Nobel Prize winners, to Love, to the sacredness of sex... to a Holy Savior sent by God to conquer death on our behalf.
But it's horrifying to meet those who claim to be Christians that doubt God's word, Adam & Eve, Heaven or Hell, Demons & Angels, The one way of Jesus and salvation, God's behavior in the Bible, Raising the Dead, and a Dragon or two.

So why don't i worship Unicorns - because none have asked me to! Garden Gnomes either. Dragons, however: HAVE made themselves known throughout history. Maybe we will see one again soon. I'm off to watch the HOBBIT now. Bye.

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Darek Isaacs does a fantastic job of supporting the idea of dinosaurs existing with human but were referred to as dragons in historical texts. The evidence brought for examination was convincing and enlightening. I liked hearing about the different cultures and the stories of finding evidence that matches what they said as well as the cave drawings that resembled known dinosaurs. In fact, the biggest issue I have with this book is not the argument, but how the author refers to those who oppose his view. I am also a creationist as the author and the idea of dragons (or dinosaurs) existed with humans to help prove that is awesome. But, when the author refuted the previous theories evolutionist have put forth on this issue, he used insulting language, such as using faulty logic, like the purposively try not using real logic to fit their opinions and even once suggesting that someone couldn't "connect the dots" makes if sound as if it should be simple, child's play, to see the truth. I found this very disappointing and not a good way to make an argument, no matter how convincing and how good the evidence is. Also, for all the evidence he quoted for the dragons, when it came to the Bible and how dragons became a myth, there was barley any citations. While it was all good and I agreed with what he was saying and the part on the translation of the Bible was good, I found it would have been better to support his views with more citations. The end of the book became about having to come to God and seeing how He is the only way, which again I agree with, but didn't seem to have anything with the beginning of the book and almost made it preachy. Because of this, the book has left me with mixed feelings because it had great evidence and support for dinosaurs and dragons being the same creatures yet insulting in disproving and disagreeing with others.

[C.O. Bonham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book provides a wealth of evidence that shows dinosaurs living alongside humans throughout all of history. We once called them dragons. Everything from ancient cave art to fallacies of logic in evolutionary reasoning comes to light in this thoroughly researched book. The saddest part is the amount of evidence that has been covered up and ignored by evolutionary scientists in the name of their beliefs.

The text is well written in easy to read plain English so no need to wade through marshes of technical, scientific jargon. I loved reading about the ancient encounters with dragons and seeing the art work that showed well known dinosaurs.

This book is not all encompassing. At only 225 pages it isn't long enough for that, but it is a great jumping off point for starting your own research. Do be warned that this author is a Christian and that does come through in the writing but the evidence is more than enough to accept on it's own merits.

This is a must read for every dinosaur lover.

[Tintinrulz · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Dragons or Dinosaurs?" by Darek Isaacs is an enjoyable and enlightening book. The author begins with one question - are the dragons of mythology rooted in reality? In short, are the dragons of old nothing more than encounters with real-life dinosaurs? Isaacs makes no bones about his bias on the subject, he's a biblical creationist. But as he mentions in his book, everyone has a bias that forms from their worldview. Herein, he practices compilation scholarship, where he draws on the study disciplines of archaeology, paleontology, dragon mythology, geology, biology, theology, and ancient texts of recorded history to help him answer this question. It proves to be a book that may just challenge you and make you think. The cover art is average (was the dragon created in Poser?) and there are a few spelling and grammar issues. Also, I would've enjoyed a few more pictures spread throughout, but for the most part, "Dragons or Dinosaurs?" is a great read.

8.5/10

[Emmie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of those hidden gems that you sometimes just happen to come across. I picked up this book on a whim, but boy, was I ever so happy I did.

The author makes a very convincing argument that dragons and dinosaurs are the same thing. It is actually quite interesting, because I have been wondering about that same thing for many years. The legends and oral histories brought in are absolutely fascinating. It just goes to show, we don't think anymore. We hear things enough times and we believe them without question.

He also discusses both evolution and creationism. This book is truly worth the read.

I truly hope there are more books by this author, I cannot wait to read another.

[Jonathan Giese · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love dinosaurs and even through school evolution never seemed to add up to me. Now reading this book, among other research, I see that it never did. There is too much historical evidence to deny that man and dinosaurs, previously called dragons , lived at the same time. Warning once you read this you will not be able to claim ignorance.

[Beka · Rating 5 out of 5]

SO MUCH really great information showing why dragons are the real creatures behind dragon lore. I especially love that he backed up his assertions with the Bible as well as evidence from multiple disciplines (archaeology, history, paleontology, mythology, etc.). I would highly recommend this to all Christians.

[The Smol Moth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Lmao I just remembered that I read this book when I was a teenager. Funnily enough, I think this was the book that got me to stop buying into creationist beliefs. From my memory, the author made some inaccurate claim about medieval art (I do not remember the specifics, I'm sorry), and I was just. Hmmmm. Also, he tries to cite Herodotus as proof that there were flying dinosaurs in Egypt? No hate to Herodotus, I love the guy, but any Egyptologist will tell you that he's not a reliable source for ancient Egyptian history. You can't use him as your source that dinosaurs existed in ancient Egypt, I'm sorry. (Also, I am not that knowledgeable on this, but I do not think the things the author says about carbon dating being inaccurate are true? I've never heard this anywhere else.)

Okay, I just looked something up that was mentioned in the book, and this actually makes me mad. The author takes this Smithsonian article about someone finding dinosaur blood cells--an absolutely fascinating read, by the way, I really recommend it--and he proceeds to take it COMPLETELY out of context. The lady's mentor isn't telling her that there's no way she couldn't have found red blood cells! He's telling her not to get too excited and to make sure she knows what she's dealing with! And she directly addresses why she calls the blood cells round microstructures in her journal article, something the author of this book criticizes her for! The author of this book just treats everyone involved in this discovery like a benighted atheist who won't face the truth when a) THE SCIENTIST WHO MADE THIS DISCOVERY IS A CHRISTIAN, and b) these people are literally just following the scientific method? You can't run with something that might be true just because it's exciting! You have to make sure it's true first!

I think it's incredibly important to remember that most scientists are not your edgy douchebro atheist on the internet, and that most people go into science because they legitimately want to find out more about the world, as opposed to wanting to one-up their colleagues/prove God isn't real, etc. Not to say that there aren't bad scientists out there, but there are also so many scientists who genuinely care about what they do and who want to learn the truth. Not every scientist is that one guy on the internet you hate, my God. (Also, I don't have anything against atheists, just edgy guys on the internet, lol.)

Anyway, I'm no scientist, but I do know about folktales, and if there's one thing that's important to know, it's that they exist in a lot of different forms across different cultures. Imagine if I took Beauty and the Beast and went, "Huh, this folktale exists in a lot of different forms across different continents. This must mean that there was a real woman once who married some monster guy and fell in love with him." Because that's basically what this guy does with dragons. And yeah, people could have based this legend off of a real thing, but they could have also have just really liked funky lizards? A folktale being common does not mean that it's actually based off of a real life thing. For example, the prevalence of animal bride/bridegroom folktales does not mean that people were out here a thousand years ago taking talking animals for a wife. And look, I am someone who fully believes in fairies. I'm no rationalist or anything. But you can't use folklore like this?

Anyway, do I believe that dragons exist? Yes, and I will not accept any arguments saying otherwise <3 I simply don't think that they were actually dinosaurs. I'll admit I can believe that not all prehistoric animals went extinct around the times that we thought, but I find this guy's research very shoddy. This was just not a good book.

[Jadelin · Rating 1 out of 5]

While this book brings up some interesting points, it's lack of citations, use of highly emotional language when the situation called for a more objective style, and it's overall hasty conclusions make it hard to take seriously. Isaacs compares fossil evidence of dinosaurs to local myths, legends, and objects describing dragon-like creatures to argue that those stories are in fact the product of human interaction with dinosaurs. From this and other arguments, he concludes that the evolutionary timeline as we understand it is flawed.
Unfortunately, while initially intriguing, the arguments presented in this book rely on evidence with a stunning lack of sourcing. This, compounding with the hasty generalizations made and the author's clear misunderstanding of the fundamental definition of evolution result in a less than impressive argument. Isaacs uses several logical fallacies in his arguments, primarily that of the strawman fallacy in which he grossly misrepresented the broader claims made by evolutionary scientists, tears them down, and points to it as evolutionary theories "defeat".
Furthermore, Isaacs seems to hold the theories of evolution as antithetical to a belief in biblical creation in that he holds that they cannot both be true. In an unfortunate misrepresentation of both science and faith, this book fails to present a convincing argument. Any nuggets of truth that might be gleaned from this book are soiled by their association which the medium in which they are presented. Despite all of this, I do encourage people to read this book, as the highly questionable arguments encourage readers to think critically about the information they are presented.

[Liam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic book, complete with thoughtful facts and convincing figures, along with rather considerable evidence for a link between dragons and dinosaurs.

One comment I have to bring up. Atheists always claim that the reason different cultures have similar stories of dragons is because they influenced one another, but how does that explain completely isolated cultures, while also possess such legends? People groups that should have had absolutely no link to outsiders have startlingly similar myths about dragons. This could either be..... 1. They had originally come from regions with peoples who held similar myths, like, say, Mount Ararat in Turkey... or there were real dragons, and they lived across the world. It really makes you think.

[Tommie · Rating 5 out of 5]

a really interesting book. i got a new perspective on things. a new worldview. dinosaurs and humans really could have lived together at the same time and the age of the earth could be as the bible says. the idea of evolution has seemed very convoluted to me for a long time. the radiometric dating of rocks also is off according to this book. a great read overall.

[Rodney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. He writes about how dinosaurs are mentioned in the Bible and it contradicts evolution that says man and dinosaurs did not coexist. Talks about how scientists date fossils and rock formations that fossils are found in. It supports the creation of mankind by a Creator rather than evolution.

[Adam · Rating 4 out of 5]

First off, when your 14 year old suggests a book, read it.
The basic thesis of this book is this: dragons were real, dragons are dinosaurs before we developed the word for dinosaur. There is an incredible amount of evidence that suggests mankind lived with dragons/dinosaurs, thus a biblical, creationist view is that mankind did in fact live with dinosaurs, and dinosaurs are not billions of years old, but rather thousands of years old.
The arguments are compelling, the chapters are short and easy to read.

[Nathan Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

For years, I've heard about things like apatosaurs still living in the Congo, the idea of the Loch Ness Monster and Okagagan's Ogopogo being survives plesiosaurs, human and dinosaur footprints side by side in solidified mud, and so on. That's on top of the living coelacanth. This books takes an in-depth look at the idea that dragons were leftover dinosaurs.

Isaacs explores a plethora of mostly anthropological evidence. His approach is very similar to the one Charles Martin takes in his treatment of the global flood. That being, if dragons were completely made up, how is it there's so much similarity between different cultures' stories about them? He believes it's not coincidence any more than the global flood and he tackles that head-on. He addresses a lot of historical background related to the popular perception of dragons and some parallels involving other kinds of extinct animals to illustrate certain anthropological points.

I'd imagine critics citing that none of this is science. While that's true, Isaacs states that science isn't very good at being interdisciplinary, even between different branches of science, let alone other kinds of non-scientific inquiry. And he says that's led to certain problems when it comes to interpreting the past because the past is complicated.

I finished the book fairly convinced that he's right about dragons and dinosaurs being the same critter, though part of that conclusion came from other sources. And I think this further supports one of Isaacs' main points that we have to look at all the pieces of the puzzle.

There were, however, a few shortcoming that I felt could have and should have been addressed. First, I wasn't entirely sure who his target audience was supposed to be. He seemed to be preaching to the choir to a large extent, not least because he repeatedly and unabashedly insults the intelligence of those who still cling to the Uniformitarian view even in the face of evidence that clearly undermines it. While I sympathize to a point, I think he could and should have made his points just as well letting his evidence speak for itself because casting aspersions is the surest way to make people throw up their psychological defenses. I'd also have liked to have seen some discussion on why dragons finally went extinct. Also, while he provided a lot of references, it seemed like many of them were from the website Answers in Genesis. While that's not necessarily a bad thing, it seemed a bit lopsided to me. It would be interesting to see some good counterarguments, that is, ones that don't revolve around "don't wanna."

[Honesty · Rating 4 out of 5]

While the author can be cocky and less than professional in his presentation at times (typos and talking down to skeptical readers abound), the evidence is fascinating. It's eye-opening to see how our supposedly enlightened, secularized Western culture so easily dismisses and even ridicules other cultures' narratives which do not support our own. Granted, the evolutionary scientific community rarely seeks outside perspectives, but when the evidence appears to support those claims (such as finding dinosaur bones with blood cells), it should at least warrant a thorough investigation. After reading this, I plan to do more research on the topic myself. Also, I wish the author would have cited more sources besides other books about creationsim. It makes it difficult for the curious reader to track down original source material.

[Denis Boreiko · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Mind-Blowing Perspective on History

I’ll be honest: I started this book feeling extremely skeptical. I thought to myself, "Oh great, another book about dinosaurs," but I decided to give it a chance anyway. I am so glad I did.

​From the very first page to the final chapter, I was absolutely captivated. The arguments presented are surprisingly accurate, well-researched, and incredibly persuasive. It challenges your preconceived notions in the best way possible.

​I suspect that some readers might find the content difficult to digest because it challenges certain traditional or scientific dogmas, and they might rate it lower as a result. However, as a person of faith, I found the reading experience to be nothing short of extraordinary. It managed to bridge gaps I didn't think could be bridged.

​If you’re looking for a book that will make you think, question, and ultimately marvel at the topic, this is it. Highly recommended!

[Sam Lynch · Rating 1 out of 5]

Reads like a bitter ex who's still obsessed with their ex- who has moved on and doesn't think of them at all. Continuously insulting the opposing side with names and questioning their brain function doesn't make a good look on anyone. This book was also full of aimless ranting. I was definitely entertained though.

PS. disproving your idea of evolution doesn't equal creation being true :/

[Hilary Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing evidence and compilation of stories. Highly recommended! I didn’t love the condescending tone that would pop up after making a point.

[Jimmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book arguing that the various dragon stories from around the world are actually memories of human encounters with dinosaurs. The author includes several ancient pictures of dinosaurs, such as a carving in Burnafal Cave and several Indian pictographs in the U.S. southwest. He also shows the ridiculous lengths that evolutionists go to attempting to "prove" these pictures and stories have no actual connection with human-dinosaur encounters.

However, the author also took several shots at the Catholic Church, such as accusing the Church of keeping translations of the Bible from the people during Medieval times.