Goodreads asked Launton Anderson:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Launton Anderson I love any and all mysteries. Over the years, I'd collected a lot of material about the Dyatlov Pass mystery. After joining in a few discussions on-line, I decided that perhaps I should put all my thoughts in one spot.

I decided to write a paper detailing the evidence, autopsy results, and theories. That paper kept growing and growing and eventually I realized it was large enough to become a book. And so, here we are :)

When I wrote this book, I wanted to emphasize how this tragedy wasn't caused by the hikers running around pell-mell. I wanted to show how serious their injuries were and I also wanted to explain how each theory does or doesn't work within the evidence.

Basically, this is the book I wish existed when I first started researching Dyatlov Pass. I'm very proud of it and the material presented in it. I truly hope that it helps anybody who wants to know more about this mystery.

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