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Smith was a writer who lived in Iowa, living first in [[Davenport]], then [[Durant]], and from 1960 in [[Clinton, Iowa]] until his death on May 9, 2003. He published many newspaper reviews of automobiles, newspaper and magazine articles on boating and other subjects, and from 1965 until near his death, a huge number (over fifty) paranormal books on topics such as [[Bigfoot]], [[ancient astronauts]], [[Atlantis]] and [[lost cities]].<ref>[http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/MSC/ToMsC750/Msc747/MsC747_WBSmith.htm Warren B. Smith Papers, University of Iowa Libraries]</ref> |
Smith was a writer who lived in Iowa, living first in [[Davenport]], then [[Durant]], and from 1960 in [[Clinton, Iowa]] until his death on May 9, 2003. He published many newspaper reviews of automobiles, newspaper and magazine articles on boating and other subjects, and from 1965 until near his death, a huge number (over fifty) paranormal books on topics such as [[Bigfoot]], [[ancient astronauts]], [[Atlantis]] and [[lost cities]].<ref>[http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/MSC/ToMsC750/Msc747/MsC747_WBSmith.htm Warren B. Smith Papers, University of Iowa Libraries]</ref> |
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He is most well known for his books on the Hollow earth, and his book on Bigfoot called [[Strange Abominable Snowmen]].<ref>Bigfoot Casebook Updated, Sightings and Encounters from 1818-2004, by Janet & Colin Bord, foreword by Loren Coleman</ref><ref>[http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/socal-sandman Do Bigfoot roam Southern California?]</ref> His book ''This Hollow Earth'' was a popular book on the hollow earth theory which discussed evidence from ancient myths and legends such as the [[Buddhist]] city of [[Agharta]] to the ideas of a physical hell found in religious texts to conclude they were based on actual places inside the earth. He also discussed in the book that there are tunnels in specific locations such as mountains in [[South America]] which lead into the interior of the earth.<ref>Alec Maclellan, The lost world of Agharti: the mystery of Vril power, Souvenir Press, 1982 </ref><ref>Jerome Clark, Extraordinary encounters: an encyclopedia of extraterrestrials and otherworldly beings, ABC-CLIO, 2000 </ref> He published number of books under the pseudonym of ''Eric Norman'' and he co-wrote various books with the paranormal writer [[Brad Steiger]]. |
He is most well known for his books on the Hollow earth, and his book on Bigfoot called [[Strange Abominable Snowmen]].<ref>Bigfoot Casebook Updated, Sightings and Encounters from 1818-2004, by Janet & Colin Bord, foreword by Loren Coleman</ref><ref>[http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/socal-sandman Do Bigfoot roam Southern California?]</ref> His book ''This Hollow Earth'' was a popular book on the hollow earth theory which discussed evidence from ancient myths and legends such as the [[Buddhist]] city of [[Agharta]] to the ideas of a physical hell found in religious texts to conclude they were based on actual places inside the earth. He also discussed in the book that there are tunnels in specific locations such as mountains in [[South America]] which lead into the interior of the earth.<ref>Alec Maclellan, The lost world of Agharti: the mystery of Vril power, Souvenir Press, 1982 </ref><ref>Jerome Clark, Extraordinary encounters: an encyclopedia of extraterrestrials and otherworldly beings, ABC-CLIO, 2000 </ref> He published a number of books under the pseudonym of ''Eric Norman'' and he co-wrote various books with the paranormal writer [[Brad Steiger]]. |
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Revision as of 22:17, 29 May 2011
Warren Smith also known as Warren William Billy Smith (1931 - 2003) was an author from Iowa, who wrote books on cryptozoology and the hollow earth theory.
Life and career
Smith was a writer who lived in Iowa, living first in Davenport, then Durant, and from 1960 in Clinton, Iowa until his death on May 9, 2003. He published many newspaper reviews of automobiles, newspaper and magazine articles on boating and other subjects, and from 1965 until near his death, a huge number (over fifty) paranormal books on topics such as Bigfoot, ancient astronauts, Atlantis and lost cities.[1]
He is most well known for his books on the Hollow earth, and his book on Bigfoot called Strange Abominable Snowmen.[2][3] His book This Hollow Earth was a popular book on the hollow earth theory which discussed evidence from ancient myths and legends such as the Buddhist city of Agharta to the ideas of a physical hell found in religious texts to conclude they were based on actual places inside the earth. He also discussed in the book that there are tunnels in specific locations such as mountains in South America which lead into the interior of the earth.[4][5] He published a number of books under the pseudonym of Eric Norman and he co-wrote various books with the paranormal writer Brad Steiger.
Bibliography
Writing under Warren Smith:
- Abominable Snowmen. Award, 1969
- Myth and Mystery of Atlantis. Zebra, 1975
- UFO Trek. Zebra, 1976
- The Hidden Secrets of the Hollow Earth. Zebra, 1976
- Lost Cities of the Ancients--Unearthed! Zebra, 1976
- Secrets of the Loch Ness Monster Zebra, 1976
- Ancient Mysteries of the Mexican and Mayan Pyramids. Zebra, 1977
- The Book of Encounters. Zebra, 1977
- The Secret Origins of Bigfoot. Zebra, 1977
- The Hollow Earth, Sphere, 1977
Writing under the pseudonym Eric Norman:
- The Under People. Lancer Books, 1969
- Gods, Demons & UFOs. Lancer Books, 1970
- Gods and Devils from Outer Space. Lancer, 1973
References
- ^ Warren B. Smith Papers, University of Iowa Libraries
- ^ Bigfoot Casebook Updated, Sightings and Encounters from 1818-2004, by Janet & Colin Bord, foreword by Loren Coleman
- ^ Do Bigfoot roam Southern California?
- ^ Alec Maclellan, The lost world of Agharti: the mystery of Vril power, Souvenir Press, 1982
- ^ Jerome Clark, Extraordinary encounters: an encyclopedia of extraterrestrials and otherworldly beings, ABC-CLIO, 2000