I've practically grown up watching Silvia Brown on Montelle Williams' show, so I had to read what she thought about these 'Mysteries of the World'. Interesting to read her ideas, but not my favorite.
I read a variety of books, and I've read one or two others by Sylvia Browne. Usually I take the "open mind, believe it if you will" approach, but this book was practically laughable. I believe SHE believes what she's written, but I had trouble seeing it as anything more than entertainment. Perhaps because I'm not sold on the idea of aliens being responsible for all the secrets and mysteries in the world. The only thing she left out was Elvis, and I'm sure that will be in a future edition.
I've read this more than once, love it! It's great to read a straight opinion and not a bunch of flip,flop "maybe they do exist?" crap. Love her writing, I'm sure I'll read this again.
Whether or not she's right about the Pyramids or Bermuda's Triangle, this book has been great fun to read. It's fun to speculate about the world's mysteries. An enjoyable easy read.
This book was recommended to me by a friend with an interest in the paranormal; because my grandfather is fascinated by mediums and the paranormal, I decided to leaf through it, though I've never experienced anything out of the ordinary myself. Secrets and Mysteries of the World offers details and theories of the unexplained phenomenon in the world. Unlike her encyclopedia-style Phenomenon, this book is written in a chapter format. The theories she presents are interesting and might be fun to talk about with others who have read the book or have opinions on the subjects she discusses. It's light reading and easy to get through.
As for how believable it is, some of Browne's arguments are weak and certainly aren't going to revolutionize the reader's life, but it's an interesting read for people who have an interest in the paranormal or are open minded. If you believe in her, that's great. If not, that's great, too.