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Overview

Truth is stranger than legend . . . and your journey into both begins here.

World adventurer and international monster hunter Josh Gates has careened through nearly 100 countries, investigating frightening myths, chilling cryptozoological legends, and terrifying paranormal phenomena. Now, he invites fans to get a behind-the-scenes look at these breathtaking expeditions.

Follow Gates from the inception of the groundbreaking hit show (at the summit of Kilimanjaro) to his hair-raising encounters with dangerous creatures in the most treacherous locations on earth. Among his many adventures, he unearths the flesh-crawling reality of the Mongolian Death Worm, challenges an ancient curse by spending the night in King Tut’s tomb, descends into a centuries-old mine to search for an alien entity in subterranean darkness, pursues ghosts in the radioactive shadow of Chernobyl, and explores sightings of Bigfoot from the leech-infested rain forests of Malaysia to the dizzying heights of the Himalayas.

Part journey into the unexplained, part hilarious travelogue, part fascinating look at the making of a reality-based TV show—and featuring never-before-published photographs— this Destination Truth companion takes readers on the supernatural expedition of a lifetime.

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Ever since 2007, John Gates and his Destination Truth team have been roaming the world, searching for reported strange creatures and paranormal phenomena. Already slated for a fifth season next year, Syfy's popular season attracts fans with its on-the-spot investigations of the unexplained. Now Gates himself takes readers behind the scenes of these far-flung and sometimes dangerous adventures. Part companion book and part exotic travelogue, Sci-Fi Declassified offers us an insect-free immersion into a world that challenges our senses.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780743491723
  • Publisher: Gallery Books
  • Publication date: 10/11/2011
  • Edition description: Original
  • Pages: 272
  • Sales rank: 50,508
  • Series: Sci Fi Declassified Series , #2
  • Product dimensions: 5.30 (w) x 8.20 (h) x 0.80 (d)

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1: “We Must Go Back”
Cluj, Romania, 2009

Wind is suddenly screaming into the cockpit of this aging Antonov biplane. Charts and a half-assed, handwritten flight plan whip by my face and through the cockpit door into the main cabin. In the rear of the plane our director of photography, Evan, who has been filming out the open door, is suddenly thrust forward toward the edge of open space, only to be yanked to a stop by his four-point harness. Documents eject past him and into oblivion.

The sound is deafening and the pressure change so abrupt that I try to brace my arm against the roof to steady myself. Instead, my hand is forcefully bent back by what feels like icicles slicing through my fingers, and I instinctively retract.

Open air. I’m immediately overwhelmed by a terrible realization. The cockpit ceiling is gone.

Our audio engineer, Mike, has the common sense to kick the pilot’s door shut from his first-row seat behind me, closing off the wind tunnel coursing through the interior of the plane and sealing me into the roofless cockpit.

Moments ago I was actually bored, fiddling with a camcorder to get a close-up of the plane’s antiquated controls and weathered gauges, the altimeter needle quivering from the vibration of the plane’s beleaguered engine. The pilot, a stout Russian in a thick wool sweater, was languidly operating the stick. Now I’m craning back to get a view of the tail stabilizer through the gaping maw above me, praying the debris from the roof hasn’t clipped it on the way by. I think twice about unbuckling my harness for a better look and instead concentrate on the ground below, which is getting closer by the second.

I probably shouldn’t be surprised by any of this, of course. As the host of the Syfy Channel’s Destination Truth, I’ve spent the last four years traveling to far-flung locales following reports of cryptozoological creatures and paranormal phenomena. Since there aren’t exactly nonstop commercial flights leading directly to the doorsteps of the world’s most enduring mysteries, I’ve made a career, such as it is, out of flying on board the planet’s most laughably derelict aircraft.

But even by my admittedly lax standards, this plane is a piece of shit. I arrived at the airfield (and I do mean field) after two straight days of begging our field producer, Allison, to procure a plane—any plane—that could take us up and over the purportedly haunted Hoia Baciu Forest, the subject of our current episode. After exhausting every possible charter from here to Bucharest, she managed to find this flying Russian coffin and offered a few bucks to a local pilot to coax it back into active service.

The Antonov An-2 is not the sort of plane most people would agree to climb aboard in the first place. Basically unchanged since its design in 1946, it has wings covered in fabric, not metal. The plane is a flying dinosaur, originally intended for agricultural use. A function it might still fulfill as it threatens to fertilize nearby farms with the remains of my crew.

It is common in moments of potentially fatal catastrophe for the world to close in around us and become much smaller. Disaster is often countermanded by an intense focus, even if it happens to resolve on strange and seemingly arbitrary details. Looking over at the captain, I’m suddenly engrossed by his bald head. Where once there was a comical comb-over, there is now this emancipated ribbon of hair dancing in the vortex and joyfully reaching up to the heavens. It looks like one of those inflatable noodles outside a used-car dealership. Like any pilot worth his salt, though, he seems utterly unfazed by his new coif or by our circumstances in general. Where can one buy a little of that Right Stuff bravado required to shrug off the fact that your airplane is now a convertible?

When Captain Chesley Sullenberger famously ditched that crippled US Airways jet in the Hudson River after a flock of geese turned themselves into engine-flavored pâté, it barely seemed to raise his pulse. He casually noted to air traffic control, “We’re gonna be in the Hudson,” as though he was stopping off there for a cup of coffee. My distress call would have consisted of a jumbled litany of swearwords arranged in no particular order followed by an ecstatic, “Holy JESUS we’re going to crash into a river! MOMMY!” During this particular aviation mishap, I do my best to stay calm and not soil my pants. This is the best I can muster under the circumstances, and I’m feeling fairly heroic about it.

The pilot adjusts the flaps and begins to bank around toward an open field. Time continues to slow down, and I think about the circumstances that brought me to this moment.

How did it come to this? How on earth did I end up here, plummeting in a partially disassembled biplane toward some anonymous field in Romania? A few years ago this would have been inconceivable. But now it’s just another day at the office. I manage to catch the pilot’s gaze for only a moment; above the din he leans over and yells, “We must go back.”

Indeed. We must. Five years, to be exact.

© 2011 Universal City Studios Productions, LLLP.

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  • Posted February 2, 2012

    The "TRUTH" is that this is a great book!

    I am a huge fan of Destination Truth, and of Josh Gates. I have a great deal of respect for his accomplishments, and find him to be an entertaining host. This book reflects his abilities to entertain, enlighten, and engage his audience. Any fan of the show will love this book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 15, 2012

    Wonderful!!

    My finace bought this book for me for Christmas, as I've been a fan of the Syfy show 'Destination Truth' and it's colorful and humorous host Josh Gates. This book is absolutely wonderful! It gives much perspective to what goes into making such an awesome show. The text provides beautiful mental images of far away lands and their natives. It's filled with adventure and of course humor! The author opens up about his adventures and of course the fears he has triumphed over in his search for the world's most elusive creatures. I would recommend this book to ANYONE, it's a story to get lost in as Josh Gates takes you with him on his treks across the globe. Thank you Mr. Gates!!

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  • Posted January 13, 2012

    Amazing! A must buy!!

    I read this book in 3 days (I had to sleep or else I would've had it done in 1 day). Any Destination Truth/Josh Gates fan must get this. I love both and it was a great book. I love the behind the scenes stories and the inside jokes. It made me want to become a world traveler even more. I can't wait for more of his books. Great job Gates! Congrats!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 29, 2011

    Destination Truth!

    If you like the show youll love this book! I love it because its funny, informative, and fun to read.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 23, 2011

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    Very funny, insightful!

    I enjoyed this book, because I love Josh Gates (of Destination Truth fame, obv.) and I thought the book was funny and insightful, especially reading his views on travel and how he feels about life. Great book, great person that wrote it, LOVE it!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 12, 2011

    So excited!

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  • Posted May 11, 2012

    Great Read!

    I'm a huge fan of the show, and Josh Gates. Decided to read the book, and was not disappointed. A great read for all DT fans.

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  • Posted May 5, 2012

    Fun, but I was left wanting.

    I happen to be one of those individuals that loves Destination Truth and think Josh Gates is hilarious, courageous, and totally nuts. I bought the book not because I was hoping for more monster facts, but because I wanted the in depth stories behind the adventures. What we got was mere glimpses and rehashes of the show. Don't get me wrong, the book was well written, funny in spots, but the parts I loved the best were the step by step disaster recollections (like the trip to Mexico) that were deep. One thing is for sure. I'll let Josh make the trips. I'll continue to watch Destination Truth, at least... until SyFy cancels it like they do every other successful show I've liked.

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  • Posted March 20, 2012

    Great book and great read. Josh is an amazing host and a great p

    Great book and great read. Josh is an amazing host and a great person! Really gets the point across and makes you feel like you on the investigations with the DT team! Loved it!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 5, 2012

    Good read

    Just as entertaining as the show being full of Josh's good wit.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 11, 2011

    Loved it!

    LOVED THIS BOOK!

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  • Posted November 14, 2011

    A very fun read

    If you like the TV show Destination Truth, you will love this book. Or if you even just like to travel and enjoy reading about unusual places. Well written with a good wit and sense of humor. It made me want to go back and watch some of the old episodes of the TV show because some of the behind-the-scenes info was so interesting.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 12, 2011

    Good book!

    First up, I am a Josh Gates fan and love Destination Truth. I loved that this book told the behind the scenes stories behind some of the episodes and why Josh got involved in the first place. Reading it made me appreciate the effort it takes to make a show of this scope. If you like Destination Truth or just like travel books you will love it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 7, 2011

    If you love the show...

    If you love the show buy this book! Perfect read while waiting for the next season of Destination Truth.

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  • Posted October 29, 2011

    If you like the show, you'll LOVE the book!

    Great read! Loved reading this book over the weekend. I enjoyed learning about behind the scenes and more details about Josh's adventures over the years. I laughed out loud quite a few times. Josh's humor really come through in his writing. I finished the book quickly and wanted more...

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  • Posted October 27, 2011

    Highly Recommended!!!!!

    This is an awesome book!! boy do they go through alot of untamed places I wouldn't even want to set foot in. I throughly enjoyed the book from the frist page to the last,Josh can telll of his experiences so vividully you feel like yoyr there with him and his crew. Would recommended this book to anyone!!

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  • Posted October 23, 2011

    Great read!

    Perfect for travelers with a taste for things paranormal...I just wish the book was longer!

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  • Posted October 19, 2011

    What an adventure!

    Josh not only gives you behind the scenes info on past Destination Truth episodes, but he takes the opportunity to explain why he does what he does. He makes you sit back and appreciate the world and every beautiful wonder it holds. He does an excellent job of piecing together legends and reality. He explains theories behind the origins of these legends. I am ready to jump on a plane to...anywhere and everywhere!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 17, 2011

    Awesome!!!!!!!

    Living vicariously through the words of Josh Gates for the past 6-days has been absolutely amazing! I am a great fan of the show, and this book has put the traveling aspect into a whole new light for me. The accounts of his travel and visualization he documents from Egypt to the Iceland were exceptional. For the fans of the show, the prospective given my Mr. Gates of previously aired episodes of Destination Truth is very fulfilling. The only episode/experience that I really would have liked to have read about was the forest in Romania. This book can be summed up in one word AWESOME! Read it!! I guarantee you will love it!

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    Posted December 27, 2011

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