No matter what field you are in, going against the grain is always difficult. Having strongly held beliefs which other people disagree with can be frustrating at times, but author Ruth Leedy Carr doesn’t seem to be bothered by what other people may think. Instead, she bravely and confidently shares her opinions on several matters, but none more important than her Hollow Earth theory. It is evident from the beginning that this is not her first foray into writing about this theory, and those who may be interested will want to know more about this book and her entire body of work.
Ruth Leedy Carr has been writing books about the Hollow Earth for over forty years, and one would think that she might have run out of things to write about, but this book highlights her dedication to the idea and to spreading the message. A significant portion of this book is dedicated to what Carr refers to as “riddles” that were left to her by the late Science Fiction writer Issac Asimov and astrophysicist Carl Sagan. In the book, Carr describes numerous passages she believes are hidden messages sent to her from Asimov and Sagan, encouraging her to continue her work and reassuring her she is on the right path without directly involving themselves.
It is extremely clear that Carr has put many hours of research into her theories, not only reading the available text but also describing what she believes to be scrambled messages. As she points out, some messages seem a little clearer than others. The research she presents in this book goes much further than deciphering scrambled messages, as she does present other ideas and even photographs to support her claims. She also points to multiple other, more direct passages in Asimov and Sagan’s works that may hint at not only our planet, but every planet in the solar system being hollow. Carr also theorizes about who, or what, may be living in the center of the Earth and leans heavily on Asimov’s work to paint a picture of hominoid but not human creatures inhabiting the center of our globe.
Tipping Point for a Hollow Earth may not be for everyone, and that is okay. Carr points out that some people may be skeptical about her work, but she is also extremely confident in the ideas that she is promoting in this and other works. If the hollow earth theory, or really any fringe scientific topic, is interesting to you, you will likely enjoy reading Tipping Point for a Hollow Earth. For readers fascinated by unexplained phenomena, alternative theories, and questions that challenge conventional thinking.
