The book that will help you make
the finds that others are missing!
The book that will help you make
the finds that others are missing!
by Dan Hughes, Treasure Hunters Hall of Fame
Readers Write:
"Dan writes for people who don't like to read." - a comment from a reader of my first book.
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Pat yourself on the back,
Dan, as your manual is the best, most detailed book I've ever read.
Legendary Treasure Hunter Norman "Indy" Stiles -
Ogden, Utah
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I got sucked into your book last night--ignoring that I had something cooking in the oven that I was in charge of watching... I learned more about my pinpointer from you in the book that will be helpful to me tomorrow when I hunt (and about 100 other things in your book too, this is just one example!). I am really very glad someone on the Treasure Quest forum referred me to you and your book.
Paula Sutton - Seattle, Washington
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I just wanted to let you know that I have received your book (incredibly fast shipping by the way) and have read it cover to cover and am getting ready to read it again and again but slower this time. Thanks for writing such a good book on the subject. I have already been practicing some of your tips with my White's XLT and they seem to be paying off.
Your style of writing makes it fun reading
and if I were you I wouldn't change a thing. Keep up the good work and I
hope you write some more metal detecting books.
Rod Walton - Canby, Oregon
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Love your podcasts, so ordered your book. Received it Thursday afternoon, and had it read by Friday night. A wealth of information for any detectorist for sure.
I'm really not much of a reader, but this book was very interesting, and I just couldn't seem to put it down, lol. Would recommend it to ANYBODY who is into metal detecting! GREAT JOB! My hat's off to ya.
Laurel Varner - Mystic, Iowa
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I just finished reading your book from cover to cover for the second time. I like your writing style. The book is an easy read with loads of good information and advice. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Regards,
Charles Tomlin - Hampton, Georgia
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The book came in today's mail and I spent the whole afternoon reading it. All I can say is "wow!" What a great book for a beginner like me! I have been thinking about getting a MD for awhile & finally started doing some research. I was truly disappointed at how little literature there is (at least in mainstream circles) and wondered how I would ever figure out what was right for me.
Your book answered
all my questions and then some. I now know what to look for in a MD
and how to start using it. With my Internet research, I was leaning
toward a Fisher & now I know that's the route I'll go. I am a
person who thoroughly researches things before I jump in and your
book was all I needed! All I need to do now is buy the machine &
get started. Thanks to your book, I have what I need to get started
with the right equipment & techniques!
Thanks so much,
Lecia Elzig - Riverside, California
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Your
book will never make it to my attic. Also, for that matter, it is one
book that will never leave my home because if I loan it out, I know
that I will never see it again, like so many other books that I am
waiting to be returned.
After reading the first page of this book on metal detecting you realize that you can't put the book down. It's really the Metal detecting Manual that should come with every detector.
The reason that it took me so long to write back is because on page 54 you briefly mentioned "Coin Hunting In Depth" by Dick Stout , published by White's Electronics. So I bought a copy of that. Yes, an excellent book like you said, but not as "crisp" as your writing style that is needed in a book about a subject like metal detecting.
I also bought [...another popular treasure hunting book...] and it was a disappointment, never judge a book by its cover and too much information that I will never need.
You and I have a very similar past from college, real estate, teaching and writing. Not to forget chasing after a "dream." One dream is achieved through metal detecting, the possibility of finding treasure. Our diversity of interests kept us on the path to where we stand at this time in our lives, that is retired but not ever enough time to finish everything we start because we always carry that dream.
Your book captures that dream and shows that it can be achieved with knowledge in a way that the other books miss because they were written like news articles and stay beholding to a manufacturer. Your "stories" put the reader there with you in the discovery where the "stories" in the other books keep the reader at a distance.
The reason why it is hard to put your book down is that crisp writing style that draws the reader in to an "idea" that cannot be set in type but encircles the paragraph with enhanced wisdom. You have that ability, Dan, and I don't believe that you realize it.
P.S. The illustration on page 48 is worth the price I paid for your book.
Joseph
Trusewicz - Astoria, Oregon
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Just
wanted to let you know I finished The
Metal Detecting Manual.
It was an excellent read. I loved every minute of it.
The
information was absolutely great, and as you mentioned in your book,
I will definitely be referring back to it from time to time. Its not
something just to read once and put it away for good.
Your
style of writing is unique, and certainly more interesting than an
everyday Western
and Eastern Treasures
article, which is my main source of reading most of the time. And
while I enjoy that magazine 100%, I think your sense of humor was
just a nice change from a normal book or article, and it really made
the whole thing flow a lot better.
Thanks a lot!
Kyle Askew - Delanson, NY
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Hi Dan......Just finished reading The Metal Detecting Manual................WOW !!!!
I sure
am glad I purchased this manual, I will now avoid making all the
mistakes a novice would make starting out; not to mention getting
'burned out' on my first metal detection excursion or worse yet
getting arrested for being somewhere I should not be...LOL.
When
I purchased this 'manual' from you I have to admit that I thought, "I
sure hope I can get through this 'manual' without falling asleep!"
I really did think it would be boring.....sorry, but we are talking a
'manual' here, LOL! Was I ever wrong.......your manual is
good reading and kept my interest throughout ! You made reading and
learning from it fun and interesting.
Thanks for all the information on metal detecting, but many thanks too for the websites, books referenced, and many other references which will be needed......talk about time-saving for the new metal detector......this book saved years and years of just figuring out where to find the references for research, hopefully eliminating years of mistakes and errors that you have learned from, but becoming informed enough to go out and make this hobby fun and exciting.....Thanks to you Dan, a great book !
Linda Rhoton - Plainfield, Indiana
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Excellent manual, almost as hard to put down as my metal detector. It's to the point and complete with just enough personal stories and humor to keep it from being dry. I think every detectorist should have this manual in their arsenal.
Frank Bonanno - Congers, New York
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Hey Dan, I read your book cover to cover and must say the information is great. I especially like the segmented style you wrote this book in, it seems to make for easier reading.
This book is jam packed with information for every level of Metal Detectorist from beginner to well seasoned pro. I really like the fact that you don't talk down to anyone or try to dumb down your explanations of different things, or make them so complicated that one would need a degree to understand any of them.
All the what's, whens, where's, and why's are covered with good descriptions, with snippets from actual "first person" true stories that have happened to you or someone you know.
This book is not to be read once and shelved, but to be referenced over and over and at anytime that the information is needed.
A true asset to the Metal Detecting Community and a must read for all.
Steve Sokolow - Harwinton, Connecticut
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Thanks for a great job on your Metal Detecting Manual. I found it both informative and entertaining.
As an Air Force Instructor Navigator and for four years an Operational Test Director, I have written, reviewed and edited many technical papers and lesson plans concerning Radar, Loran, Inertial guidance systems, etc.
I wish could have
done half as well as you have done with this Manual. I would highly
recommend your book. I will have it with me for many months to
come.
Major
Dan Welborn, USAF Retired - Currie, North Carolina
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Just wanted to drop you a note to let you know how much I enjoyed your book. As a newbie to the hobby I was impressed by how much pertinent information was offered, and I appreciated the concise format of your writing style.
You were straight and to the point and didn't spend too much time going off on tangents.
I read it cover to cover within 24 hours after
receiving it and I still pick it up almost on a daily basis to reread
parts of it.
Steve Green
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I have
read many treasure hunting books, but I loved yours.
Stephen
Krasnoff - Bloomfield, New Jersey
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Wow!
I'm impressed. You seem to cover everything a new detector operator
would ever want to see in print. This is a great collection of good
information for any detector operator to have. Put me down for the
2nd edition once it's in print.
If you are a new detector user
or an old-timer just getting back into detecting, this is an
excellent source of good, contemporary information on all aspects of
detecting. I highly recommend you purchase a copy of Dan's new metal
detector book and read it cover to cover.
David
Neuhaus - Madison, Wisconsin
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The Metal Detecting Manual arrived today! I quickly scanned it cover-to-cover and am VERY impressed. The text is just right for easy reading. The paper is of excellent quality and the cover is superb. It's enjoyable to read without getting overwhelmed with detail, yet the important information is there. I like the short concise paragraphs with the bold headings!
Your personal approach makes for a nice familiarity with the author - something usually missing in the material I've read.
Tinytec Inventor Fred Wagner - Vestal, New York
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I bought a copy of your book last week. This manual is the kind of book I have been searching for at our library and bookstores, but I could never really find what I needed to know about metal detecting.
So when I saw what your book was all about, I treated myself to it for my birthday. I have learned so much already:-)
I love all the tips on great places to hunt. I would have never thought about them;-)
I live in Florida, and my brothers live in Michigan. I know they would really enjoy this book, so I’m buying another copy to send their way.
I can’t wait until my brothers read the book and learn NOT to tune out way too much on their detectors, because they might be passing over the good stuff!
Thanks
for the great read! Lots of info I didn’t know about this
fun hobby!
Molly
Bergman - SW Florida
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Yesterday I received my copy of Dan Hughes' new book, The Metal Detecting Manual, and I haven't been able to put it down.
Filled to the covers
with tales of treasures lost and found, tips on where and how to
hunt, personal anecdotes, and useful historical information; this
book is a wonderful reference volume for any metal detecting
enthusiast.
Aaron
Marcy, http://theundergroundmetal.blogspot.com/
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And this is the transcription of an anonymous call left on my
answering machine:
Hey Dan, it's one of your admirers
down in Georgia. When you gonna publish a new book here, on
treasure huntin'? I've done read the metal detectin' manual
about twenty times. I figger you might be comin' out with
somethin' new.
If you do, man, we'd sure like to get a
copy of it....I guarantee it'll sell, cause you're a very good
writer...your manuals are very real world, they're not like some of
that...like that gentleman in Texas that makes metal detectors.
His books are just one long commercial for his product.
But
anyway, I sure enjoy your book. I'm getting ready to pass it on
to my grandson, let him read it, you know, I'm sure....he's in tenth
grade, he'll get something out of it that I missed. Young
people normally do. We appreciate it, Dan. Bye bye.
© 2012 Dan Hughes