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Venturing "Beyond the Rainbow" in the tradition of the Wizard's Dorothy and other heroes,we discover a great secret about the esoteric mystery schools behind the world's spiritual traditions.Disinformation regarding occultism is dispelled uncovering an engaged spirituality that is vital to the Path.Principles and techniques for practical application are emphasized in a cosmological context.We discover the impact of our extraterrestrial ancestors on history and the evolution of the mystery schools.We bravely encounter the inner and outer obstacles on the Path and reveal their true origins and purpose.We arm ourselves for the rest of the journey by exploring the physiology of awareness so that we can take back the power that rightly belongs to us.For this, we are given a vital key - one that will strengthen our ability to communicate with all beings and therefore enable us to better understand ourselves, others, and the nature of the universe.Finally, we find out for ourselves the true meaning of the phrase, "There's No Place Like Home." ... Read more

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Delightfully refreshing, empowering, and informative!
I really enjoyed this entertaining and informative book.The author is able to convey facts about a wide variety of subjects related to the UFO/ET phenomena in a creative, story-like style, which is rare for a person with her academic background.Most books on this topic I've read were dry and merely interesting.This one's fun!What I really appreciated was her honesty.If certain material was speculative, she said so.If an idea was her own, she claimed it.It is evident that a lot of research went into the book, yet she does so much more than merely review and recite.She forms her own conclusions, which are fresh and sound.Writing style is clear and concise.She is able to transition to new points and topics with relative ease, weaving it together with the underlying theme of the book - the "Wizard of Oz mysteries" - esoteric truths about the symbolism in that story and how it relates to the material put forth in her book.She reveals connections not ordinarily discerned and her insight sheds much needed light on many controversial issues.She gives an in-depth analysis of the principles of occultism, and even gives out a technique for individual practice so that the reader can experience firsthand the reality and effectiveness of this engaged spirituality.This preliminary material forms a strong foundation for what comes next - an overview of the evolution of the esoteric mystery traditions and how they're tied into the UFO/ET phenomena.Why this information is important and how it relates to the reader is thoroughly explored psychologically, sociologically, and spiritually.An entire chapter is devoted to the workings of what she calls the "muddlers" -- a shadowy corporate/governmental oligarchy - how it maintains control and spins the wheel of disinformation and what we can do about it.She explains that they need not resort to conspiracy or secret societies to do this -- it's all done through mainstream politics and economics and she shows how.Finally, she explores at length the little-known physiology of awareness and effects of music and how we can use this fascinating information to heal and strengthen ourselves, leading to a better understanding of each other and meaningful extraterrestrial contact.Very down to earth, she excels in translating supportive scientific studies into layman's terms.Her main message is self-empowerment, that spiritual enlightenment is anchored in the heart - not the head, and ends the book on a compassionate and positive note.Overall, this must be one of the most original and creative books I've ever read. I found it to be empowering, uplifting, and incredibly comprehensive.I only wished she'd included more diagrams.Still, at a whopping 681 pages, it's a lot of bang for your buck.Definitely recommended as I believe it's destined to be a classic! ... Read more

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Internationally renowned Italian photojournalist Paola Harris has collected 27 fascinating, in-depth, current and informative interviews with the world's most authoritative searchers for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Learn about Col. Philip Corso's encounter with ETs. Hear from NASA about the objects that observe the space shuttle. See how the Vatican is preparing us for ET contact. Find out about the evidence on Mars and the paranormal conection.

Interviewees: Col. Philip Corso, Zecharia Sitchin,Cmd. Sgt. (Ret.) Major Robert O. Dean, Dr. R. Leo Sprinkle, Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Richard Sigismond, Linda Moulton Howe, Dr. Steven Greer, Monsignor Corrado Balducci, Dr. Richard Boylan,David Icke, Sgt. Clifford Stone, Ed Fouche, Dr. Michael Wolf Kruvant, Guy Andronik, Dr.Clark McClelland, Dr. Richard Hoagland, Alex Collier, Eltjo Haselhoff, Derrel Sims, Ingo Swann, Dr. Russell Targ, Paul Smith,Dr. Courtney Brown,Uri Geller. ... Read more

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Take My Theory, Please!
Despite the credentials of the author and the individuals interviewed, and the apparent sincerity of all those involved, the whole thing smacks of conversion fever; intelligent, educated and experienced people somehow warped by their brush with the beyond, or their taste for it. We don't get any semblance of facts, data or science to make this book worth buying except to encourage and embolden the flock. A mish-mash of truncated interviews stirred into a stew pot boiling with biblical mysticism, new age pop, psychological paranoia, mass conspiracy theory, mentalism....am I leaving anything out folks? When we finally get to the ignobly defrocked Uri Geller it was time to ring the bell, close the book, and quench the candle.

At $24 for a mere 224 paperback pages it may not play in Peoria, but I'm sure they'll move a few copies in Roswell. Cool looking cover though!

Not impressed
Having read so many good reviews about this book I was curious to buy and read it only discover that the whole book is actually a mix of various interviews that are more or less knnown to almost every UFO researcher or reader. Again we are in front of a book that lacks EVIDENCE of what it actually presents. Unfortunately this is the fundamental problem with UFOlogy. If we can trust in good faith one single person's testimony without any proof then we only need Phil Corso's - to mention one - interviews or statements (and his famous Roswell book) as the final verdict that UFOs exist and are here, but do you really think that this is enough ?? Not for me, however....

One of the best books in this Genre!
Having read the TOP books in the UFO/Alien/ Government Cover-up Genre; "Unconventional Flying Objects" (NASA UFO Investigator for 30 years) by the scientist Dr. Paul Hill; my FAVORITE is "Alien Rapture" by Edgar Fouche (Top Secret Black Programs Insider) and Brad Steiger (Great fiction-soon to be a movie); "Alien Agenda" by the best selling author of 'Crossfire' Jim Marrs (Best reference on UFOlogy); and "The Day After Roswell," by Colonel Corso - I'd say this book is a MUST READ also!

Why would a respected, decorated, connected Military Officer (Corso) swear in a Court of Law that the UFO Conspiracy is real and that the facts and agenda in these books ARE TRUE? Why did NASA try to ban Dr. Paul Hill's book? Why were Fouche's home, car, and hotel rooms broken into? Why did he go underground after delivering his 'insider presentation to the International UFO Congress? Why has the great researcher and bestseller, Jim Marrs, been slandered? Why are there still questions about the deaths of Corso and Hill? Were their sudden demise a product of this conspiracy?

Why? If you read this excellent book and the others, you will know that they are indeed true. Two well-respected American Astronauts have come forward to proclaim they had seen evidence of the Roswell UFO crash and stated they know the cover-up is real. You be the judge. Read this book and check out the reviews of the other TOP books I have mentioned.

It really is all connected.
Connecting the Dots...Making Sense of the UFO Phenomenon by Paola Leopizzi Harris is a very welcome addition to my personal and extensive library on Ufological reading material. Paola's sensitivity and sincerity are evident in her interviews and writings of some of Ufology's most well known people. For those readers such as myself that are especially interested in the life of Dr. Michael Wolf Kruvant, Paola's exceptional interviewing skills helped us to better understand this enigmatic and important person in Ufology. I highly recommend reading this very interesting book.

UFO Disclosure
Paola Harris has written a very readable book that documents her interviews with some of the leading lights in the UFO field. These are the people seen at UFO conferences around the world. Some of them are no longer with us and this is the place to read their words as spoken in their final days.

I have known most of these people at one time or another, the researchers, the informers, and the contactees. While I do not find all the informers or contactees as credible, there is a sufficient cross section of these in the book that there is something for everyone.

The answers given may not answer all of your questions, and some of the answers are at odds with other answers, but there
are many thought-provoking remarks by those who have been involved with this extraordinary phenomena. ... Read more

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Are we alone in the Universe? From the furor over Percival Lowell's claim of canals on Mars at the beginning of the century to the more recent controversial rock from Mars and the sophisticated Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), the prospect of otherworldly life has often titillated and occasionally consumed science and the public. The search for planetary systems, the quest to explain UFOs, and inquiries into the origin of life have fueled an abundance of popular and scientific literature. They have also provided Hollywood with fodder for some of the most popular films of our time, including ET, Aliens, Independence Day, and Contact.Lucid and accessible, Life on Other Worlds chronicles the history of the twentieth-century extraterrestrial debate. Putting the latest findings and heated controversies into a broader historical context, Steven Dick documents how the concept of extraterrestrial intelligence is a world view of its own--a "biophysical cosmology" that seeks confirmation no less than physical views of the Universe.The debate rests at the very limits of science, and attempts at confirmation only illuminate the nature of science itself. Dick shows that appreciating the history of the debate enables a better understanding of the nature of science, and is central to any forward-looking view of religion and philosophy. For anyone interested in a look over the edge of scientific discovery, Life on Other Worlds provides the exciting tale behind the greatest debate in the twentieth century.Dr. Steven J. Dick is an astronomer and historian of science at the U.S. Naval Observatory.He is the author of Plurality of Worlds:The Origins of the Extraterrestrial Life Debate from Democritus to Kant (Cambridge, 1982) and Biological Universe (Cambridge, 1996). ... Read more

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An investigation of what is the most important question
Life, what makes it different from other matter and how it began on Earth are the major questions that have faced humans since we evolved the ability to ask questions. Given recent studies that indicate it arose very early on Earth and it is extremely tenacious once it exists, there is nothing to suggest that it would not arise on other planets, if they exist. Astronomers have pushed the envelope and there is now conclusive evidence that there are planets revolving around many other stars. Therefore, current thinking is that there is no evidence contrary to the likelihood of microbial life on many other planets. Of course, while the discovery of microbes on other worlds would be one of the biggest discoveries ever, the real point of interest is the presence of intelligent life. Conclusive evidence, particularly physical contact, would forever change every aspect of how humans approach all facets of religious, ethical and social behavior.
As I read this book and followed the arguments about the likelihood of extraterrestrial life, I was profoundly affected by what I read. To me, the most amazing fact is how quickly life arose on Earth after it cooled to a temperature that would allow it. The oldest known fossils are 3.7 billion years old. Given that this is at most 500 million years after it was possible, this indicates that life may arise quickly. Contrast this with the 3.7 billion years it took for intelligence to evolve and you cannot help but be impressed. Following the stated arguments about the remote probability of life spontaneously developing and you are left with three possibilities: the probabilities are wrong and life arises easily; there was some form of intervention in the creation of life on Earth or the nearly impossible random miracle occurred. Of these possibilities, the third is the least convincing and the first two both strongly indicate the presence of life on other worlds.
However, the topics are not restricted to the scientific study of extraterrestrial life. One chapter is devoted to the presence of extraterrestrials in literature and another to the extraterrestrial explanation for UFOs. The idea of life on other worlds has been around for some time, although religious doctrines made it very dangerous to speak of it until after the power of the Catholic church was weakened. It is interesting to read of many scientists arguing, although indirectly, that life can exist elsewhere. The chapter on UFOs was quite interesting. While the extraterrestrial hypothesis is rightly dismissed out of hand, it is acknowledged that some represent events that science cannot currently explain and for that reason, should be the object of serious study.
There is a major investigation currently under way that unitizes software that anyone can download to their machines. It runs as a screen saver and sifts through captured radio data looking for signals from another civilization. The web site is http://setiathome.berkeley.edu and I am proud to say that my current ranking is in the top ten percent based on the amount of data analyzed. I encourage you to join the effort and hopefully make the consequences of a successful search described in chapters seven and eight a reality.
This is a book that explores some of the deepest questions that humans try to answer. In many ways, answers one way or another would be equivalent to a spiritual awakening.

A fine introduction to the ET debate and its implications
Steven Dick have given the general reader a first rate overview of the contemporary debate over extraterrestrial life. The book is an academic contribution, but is accessible to the non-specialist.

He may be at his best in describing what he calls "the biophysical cosmology," which has functioned as a wide-ranging worldview for many of its advocates. The book combines first hand astronomical experience with sophisticated philosophical and sociological reflection.

He describes warring parties in careful, measured prose, and doesn't grind any axes. I especially appreciate his treatment of the theological reflections on and implications of the debate--a discussion often ignored in popular treatments of the debate over extraterrestrial life. I highly recommend this book.

Could use some work
Steven Dick covers a lot of interesting material in a variety of fields. However, the author has a tendency to write extensively in the passive voice, making it very slow reading. He also has a tendency to drop lots of names at once. This makes it extremely difficult to follow at times.

Toward a new view of the universe
In recent years, scientists have moved toward a new worldview. The universe now seems much friendlier to life than it was in the old cosmology of lifeless rocks and stars. Steven Dick captures this new worldview in LIFE ON OTHER WORLDS. It is breathtaking in its broad sweep of decades of debate and progress, and highly relevant for understanding today's science. This abridgment and update of "The Biological Universe" is even easier to read than the longer version.

Excellent discussion of the current status of Astrobiology
This book covers the topic of science and theology and the field of Astrobiology in a comprehensive manner. It is thorough in the discussion of most aspects of the debate on life elsewhere in the Universe. I look forward to future discussions by this writer as the fields of physics, biology, astronomy, and mathematics reveal the complex origins of biological life in the Universe and couple it with the realization the creation is not a singular event. It continues as you read this review. ... Read more

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It originally had us all going.... but its a hoax!
In its day, this book about an alien abduction experience, was something of a shocker. In a nutshell, a group of young men working as lumberjacks drive home one evening only to be stopped in their tracks by a glowing object in the sky. They get out of their vehicle, Travis Walton gets beamed up, the rest flee. Back in the town, and without Travis, they have to explain his disappearance. People start suspecting that one of them killed Travis and so a missing persons/possible homicide investigation gets underway. The men are given a polygraph test - they pass, and so they seem to be telling the truth about Travis and the UFO.

Then Travis turns up five days later and doesn't look the best. He tells a story about an alien abduction and he becomes a national celebrity. It certainly makes quite an interesting read. A 22-year-old forestry worker goes missing, six witnesses passing a lie detector test, say that he was last seen with a huge UFO, later he turns up to tell the tale. For years this encounter was heralded as one of the most important accounts ever of a UFO abduction and it certainly had me fooled too. I was a firm believer, no doubt about it, Travis Walton had indeed been abducted by aliens and had enough witnesses to prove it.

You must read this book, but please note that a lot of new information had since come to light which has debunked the entire story. I refer to the articles "Profitable Nightmare of a Very Unreal Kind" by Jeff Wells (from The Age, Melbourne, Australia, 6 January 1979), "Ground Saucer Watch" Memo on the Walton Incident and "Fire in the Sky" -- The Walton Travesty by Anson Kennedy which can be found on the internet. Basically the lie detector tests where botched and Travis even failed a number of them. The person who conducted these tests was paid to never talk about them again, but he did. When you couple this with the facts that the Walton's have a UFO history and their original statements in the missing persons case are somewhat suspect because his family said that he would "turn up" because "UFOs are good" without expressing any emotion of loss and the refusal of the family and Travis to talk to anyone who doubted their story ended up with numerous researchers/reporters/investigators simply walking away from the case. The Waltons sold their story to the National Enquirer and it is not the same as how the events actually occurred. So basically the book is good and believable until you do a little more research and find that the story has been twisted and the participants in the story did indeed fail numerous polygraph tests. So it just goes to show how a little more checking out here and there can make all the difference when drawing your conclusions.

There is no evidence. None at all.
This is a classic UFO story with a predictable ending. there is only one man and his friends say so that he was abducted by aliens and placed on their UFO. But there is no hard evidence to back it up. No trace of alien toxins in his blood system. No evidence that other people other then his friends saw this happen. No alien artifacts, no strange alien writing, Nothing. The fact that both he and his friends later failed to pass lie detector tests and kept changing their story over and over again, only raises more toward that these were several men who made up the whole thing just to gain publicity, when it appeared in the tabloids. That was the end of taking any of it seriously. It was a hoax end of story, and the movie is now shown on the Sci-fi channel where all other garbage stories of that genre belong.

Alien Abduction?
Along with Betty and Barney Hill's story, the Rozwell incident, and the Area 51-Bob Lazar stuff Travis Walton's intriquing experience makes for some pupil-dilating, pulse-quickening occult reading. If it's science fiction, it leaves "2001", "Star Wars", "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", "Hangar 18" and all the rest of them in the dust. If it's not...what is it? Did Travis tap into another level of reality? Or did he expose himself to a *natural* phenomena which electrocuted him, and caused him to wander around the Arizona woods in a semi-conscious state where his dream chemistry took over his brain for awhile?
Travis uses alot of space (printed page space, that is) to try to convince us that although he has a definite history of risk-taking and has a super inquisitive mind, he does not have the fertile imagination or the inclination to cook up such a story. He dispenses plenty of sentences in a defensive stance against the criticisms of folks such as Philip Klass, the noted UFO debunker. The final chapter is a tedious counterpoint to Klass' summation of the situation as...bunk.
The most interesting is Chapter 8, "The Aliens". It is absolutely fascinating; finely written. But it is revealed that these details originated in a question and answer hypnosis session.
That transcript, along with the actual interviews with his friends who claim they all witnessed the mysterious object's effect on Travis, is also not provided, and this technique (used effectively in Fuller's "The Interrupted Journey") makes up in riveting "realism" what it loses in literary quality.
On one TV documentary about fifteen years ago Walton came across as a very down-to-earth (pause) individual who sincerely wants the world to know that *something* happened to him in '75, and he's got many witnesses to that fact. He conveyed his message briefly and convincingly. Here we have a 170-page book running at 370 pages!
By the way, the color artwork is attractive.

Disappointing
First of all the abduction in the movie is nothing like the book, what was that about. The most interesting part of the book was of course the abduction but only two short chapters are about the abduction. The rest of the book was quite boring. There was no dialog with the extraterrestrials, we didn't find out that the hell they wanted, no message, no nothing. Your better off watching the movie and reading the two short chapters in the book about the abduction. Very intersting if the story really is true but you don't find out too much in this book.

The Real Thing
There is no question that this is the real thing. I am not happy with the pictures, but much of what Walton says particularly his description of the aliens rings true. For those who want only the information on his abduction experience you might be disappointed, it is good but much of the book is about his and his crewmembers experiences resulting from the abduction. However, the story of an abduction only begins with the event. What happens afterward is often has more effect than the aliens. Read it all particularly if you suspect or know that you may have had a similar experience. What tipped me off, even though it rang true from the start, is his description of the aliens' skin, chalky white. The big aliens, unlike the little grays, have chalky white skin. Like the one that did a brain scan on me. However even though you are not into this kind of thing it makes exciting and revealing reading.

The Flying Fisherman. (about.com.UFO's and aliens) ... Read more

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The Question: Is time travel really possible?

The Findings:Temporal anomalies are scattered throughout the world-things that could not possibly belong to the time period in which they were found. Scientists have discovered artifacts and skeletal remains of men and women dating millions of years before humanity evolved on the planet. Where did they come from? How did they get here? Are these anomalies the physical evidence of time travelers from our future?

The Physics: There is nothing in Newtonian physics, Einstein's Theory of Relativity, or the laws of quantum mechanics to deny the possibility of time travel. In fact, the very latest findings of physicists show that time travel, at the subatomic level, is already taking place.

The Techniques:The frontiers of modern physics all point toward a deep involvement of the human mind in the world around us . . . including an involvement in the processes of time itself. This maverick guidebook presents a series of techniques that allow you and your friends to engage in an actual experiment in time travel-an experience that will change your world view forever. ... Read more

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Well-written but impractical
"Time Travel for Beginners" is a useful guide for someone making their first trip through time, but be warned: Even if you follow the author's instructions carefully, you may not end up in the time period and/or place you intended. I was trying to visit rural Manitoba in the 1930s, but because I skipped Chapter 4, I ended up in ancient Sumeria.

Boy, was I embarrassed!

Time Travel Fascination
This Irish author is a deep thinker. He investigates not only UFOs, those saucer shaped ships from outer space, but also the ultraviolet catastrophe, speaks about photons and electrons; what are Positrons in Space and Time? Hey, you can change your location in space without destroying the universe! It's just a forwards/backwards convergence of your future and your past, which happens in the presence. Hermann Hesse said similar things, but don't ask me right now in which of his books. The difference between Hermann Hesse and Mr. Brennan: the former took it from a buddhistic viewpoint, the latter from science. More Power to Mr.Brennan! Gerborg

I was unfortunately disappointed.
As someone who "gobbles" up anything related to timetravel/speculation/inconsistencies and so on, I was drawn to this book from the synopsis and the marketing premise that I considered (after reading) to be misleading. While the book does offer investigations into possible evidence of timetravel; it is only thrown in periodically throughout an otherwise boring read. In fact, I've read hundreds of books in the speculative nature and sadly, this is the ONLY ONE I haven't enjoyed.

A refreshing look at an old idea
The ideas expressed are consistent with current scientific theory and interweave with mainstream metaphysical concepts. Brennan makes you believe it's all possible. I would have given this book 5 stars except it seemed to "fizzle out" at the end and left me feeling as if there should be more to the story.

Convincing!
Nothing excites the modern adventurer like the prospect of time travel. Prepare yourselves. Not only is time travel possible, it has already taken place.

Brennan is phenomenal. Presenting all the scientific evidence, as well as possible arguments to this evidence, he opens the eyes and excites the soul of his readers. Painting a modern and accurate picture of the space-time continuum, as well as presenting documentation and proof of actual time travel, Brennan covers all theories (from black holes to travel at the subatomic level) in a manner that both scientists and laymen can easily comprehend. Best of all, with his Program, Brennan offers his readers the opportunity to participate in their own time travel experience.

An exhilarating read, Brennan's "Time Travel" is not to be missed. Anyone who has ever dreamed of a journey through time must read this book. The doors are open. ... Read more

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Here is a book to intrigue both non-technical and more mechanically inclined UFO enthusiasts. Without making a case for the origins of UFOs, Hill argues that their functionality is feasible by applying established principles of physics to existingreports in which an amazingly consistent UFO behavior has been described. In language which is technically sound, but not so advanced that the layman could not understand, Hill works out several possible propulsion systems for these mysterious craft. ... Read more

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A serious analysis long overdue.
I have read and reread Paul Hill's fascinating analysis of the UFO phenomenon. I was and remain very impressed and relieved. Triggered by his own personal sightings and the persistence of UFO reports, Paul Hill applied his unique engineering expertise to maximium advantage in attempting to account for possible means of explanation for what he and others regard as a "hard reality." I found the methods he employed to open-mindedly investigate this phenomenon highly commendable. If others with like credentials took a similar outlook and made a sincere effort to understand, public knowledge (and I dare to say science itself) would by now be more highly advanced. The book was published posthumously twenty years after his death. Having read many of the better researched books on the subject of UFOs, I was left even more impressed with his nearly unique contributions. In 1952 as a youth I too had sightings that left an indelible impression-- in the first instance I watched the motionless suspension of three large disks for twenty minutes, and in the other instance saw a small object make a right angle "evasive" turn from a pursuing Sabre jet. Of course I never forgot those; for me they were unaccountable realities. Thoughout most of my adult life such capabilities have been generally regarded as "impossible" being "in defiance of the laws of physics," etc. Until reading this book, I had long regretted that people with appropriate technical backgrounds failed to approach the subject seriously and regarded it as of trivial consequence and unworthy of investigation. Not until reading his noteworthy effort to apply science to account for and "reverse engineer" the commonly reported flight and other characteristics of UFOs did I feel that justice was being done to the phenomenon and to its many reputable observers.I am not an engineer or scientist, but I do have high regard for the scientific approach to knowledge. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who would like to get some sense of assurance as to scientifically grounded hypotheses that offer good potential explanations. His method of relating commonalities crossing a great many independent observations is another enlightening aspect of his research. His work can teach a great deal, perhaps most significantly-- how reason and known science have explanatory power in this realm of study, and the virtue of an open-minded approach.

One of the TOP 3 Books in this Genre! Read the reviews...
The text book on UFOs; how they work, the research and investigation and scientific analysis is all discussed.

Alien Rapture by Steiger is the covert agenda delivered in a page turning fiction format. Alien Agenda by the best selling author of 'Crossfire', Jim Marrs is the history and current state of UFOlogy.

I've read over 150 books on UFOlogy and am considered somewhat of an expert. These three books are a MUST BUY for anyone interested in the subject. This book by Dr. Hill only got published because his wonderful daughter had the foresight to get his manuscript to a publisher after he died. He was a NASA scientist for 30 years and investigated UFO sightings and contact. He was forbidding to talk about his work. NASA denies that they or anyone investigated UFOs at NASA. After you read this great work, you'll know better.

Bible of Ufology...
Book like this one are a blessing, you can not miss it if you are getting serious in Ufology, only w/ all the technical juice in force field and suchs is enough to say than UFO technology is not a fantasy or scien-fiction theme as Big Brother want you to believe, is very real and a very well guarded secret, and "THEY" (the identity of this close circle of persons within the establisment is matter for a very good Tom Clancy's book), are so scare by the fact of his public disclosure, is in the word of GOD the true will prevail, sooner or later.

The devil is in the details
A very good exposition for all the scientifically minded sympathetic skeptics (like me). I've enjoyed every part of this very entertaining book. However I would like to mention just a couple of points, for the sake of completeness. Mr. Hill's concept of 'effective' speed is an interesting one and quite valid for CONSTANT SHIP VELOCITY. However across pages 387-388 he makes the erroneous statement that "...all physical laws properly formulated hold good in ALL REFERENCE FRAMES." in paraphrasing Einstein. This should of course read "...ALL INERTIAL FRAMES." An accelerating space ship does NOT constitute an inertial frame of reference, hence the condition that the speed of light remain invariant in all inertial frames, does not generally hold. In fact in a non-inertial frame the value of the speed of light is C`a = C*(1+(a*cos r)/(2C*C)), where C is the usual value of the speed of light in an inertial frame and C`a is the speed of light determined in an accelerating frame. If you substitute C`a for C in Equation A5-12a you get the correct expression. This only affects the accelerated portions of the spaceship's trip. I've checked the effective speed during the constant velocity coasting and it seems to be a valid proposal.

Reference: Acceleration-dependent electromagnetic self-interaction effects as a basis for inertia and gravitation
Vesselin Petkov, arXiv:physics/9909019 v6, 1 Aug 2001.

Unique, and mandatory if you're interested in UFOs
This book doesn't really need another 5 star review. But it deserves one, so here I go. This book is utterly unique within the UFO literature in that it is the only pro-UFO book that actually does the math. The late author was a NASA engineer who saw enough evidence for UFOs (including personal observations) to take their existence as a given. So the books spends little time arguing for their reality but simply goes on to ask, "Okay, how do they work?" He makes a convincing case that the observed motion of UFOs, their lack of a sonic boom, and the fact that they experience bullet like accelerations without crushing their occupants, can all be explained in a parsimonious fashion if you assume one thing -- that they utilize a focused repulsive force that acts against all (not just charged) matter, i.e., some sort of "anti-gravity". He also shows that the observed color changes are consistent with the assumption that creating this force creates a plasma as a side effect.

Now it must be said that the author gives no convincing explanation of *how* such a repulsive force can be generated. And, contrary to what one review here says, scientists have not discovered any "fifth force" that is capable of creating anything equivalent to anti-gravity. It is the $64 billion question how such a force could be generated -- nothing in contemporary physics suggests it could be a practical possibility. For a hard core skeptic I suppose that's sufficient reason to ditch the whole book. But I can hardly criticize a NASA engineer for failing to discover some physical principal that has eluded Einstein, Bohr, Schroedinger, Dirac, Feynman, Weinberg, Witten, or brainiac-of-your-choice. The important thing about this book is that it shows that UFOs don't involve half a dozen inexplicable phenomena, rather the mysteries can be reduced to *one* inexplicable phenomenon. And since aliens might have evolved a million or 100 million years before ourselves, they've had plenty of time to discover some physics we don't know about. After all, the read head on my hard drive uses quantum mechanical phenomena that would have baffled the brightest minds of only 120 years ago. ... Read more

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Excellent general exploration of extraterrestrial life.
Review of Sharing the Universe by Seth Shostak Copyright (c) 1998 by Larry Klaes (lklaes@learningco.com) In our current cultural fascination with the idea of alien beings from other worlds, most of it hokey at best and just plain wrong at worst, there is a definite need for some popular-level literature which helps to sort the rational wheat from the pseudoscience and Hollywood chaff. Seth Shostak, Public Program Scientist at The SETI Institute in Mountain View, California -- where they conduct Project Phoenix -- has created such a book. Titled Sharing the Universe, Shostak gives a comprehensive and most readable survey of what we do (and especially do NOT) know about life beyond the planet Earth, and how we are going about searching for our fellow inhabitants of the Universe. Whether realized or not, most of the general public gets its "education" on science, history, and foreign cultures from the films and television programs they watch. This is why physicists such as Lawrence M. Krauss write popular books using the series Star Trek and other science fiction programs to explain why most of the "science" and technology they present is either physically impossible or unobtainable for the foreseeable future. Many people do come away from science fictions films thinking that evil alien monsters are waiting to pounce on Earth or that starships equipped with "warp" drives will be zipping us around the Milky Way galaxy in the next few centuries. As for the latter, I do hope we are exploring the interstellar realm by the era Star Trek is set in. However, unless there is some major breakthrough in physics and technology, I do not think Scotty will be fixing the mythical dilithium crystals on the Enterprise to give us Warp 8 to Alpha Centauri any time soon. In each chapter of Sharing the Universe, Shostak usually starts off by presenting some relevant aspect of a popular science fiction film or series and then showing why it probably would not happen that way in reality. I was pleased to see that Shostak did his homework when describing his representative science fiction. While some scientists may prefer that these forms of entertainment were not interwoven with serious science, Shostak realized that the public generally does not discriminate between what Hollywood puts on the screen and what biological evolution could actually produce on worlds circling distant suns. For those who are concerned that Sharing the Universe is little more than knocking down bad Hollywood aliens and science, put those fears aside. Shostak gives clear and interesting explanations on the latest data we have about astrobiology in all its forms. He starts off with our current understanding about possible life havens in our own solar system, then works his way into the galaxy with the new planets being discovered around other stars. Current thinking is that since we developed on a planet circling a sun, then other life forms may have done the same. Finding other solar systems (though so far none quite like ours) is a hopeful step in the right direction. The next chapters explore how alien life forms, especially the intelligent ones, might be created and evolve, and their possible behaviors. Shostak focuses on the public's major fascination with aliens who want to find and interact with us. The author deftly shows how most of the aliens portrayed in our entertainment are far more mundane and human than they may first appear to be, no matter how many tentacles or other appendages they might have. Real ETI may be very different from us in almost every way. Evolution does not always role the same dice twice, especially on worlds in distant star systems. The aliens from Hollywood and abduction reports also show just how socially egocentric humans can be, probably because we have been isolated on just one planet for most of our existence with no other intelligent species to compare ourselves to. They assume that every star-faring race in the galaxy thinks that Earth is the hottest spot to visit in the heavens, either to save humanity from its primitive ways or to knock us out of the competition for survival of the galactic fittest. More than likely, if ETI do exist, they are completely unaware of humanity and Earth, as the Milky Way galaxy is so vast and abundant with billions of stars, planets, nebulae, and other celestial objects. Even if they do know about us, why would they want to expend so much of the time, energy, and resources necessary to mount a long and dangerous interstellar expedition to gather information and materials from Earth? They can probably find almost anything they want in major abundance throughout the rest of our vast galaxy, much of it likely without any current inhabitants. Of course if ETI want to find and learn about humanity through interstellar means of communication, that is another matter. Sending messages through the galaxy is a practical and inexpensive endeavor. Best of all, we can actually search for these signals right from our own planet with current technology! The final chapters discuss how real SETI programs are conducted, what we may expect if ETI are trying to signal us, how humanity might react to the discovery, and what kind of responses we should send. Though the main focus is on Microwave (radio) SETI, other methods, such as Optical SETI (detecting laser and infrared transmission beams) are discussed. Since we do not know how ETI might communicate with each other or us, it is only prudent to utilize all the practical detection means at our disposal to ensure success. Shostak answers the people who think that The Government or various SETI programs have already found that ETI exist and are hiding evidence of these aliens from the public to avoid a cultural shock and panic. Shostak relates the story of how one perceived detection incident with Project Phoenix in June of 1997 -- which turned out to be the signal from the SOHO solar satellite -- was unintentionally leaked to the press within twelve hours after the signal was first found. People just could not keep their mouths shut about what might have been the most important event in human history. If a genuine ETI message had been discovered, no doubt by now human nature would have spread the word across our planet, regardless of any restriction attempts. And considering how a real first find would boost the professional and personal lives of the folks who found it, why would they want to sit on such a gold mine once its authenticity had been determined? In summation, I highly recommend Shostak's Sharing the Universe to anyone who wants the clear and exciting scientific picture of our long search for other minds in the Cosmos. I also recommend this book for those who are familiar with the subject, as it can serve as both a refresher and a guide when someone asks about the latest UFO report or if a particular alien species on Star Trek could really exist. My only recommendation for the next edition (and I will presume this event, as new knowledge in the field keeps growing by leaps and bounds), is the addition of more photographs and diagrams to accompany the text, especially in color. Perhaps by the next edition of Sharing the Universe, Seth Shostak won't have to fall back on explaining why aliens probably will not want to steal Earth's water or try to stop us from destroying the rain forests. Because if the public reads this book, they will be ready to explore the real possibilities of extraterrestrial life through science, our best tool and hope if we are ever to learn the answers to all our questions about who and what is "out there".

Solid science, yet fun and entertaining
Of all the books that tell about SETI, this one is the most entertaining---the most fun. Seth Shostak's book even includes the notion of alien sex, a topic totally ignored by most SETI books. Although witty and enjoyable, Shostak is also a highly respected scientist and his book reflects this. Some of the book's especially fresh ideas pop up on the last 3 pages: alien technology is likely thousands or millions of years ahead of ours, aliens have probably moved out from their home planet, E.T. may be a super-smart machine (artificial intelligence), and this super-intelligence may be scattered far beyond its home planet. Shostak concludes that SETI scientists should consider aiming their telescopes at some "unconventional targets."

An Insult To All Thinking People!
If you're a child (or an adult with an IQ straining to reach 100), this book will be great for you. But if you're an intelligent person truly interested in learning more about the extremely high probability that intelligent life abounds in the universe, you will find this book insulting and demeaning.

The author, Seth Shostak, has no concept whatsoever of who his audience is and constantly talks down to us as though we're imbeciles. It is one thing writing for a general audience with no scientific background (Isaac Asimov and Carl Sagan were masters of this) but another thing insulting and belittling his readership with almost every sentence he writes.

For instance, Shostak constantly refers to forms of higher life in the universe as "critters" and other childish terms, and he entitles his chapters with the likes of "Aliens in the Backyard," and "When E.T. Calls." Scientists who believe in advanced civilizations on other planets must bring respect to this subject by treating it in a mature and thoughtful manner. Shostak does precisely the opposite, and his writing is on almost the same intellectual level as a tabloid article citing UFO abductions. Isn't there enough of this low-level writing out there?

With a person of Mr. Shostak's mentality being the key spokesman for SETI, I can now understand why his organization is so widely considered to be on the fringe and merits so little respect. This book is a complete turnoff, written by what appears to be a fifth grader for fifth graders. Avoid it at all costs.

worst book I've ever read.
This is the worst book I have ever read. While I am not a professional astrobiologist, I found this book is better suited for kintergarten class. I could not believe that on practically every single page were inaccuracies and grandious statements that were not backed up with a shred of evidence. I can't believe Frank Drake wrote the forward to this book. IF he read the book, im sure he would have declined.

there are simply too many examples to list here. One will suffice. He claims that any aliens we find must be more advanced that huamans. MUST is strong word. I was disgusted because i could not trust a single thing this guy writes.

absolutely aweful. dont buy it. IF you know anything about astronomy you will find the book ridiculous and if you do not, you will be mislead.

Good thoughts about extraterrestrials
Seth Shostak does an excellent job of explaining what is possible and what is not possible regarding extraterrestrials (if they exist), based on our present scientific knowledge. He does a good job of refuting false science (e.g. the idea that aliens are constantly coming to earth in UFOs), and pointing out the merits of true science (i.e. searches for possible alien habitats in the universe based on our knowledge). It was helpful to learn that there are good scientific explanations as to why real aliens probably wouldn't appear as they do in movies, nor would they be likely to attack Earth. Of course we have not yet found evidence of extraterrestrials, nor do we yet have the capability to examine other solar systems in detail. Therefore, what he says regarding alien behavior, or undiscovered planets around other stars, must necessarily be conjecture, but is nevertheless interesting to think about. I think he is usually clear about what is known fact, and what is only conjecture.

I also like the fact that the author brings up the question of the theological response, if extraterrestrials were discovered (most books don't). I am a Catholic. The Catholic Church takes no formal position either for or against the existence of extraterrestrials, provided we understand that God is creator of all things. So it is up to God whether extraterrestrial beings exist. I think it is interesting to grant the possibility (although I admit this is only a conjecture) that God did create many extraterrestrial races, perhaps providentially separating them by light years. One thing I dislike: At least once the author appears too negative toward the idea of angels, and I know from my Catholic faith that angels exist. Nevertheless, he does a good job in helping people to focus on possible extraterrestrial habitats in the galaxy. ... Read more

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THE HORRIFYING TRUE STORY OF A GOVERNMENT-AUTHORIZED CAMPAIGN OF DISINFORMATION THAT DEFINED AN ERA OF ALIEN PARANOIA AND DESTROYED ONE MAN'S LIFE.

In 1978, Paul Bennewitz, an electrical physicist living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, engaged in some aggressive radio monitoring of the nearby Sandia Labs, then managed by the Department of Defense. When he became convinced that the strange lights hovering over the labs and Kirtland Air Force Base signaled the vanguard of an extraterrestrial alien invasion, he began writing TV stations, newspapers, senators -- and even President Reagan -- to alert them.

For the most part Bennewitz received form-letter replies, but Air Force investigators paid him a visit, as did Bill Moore, author of the first book on the Roswell incident. Before long Moore -- then a new force in civilian UFO research -- was tapped by a group of intelligence agents and a deal was struck: Moore was to keep tabs on Bennewitz while the Air Force ran a psychological profile and disinformation campaign on the unsuspecting physicist. In return, Air Force Intelligence would let Moore in on classified UFO material.

This is Bennewitz's harrowing tale, told by fringe-culture historian Greg Bishop. It is the troubling account of the custom-made hall of smoke and mirrors that eventually drove Bennewitz to a mental institution, as well as the story of the explosive propagation of disinformation that began in 1979 and reverberates through the UFO community and pop culture to this day. ... Read more

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Adventures in Deception

I wanted to like this book but in the end found it unsatisfying. The topic - military disinformation - is interesting and worthy enough but the book fails to live up to its potential in several respects.

First, the author himself cannot always distinguish between information and disinformation about UFOs, a subject with which he seems only moderately conversant. He signals his confusion from the very start, when he cites a bogus claim by (evidently) CIA historian Gerald K. Haines. In 1997, Haines claimed that the CIA used UFO reports as cover for spy planes such as the U-2, and that the Air Force knowingly went along with this deception. Always ready to accept CIA material, the `New York Times' ingested the story - hook, line, and sinker. And thus another bogus claim became historical fact.

There are many problems with the claim. First, the CIA is never a credible source about its own history. After all, it is in business to deceive. Second, spy plane flights were too few in number to account for many UFO reports and they were carried out in areas far from public view. Third, the black U-2 and A-12 "Oxcart" flew at very high altitudes and were difficult to detect both visually and (in the case of the A-12) on radar. Fourth, UFO reports of the era bear little if any resemblance to the flight characteristics of high-altitude spy planes. But most fatally, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert Friend, head of the Air Force's Project Blue Book from 1958 to 1963, later said there is absolutely no truth to the CIA's claims. Not only was Haines wrong about an agreement between the CIA and Air Force but Friend said he never received a single UFO report that he thought could be attributed to a spy plane. Oops!

Although Bishop is occasionally taken in by such tall tales, he is normally more skeptical. His book would have been far more useful if he had used footnotes to indicate the sources of his (mis)information. Any book that aims to distinguish between lies and truth should at least make clear its sources.

Project Beta is ostensibly the story of Paul Bennewitz, a loyal American fed a steady diet of intellectual rusty nails and broken glass by the U.S. intelligence community until he went slowly mad. But it has even more to do with the adventures of Bill Moore, the UFO investigator turned intelligence asset, who vainly hoped to penetrate the secrecy that has surrounded UFOs since the 1940s. Bishop has pulled together some entertaining accounts of life in this wilderness of mirrors. The author jumps back and forth through time and often wanders off on distracting tangents but eventually manages to come back to the main topic.

Perhaps most disappointing is the author's lack of moral outrage at the picture he paints. He seems to accept that the institutionalized deception that has spread throughout American society was an unavoidable cost of defeating the Evil Soviet Empire. To fight a dragon we had to become a dragon ourselves. Thus, the sacrifice of Bennewitz, a loyal American who only sought to help his country, was readily justifiable on "national security" grounds. Bishop evinces little concern about the contempt with which military officials now regard both American citizens and their elected officials. Nor does he seem to appreciate the corrosive effect military deception has had upon a society that hopes to remain a democratic republic.

It seems just as likely that the U.S. military has used secrecy and deception to protect itself from public scrutiny and accountability, rather than to defend the nation. The darkest secret within the many layers of deception is that many of the weapons programs that are helping to bankrupt our nation don't work as advertised and were unnecessary in the first place.

Disinformation on disinformation
Unfortunately, Greg Bishop's book has already been misinterpreted. It has been claimed in other reviews here and indeed elsewhere that the book alleges that the entire UFO story is one that has been made up by various US intelligence agencies. This is quite simply not true and not only does the book state this clearly but quotes the chief protaganist, Richard Doty as saying that he accepted there were real ETs, real UFOs, and that we have been visited. Please read the book carefully.

And what you will read, if you do, is a masterful treatise on exactly how the US intelligence agencies have historically used the UFO phenomena for their own advantage in order to plant false information in the minds of those they want to target. And why would they do this? To lead them away from black budget activities that they would rather people didn't look at.

It does mean though that as a result of the activities of AFOSI, some of the tennets of modern ufology are false. It is extremely unlikely for example that there ever was an underground base at Dulce and that means no firefight and no large jars of embryonic humans etc.. The book also strongly suggests that cattle mutilations and the way they were carried out are comfortably within the scope of human ability.

This isn't a novel, it's a factual account of historical events with the main character already passed on at the time of writing and given these circumstances and the background this all falls into, Greg has done a marvelous job in bringing the personalities to light. Bennewitz is portrayed as brilliant, nay a genius, and yet at the same time deeply flawed by naivete. Bill Moore comes over as much a victim as anyone else and even Richard Doty is portrayed as having some humanity. What may indeed surprise some folk is that Greg does not paint the intelligence agencies as disgustingly evil. He demonstrates how they did their job and what their motivations were. There is an underlying level of respect shown towards them. In the end, it came down to one man's life against the potential loss of a great many other lives and while no normal people like to play god, in this case the choice was clear.

There are unintended lighter moments in the book and these can be found in the spying activities of Doty and his colleagues. A picture is painted of Bennewitz stepping out of his front door to go somewhere while almost simultaneously the spooks are stepping in through the back. It comes over as some neo British stage farce and all that appeared to be missing was Brian Rix dropping his trousers. Furthermore, Kirtland AFB seemed at the time to be like a three ringed circus with "dozens" of different intelligence agencies stationed at the base, all carrying out their own black projects with no one knowing what the other was doing.

This is a masterful account that needed to be written and the UFO community has nothing to fear from it. It will take one hell of a book to be published this year that betters this from a Ufological perspective.

Interesting Story, I Wonder if it's True
Sub-Title: The Story of Paul Bennewitz, National Security, and the Creation of a Modern UFO Myth

This is one of those books that I really have to wonder about. It is certainly something that the conspiracy buffs will love. It says that Paul Bennewitz, an electrical physicist living in Albuquerque observed strange lights and detected radio messages from the nearby Kirkland Air Force Base. OK so far.

It then says that the Government then planned and executed a deliberate disinformation program to Mr. Bennewitz. The Government program was intended to make him believe that these were extraterrestrial visitors. In fact, the book claims that the whole idea of UFO's came from the Government's furtile imagination. Further, from this start the whole UFO community got its basic set of beliefs defined for them by the Government.

One point I definitely don't believe, the author says that pictures taken of a complex of buildings are made to disappear when developed. That one just doesn't ring.

In spite of this problem, anyone interested in UFO's should find this book very interesting.

One of the Most Important UFO Related Books Ever Writen
As a former Board Member of the Fair Witness Project (Pg. 49) I can tell you that this is an insightful look into UFOs and the U.S. Government. I predict this book will be ignored by many mainstream UFO Researchers who need to understand this story more than anyone. If you can't be in on the conversation, at least be in the room. There is much to learn here. Highly Recommended!

One of the best contributions to UFO research
The Excluded Middle editor, radio host, author and lecturer Greg Bishop has provided the field of UFO research with what is without doubt one if its major, published contributions. The subject matter of Project Beta is an unusual one; and were it not for the fact that the story is meticulously detailed, referenced and researched, the reader might be forgiven for thinking that they had stumbled upon a high-tech, X-Files-meets-Robert Ludlum-style thriller. But Project Beta tells a very real story - and one that is as harrowing as it is informative.

In essence, the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction book relates the story of physicist Paul Bennewitz, who after stumbling upon Air Force and National Security Agency secrets that he believes are connected to the activities of sinister extraterrestrials and UFOs, is bombarded by the murky world of officialdom with a mass of disinformation, faked stories and outright lies in order to both divert him from his research and lead to his mental and psychological disintegration.

While anyone and everyone with an interest in UFOs should read Greg's book, it is unlikely to please some - particularly the I-want-to-believe crowd that foam at the mouth whenever the words "underground base," "cattle mutilations," and "alien abductions" surface. As Greg shows, many of the cornerstones upon which today's ufological lore are built, had their origins in the fertile minds of military intelligence and the behind-the-scenes spook-brigade.

The UFO truth might not be "out there" after all - it may all be one big con behind which a veritable plethora of classified, military projects have been hidden.

Hopefully, Project Beta will open the floodgates that lead to questions being asked at a higher, official level about the Bennewitz affair, and those who manipulated the man to the point of collapse will be made to answer for their actions.
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In recent years, alternative historians have gained remarkable insight into the mysteries of ancient Egypt-but according to Lynn Picknett and Clive Prince, their discoveries tie into a dangerous conspiracy nearly fifty years in the making.

At the center of this conspiracy is a group of respected, powerful individuals who believe that the ancient Egyptian gods are real extraterrestrials who will soon return to earth. The conspirators have intimate and exclusive knowledge of this momentous second coming-but they insist on keeping it to themselves. In this riveting, well-researched book, Picknett and Price reveal what this conspiracy means for the rest of mankind-and expose the insidious motivations of the individuals and organizations behind it...

"Picknett and Prince are first-class storytellers and their magical mystery tour is totally enthralling." (Daily Mail [London]) ... Read more

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Suspension of Disbelief
The average 17 year old probably wouldn't be too interested in a book like The Stargate Conspiracy, let alone take the time to read it. I did and I am glad. I think that the authors were right in asking not for overwhelming acceptance of this doctorine, but for a "suspension of disbelief" so as to simply present there evidence for the reader to interpret. I think for this reason, anyone who is interested in Mars & the cydonia complex, Egyptian Monuments, or Extraterrestrial life, should pick up a copy of this book. It definately prompted me to read the works of many of the authors that have been reviewed and discredidted in these books, (most notably, Hancock and Bauval) to see for myself what is really going on. The book is well organized in connecting each chapter to the next, as if to make each new discovery more signifcant than the last. It definatley got me pondering the answer to many questions concerning all the above elements. Many of which have yet to be answered. Some of the books subject matter is pretty radical in its possibilities, but has just enough eveidence so that one can not dismiss it completely. All in all I am glad I read it, and it has inspired me to read some of the cited works within it to further my understand of the topic. This book would be great for a first time "new age" reader or a veteran.

Provocative examination of occult & New Age belief systems
This book is quite thought-provoking, even though it seems the authors are not quite sure what conclusions can be drawn from the web of connections they have uncovered. It would seem that there are a number of converging, overlapping agendas that involve promoting or facilitating theories about ancient gods, aliens, and a "New Age" era in which these alien or extradimensional entities reappear. Unfortunately, the authors have not been able to pin down the motives of the various writers, occultists, researchers, and government agents involved in this web. This is a fascinating story that helps readers recognize that things are generally not what they appear to be on the surface. This helps explore the dangers of belief-system manipulation and credulity. I personally suspect that some of the people discussed in the book are not intentionally participating in any "conspiracy," even though their research and theories may be promoted or facilitated by others with a manipulative agenda. Similarly, there are lots of channelers around who are too easily impressed by the phenomenon and by any entity that wishes to lead them on some deceptive path. Thus, the Stargate Conspiracy is at its core a story of gullibility and manipulation that can catch many in a web of intrigue.

Misleading Title
One might think they will find the truth about extraterrestrials and anienct egypt upon reading the front cover. You won't. You'll read a looooong boring and confusing story of the conspiracy that well-schooled people believe that aliens are going to land soon and change the world.

There are some interesting facts about the mysteries of ancient egypt which was the highlight of the book. I thought there'd be more of that. Most of the book is the conspiracy and many of the anecdotes of the conspiracy have a very loose connection to the point of the book. If these little stories were somewhat interesting this wouldn't be much of a problem but they are terribly drab. And after reading 200 pages of this with something interesting now and then, THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE A CONCLUSION. They don't know what to draw from what they present. The cover of the book says The Truth About Extraterrestrial Life and the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt. The back cover asks the questions like "what does this mean for mankind? Why are they keeping this information to themselves?" as if they are going to answer them. But they don't. They merely restate these questions. I'm glad I skimmed the last 100 pages. This book is misleading in its intent. What a waste of time.

This stuff would make a pretty cool sci-fi movie/TV series!
Oh, wait. It already has.

What a pathetic way to cash in on unsuspecting buyers who, if they aren't careful, would reasonably expect some official tie to the Stargate/Stargate SG-1/Stargate Atlantis movie and TV franchise.

Stargate conspiracy
The Stargate conspiracy contained some interesting information for those interested in the subejcts it covered (eg channellings from the Nine). However, although the books listed in reference were numerous, the research was seriosuly lacking in intelligence. As far as I could make out, the majority of their controversial opinions were based on blatant misreadings of the books they referenced, complemented only by false asssociations. However, an intelligent reader should be able to see that this is so, so little harm is done. ... Read more

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The author -- an evangelical minister -- claims he was escorted inside the Pentagon where he met a human-looking being from another planet. The alien had no finger prints and could read minds and had a space suit that could not be cut or burned. Dr Stranges claims the being -- known as Val Thor -- has a spiritual message to give to earth if its inhabitants will only listen. ... Read more

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Religious Propaganda
As explained in the author bio at the front of the book; Stranges is the President of the International Evangelism Crusades (a world-wide Christian Denomination). I personally feel he has used the UFO phenomena as a vehicle to promote his beliefs. I apologize to those who are strong believers but I have reviewed this book based on its lack of substantial truth or developed inquiry into the Valiant Thor story.

I like this book!!!!
I really love this book. This is a camp cult classic. This is where the concept of the movie "The Day The Earth Stood Still" came from, according to what I've heard. If there's any truth to this book or not, I find it fascinating and enjoyable to read, and I recommend it to anyone who's into the weird and unexplained. ... Read more

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THE INSIDE STORY NO ONE ELSE DARES PUBLISH!

NEWS FLASH -- EAGAR, ARIZONA

On November 5, William Cooper was shot to death by sheriff deputies in an exchange of gunfire, fulfilling his often-stated wish to go out in a blaze of glory. News of Cooper's death spread quickly via the Internet, as friend and foe aline posted letters and tributes describing their past, often confrontational, ecounters with an individual many consider to be the most controversial man in American history.

But who was Bill Cooper???

Was he a true patriot? A tough survivalist? Or simply a fanatic?

Some knew him as a UFO "expert" (having claimed insider information on the governments actual knowledge of extraterrestrials living amongst us)...A conspiracy theorist...a former Navy Intelligence operative...and the person the President once called "the most dangerous man on American airwaves."

Here is the INSIDE STORY as told by a fellow patriot and government whistle blower. COMMANDER X claims close "ties" to various branches of the government and like Cooper sees himself as a foe of the New World Order.

Commander X has collected together for the first time Cooper's thoughts and finds on such subjects as:

* The Illuminati.

* The Kennedy Assassination.

* MJ 12 and the UFO Cover-UP.

* Area 51.

* The Anti Christ.

* The World Trade Center Disaster.

* Gun Control.

* The Constitution.

* Skull and Bones Society.

Cooper always said he acted from his "conscience" and sought to warn all Americans of the dangers of the New World Order, creeping socialism and our own brand of Nazism. Was his death accidential -- or something more SINISTER? Perhaps you can judge better after reading DEATH OF A CONSPIRACY SALESMAN! ... Read more

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To Terry ..the reader from Canada....
Terry we're interested to know what in particular it is about the book in question ..that you despise. It seems as if you had preconcieved ideas about Cooper, the author, or the idea of the book itself..prior to even reading the table of contents. I value constructive criticism however your critique/review gives the impression of an angry childish one sided "nutcase" in your own right. In behaving this way you offer us 2 possibilities... either you can't see past the tip of your nose or your review was just further intent to discredit the concepts offered in the book & not the book itself nor the author-and the reason its so obvious is your lack of point-for-point explanation of your disapproval. :-o NEXT!! =)

A Fanatic's Blaze of Glory
In the tightly knit UFO community, the name of William Cooper was for many years famous or infamous, depending on your perspective. There are few researchers and publishers in the field who did not at some point have mostly unpleasant and decidedly bizarre encounters with Cooper.

There are even legends to the effect that fistfights were not uncommon when Cooper came to lecture at UFO conferences around the country. Some people just couldn't handle what they took to be Cooper's arrogance and tendencies toward outright character defamation when some unlucky someone crossed the line Cooper had fanatically scratched in his personal and very internalized sand.

So it was not much of a surprise to the UFO community in general when it was reported that Cooper had died in November of 2001 in a confrontation with the sheriff's department in Eager, Arizona. Cooper had always intended to go out in a blaze of glory defendindg his radical beliefs, and while even his closest followers denied that his death had anything to do with his rabblerousing about the New World Order, in some way he got his wish.

Which brings us to "William Cooper: Death of a Conspiracy Salesman," edited by Commander X, the veteran researcher and author of many books on the New World Order conspiracy. The book was rushed into print in the weeks following Cooper's death, and it gamely attempts to put the entire story of Cooper into some kind of comprehensive focus. It includes the transcripts of a couple of the countless lectures Cooper gave in which he talked about the dark hand of our own government in the Kennedy assassination, the unconstitutionality of the Internal Revenue Service, the idea that UFOs are in fact secret manmade spacecraft being used by the government to somehow take away our freedoms--the list goes on and on.

Cooper also openly stated his belief that both the September 11 terrorist attacks and the Oklahoma City bombing were carried out by the US government as a means of using the threat of terrorism to put in place a fascist police state in the name of "National Security." It may interest the reader to know that even "straight-world" author Norman Mailer raised the same possibility in an interview with "The London Times" in early 2002. Whether or not either gentlemen is correct in that assessment remains to be seen of course.

The book also includes several different newspaper reports on the actual circumstances surrounding Cooper's violent demise, an event that received surprisingly little coverage outside of the Arizona region where it took place. Given that Rush Limbaugh and even President Clinton had commented publicly on Cooper in the years before his death, both calling him a dangerous fanatic, as well as the fact that Cooper's weekly radio show was later listed as among the primary political influences on Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, one would think Cooper's death would have rated at least some national headlines.

Be that as it may, if you are interested in learning more about Cooper or simply want to see what one more militia man had to say before he bought it, then "Death of a Conspiracy Salesman" is well worth its cover price and the short time it will take to read it.

Put you money towards TOILET PAPER .. it is a better buy !!
William Cooper: Death Of A Conspiracy Salesman by Commander X is one more example of Commander X trying to make a buck very quickly .. His book is not worth the paper it is written on .. buying TOILET PAPER would be more useful. ... Willy Cooper .. shot a Young Police Officer in the face twice .. there was no need for that .. he was right off his rocker .. he did not live with his wife .. he lived with a dog and a chickhen and had a very bad temper. He published articles as Truth but in fact were HOAXs from others that he did not know about. Even his website posted that the arrest had nothing to do with UFOs or what he wrote .. he was being arrested for what was written on the arrest warrant and he resisted with force. He is not a hero .. he is a nut case that totally lost any conception of reality. If he had left peaceably he would be still alive today and Commander X would not made any money of his death.
Commander X put this book out shortly after Coopers death .. very fast .. only 100 page paperback .. a trashy paperback with the AMERICAN FLAG plastered all over it. He even brings up Sept 11 Twin Towers to sell the book .. anyone that buys this book is supporting what he is doing. He is in it only for the money .. your money. Want to read it .. flip through it at the store .. 100 pages .. a few minutes.. keep your money and buy the kids a burger and fries...

terryincanada

GREAT NAME FOR A GREAT BOOK!
I guess I had read elsewhere that Wild Bill (Tim Beckley's nick name for Cooper) had quite a temper. Apparently, he had exploded at more than one UFO convention and refused to lecture for another conference organizer cause he believed the organizer was an agent of the IRS. Cooper was known as an ultra patroit and his book BEHOLD A PALE HORSE has long been the top selling conspiracy in the States. Cooper's ideas might be considered extreme but lots of folks. He believed -- and I think in all sincerity -- that the New World Order was about to impose a socialist dictatorship and take away all our rights. He saw left wingers every where and even said that Kennedy was assassinated by one of the Secret Service drivers (he later seemed to back track on this theory -- as he did with many of his statements). Indeed, any one time Cooper claimed that while he was in the Navy he was shown documents which clearly showed that the U.S. military had captured little men from space and had establishd some sort of cosmic trade agreement with them. This volume acts as sort of a tribute/though it doesnt seem like the author followed Cooper's complete train of thought hook, line and sinker; seeing Cooper as a great speaker and a salesman who knew that he had to keep the public's attention if we were to pay the rent. If nothing more this book is a great study of one of the most controversial individuals of our era. ... Read more

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An overview of history's secrets from mystery schools to ET contacts. Explores the unknown and suppressed aspects of Earth's past; reveals new information on the ET movement and secret teachings of the mystery schools. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Excellent!
All Americans would greatly benefit from reading this book. There is so much more than meets the eye, here on Earth.
I truly wish more westerners had an understanding of the
topics in this book.

Terrible!
A waste of money and time. Suggest no one buy.