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lilithsternins's review against another edition
4.5
Gotta love Ancient Aliens for book recommendations.
oceanwriter's review
challenging
informative
slow-paced
4.25
I saw the author of this book featured on an episode of Ancient Aliens and bought this book immediately. Of all areas of ufology, government involvement fascinates me the most.
The book focuses mainly on 20th-century UFO sightings and the presidents' responses to the UFO situation in general. There was a lot of emphasis on Nixon's and Reagan's terms as well as Project Blue Book. It appears to be very well-researched overall and is an interesting topic.
A side note: I was impressed to see that this book mentions Dorothy Kilgallen as well as the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death/connection to the JFK assassination case. I'd never heard anything about her thoughts on UFOs and the like, so it was interesting to make that connection as well. Not many people seem to remember her despite being one of the top journalists in America for decades.
The book focuses mainly on 20th-century UFO sightings and the presidents' responses to the UFO situation in general. There was a lot of emphasis on Nixon's and Reagan's terms as well as Project Blue Book. It appears to be very well-researched overall and is an interesting topic.
A side note: I was impressed to see that this book mentions Dorothy Kilgallen as well as the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death/connection to the JFK assassination case. I'd never heard anything about her thoughts on UFOs and the like, so it was interesting to make that connection as well. Not many people seem to remember her despite being one of the top journalists in America for decades.
Content Warnings
Minor: War
strong_extraordinary_dreams's review against another edition
4.0
It's really a primer-history of the UFO situation since WWII. Yes, an organizing framework is each successive US president, but it's more of an overview of the field & major sightings. Very measured, lots of doubt and 'well, probably not' - as you find in the UFO field as a whole. Skepticism and a lot of effort going into identifying the thousands and thousands of fakes.
I thought it was a great, book and it was perfect for me because I just want an overview of the field.
I thought it was a great, book and it was perfect for me because I just want an overview of the field.
apattonbooks's review against another edition
4.0
A good history of the theories and stories about American involvement in the UFO stories. Does not cover any new ground but is well written and the writer admits when the more far out tales have no backing in known facts.
ronweston's review against another edition
3.0
Sometimes interesting, sometimes not. Holcombe wanders too much in his writing style and doesn't tie enough loose ends together. Often a reference is made to someone or a sighting with only minimal detail. I guess ufologists expect everyone who reads their work to already be cognizant of what has come before. Interested but not a believer -- still waiting for the book which will make a Mulder out of me.
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