Book Recommendations

`Close Encounters on Capital Hill` Is just jam packed packed with ufo goodness. I highly recommend it.

www.abovetopsecret.com...&addstar=1&on=2621799#pid2621799

Thank you for the posts! A lot more reading than I expected!

Saskwatch, that majesticdocument site looks interesting, I can see myself losing a couple of hours there
Xtraeme, that list is fantastic, thank you!
Pimander, That's interesting! It's not what I was looking for when I posted, but it fits fantasticly!

So I guess I won't be seeing you guys for a long time...

Originally posted by lapzod
I've been toying with the idea of posting this thread for a while, as I'm sure it comes up every now and then, but...

What are some good readings on the topics of UFOs and Aliens?
Would you go for the classic "Communion" or something else?

Why I really started this thread though, is that a couple of months ago a document was recommended to me written by someone, whose father was a Native American, and it was how his father and his tribe had been visited by aliens. It was pretty popular, but I cannot for the life of me remember the name of it.

Thanks for your help!

Got to wade in on this one. One of the most insightful is Richard Nolan's "UFO's And The National Security State" For those interested in the nature of how secrets are organized and kept, and you wouldn't be reading this if such things didn't pull your chain, its very good. And the UFO stuff is very insightful, specifically when "we don't have all the answers so what do we do"? Hint CYA. Good read.

Originally posted by BO XIAN

Originally posted by Xcalibur254
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Vallee published Wonders in the Sky about a year ago. It covers reports of UFOs prior to 1947. .

MUCH APPRECIATED.

I think his scientific perspective on assessing the critters as evil spiritual beings is unique in the history of the phenomena.

I think he's quite soberingly serious about truth and objectivity as well as candid about the facts typically.

And, I hope it gets lots of attention. Will have to look it up. Thanks Big.

Vallee offers an insight and perspective very much indicative of the society&cultural motif on which it is reported. That alone is gold, in offering insight to how we try to understand things outside of our comfortable world view. His 1968 (I think) book, "Messengers of Deception" is a true classic. He offers an interesting sociological "slant" on the topic. Something I also see in a lot of Whitely Strierbers books, which I have also found very interesting.

In my opinion you can't go wrong with any of the following books:

Jacques Vallee:

Messengers of Deception

Alien Contact Trilogy-Dimensions Confrontations and Revelations

John Keel:

Operation Trojan Horse (it's expensive though so try and find it at a library)

Two hugely underrated books come to mind;

Jim Keith's - Saucers of the Illuminati

Greg Bishop's - Project Beta

Finally I would recommend the late Mac Tonnies' - The Cryptoterrestrials

That should keep you busy and also get you headed in the right direction (hopefully).

David Icke - Human Race Get Off Your Knees

An excellent read for the "open-minded".

Originally posted by Just Chris
David Icke - Human Race Get Off Your Knees

An excellent read for the "open-minded".

Never heard of it. Whats the general subject matter about, the UFO thing or something more? Not that ain't in and of itself interesting enough...

If you are looking for good solid UFO reads with credible evidence check out:

UFOs: Generals, Pilots, and Government Officials go on the Record by Leslie Kean
UFOs: Myths, Conspiracies, and Realities by John Alexander

If you are looking for something a little more fringe check out:

Our Haunted Planet by John Keel

I'm serious this book is freakin' incredible. John Keel really opened up my imagination to the world, shame he passed away. Haven't read his other ones but i'm sure people here can let you know.

Any Jacques Vallee book is very good as well.

'How to build a flying saucer' T.B.Pawlicki

If you can get the actual book, it is well worth reading...especially to the end. Written by an engineer, it includes many subjects and has been invaluable when considering new ideas brought up by posters. Pawlicki has written other books, but I haven't investigated them extensively.

Good luck
Akushla

Originally posted by LiberLegit
Our Haunted Planet by John Keel

I'm serious this book is freakin' incredible. John Keel really opened up my imagination to the world, shame he passed away. Haven't read his other ones but i'm sure people here can let you know.

I've read some of Keel's other stuff. It's amazing, and he did the same thing to me. It made me look at things very differently.

Originally posted by Xtraeme
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Here's a good reading list.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

Hope it helps. =)

That's a great list. Good post.

The problem with UFO books is it can be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff, and if you are buying them sight unseen over Amazon that is even more of a risk. Much better to go into an actual book store, skim them, and get an idea if this is a serious book or a bunch of New Age nonsense.

I'd recommend the Dolan history books, though he tends to be uncritical of some more dubious cases; and Stanton Friedman, even though he seems to accept the Betty-Barney Hill story uncritically; and the Keyhoe books. Really not much else I've seen has been interesting. Valles of course is.

I am eager to actually find and buy Leslie Kean's new book because it is highly recommended.

Originally posted by lapzod

Originally posted by LiberLegit
Our Haunted Planet by John Keel

I'm serious this book is freakin' incredible. John Keel really opened up my imagination to the world, shame he passed away. Haven't read his other ones but i'm sure people here can let you know.

I've read some of Keel's other stuff. It's amazing, and he did the same thing to me. It made me look at things very differently.

Well who ever the author was, if he made me as the reader look at things "differently" then he did more then his job. As an author one tries to explain not just their own point of view but how they got there. I think the most interesting authors give what they have and bring it to the party, and then we try to organize it in some way so it its helps us feel we "learned something" or gained something from what they had to offer. Its a true gift, to be a good author. One I have yet to master.

Originally posted by Xtraeme
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Here's a good reading list.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

Hope it helps. =)

Xtraeme, bloody marvellous post there mate and some truly interesting listed books - there's also some other free E-books here but I'd certainly echo your comments about the research carried out by NICAP, Richard Hall, Dr Hynek, Dr Mcdonald, Dr Sturrock etc..

OP, 'Clear Intent' by Lawrence Fawcett and Barry Greenwood is also very, very good.

Cheers.