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3.0 out of 5 stars
Alien Base is realistic, and non-sensationalistic, August 26, 2002
This review is from: Alien Base:: The Evidence For Extraterrestrial Colonization Of Earth (Paperback)
A friend of mine who has been a UFO enthusiast for years reccomended this book to me stating it was definitely one of Timothy Good's best. And just so you know, Timothy Good is a very well known and respected UFO researcher, and in this book, he presents a realistic and un-hyped series of reports of UFO sightings and alien contacts from the 1930's through to the 1970's. And that's where you'll get caught out if you're not knowing what to expect from the book. I was expecting a broad range of topics that covers everything, and I was hoping to learn more about the "little grey men". This book doesn't deal with that species of alien at all. The thing is, the reports of the little grey men have only come into abundance since the 70's. Before that, which is mainly what this book covers... people who had been into contact with aliens, all reported similar stories... Anatomically perfect humanoid aliens (who could pass for humans) landing in flying saucers in remote areas for a variety of reasons. A most of the encounters reported in this book cite these aliens as advanced, and friendly. That's what this book covers in a nutshell. (However there are some exceptions) It's a great read, some amazing stories, and a few photographs that they've been unable to prove as being faked or superimposed. Most importantly, Timothy Good reports to you the facts (as reported by the alien contactees (many of who he personally interviews)) and does not speculate. And after each story, gives his thoughts and impression of the validity of the contactee in question. Perhaps the most important aspect of this book, is that it will open your eyes to some very important things... 1- Not all aliens that are here now, or have visited here are "little grey men"
2- Not all species of alien are here for the same reason. There are many different reasons for people to travel, as with any alien species.
3- Not all species of alien interact with humankind in the same way. Not all abduct people (See "The Nordics"), then again, not all are friendly (See "The Dwarves")
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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Throwing Down the Gauntlet - 5 Stars in the First Round!, March 14, 2011
Tom Harper is an author after my own heart. Intense and prolonged research on the subject matter, woven into an interlaced storyline and plot, so that we see character development as well as the unraveling of a centuries-old mystery. Adventure, international intrigue, the immediacy of friends lost and love unrequited - this one has it all. I like the idea that a protagonist is not alone in his plight, and has only a marginally applicable skill that makes him pursue an enigma, even if he or she is not always prepared to deal with it.
That was always the allure of Robert Langdon in the Brown novels, although he is more of an intellectual Dirk Pitt. It is more interesting to me that a leading character know where to look to get his information, ill-equipped as the hero might otherwise be to attain it, than to always be able to rattle facts and figures off the top of his or her head. I suppose that most readers prefer to be shown than told, so that it is a discovery for them, as well as their fictional counterparts in the story.
The author of 5 other novels as of this writing, Mr. Harper has established himself as a solid writer in the middle ground of the aforementioned Dan Brown/Clive Cussler gentleman thriller genre. The gratuity of sex and violence are largely euphemistically depicted, rather than graphically exploited to make up for any lack in the novel itself. When they are included, it advances both the immediacy and the conflict surrounding the actions of those involved.
In "The Book of Secrets", FBI contractor Nick Ash is a forensic analyst specializing in the reconstruction of torn documents, which aids him in trailing a friend's murderer, and the kidnapper of a girlfriend who broke his heart, when she walked out of his life. The first printed Word and the latest in digital technology converge to a point where the motives and even the means of the criminals become clear. The mystery is such that not all its repercussions are revealed, and those that are tend to be less than earth-shattering. For all that, "The Book of Secrets" seems more realistic than the tidy, anti-climactic endings to which we are constantly exposed in more formulaic thrillers.
Tom Harper and "The Book of Secrets" have both found a fan in me. I am looking forward to the release of his next novel, and going back through the backlog of other titles I have yet to read. More Berry than Rollins, I hope the trend continues. So many novelists form fictional paramilitary groups to mount undiplomatic solutions to global conspiracies. The greatest to me are those books that place ordinary characters in extraordinary situations. They have themselves to overcome, as well as doubts and fears as to what they'll find, once the truth is known and the secret revealed. That to me, as I found with this novel by Mr. Harper, is the basis of an inconclusive but ultimately satisfying tale told in two timelines, set five centuries apart...
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Alien Base, October 1, 2004
This review is from: Alien Base:: The Evidence For Extraterrestrial Colonization Of Earth (Paperback)
Really good book. Tons of documented cases. Good stays objective throughout his book and his research. You 'll find some extraordinary UFO cases with great analysis and evidence. This book, as all Good's books, is must have for anyone interested in subject of ufos.
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