broke upon the publishing scene in 1978 causing a sensation among UFO investigators and cynics alike. Long out of print, it is being reissued to amaze and confound a new generation of readers. This classic of UFO literature is a gripping account of abductions, genetic experiments, and actual contact with extraterrestrials. From information obtained during the hypnotic regression of Massachusetts housewife Betty Andreasson, Fowler creates a portrait of another world and another species.
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Not since John Fuller in unraveled the strange story of Barney and Betty Hill has there been a report of UFO contact as puzzling or unusual as this one.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The case study of a baffling, uniquely important abduction,
By Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Andreasson Affair: The Documented Investigation of a Woman's Abduction Aboard a Ufo (Paperback)
Although some of the facets of Betty Andreasson's abduction experience fit neatly into the common aspects of the phenomenon as it has been described in more recent studies, there still remain several enigmatic, uncommon aspects to her tale that set it apart. At the time of publication (1979) Budd Hopkins and Whitely Strieber had yet to publish their groundbreaking books, and the abduction experience was little known and even less accepted by society as a whole. The Andreasson Affair basically links the earlier account of Betty and Barney Hill with the numerous abduction stories introduced to the public in the years since 1979. The story of an apparent implant removed from Betty's sinuses in her experience seems pretty mundane to us now, but this was an exciting discovery for Fowler and his associates in the late 1970s. It is a little difficult to review this book as an entity in itself because of the series of related books Fowler would publish later, but I want to review the book on its own terms. Basically, the whole book centers around a single abduction event. On a winter's night in 1967, a number of small, grey, large-headed beings entered the Andreasson home through the solid kitchen door, put all of the family members besides Betty and her oldest daughter Becky in suspended animation, and took Betty alone into their ship. Becky observed some of the events but was eventually "frozen" by the visitors during the ordeal. Betty describes the visitors--how they seemed to glide when they moved, how they seemed to communicate telepathically, etc.-- as well as the ship as it appeared from both outside and within. She then relates the extraordinary experiences she had on board the ship, illustrating much of what she saw and described in a series of excellent drawings she did based on her hypnotically retrieved memories.. Besides getting a physical examination (including the apparent retrieval of an implant and a reproduction-based test), she describes many unique events. She was put into a chair, covered with a human-shaped molding, and given oxygen to breathe while her chamber was filled with some type of liquid. She describes traveling through tunnels into strange vistas. After traveling through a red atmosphere and then a green atmosphere, she experienced an unparalleled event, wherein a phoenix-like giant bird literally burned itself up only to reappear as a giant worm from the ashes, at which point a presence told her that she had been chosen. This presence she finally understood to be God, and all of her fear turned to elation. Betty is a deeply religious person, and her Christianity adds a distinct quality to her experiences--she interprets the events in religious terms, and it is problematic to determine if her subconscious is skewing her experience or if she is interpreting it correctly. The concept of religion tied so closely to an abduction experience makes some people very uncomfortable and makes the Andreasson Affair of great interest and importance in the field of alien abduction studies. This book leaves many questions unanswered, as well, and it certainly provides no definitive answers about the subject at hand. Whatever the merits of the case, though, it is one of the most thoroughly researched cases in the literature, and Raymond Fowler is a long-time, well-respected member of the UFO research community. Anyone interested in the alien abduction phenomenon has to look at this case, and the best way of doing so is in reading this incredible book.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Objective Investigation,
This review is from: The Andreasson Affair: The Documented Investigation of a Woman's Abduction Aboard a Ufo (Paperback)
I read this book when it was initially published in 1978.The Investigator, Ray Fowler, was a nuts & bolts scientist at the outset. However strange the saga became he was courageous to publish all of the details. I think it addded to what we have learned in the present time by creating a path leading to it. Betty was one of the first to tell of Beings in Robes who seemed to be Space men, but as the tale progressed, another aspect was interwoven. The Beings who spoke through Betty, presented us with a riddle to solve. They gave information that seemed to be religious in nature, but is the ultimate in Spiritual teaching. I found that the message resonated within me. As the tale progressed it shares similarities with many of the present Authors books on the UFO-Spirit connection. Fantastic reading at any time.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
In the top ten of UFO literature...,
This review is from: The Andreasson Affair: The Documented Investigation of a Woman's Abduction Aboard a Ufo (Paperback)
Raymond Fowler gave us this book many years before Communion but I read it just a few years ago. It is simply one of the best books ever - so convincing, so real, so sincere! You can't help feeling compassion for Betty Andreasson and her family - what they have been through! Her drawings are quite impressive, and simply looking at them will raise the hairs on the back of your neck! All the Fowler books are superbly documented, researched, and fascinating!
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