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The Catchers of Heaven: A Trilogy

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"The Catchers of Heaven" is a blockbuster tell-all book by a scientist on the National Security Council's secret subcommittee that manages UFO matters. From his position on the executive committee of what is popularly known as MJ-12, Dr. Michael Wolf was in a position to know virtually everything about UFOs and extraterrestrial contact with Earth over the last 50 years. In amazing first-person chapters, he talks about not only working side-by-side with extraterrestrial consultants at covert government laboratories, but of developing personal friendships with them. His account of a classified meeting in London attended by military intelligence representatives from developed countries, and including the Vatican, gives a fascinating glimpse into the day-to-day struggle to coordinate world policy on how to manage extraterrestrial contact. But this is an intensely personal book as well. In many chapters Dr. Wolf reveals his intense emotions. There is passionate love for his wife, son and unborn child, martyred by terrorists seeking retribution for Wolf's work helping Israeli Intelligence. There is sadness for humanity's folly, as we pollute our Earth with industrial waste and fratricidal wars. There is joy for the vast expansive cosmic future that is within our grasp, if we but live up to our spiritual potential. "The Catchers of Heaven" is at once a kiss-and-tell book disclosing top secrets about government-UFO contact, a lyrical and poignant biographical statement, and a message of hope to the generation of children who will live the cosmic future this book outlines. As an internationally recognized researcher into ET-human contact, I rate it the most important UFO book published to date. - Richard Boylan, Ph.D.

Having read a number of the glowing reviews, I began the book eagerly but bogged down in the 1st 30 pages with Rabbi Stone and all and was not sure it was worth it. I might have quit except that I had a dream in which Michael Wolf's son came to me and asked just what I was having trouble with in the book, expressing concern. I remember little more from the dream but it got my attention, and I determined to keep going. The beginning was difficult with so much stream of consciousness and jumping around in time. I also had difficulty following the physics lectures, and sorting out if this was just too far over my head, or it wasn't meant to be fully understood. My educational background is in biology, so when the rainforests came up, I could tell the writing was, in fact, just plain confusing, and could benefit from some additional editing, if clarity is a goal.

All said, the gems of information and insight into a multi-dimensional existence, and into government involvement were worth the effort. It is hard to believe this could be pure fiction, because it is so personal. And it is written by someone who seems to have firsthand experience of non-linear time, and of a greater existence beyond an earthly lifetime.

Here are some passages that struck me:

"This Trilogy is written only because I firmly believe that people have rights: They deserve to know! I do not seek forgiveness. I swear eternal hostility upon those who would rule the minds of men. In a so-called "free" society, the right to know must exist. If a man sees, hears, and feels, he cannot be told he did not see, he did not hear, he did not feel, for this is the 'Tyranny over the mind of man.' This tyranny must end...now."

"I am overwhelmed with the knowledge that the majority of global citizens are deliberately kept ignorant of what is happening, what has been happening since the beginning of human history."

Amen. Perhaps his story will help us toward hearings on government secrecy, with amnesty for government employees willing to talk.

I am grateful for the courage and effort it took to get this extraordinary book out. I hope Michael Wolf will stay with us a while longer, not meeting some untimely death, and that he will be able to complete the sequel his son hoped he would write. I also recommend John Mack's book, Passport to the Cosmos, a study of alien encounters which blew holes in my scientific materialist worldview and helped anchor the "Bigger Picture".

Subject: From Paola Harris ROME Hello

Review Of: Catchers of Heaven Dr. Michael Wolf- Dorrance Press By Paola Leopizzi Harris

I am an international correspondent for the Italian Magazines Notizario UFO and Dossier Alieni.and former collaborator ( Italian translations )and was a friend of Astronomer , Dr. J Allen Hyneck for 10 years.

The Truth is Stranger than Fiction: Unraveling the layers

After having read THE CATCHERS OF HEAVEN by Dr. Michael Wolf twice, and after having done numerous interviews with top UFO military informants, I realize that this man is telling the truth about his involvement in the UFO Cover-up. Billed as fiction, the book reveals the intricate workings of a group called the Alphacom team( first contact) and how they were used to interface with several alien visitors. One must read between the lines and one understand the phrase " official deniability" and realize why it was created. It is obvious that there is some wise element in the U.S. government that wants the "truth" to be revealed in this intimate story of the life of Dr. Wolf otherwise it could never have been published. Yes, one is challenged intellectually by this book. It appears as a story , quasi Faulkner-like in its literary style , filled with the stream of consciousness accounts and colorful poetic images , sometimes too abstract for the average reader.. What would you expect from a genius who has many PHDs , a scientist, a philosopher , a painter and an extremely sensitive man who first received a literary award at the age of seven years old.

Michael tells his story and sometimes rants and raves and at first, the reader may become discouraged in reading but those who are able to assimilate the information given will be truly rewarded in the end with a veritable mind expanding experience. The book talks about Dr. Wolf's cloning of a soldier called GI Joe as part of the government's Black Operations program called Project Sentinel. It talks about Michael's childhood and adult experiences of contact with several races of " galactic Visitors" and how he was used by the US government as an " interface" or Intergalactic Ambassador worldwide; how he was sent to Vietnam as Flight surgeon and called back by LBJ because he was too precious and was needed; how he worked at area 51( S4) on genetic research , cloning and neurotoxins ( (the King Cobra has 144 different ones); how he did undercover work for " the Company" ( CIA ) and lived in Rome; how he was used as an extra in the Fellini film 81/2; how he needed to hide his activities from his wife Sara and his son Daniel; how devastated when when he survived a "suspect" car accident that killed his wife, 17 year old son and unborn child. He has reason to rant and rave as he is like to Walt Whitman screaming in pain for lost innocence and serious regret for a life that he truly believed was " a contribution to science and humanity. It is obvious that he has some regrets but it is also obvious in the last chapter that he believes that humanity's saving grace is the ability to grasp the truth and unite together in an atmosphere of unconventional, unconditional love. I was truly moved by this book and I recommend it to all serious researchers who hope to find the truth in our lifetime.

"The Catchers of Heaven" is one of the best books that I have read in a long, long time. It is a book that tells of love and peace. It speaks of the interconnected of Ets to our everyday life. Furthermore, the proceeds of the book go to help the children of the world and Michael Wolf does not see a penny of that money. So, my question is: what does Stanton Friedman have against Michael Wolf? I have found Mr. Friedman's research to be sloppy and careless. He says that Dr. Wolf did not go to either McGill University or MIT. Richard Dillon, who is the host of a cable tv. show in Pittsburgh did research on Dr. Wolf and found that Michael did indeed go to these schools. I have also had the privilege of visiting with Dr. Wolf in his home and I have seen his degrees. Mr. Friedman also claims that Dr, Wolf never married and never had any children. Well, I saw pictures of Michael's wife and son and to repeat an old adage: pictures speak louder than words. Hence, I can only ask where Mr. Friedman is getting his information? Moreover, Mr. Friedman cannot even spell Dr. Wolf's last name right. Dr. Wolf has always used his real name. He simply dropped his last name and used his middle name, Wolf. This was done to protect the privacy of Dr. Wolf's family. Also, Mr. Friedman did not get his information from just another Internet Researcher. A Tom Wright was calling different members of Dr. Wolf's family, including his brother and sister. I know this to be true because I was with Dr. Wolf in his home when he received a phone call from his brother concerning this matter. At Rosswell, Mr. Friedman quoted negative remarks from Dr. Wolf's sister. However, he never mentioned the more supportive remarks of Michael's brotherwho shared similar UFO experiences with Michael. Hence, I wonder what Mr. Friedman is afraid of when he will not come out with all of the information. I have gotten to know Michael Wolf quite well in the last year and he is a very warm, loving, and gentle person who has the courage to live what he writes. He is also a lot saner than most of us. So, I think that the udea if Dr. Wolf being in a mental hospital can be safely tossed out the window. I would also like to see the address that Mr. Friedman thinks he has to say that Dr. Wolf's home address is thae same as that of the New England Research Institute. I doubt if he knows the address of either since his previous claims cannot be substantiated. I would like to suggest to Mr. Friedman that he read "The Catchers of Heaven"so that he might learn something. He cannot comment on something that he knows nothing about. Marge Haller

"The Catchers of Heaven" - Review By Patti Jeane Spencer

"The Catchers of Heaven", by Dr. Michael Wolf, is not an ordinary book. It doesn't fit the normal expectations, but I feel it will be considered one of the finer writings of the 20th Century in the future, when its contents will be better understood and more appreciated by the public. It is written in Dr. Wolf's unique and sincere style which emulates his personality. The reader will recognize at once the complete sincerity of the writer as the book is his mind. It is not written in pretence, it is written from his heart.

Nevertheless it is one of the best books on the alien scenario that has been written. It has a certain emotional appeal to the reader, as someone told me that is a personal friend of Dr. Wolf's, its his mind. You get into his mind when you read the book and that is very true, I felt I'd been into his mind and I found much in it that is also in mine and that answered many of my questions and confirmed many of my beliefs.

The author had lost his wife, son and unborn child in an accident and his writings echo his sorrow and continued remorse over his loss. I can relate to his feelings as there are some losses that can never be replaced and those of a soul mate such as his as well as my loss of mine from my past, can never be replaced, and will not be forgotten, nor should be.

There is much in the book that I relate to in my own life and its those parts that I will handle here in this discussion. There may be parts that would resonate more with others but the following are the ones I especially enjoyed. I believe anyone with true contact experiences will find something in the book that they can relate to their own experiences as I did.

Dr. Wolf speaks of having the feeling of homesickness' most of his life as being a sign of the alien child or the genetically engineered on earth. I do relate to that very well. He also discusses his childhood 'imaginary' playmate he called Kolta, a little grey that actually came to him later in life. In the book, he mentions his wife, son and other friends also had the 'imaginary' ET playmates as children. I also experienced the 'imaginary' friends, Pop and Katie who lived in a 'round house' in the sky. This was before I ever heard of a UFO, in fact I never heard about UFOs until I was a teenager. I had this little imaginary playmate that took me to her round house in the sky and I learned to swim in her Pop's swimming pool then when I started swimming for the first time, I already knew how - coincidence? After reading Dr. Wolf's book, I realized that Pop and Katie were much more than imagination of a child.

Though the book is written as fiction, just as my novel, "Commander From The Stars" is written as fiction, one must read between the lines to discover some very interesting facts. In closing, I'll quote a paragraph of an insert in Chapter Three of the first volume of Dr. Wolf's trilogy which should be read by everyone interested in UFology with the positive slant.

"I hope to leave nothing out. Not one awful secret. (snip) My conscious is already in sub-atomic pieces. I shall tender the truth; the big picture, and all the lies that make it viable; the conditioning, the propaganda, rationalization that a few know what is best for the American people; and almost, as an afterthought, the other people occupying the planet called earth. - I know I'm spilling my guts and breaking every section of the National Security Act (snip) but I will have to count on a few brave men and women to see that nothing of importance to the American people (snip) is ever deleted. (snip) God help us, the time is at hand, this must be told and I must tell it. (snip) Could you call it whistle-blowing? Or, perhaps, a "Whistle Stop?"

There's much more of interest in the book though one has to 'glean' it for themselves and not like other books that you can scan read and pick up the main parts of interest, this one has to be read closely. I would highly advise it to all that are interested in the alien scenario in any measure.

There have been perhaps a very few that have tried to scan read or just read the book in parts and have not realized the depth and sincerity that is within the words. To them, I would like to say, you cannot scan read this book, it needs to be read with total attention. Though Dr. Wolf does not 'talk down' to the public within its pages, it does take an intelligent perusal and true interest in order to glean the vast amount of informative data that is within its covers.

I truly believe that if "Catchers of Heaven, a Trilogy" is read with an open mind and sincerity the author will be recognized not only for his other accomplishments in life but for the literary genius which many of us believe him to be.

Patti Jeane Spencer

Don't expect an easy read with this book. Michael Wolf may well be a highly intelligent man, but he's not a great writer when it comes to helping the reader travel smoothly through his mindscape. His writing is at best disjunctive and the reader is often lost.. mnany times i hade to go back and re-read entire segments to try and make any sense out of them at all. While he says in this book that its a work of fiction, he claims he HAD to say this in order to get the book published. In the UFO Magazine article with James Courant which I have also read, he denies this is a work of fiction. UFO Magazine also released an audio cassette of Wolf being interviewed - it has to be said, if you are interested in this book for its revelations regarding ExtraTerrestrial life on Earth, you would be better off tracking down the article and tape from UFO Magazine. This book is one quarter UFOs, one quarter, "My family died asa result of my work" (I don't mean that to sound cruel), one quarter "My relationship with my sons friend, Daniel" and one quarter of incomprehensible gibberish... You'll really have to make an effort to wade through this one.. If you want a great, "Ex-military man spills the beans" sort of book, read "The Day After Roswell" by Colonal Philip Corso (Rtd) - a man who worked at the R&D devision of the Pentagon. That is a considerably better book.

For readers everywhere the pages of Dr. Michael Wolf's book hold an exciting adventure. It is not an 'easy read.' not having been written for entertainment, but to provide information and enlightenment. Yet there are passages that are highly entertaining and others very gripping in their intensity. Those who continue reading past the difficult passages will be rewarded immeasurably and many have written to say, "It has changed my life!" That statement can be made about only a few books in the history of printing! If you don't want to read and think at the same time, or if you don't want to spend some time in self-examination (your motives-your ambitions-your heart) you would probably prefer a book with less substance. There is nothing about this book that is incomprehensible if the reader want to discover its meaning by thinking about what the author is saying, particularly in the Haiku-type poetry. This book is high prose indeed!

Although Dr. Wolf has many degrees in many disciplines, as has been discovered by others, myself included, I have never thought more of an author's credentials than I did of the writing he or she produced and this should not be required of an author. We read a book - if it is not worthy of the effort, then credentials will not change what is on the page. If it is a work of beauty, inspiring and uplifting in its eloquence, again, the listing of degrees and credentials will not change what is written nor will it, necessarily, have been responsible for the prose before me. It is the soul of the author that speaks to readers and makes valid what the author has written, not the number of letters following the author's name! There are many well-educated men and women, distinguished in their academic disciplines and fields of endeavor who have written remarkable scientific papers who could not possibly write in this fashion. The author's credentials are of no value to me if the words on the pages before me have come only from the mind, rather than from the heart. If the book I read expands my knowledge only but does not enrich my spirit, I have wasted my time.

After reading (for the eighth time) Dr. Wolf's beautiful gift to us all, I can say that this is not just another book - it is literature wrapped in love - written about love - with love. The fact that Dr. Wolf receives no royalties from the sale of his book only serves to demonstrate that fact! You must not miss reading this book and then - read it again and again!

Dr. Wolf's book is an incredible mix of science, poetry, autobiography. He's an infinite source of information about UFO cover-up, also a scientist.

Read this book !

Michael Wolf's "the Catchers of Heaven" is perhaps my favorite book. I loved it immediately after reading it. I'd still be happy if all the 'facts' within were false. This book is very eloquently and emotionally written. It isn't just about conspiracies and cover-ups. It's about family and unconditional love for your fellow humans. It's about unity among living things. If you can make it through the complex and technical language, you will very likely find yourself rewarded with the overall experience of this novel.

To all potential readers...This is a FANTASTIC work!! I've read it numerous times and will continue to read it periodically. I learn more and more each read. Non-fiction...No. Autobiography...Maybe. Work of fiction...Probably. Regardless of content, as a reader you will either love it or you won't!! Frankly, the majority of the readers have loved it and learned from it. Seemingly, the readers most critical of this work seem to forget that the work not only contains three (3) disclaimers, but claims that the contents are fictional. Readers of this book will realize that it contains information recently released (and contained that information before it became "public"). Check out the copyright. Second copyright was 1996. It's funny that the major detractors investigate the author based on the contents of the book. Why investigate this man based on the contents of a work of fiction??? Would critical readers investigat Tom Clancy in a similar manner? I think not. Purchase this book for the message it contains, not the nature of the factual matter it conveys. Moreover, purchase it for the help it will eventually provide the children of the world. J.M. Baird, Pres., The Daniel Wolf Memorial Foundation for Children, Inc.