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Conspiracies and Secret Societies: The Complete Dossier

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As a professional radio host, I read a LOT of books, and am familiar with the latest efforts of the world's best authors. Though I've immensely enjoyed the Steigers' work for most of my life, this book is truly a masterpiece. Many books on conspiracies are burdensome to appreciate. You must absorb yourself in a complex network of heavy reading that can quickly become exhausting. When I received this 540-page book, I wondered if it would take 6 months to read. But after only one minute of thumbing through the work, I was hooked, and found myself turning page after page, losing myself in the material.

The sections are so digestible and "to the point" that you can learn an enormous amount of information from one page, stopping at any place with a sense of satisfaction. It's like reading short stories. I'm amazed by how they condensed so much information, sweeping comprehensively through all of history, while still keeping one's attention span. I'll never loan out this book because I know I'll never see it again!

If you could only own one book on conspiracies, this is it. It's the culmination of meticulous, balanced research, seasoned storytelling, and a sense for the reader's needs, earned over decades by the Steigers' submersion in this field. Whenever I need information on conspiracies, whether personally or for show preparation, this is the book I will grab from the shelf. The Steigers know what their readers want. Trust me, if you're interested in this subject, buy this book.

* You are only paranoid if they aren't out to get you.*
-Anonomous


Brad and Sherry have hit one out of the ball park with this one! This book is so devilishly fun to flip through, it's hard to put down (since receiving it Wednesday, I've spent the past few days with little sleep).
No matter if you are a serious researcher or just like conspiracies for the fun of it, this book is an essential for your collection. It does not matter on which side of the political fence you reside; this book goes directly down the center of the fence, displaying both democratic and republican based conspiracies. This book portrays each entry in an entirely fair matter, basing each entry on the given facts, and never without injected personal commentary favorable to either side. Listings include the Aids virus, Men in Black, a plethera of secret societies, alien abductions, the Bush family connections, the Clinton administration's body count, Iran / Contra, the Thule Society, Freemasonry, Waco, The Oklahoma City bombings, Osama Bin Ladin, FBI, CIA, the face on Mars, Moon bases, Alternitive 3, Military experaments, researchers who have died of mysterious cercomstances, Hanger 18, Neo-Nazies, the KKK,HAARP, just to cover a pitifull few. More information than a sane "sheeple" would ever want to know!
The only thing you might find negitive is that Brad began with an index of over 350 entries, however, due to time constraints, had to narrow down to the current 250 or so entries...which is enough to keep you buisy for more hours than you may care to spend (but fun hours at that). You will find most of the biggest conspiracy theories of not only this century, but throughout written history. If you are an expert, you may find a favorite or two left out.
Personally, there are a few conspiracies I take seriously, the rest of this topic I love just for the reason of getting a grasp of our nation's overall psycology at any given time. The majority of the boom began in the late '50's and early '60; Presidential assasinations, political scandles etc. lead to the nation's general mistrust of the government, and since then, the number of conspiracies have boomed. There is a good amount of truth in every listing, but what you may appreciate the most is that Brad and Sherry's writing style of this encyclopedia leaves it up entirely to the reader weather or not you wish to believe in any given entry. Each entry also lists a biblyography and resources, so any topic in which you become interested, you have a basis to begin further reading / research. Some of the darker entries even list the supposed body counts by name and circumstance of death.
No matter weather you are a believer or just like this topic for fun, I guarentee this is going to be one of the most fun reads you are going to have for some time. Just don't be surprised if you come out of this a bit more paranoid than you went in, but then again, "they" really may be out to get you!

The Mothman Death List! The Thule Society! President
Eisenhower's secret meeting with ETs! Noah's Ark! The
Salem Witchcraft Trials!

These are just a few of the intriguing subjects
covered in Brad and Sherry Steiger's comprehensive new
tome, "Consipracies and Secret Societies." This is a
veritable treasure trove of fascinating material
covering topics from the ancient to the modern era,
even such contemporary issues as the West Nile virus
and Hurricane Katrina.

Each absorbing entry is enveloped in such a depth
of research that I have learned new facts on subjects
that I thought I was an expert on!

With its encyclopedic style, you can open it open
anywhere and become imemdiately engrossed in the topic
at hand. It has my highest commendation to anyone who
has even just a fleeting interest in conspiracies.
Truly, the Steigers have produced another winner!

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As a journalist-author-researcher. I have had occasion to research 'conspiracy theories' to a great extent over the past two decades. Some information has been good, but some is unsubstantiated speculation that is little more than worthless! If I had had Brad Steiger's latest book, I would have saved myself a lot of money and wasted hours of reading and trying to decide which information was bogus or real. This book tells all! And it hits the most important and substantiated information available to the reading public. Buy it! Read it! You will not be disappointed! I got more information from it than I did from the last dozen 'conspiracy' books I have read!

Plenty of books have been written individually about select secret societies: now here's a handy A-Z reference which covers them all under one cover, providing over five hundred pages reviewing 300 individuals, organizations, and events which have puzzled modern times. From contemporary issues such as satellite snooping to historical background on societies such as the Freemasons, entries provide plenty of coverage and describe major events and secret societies with relevance to today's world. CONSPIRACIES AND SECRET SOCIETIES: THE COMPLETE DOSSIER is a must for any collection strong in investigative inquiry.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Whether you are just waking up to the "untold/taboo" information about what is really happening on our planet, or a seasoned veteran in this field, you will want to buy this book and keep it handy. It is one of the most comprehensive, all-inclusive collection of well document material on subjects that you won't find in the history books in our public schools !

This book is great. If you have even the slightest interest in conspiracy theories, get this book. You won't be able to put it down (You may also not be able to go to sleep after reading this book). This book covers some of the lesser known conspiracy theories and secret socities such as Heaven's Gate, the Mothman, and many others. It also covers many of the classic conspiracy theories, such as men in black, roswell, area 51, and of course, the new world order. One thing I like about the book is that it gets to the point. It doesn't start out with "It was a clear day in Roswell, New Mexico. The wind was gently blowing, the kids were out playing, and the grass was greener than ever." Instead, it jumps right to what happened, starting out with something like "Something crashed in Roswell New Mexico. The goverment says it was a weather balloon, but many others think it was a UFO." Also, this book is very reliable, listing ALL its sources of information. So get this book!

Why are you still reading this review? Go to the top of the screen, and click the order button! Then, when it arrives, read it, then lose three days of sleep because this book WILL creep you out as well as entertain you for hours.

Oh my gosh, you're still reading this review! What part of push the order button don't you udnerstand?

Hey everyone! This is Emi over at the Graveyard Shift Radio Show in Tampa, FL. When I first got my hands on this book, I was salivating with glee. I just knew that Brad Steiger wouldn't let me down. Well, he didn't. "Conspiracies and Secret Societies" is the boldest, most daring book about Government Conspiracy and Secrecy that I have read in a VERY long time. Steiger combines his razor sharp wit with his superbly impressive storytelling and researching skills to create a web of intrigue and espionage the likes of which hasn't been seen since "Fahrenheit 951". If you haven't purchased this book yet, what are you waiting for? Get your copy TODAY!

Pretty basic stuff in this book. Anyone remotely interested in conspiracy theories will not be stunned by any of the allegations in this book. All of it is pretty basic with nothing new. As far as the secret societies go, most of them are extremely old and no longer in existence. The rest are pretty much a bunch of low end radicals with a few followers. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the content of this book.

I love reading about conspiracy theories, but I don't happen to buy into most of them. The authors of this book, however, seem to believe most of what they write about. I could be mistaken, but they do claim their book is supposed to be "objective", and intended to let the audience make their own decisions. But from what I can tell, I do think it leads the reader.

Anyway, as a reference, it's a great book. You can find so much in here. If that is why you got this book, which was my reason, then you'll be able to enjoy it.