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Messages: The World's Most Documented Extraterrestrial Contact Story

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Only 1 or 2 people in these comments mention the rather obvious lack of photos mentioned in the text. Stan numerous times throughout the book mentions how he carries a camera with him everywhere, then why is the reader not treated to some of those images? I really want to believe his story, but it's getting fishier and fishier, what with the lie-detector test reported on by Coast to Coast radio, and now the very apparent lack of visual proof to a purchasing member of the public. I like his story, it makes sense to me, but nowhere online or his site is mentioned a reason for the lack of these photos. His cadre of "researchers" needs to give him a little more control and decision-making over this material, if indeed that is the problem. But why say "if you look at the photo.." and not include the photo?? Infuriating.

I bought the book Wednesday,July 1st and I'm already on chapter 6.I looked through the book because I heard somewhere that there were photos and drawings that Stan had made,and I wanted to look at those first.The drawings of the aliens,and the photos of them were just....I said out loud "oh WOW!!"they don't look fake to me at all,even though some people have said so.I had seen a video on YouTube with the footage of the alien peeping through the window,and it looked [...]to find out,it was a recreation of the original footage(the video I saw didn't SAY it was a recreation,I saw a different video that clearly stated it was a recreation).Then I was able to find the original footage,and THAT was not fake...Stan has very good physical evidence to back up his story,and he was very meticulous about recording and documenting his experiences.I have never seen a UFO,but I believe that they are here.I think it's healthy to be a little skeptical about unexplained phenomena,but to be skeptical of ALL of it is just out of ignorance and fear.Some scientists are now saying that to think humans are the only life in the universe is egocentric and short-sided...I think the universe is as diverse as the life on this planet.

I think the chances are high that the story is true. Mostly because there are numerous witnesses to back it up. The photo material is also quite good. It is a quality book with lots of content. Of course, there is never enough proof for sceptics, but that does not lessen the value of the book. The style and story a little bit resembles Jim Sparks story, with mysterious govt stalking included etc. The book takes a subtly positive stance toward alien activity and even though I am not all covinced about their intents, I still enjoyed reading the book from cover to cover.

...I just can't.

Mainly due to his supposed presentation of "evidence." He talks about having quite a bit of evidence, but all you get to see is a few photos, which could have easily been faked. The aliens are always creeping around the corners of his deck, with just the heads showing, full on none the less (as in the front of the face dead on, no dimensional representation of a supposed 3D being), or are apparently curious about digital cameras left out and "accidentally" snap photos of themselves because they supposedly have no idea what it could be or how it works. And magically, the photo is once again mostly the head! And the video!! Yeah, there's a gray alien playing peek-a-boo with this guy outside his window after the one time he magically decides to set a camera out to capture this supposed recurring event. On top of all this "evidence", I've seen him interviewed for several documentaries before and him and his agent (or perhaps someone acting as an agent for him?) wont show some of this supposed evidence with out some money up front. In this book he mentions how all of his evidence could be part of a prank that he doesn't know about, but he doesn't really see "how" it could be faked. Pretty obvious to me. Even if some or most of these events really happened to this man in real life, the evidence is poor (if real at all, which I don't buy) and could easily be faked, thus for me making anything else he comes across saying as a scam of some sort. I love to read about the paranormal and UFOs, but this is the worst book I've read in a long, long time. If I could rate it a 0, I truly would. "The World's Most Documented Extraterrestrial Contact Story".... Ha! Joke is on the reader...

I bought this book because I wanted to read something on UFO's, and the Kindle price was only $1.99. It is mostly a collection of anecdotal stories about Stan Romanek and his lifelong encounter with extraterrestrial aliens. I found it interesting but unconvincing.

Romanek claims that he has been monitored closely by aliens since he was a young child, being visited by women with large blue eyes, and told "you are one of us." How is Romanek one of them? The implication is that he must be a hybrid from an alien-earthling coupling. Perhaps this is why mysterious phone messages refer to him as "Starseed." Though not quite as impressive as, say, "Luke Skywalker," the impression is that Romanek is somehow intimately related to and involved with beings from another world. Indeed, Romanek implies that the aliens have chosen him to be the interface between them and the people of earth. Why? Is Romanek so brilliant, knowledgeable and qualified that the aliens follow him around wherever he goes? It seems a bit self-serving to me.

But it's not just the aliens who closely monitor Romanek (or so he claims), but U.S. government agents, who sometimes fly over his house in black helicopters. In fact, either the aliens or the agents sometimes let themselves into Romanek's home where they erase data from his computer or steal files that contain documented proof of his alien encounters (as the church lady would say, "How conveeeeeenient!")

The aliens are so smart that when their UFOs follow Romanek's car across country, they fly behind clouds at the very moment he aims a camera at them, to avoid being documented. However, in a complete contradiction to this hide-and-seek, aliens have also taken photos of themselves using Romanek's digital camera left on his desk, or allowed themselves to be photographed by the backyard patio, or when peeking into Romanek's windows. So why are aliens in spacecraft so smart to avoid being photographed from several miles away, but so dumb as to allow themselves to be photographed from only a few feet away? I smell baloney.

Romanek does state that aliens have implanted tracking devices under his skin, and that such tracking devices have been analyzed by scientists and found to contain highly advanced electronic circuitry; however, I would like this corroborated by similar analyses by scientists at NASA or other laboratories.

At this point in time, I am unconvinced that Romanek's story is anything but a fantasy.

This is FAR from being the World's Most Documented Extraterrestrial Contact Story. If you want to read the most unbelievably documented extraterrestrial contact story ever told, you should read The Betty Andreasson Affair by Raymond Fowler. Her story compiled multiple books and story that dated back to her childhood up to adult. Compare her story to Stan Romanek is NOT even close. Stan Romanek story is a joke compare to Betty Andreasson. First of all, this book read like a biography and about his life. A lot of things that he says in the book are not interesting...like who care if you visit this place and doing this and doing that.... and inviting your friends over and describing how they interact, ect.. I WANT TO GET TO THE MEAT OF THINGS!! Stop wasting time telling about unnecessary things. I understand the important of introducing the audience to your life but it shouldn't extend to every little damm things you do in your life. Just get to the point!! I want to read what happened to you so you should do a hypnotic regression for every single CHAPTER like Betty Andreasson did so you can tell the readers the truth of what happened to you during abduction. This is the best way way to find out the truth about YOU! And i don't like how he's going to translate the hypnotic regression. I rather read what questions are being asked and then read the exact answer from the entity in the exact wording.

Other than some hypnotic regressions, the many formulas he wrote while in sleep, and some weird occasions he experience during his life.....everything else in the book i find is not interesting! It almost seems like there is just NOT ENOUGH about the TRUTH!! Not enough hypnotic regression and interviews...oh man i can read all day about interviewing the ALIENS!! Now why didn't they write a book just on the INTERVIEW ALONE??...I can assure you one chapter of that will be worth the ENTIRE Stan Romanek's book!!

"Messages" is subtitled "the world's most documented extraterrestrial story" which would make just about anyone interested in UFOlogy want to read it. I picked up this book after seeing the author, Stan Romanek on Larry King a couple of years ago.

This is a fascinating story that includes a lot of very compelling information. The book basically tells the story of Mr. Romanek starting in 2001 when he first began having (un)usual experiences with what he now purports to be UFOs from another planet.

There are many problems with this story though. As an avid reader of books on the topic I expected a little more from someone who not only stated that this was the "most documented story" but also from someone who stated many times that evidence will be included in the book, not to mention from a man who was also a former self-described skeptic.

According to Mr. Romanek's book these are his most congruent experiences to being abducted and/or besieged by aliens from another planet:

** Audio/Video of aliens and odd beings calling him, coming to his home and running around in clear view

** Hypnotic regression sessions that not only tell of his own abductions but also "channel" an alien being by the name of "grandpa"

** And perhaps most odd, advanced physics equations that Mr. Romanek has written in a sleep state that he has no further knowledge of

However the book did little to nothing to assuage readers that any of the above instances are even remotely plausible. Because Mr. Romanek would tell his story and he often had 2 explanations/conclusions: either the reader can believe whatever they choose to believe, or, he simply was not prepared to get the documentation at the time the event transpired.

Why didn't he include the actual transcripts from his hypnotic sessions? This would not have been difficult to include, since as he stated, they were taped.

Did he ever bother to take a lie detector test? (The answer is a very loud and resounding NO.) I know it's not conclusive and I know all about how it can and can't be used, but in this instance, I believe it would be a lot better than the conjuncture. And it would also help lay the foundation. As an avid viewer of "UFO Hunters" this is often something that is done first just to weed out the fruits and the nuts, so to speak.

Why didn't he also include documentation about his mental state and psychological state as well? (Only a brief letter at the end of the book, which, in my opinion, hardly qualifies as "the word's most documented case...")

Why weren't any of the video images included in the book with professional, frame-by-frame analysis? (Again only a brief letter was included, at the end of the book, which, at best, states that these are inconclusive).

There are so many convolutions in this story. To me, it just feels like Mr. Romanek started running with this in an attempt to make a buck. He even stated many times in the book how he came from a lower-income background and suffered from a severe learning disability.

It's an absorbing story, yet it is very, very, poorly put together and executed. Either, Mr. Romanek should have done much more inter-analysis, or perhaps he should have been part of a book that recounts stories of many people. Or, maybe, he should not have been so quick to run and tell his story so soon.

As someone who has studied UFOs for the past few years, I am also troubled by this story because it doesn't fit the typical mold. As I stated, there are a lot of loopholes and I understand just as well as anyone that there are a lot of anomalies as far as UFOlogy is concerned. But, if someone is abducted by UFOs, there is a reason, it is not a fluke occurrence that begins in adulthood, it is generally something that has been happening for years and years beforehand. Also, 1 person is generally not a "satellite" to beings from multiple galaxies/planets/universes as Mr. Romakek claims.

Also, I hate to nitpick, but I will, since I am writing a review that will potentially help others in selecting what to read. The book included numerous grammatical errors. I know Mr. Romanek did not sit down and actually write this book. It was written by Mr. J. Allen Danelek; yet all involved, appear to be unprofessional (from the publisher to the editor to the writer, ending with Mr. Romanek, because it is his story).

The book does include some pictures, but for the most part these really do not show much. And the image quality is exceptionally poor, at best. Of course it would have helped if these were at least printed on some quality paper (you know that glossy paper that books generally use), but these were printed directly on the cheap grainy recycled paper alongside the text. Of course I probably don't even have to bother to tell you that one single picture is in color, these were all in cheapo black and white; this being the digital age, I am rather shocked and a little annoyed at the laziness and ineptness of the publisher because this should have been the least that they did for the readers.

Perhaps the most disturbing picture was one that an actual alien took of himself, because as Mr. Romanek claimed, the alien was lurking about his home (WTH??) and stumbled upon his camera to photograph himself (again, WTH??). This photograph should have been an integral part of the book and even a focal point of discussion. Because if what Mr. Romanek is stating (and showing) is factual, he is making history because he has definitive proof. Yet, it's just a cropped image with the author stating that the reader can make up his or her own mind.

The book also moves around in so many different directions. It's not just a typical autobiography as it is a sci-fi novel, and Mr. Romanek even purports that his home was haunted by ghosts, as well. (He must have really bad luck as far as beings not of this world are concerned.)

A lot of the overall story was also rather telling, too. For example Mr. Romanek tells how he relies heavily on his friends for support as they have provided more help to him that anyone. Friends are fine, but what about family? None of his family was mentioned as being a central part of this story. Also, his wife often came off as just incredibly put off by him. I just got the feeling that she wasn't very supportive and was probably tired of finding her husband, outside, in the middle of the night, undressed and claming to be disoriented.

The physics equations are baffling because, again, if this is true then the author has more or less concrete proof that something very unique is going on. However, he did not bother to submit to a handwriting analysis expert and instead used physics experts to discuss his general equations. Yes, the equations are fascinating and (probably) could only have been written by someone with some type of special sentiency, however how do we know for sure that this was done by Mr. Romanek?

There is even a page at the very end telling readers that if they wish to contact the author they must send a buck. Again, this just doesn't help his cause, one bit. I have contacted many authors over the years, and never once have I had to send money. Even if there is a legitimate reason for sending money (I can't think of one) this just makes all involved appear greedy and hungry for money.

I really do not know what to make of this book. But I do believe that something unusual did happen to Mr. Romanek and that he is not being innately dishonest, yet he is being sloppy in how he goes about disseminating the information.

The book ends with Mr. Romanek urging his readers not to be afraid because the UFOs are not malevolent which I appreciated because there is too much fear-mongering as far as this is concerned. I also liked that Mr. Romanek talked about God and a higher power. Too often this subject at hand can be very cold and even rather arbitrary with its scientific study and research without paying any attention to cognizant emotions or our natural environment and lives.

I get the feeling there is a lot more to this story than meets the eye. I also have a feeling this won't be the last we hear of Mr. Romanek. Mr. Romanek even states that his story is not over yet and is ongoing. So why the rush to write a book?

If you're interested in UFOlogy and are just begining your study into this fascinating and complex realm, "Messages" is probably not the book to start with. I strongly recommend Secret Life: Firsthand, Documented Accounts of UFO Abductions by, Dr. David M. Jacobs.

Remember, you are what you read.

Fantastic story. Reads real. Stan Romanek, though not a scholar by any means, is able to humbly tell his story. He has help, of course, but the language is all his and this amatuerish quality makes the story all the more believable. He is as astounded that he was "chosen," as we are to read of his abductions. I know I was angered at so-called government interferences in his life. The military is a fiendishly difficult animal to figure out. What IS their big secret? The story is familiar, yet has some urgent twists. I've read many of the classic abduction cases and this one rings right. I was also reading "Passport to the Cosmos," Passport to the Cosmos: Human Transformation and Alien Encounters at the same time, and I was able to compare Romanek to Mack. Since I have read so much on the subject, I found nothing missing or irregular in Romanek's book. Be prepared for some surprisingly beautiful spiritual truths from "Grandpa" that roll off the page and hit you square in the jaw. Alas, typos abound in the book; I would guess that the publisher was rushing this out to market for a specific reason; however, I don't think it was for monetary gain.

Greetings, can someone tell me this, or explain this to me (I`m a newly comer in this field of alien/human contactee scenario), I`m currently reading "Passport to the Cosmos" alongside Romanek`s "Messages". I had just finished reading Budd Hopkins & Carol Rainey "Sight Unseen", and Stanton Friedman & Kathleen Marden "Captured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO experience", and I find Romanek intriguing but interesting to read and I do not know whether to believe it or not, time will tell, one thing is for sure "its got many people's attention", and I got a few questions regarding this phenomenon, in the search of truthiness and desire to learn more about it, perhaps someone could help me understand the following;

1- Why most abductees of this phenomenon change their solid argument from reporting that are being or have been being abducted by "The extraterrestrials" from out of space(mostly from zeta 1 & 2 Reticuli), which makes more sense, seems there`s no doubt life exists somewhere else in the universe.
2- To being in contact with "inter-dimensional beings or entities" with the hypothesis that says that Aliens/UFOs/flying saucers are crossing over from other dimensions or a parallel universe, denying they are extraterrestrials in origin at all, and might be from Earth itself co-existing alongside us since millennia.
3-To finally change to the "The new Age/paranormal/occult/God & angels, etc" field, where aliens are nothing less than God as a whole and Angels individually in control (or agents of God), and are all omnipotent and own us poor humans but are yet to directly stop crime, wars, economic failure, hunger, and the destruction of our ecosystem the bloodline of our planet and us ultimately, claiming to have a non-interference policy and are just observers, a conclusion that is contradicted by their nonstop interference in the Hybridization of both species for whatever reason and not to mention taking people against their will in the middle of the night at bed or in a rural road.
4-and last but not least, let me ask everyone?, How can this phenomenon be taking serious by the rest of the world with the main characters (abductees) no agreeing with each other, in the most basic message, that they are trying to convey!, and for that reason transmitting a conflicting messages, that could be translated into nothing less than disinformation direct it to give no credibility to the alien/UFO field, or possibly is it all a screen memory?, which only objective is to confused the recipients of these messages? and for that reason keeping the Alien Agenda a secret?.

Just a note; I think Stan Romanek owe us to those of us whom bought his book to take a "Lie Detector test or the truth serum(which when are properly and productively utilized in the evaluation of psychotic patients in the practice of psychiatry), I cannot, believe Romanek 100%, I think he had a multiple witnesses sighting in one of those parks he mention(Old Stone House/or/Daniel Park)and that sparked the whole saga.
There are such thing as UFOs, but abductions are frequently mistaken for Sleep paralysis, which under hypnosis leads to confabulation.
I had just finished reading, Dr John E Mack "Passport to the Cosmos", and wow, he established this phenomenon to be real, but not in the physical way. The Harvard Professor Dr Mack present a much better book, than David M Jacobs obsession with hybrids taking over the world in our future("Secret life" and the follow up "The Threat" ), and Romanek, and Budd Hopkins who is the pioneer on this modern field, but his obsession with a too good to be truth case with yet another faker name " Linda Cortile/napolitano" takes credibility away from him, specially since his divorce with Carol Rainey Videographer/Writer who is spilling the beans about Linda cortile and put into question the validity of that particular case....you can follow that up in youtube...typing "Carol Rainey - The Co-Creation Of The Abduction Phenomenon - Spectrum"...
Romanek, has too many incidents with UFOs, and I think that`s highly unusual...Just like Linda Cortile, but I admired him for the bravery to come forward with his experiences, and shared them with us all and for that i give him 5 stars,...I believe abductees have no choice but to fulfill their mission, once they come to face this enigma, and their duty is to spread the word transmitted to them by the entities, as a new Gospel, not in the subjective religious way but in a more spiritual and human way, so our technological advancement is partner with a spiritual growth that care for our planet and Earthling as a whole and maybe that's what...Romanek is trying to trasmit..in this book


I recommended anyone for a different aproach to read DOLORES CANNON books she has several on alien abduction learned through the deepest level of hypnosis with a shock and awe messages that will make you non-stop reeling, check;

-The Custodians: Beyond Abduction

-Keepers of the Garden

-The Three Waves of Volunteers and the New Earth

-The Convoluted Universe,(I, II, III and soon IV)

All by Dolores Cannon

And Passport to the Cosmos by the professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Pulitzer Prize-winning author John E. Mack M.D.

And Captured!: the Betty and Barney Hill UFO experience : the true story of the world's first documented alien abduction by Nuclear Physicists Stanton T. Friedman, with newer info not avail on "Interrupted Journey " by John G Fuller.

I purchased this book recently , I dont understand how on earth , this guy would come up with scientific formulas written in english alphabets? Eventhough its sensible , they were trying to communicate with him with pictures,but its incomprehensible about formulas.

I couldnt notice any new formula which is been discussed in this book.Most of them you can find it graduate physics books.Also as others mentioned , there arent enough photographic evidence in this book.