Like other residents of the strage communities of Crestone and the Baca, Christopher O'Brien was drawn to the sacred valley of Native American myth. He was soon compelled to document, in disturbing detail, the inexplicable events unfolding around him and the questions they raised:
What is the truth behind the nightly light show of UFOs pulsing and glowing across the sky? What are the strange rumbling noises coming from underground? What is the origin of a mysterious crystal skull found in the Baca? And most frightening of all, who is responsible for the scores of cattle left bloodless and mutilated in inhuman fashion?
Including fascinating and sometimes frightening first-hand accounts by residents of the area, The Mysterious Valley reveals the story of one of the most bizarre regions on the face of the earth and its chilling implications for the rest of humanity.
Since 1992, Christopher O'Brien has investigated over one thousand paranormal events reported in the San Luis Valley--located in South-central Colorado/North Central New Mexico. Working with law enforcement officials, ex-military, ranchers and an extensive network of skywatchers, from 1992 to 2002 he documented one of the most intense waves of unexplained activity ever reported from a single geographic region of North America. His ten-year investigation resulted in the three books of his "mysterious valley" trilogy, The Mysterious Valley, Enter the Valley, and Secrets of the Mysterious Valley. His meticulous field investigation of UFO reports, unexplained livestock deaths, Native American legends, cryptozoology, secret military activity and the folklore, found in the world's largest alpine valley, has produced one of the largest databases of unusual occurrences gathered from a single geographic region. He is currently working with a team of specialists installing a high-tech video surveillance and hard-data monitoring system in and around the San Luis Valley. His latest book Stalking the Tricksters has been released by Adventures Unlimited Press. This controversial book distills his years of field investigation and research into an ingenious unified paranormal theory that is sure to create intense interest and controversy.
Media Projects O'Brien, an entertaining, thought-provoking speaker, is the co-host for the popular radio program, The Paracast and he has been a guest on Coast-to-Coast and hundreds of other radio shows. He has also been seen on recently broadcast TV programs such as: Ancient Aliens, Weird or What, Conspiracy Theory and UFO Hunters. Starting in the early '90s, Chris developed, supplied footage, field-produced and appeared in four segments of the Paramount television program Sightings and was featured on Inside Edition, Extra, Showtime's Sci-Friday Chronicles, the TBS documentary "UFO: The Search; the BBC2 program Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends, Nippon TV's Special Research 2000, the Discovery Channel's two-hour documentary, Billion $ Secret (with Jane's Defence Weekly's Nick Cook,) the TV series UFO Files, Exploring the Unknown, The Unexplained, Secrets of:, Profiles in Ufology, Unexplained Mysteries and in the English documentary film Mutilation Files. At home in front or behind the camera, O'Brien has field-produced and directed television segments for the nationally syndicated paranormal news-magazine Strange Universe. For five years he was a consulting producer and writer/researcher for Stage 3 [Television] Productions where he also wrote and produced History, Mystery and Greed: the Story of Snippy the Horse, and co-produced the documentaries Dead Whisper and the just-released Disclosure Dialogues. Inspired by his field-research, Chris co-wrote an action/adventure film screenplay, Deadly Waters, that was judged Honorable Mention in the 1998 Southwest Screenwriter's Guild Contest.
Since 1993, he has written articles that have appeared in Open Minds, Fate, UFO Universe, Leading Edge, CyberWest, Western Spirit, World Exploror's Club Magazine, Crestone Eagle, Phenomena, Zeitgeist and UFO Encounters. His investigation and research have been featured in the Associated Press, Denver Post, Pueblo Chieftain, the New Mexican, the Rocky Mountain News, the Albuquerque Journal, the Deseret News, The Red Rock News, UFO Magazine, Phenomenon, (France) OVNI (Spain), Borderline (Japan). An entertaining and thought-provoking speaker for seven years he was a perennial guest lecturer at Adam's State College and he has captivated conference and seminar audiences around the USA with his unique insight into some of our culture's last remaining mysteries. He also hosted his own regional Colorado/New Mexico radio show, Mysterious Valley Report (1996-1999), and published the bi-monthly Mysterious Valley Report (1993-2000).
A keyboard player/music-producer, he markets reproductions of classic Maya art for his brother's company Tierra Maya at his home near Sedona, AZ.
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I'm afraid I have some bad news for reviewer Fred Bauder: I recently talked to the author of this book (he no longer lives in Crestone), and he told me that the reports of mysterious phenomena stopped cold in November of 1998. Unless that reviewer lived in Crestone before then, he would not have seen any UFOs. As far as the book, it may seem a little lacking in definite conclusions, but what conclusions can be made for experiences like this?
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4.0 out of 5 starsTerrifying; vivid descriptions and intensive research, November 4, 1999
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This book is solidly full of true life mysterious phenomena. Anyone who is wondering what may be behind all these "government conspiracy" theories will devour this book! Adding to O'Brien's believability is his genuine desire and search for the TRUTH - which at times even places him in danger. Don't expect to find all the answers here, but just the exploration of questions is far more thrilling than any fiction novel. Go for it!
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I have not finished reading this book, however, I find that it rambles and is poorly written. Having lived in this valley back in the 1950's I am also confused about where he is taking us with all this rambling and location information. Why is there no map included. It would be very orientating. Where is a photo of the cattle mutilation.? Why is the print so small? I am trying to get through it, but it is difficult.
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Before moving here, I had heard of the many unexplained phenomena alleged to have occurred in the area in the past. Read the first pageKey Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cattle surgeons, mystery helicopters, mysterious valley, mutilated cow, unexplained activity, aerial craft, cattle deaths, incision areas, aerial activity, investigating claims
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New Mexico, Costilla County, San Luis Valley, Taylor Ranch, Saguache County, Baca Ranch, Tom Adams, Valley Courier, Great Sand Dunes, Rio Grande, Del Norte, United States, Chama Canyon, David Perkins, Eagle's Nest, Brian Norton, Conejos County, Greenie Mountain, Blanca Massif, Colorado Springs, Ernest Sandoval, Monte Vista, Berle Lewis, Gary Massey, Linda Moulton Howe
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