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Need to Know: UFOs, the Military and Intelligence

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Probably more books have been written in the past 60 years on the captivating and mysterious phenomena of flying saucers, now referred to as UFOs, than on any other single topic. Their continuing and increasing presence in the skies over planet Earth have led many researchers to undertake closer examinations of the documented reports much of which were closely held by official government agencies and later leaked or declassified..
The current release of NEED TO KNOW: UFOs, The Military, and Intelligence, by Timothy Good, is his seventh book on the subject. NEED TO KNOW is particularly noteworthy in that it builds on his previous works while disclosing new information gleaned from government documents, Air Force personnel and credible witnesses. Its 430 pages lead the reader through known sightings and incidents adequately verified, that spans the recorded 60 plus year history of the UFO presence. Compelling scenarios are presented from official files. Some have appeared on the History Channel, the Larry King program and even Nightline.
As a long-time researcher into the UFO puzzle and a former State Director in the Mutual UFO Network, an international organization, I have read many very good works on the subject and have also written extensively on various UFO aspects. But in reading NEED TO KNOW, I was immensely impressed with the quality and integrity of the work. Mr. Good does not offer his theories, conclusions or opinions. He lets his documented and recorded findings speak for themselves. And indeed, they do speak loudly and emphatically. The sequential presentation of the many different episodes and sightings form a picture that is difficult to ignore or to challenge. Even the incidents on which very little data exists are presented in a time-line that meshes with known and adequately documented events
Mussolini's interest in those early reports of 1941 of strange aerial craft, intercepts of Werner von Braun's V2 rocket tests by UFOs and later, of other missile test launches, the in depth reports on the Washington D.C UFO overflights in 1952, the Northeastern blackout of November 9, 1965 and a month later, the crash of the Kecksberg object in Pennsylvania, disappearances of Air Force planes and pilots, and the incapacitation of an entire missile complex in Montana. These and other incidents are just some of the examples of the detailed coverage of significant unearthly incidents.
But it is in the last one hundred pages of the book that many of the diverse events coalesce and begin to form a picture that cannot be dismissed. This is a book that is well worth the time to read. The UFO has changed more than most of us could imagine. Timothy Good presented thought provoking disclosures. The rest is up to you, the reader. It's your world too. You decide.

I am just about finished. An incessant read. Earlier reviewers slam him for using old information etc. don't listen to them. This book will absolutely blow your mind.

It is interesting that the slammers don't challenge any of the data in the volume, nor the seemingly incredible stories which are well documented with official paperwork.

The fact our government continues to remain mum is disheartening evidence that democracy as set down by the founding fathers has been suspended since 1947.

When the powers that are created to protect us see fit to continuously lie, covering up a secret that enriches the few, those powers ceased to be esteemed as for the better. The later is my thought on the matter. Mr Good renders no such judgment in his work. He merely lays out all the information. Truly an important work.

Very important information on how the military operates in the dark.
The author was clear and precise.
The evidence of America working with aliens is documented.
It is a very essential publication.
Read it and learn from it.


S. Mahdi, Cairo, Egypt

How many books that chronologically trace the history of UFO's does one need? Although there is new information (some very exciting) in this latest book by Timothy Good, this book follows the same old tired format--namely, with chapters devoted to specific periods of time, leading up to the present day. Most people interested in UFO's today do not need to be convinced, through documented UFO sightings, that UFO's exist. Most of us are beyond that point. I, personally, am looking for something NEW in a book about UFO's.
The main point of this book appears to be that we should NOT be so eager for a complete "disclosure" of the alien presence here on earth, partly because not all aliens are friendly. It does appear that there are many more alien species around than we first thought. A book devoted to a discussion of these various alien species would be very interesting and new, but it would have to be more realistic than some of the less-than-believable discussions and "alien lists" that one comes across on the Internet.

Well I would have to agree with one of the other reviews here: There is very little new information in this book! I am very disappointed in Mr. Good and his latest book, Need To Know- Ufos , the Military and Intelligence. I pre-ordered this to let you know how much I was looking forward to it. I just finished Need To Know and was so letdown that I felt compelled to sit down on a Saturday night and write this review.

Where do I begin? Mr. Good states himself in the Introduction "...and most of my books are currently out of print, I have alluded to, and updated where appropriate, some cases from previous books". That's not good, and you potential buyers should take that as a warning.

Mr. Good also states that he felt it essential to include a great deal of material from the 1940's and 1950's. I have read and heard most of these stories before in the other 30-40 UFO related books I have purchased. So for me, there is not much new material here. Perhaps I should suggest this book is good for the UFO beginner, but not the intermediate or expert UFO enthusiast/expert.

Surely there has been some extraordinary things happening in the UFO field and community in the last 5 years? You wouldn't know that by reading this book. I am looking at Timothy Good's previous books on my desk including Alien Base, Above Top Secret and Alien Contact. All are excellent and each is unique in it's own way. My copy of Above Top Secret has been read and used for research so often that the pages are coming loose!

You know what is also a pleasant extra to have in a UFO book? Pictures. That way I can not only read the witness testimony but also see what they saw. Sure some are fake and some are questionable while other pictures make you scratch your head. If you like your UFO books to have pictures of the planes that chased the UFOs, or pictures of the pilots who were in the planes that chased the UFOs, then this book is for you! Rejoice in picture after picture of the long dead Government officals who have their portaits littered in several sections of Need To Know.

If you are looking for UFO pictures with detailed analysis and descriptions, move on. There is one (1) new UFO picture in this book that I had never seen before taken in 1985 from a Cessna 337. Mr. Good also has the nerve to include a picture taken during the Korean War over the China Sea- the exact same picture on the cover of his Above Top Secret book.

All pictures and documents are in black and white and most have been seen in other books. How many times do I have to see artwork of the alien from Roswell by Glenn Dennis? In comparison, the pictures in Alien Base were printed on that nice, shiny, glossy paper that is easy on the eyes. Many of those pictures in Alien Base were new to me- including some by Paul Villa, so why nothing new in Need To Know?

So what about the content of the book? Why complain about the pictures, or lack thereof? Have you ever read a UFO book that was so bad, you said to yourself "well at least the pictures are cool"? I can't even say that about Need To Know.

I could go on and on here. I'm trying to save you some money and tell you that this is not worth your time or money. Again, there is no new material here (except the fact that there were numerous aircraft crashes in the 1940's, that may or may not be UFO related). Nothing but rehashed stories, old, stale pictures and a ton of blacked out memos and articles that mean little to me.

You should be ashamed Mr. Good.

Ignore people that write "reviews" whining about not having enough pictures (I think they're the type that looks at pictures and big print and aren't capable of really reading a book or perhaps can't comprehend something like this). This is an excellent book and presents a lot of great information on military encounters with UFO's from the Second World War onward in one volume. Some of the information has been presented before? Big deal. This volume puts in one handy reference and shows the collusion of government, militaries (not just the corrupt U.S. government and military) to withhold and deny from the people the truth of extra-terrestrial life and visitions to our world. All in the name of they know better than the people do, the same reasoning that sticks us with the electoral college in presidential elections. Maybe they're afraid of this truth's effect on religions (most of which preach obedience to government to keep their tax exempt status and wealth) or the smug assumption that humans are the highest evolved life form in the universe and our technology is the best. We aren't and it isn't.

Any lingering doubts I may have had regarding the extistence of extra-terrestrial life, visitions to this planet from other worlds, and the duplicity of the government in keeping those facts secret were blown away by this excellent book. The facts presented here cannot be disputed, despite the whining of a childish few want more pictures because they're too lazy to read. Mr. Good has done a tremdendous service to people with this book, and his other published works. I highly recommend it.

If you ever had a doubt about flying saucers being real, and the government cover up, read this book. There will be no doubt. As well, this book clearly gives the Reasons why the government doesn't want the public to know the truth, and the Truth to boot. A great read, jampacked, and a reference book to keep!

This book is basically just a review for anyone who's really interested in the subject and has already done their homework. I did keep reading thinking I might find something new, but never did. I was also disappointed because I waited almost a year and a half for this book to finally be released. What was the holdup?

While "Above Top Secret" may have drawn more attention to date, Timothy Good's latest effort does an excellent job of presenting the overwhelming evidence from a large number of military and aviation sources that cannot be dismissed as scurrilous because of the sheer volume of incidents and unassailable credibility of the many witnesses.

This is accomplished as a historical narrative that lays out coherently state of mind, as shaped by current events, of government investigation throughout the 20th century.

Mr. Good's "sensible" presentation of what are apparent unsensationalized facts makes his arguments very compelling.

This is an excellent book written in chronological, journalistic style, i.e., there is little personal conjecture - just good reporting (almost everything is footnooted). It reads very similar to Richard Dolan's 'UFO's and the National Security State', though a little less detailed and also a little less dry; both make equally good research companions in my opinion.

'Need to Know' covers the last century of official involvement with the UFO phenomenon (more or less) and is rich with quotes and stories from officialdom, especially the military, and more specifically the air forces of the world, with a heavy dose of USAF testimony. Most of the accounts in this book are backed up with photocopies or scanned plates of source documents at the end of every chapter.

Being an aviation enthusiast, I really enjoyed Timothy Good's attention to detail in terms of aircraft and flying. If you are like me, you may find some of your own favorite airplanes center stage in some of ufology's most harrowing encounters. Several accounts were completely new to me, and I have in fact read numerous books on this subject....

I classify Timothy Good along with more traditional 'nuts and bolts' UFO researchers in that this book treats saucers as physical craft, and tends to stay away from more exotic theories, e.g., alien abduction, inter-dimensional travel, etc. It is as I've said before, primarily a good compilation and historical record without the editorials.

All in all I recommend 'Need to Know', even for the casual UFO fan. It's quite long, and for what I paid from Amazon, a very good buy.

Happy Holidays everyone,

D