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Majestic Mass Market Paperback – August 2, 2011

by Whitley Strieber (Author)

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It is time for the truth to be told...

On July 2, 1947 something crashed in the desert outside of Roswell, New Mexico. An explosion of light and sound made the sheep wail, the chickens squawk, and the children scream. And then the ranchers heard a noise they thought could only have come from the devil himself.

For forty years, Majestic Agency director Wilfred Stone helped the CIA pretend the landing never happened. Then his conscience got the better of him.

This is the real story, told to reporter Nicholas A. Duke by the guilt-racked shell of the man who once worked tirelessly to cover it all up. It is a truth so terrifying that Whitley Strieber had to call it fiction.

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Editorial Reviews

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“Thrilling, frightening and worthwhile.” ―The Philadelphia Inquirer

“An intriguing and unconventional tale.” ―Booklist

“An eye-opener!” ―Pittsburgh Press

“Thoroughly enjoyable....” ―The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Eerie…entertaining.” ―New York Daily News

“Fascinating reading… will make people wonder…engrossing!” ―Bay City Times

“Frightening…Strieber has a writer's eye for detail.” ―Village Voice

About the Author

WHITLEY STRIEBER is the bestselling author of more than 25 books, including the legendary Communion; Warday; Nature's End; and The Coming Global Superstorm (with Art Bell), the basis of the movie, The Day After Tomorrow. His science fiction thriller, The Grays, is currently in development to be made into a film. Strieber's website is the largest of its kind in the world, exploring the edge of science and reality.

Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Tor Books; Reprint edition (August 2, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0765362872
ISBN-13: 978-0765362872
Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 1.1 x 6.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
Average Customer Review: 69 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #517,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3075 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > TV, Movie, Video Game Adaptations
- #3504 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > First Contact
- #4077 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Alien Invasion

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Dean

Very creepy, maybe true, but who knows.

June 3, 2015

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

About once every ten years I read a UFO book, or two. I treat the subject like I do religion: neither believing nor disbelieving, just waiting for some solid answers. 'Majestic' fit that gray area quite well in that I did not find it totally fictitious; it is not just a novel. Just before I read 'Majestic' I had a visit from an old college friend from Houma, Louisiana (yes, Jesse Marcel Sr.'s home town) who slid 'The Roswell Legacy' under my nose, a book written by the son, Dr. Jesse Marcel, Jr. The latter book gave me a thorough grounding in the background of some of the characters in Strieber's work; their names were either changed or not by Strieber. Read 'The Roswell Legacy' first then dive into 'Majestic,' a very unsettling book especially concerning unsolved human disapperances. I was intrigued by the claim that Strieber thought he could get closer to the truth of what happened at Roswell and what it implied on a larger scale by presenting it as fiction. I was more interested in what the government did to people to keep them quiet than what the aliens did to the main character, the latter being the fictitious part. But we must remember that Strieber lays claim to some possible alien contact in his own life, the inspiration for his book 'Communion.' So he may know something beyond that of the rest of us.
Last, an unidentified apex government overlord in D.C. had a copy of 'Majestic' in front of him when he pointedly told Dr. Marcel that it was 'true,' this was related in that author's work. You be the judge. I am still waiting. Note that I have not dealt too much on the plot, development, et c; I am just trying to lead the interested book worm toward a work that will definitely leave an impression on the psyche.

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Ronald A. Bracale

Essential Roswell reading

October 17, 2013

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With vast witness testimony many people believe that something extraordinary crashed in Roswell NM, but the picture is far from complete. This book is fiction, but whatever you believe, this is an amazing literary work. It presents some of the most important elements to understanding what would have led to the formation of MJ-12, Majestic

It is hard for most people to understand the terror of the torturous Gestapo and the cost of freedom which America paid during WW2. There was a dark side to the happenings and those in power, in whose hands the protection of the common people lay, were strained to their wits end in dealing with these events around the most secure site in the world, the only air base with nuclear bombing capability.

Deeper questions are dealt with. Was the crash intentional and did they thus trick our government into instituting policies which have enforced secrecy and excluded mainstream intellectual and scientific wisdom from coming to bear on the issues? Has the official denial and ridicule policies allowed the others to operate in secrecy without any significant public awareness to thwart their activities?

Regardless if you believe in the Roswell crash of not, this novel is a page turner with insightful thinking. It makes it clear that in the case of contact, then or in the future, the ethical nature of our conduct is essential. The ability for humans to underestimate the level of advancement of the others in a contact situation, coupled with an attitude that one knows the truth, is a guaranteed formula for disaster. A book which is worth re-reading.

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Bookaholic

True or False?

November 6, 2013

Format: Mass Market PaperbackVerified Purchase

I am ordering this book and will read it soon... it is referenced in William Cooper's "Behold a Pale Horse" which came out in 1991. This edition of "Majestic" is a re-print of the original.

Mr. Cooper states this book is not fiction, but is based on factual diaries left by the late James Forrestal (the first Secretary of Defense under Truman). Cooper states Mr. Strieber was a CIA agent who, after Forrestal was illegally incarcerated at Bethesda Naval Hospital and later murdered for divulging Top-Secret UFO information, took his factual diaries and published them as a fictional novel.

Is this true? Who knows (except Strieber)? I think I'll buy it, then continue this review once I've read it... five stars for now since I have to give it something. The fact Mr. Cooper uses this book as a resource in his book makes me want to read it.

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Bryan E. Cook

great book- impossible to find in stores

October 6, 2007

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Great piece of semi-historical fiction, or alternative historical fiction, loosely-veiled non-fiction, or science fiction (depending on your perspective on the issue).

Majestic is yet another take on the events of the infamous alleged Roswell flying saucer crash and subsequent cover up in 1947. Centered around interviews with a career CIA man who was involved with government UFO research and deep cover intelligence from WWII until retirement, Streiber puts a few new spins on a story that's been dissected and written about 1000 times, as he inserts his usual perspective on the matter (if you're familiar with his other books).

I read this book when first released and have never been able to find another copy in print in any Borders or Barnes and Noble anywhere in the continental US since the mid-1990's. Of all of his preachy alien abduction novels, it's surprising to me that this one is darn near impossible to find. If you're reading this for research into the Rosell incident, you won't find anything earth-shattering. If you're looking for a solid page turner to keep you busy on a cross-country flight, this is it. A good read, regardless of which category you place the book; it reads like a good Twilight Zone episode.

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