Alien Agenda

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An intriguing read - Rated
This book doesn't exactly do what it says on the cover, but is more a discussion of the possibilities, evidence and reasons that exist for an extra-terrestrial presence on earth.
As with all books like this you have to approach it with an open mind, but I found some of the subjects fascinating. The author not only covers a huge amount of different topics (from human evolutions to visitations and mutilations through to Government knowledge and interaction), but manages to provide strong and compelling evidence for each subject.
It was nice to see that the reason for the human race not openly knowing about extra-terrestrial life is also covered. You can see the argument from both sides about whether the presence of alien life would ever be openly disclosed.
Although this book won't answer anyone's needs for absolute proof of alien life on earth, it is an interesting read and thorough discussion of the topic. Well recommended for anyone with an interest in this topic.

Excellent Overview of UFOlogy - Rated
Jim Marrs has produced an excellent overview of the UFO literature and history, from its possible origins in folk/fairy tales and biblical passages to its current manifestations in the form of crop circles, animal mutilations, and alien abductions. Even though the author does believe that UFOs are "real," I feel that he is very objective in his writing (which is rare for a journalist such as himself). Although it may not be enough to satisfy the Philip Klasses of the world, he does present some of the evidence and criticisms of debunkers alongside the cases he refers to. Naturally, despite the book's length, I found incidents and theories that I would like to have seen expounded further upon and which I would have included. These are just my own personal feelings, of course, and I fully understand that no author of such an overview could include every thing I would want nor (I am sure) everything that even he wanted to include. Even as someone fairly well-read in ufology, though, I must admit that there were several "new" events and ideas contained in the book that I had not seen nor considered before. Anyone interested in UFOs would profit from this book, even those who still refuse to consider their existence.

The first chapter was particularly interesting to me and, I feel, somewhat brave on the part of the author. Basically, this chapter tosses up the concept of earth's moon being a spaceship. I must say unequivocally that the author does not argue that this is the case, however. While this is an interesting premise and should not be dismissed out of hand, I worry that some doubters out there will simply quit reading when they see such a "preposterous" notion in the very first chapter. I would encourage anyone who does feel the impulse to toss the book aside at the very beginning to keep reading because your beliefs will either be challenged or reinforced by this book.

Finally, the book is very well documented in terms of the sources Jim Marrs consulted. Not only is there a list of notes and references for each chapter, there is a pretty big bibliography at the end. This is very important for works in this field because the author, if he is going to challenge the reader to consider the reality of UFOs, should feel it is his duty and requirement to point the reader to the locations of the facts as he gathered them, so that the reader--if he/she chooses--can consult those same works. Alien Agenda is the type of book that ufologists need to produce because it strengthens the foundation of the entire literature and puts the pressure on debunkers to disprove each incident and idea one by one rather than ridicule and dismiss the entire field as a whole.

An excellent reference on the subject - Rated
A very readable reference book on UFOs and associated phenomena, comparable with Timothy Good's best. A refreshingly objective view from the sidelines, well researched and referenced. Chapter on remote viewing is particularly compelling reading as this is rarely discussed in most UFO books. Highly recommended.

I must have missed the boat (or UFO) - Rated
Since all the other reviews rate this book a 10, potential buyers should know this book is not exactly convincing. I was very excited to get this book and read a critical examination of UFO evidence. This book is NOT a critical examination of anything. It starts with a few false arguments then bases the rest of the book on these same arguments. For example: Eduard Meier (the man who claimed multiple contacts, hoaxed hundreds of photos and movies) is admitted to be a con man by the author then in the next paragraph will be used as an example of proof of alien visitation to our planet. This entire book is statements of: This has been shown to be false, but what if 1% of it is true? Apparently that 1% of doubt that anything could be true then makes it true in the author's eyes. I started this book with a interest in UFOs and ended with an embarassing feeling of how gullible humans are. I do not rate the book a one because many of the theories put forth are worth the entertainment value of reading them and laughing (alternative 3 is my favorite!)