3 books - a hypothetical

[dorkbot]

There have been a few other book threads but as the field is constantly changing and the threads are a bit old I'd like to pose the following scenario:

A friend has taken an interest in the subject of UFOs. This person has a 4 year college degree and the only previous exposure to UFO material has been one or two television documentaries. Knowing of your interest in the subject, the friend asks for some recommendations for reading material. Time and attention span dictate that they will read precisely three books on the subject. Which three do you recommend?

Recommend three books that you personally have read and an explanation or justification for your choices if you like as well. They can be three books that either complement or contradict each other. The alternative to making carefully considered selections is that your friend will walk into the nearest chain bookstore and pick three titles that are in stock and look interesting.

Please don't reply with one book, five books, one that you haven't read but heard was good, criticisms of other people's choices, suggestions of "anything by X", links to ufo websites, discussions about how three books aren't enough, movies or anything other than the three most intelligent, informative and responsible selections you've personally read.

[RonCollins]

GREAT THREAD!!!

1 -- UFOs and the National Security State by Richard Dolan
Note: This is a must read for this topic. Hands Down. It is itelligent and insightful. I am sure that everyone in the forum will agree.

2 -- Ufo Sightings: The Evidence by Robert Sheaffer
Note: In an attempt to present 2 sides of an arguement, we might as well expose them to this crap early. This book employs all the tactics of a true professional debunker. Hopefully it will help to spawn more interest in the field when juxtaposed between Dolan and my next choice.

3 -- Witness to Roswell: Unmasking the 60-Year Cover-Up by Thomas J. Carey, Donald R. Schmitt
Note: Regardless of their redicualous claims of being the only real Roswel researchers, I thought the book was good. I think it servers as a good "Current State of Things" guide. Lets face it, as much as most of us hate hearing more about Roswell, newbies are drawn to it. This book puts a lot of information out there.

sorry, edited to remove my comments about 3 book. I didnt read you last paragraph until after I had written.

[David Biedny]

Well, uhm, I don't see the magic word in your request, dorbot.



dB

[Chuckleberryfinn]

Richard Hall's "Uninvited Guests."

Richard Dolan's "UFOs and the National Security State: Chronology of a Coverup."

Jerome Clark's "UFO Encyclopedia."

[fitzbew88]

Originally Posted by dorkbot

A friend has taken an interest in the subject of UFOs...they will read precisely three books on the subject. Which three do you recommend?

If he's really your friend, tell him to stay away from it. The subject makes people insane.

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Just kidding just kidding! : - )

/I'm perfectly sane.
//Well, my second personality is.
///Is it time for my pills yet?

[Miah]

Originally Posted by David Biedny

Well, uhm, I don't see the magic word in your request, dorbot.



dB

I was so thinking the same thing, just lots of demands there.

[dorkbot]

Look, my last paragraph starts with the word "please". I'm not trying to be bossy but I just didn't want the thread to immediately derail into something not related to my scenario. Think of it as a poll where choices are limited.

[David Biedny]

Well, I feel comfortable recommending the Vallee trio recently reissued by Anomalist Books:

- Confrontations
- Dimensions
- Revelations

Add the Dolan book mentioned by others, and you're done.

It's four, I know, but with those four, your friend is covered.

You're welcome.

dB

[Miah]

Originally Posted by dorkbot

Look, my last paragraph starts with the word "please". I'm not trying to be bossy but I just didn't want the thread to immediately derail into something not related to my scenario. Think of it as a poll where choices are limited.

When the "please" is followed by "don't reply with one book, five books, one that you haven't read but heard was good, criticisms of other people's choices, suggestions of "anything by X", links to ufo websites, discussions about how three books aren't enough, movies or anything other than the three most intelligent, informative and responsible selections you've personally read." it's a bit hard to take seriously.

That's like saying 'please don't be a dick'.

[David Biedny]

Miah,

We've gone over the "please" issue enough, no reason to escalate this any further.

Please chill.

dB