“Some things are true, and some things are officially true…”
Richard M. Dolan, UFOs and the National Security State
Title: UFOs and the National Security State: Chronology of a Coverup, 1941-1973
Author: Richard M. Dolan
Genres: Non-fiction, History, Conspiracy, Politics
Length: 21 hrs, 21 mins (Audiobook)
Published: 2000
My Rating: ★★★★½
Read: 7/4/2023 – 8/1/2023
Review:
I’ve been on a major UFO kick lately and this book was a grail of information.
Spanning the years of 1941-1973, this book discusses various documented and undocumented UFO sightings as well as government involvement and denial. A majority of the book consists of eyewitness accounts across the country.
The book’s organization is fantastic. Each event is told chronologically and sorted into sections. The pages are jam-packed with information. It’s easy to see why this is the first of two volumes. Despite the amount of information, it didn’t feel dull or dry.
Likes & Dislikes:
What I liked:
- The organization. Even while listening to the audiobook, it was easy to backtrack.
- The narrator did a good job avoiding a monotone delivery which seems to be an easy trap to fall into in this genre.
- Consisted of a wide array of POVs.
What I didn’t like:
- Had a tendency to drift off-topic.
Afterthoughts:
I’m very much looking forward to reading Volume 2!