Book Review: UFOs & Nukes by Robert Hastings

“One early FBI memorandum, dated January 31, 1949, refers to the repeated observation of “Flying Discs, Flying Saucers, and Balls of Fire” at or near Los Alamos, New Mexico—the birthplace of nuclear weapons—as early as December 1948. The memo emphasizes, “This matter is considered top secret by Intelligence Officers of both the Army and the Air Forces.”

Robert Hastings, UFOs & Nukes

Review:

I’ve seen theories about UFOs and nuclear power discussed a lot on TV, but I haven’t read much about the topic in books. I looked forward to picking this one up, and while it did discuss a wide range of sightings/events, I felt like I was trudging through it. 

It’s obvious that a lot of time, dedication, and research went into this book, especially having read the revised and updated edition, but I found that the stories were presented dryly. Another problem I encountered was doing further research on certain events (involving UFO/UAPs or otherwise). While I understand that with this particular topic, there are often cover-ups and information largely depends on taking an individual’s word for it, I do think it’s important in this day in age to be able to find at least something relating to it outside the book. In several instances, this book was the only reference I could find. 

Despite my couple of quips, I still think this book is worth reading if you are a UFO enthusiast. The link between UFOs and nuclear weapons/power is both interesting and terrifying. I feel like there are a lot of different interpretations one can make. 

Likes & Dislikes:

What I liked:

• Such an interesting topic.
• Great range of testimonies.

What I didn’t like:

• Difficult to do further research.
• Dry.

Afterthoughts:

I’d consider reading more by this author.

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