Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. This is a classic in the UFO literature. Hynek, an astronomer at Northwestern University who worked several years as an external advisor for the air force, wrote this book as a response to the Condon Report that was published in and that concluded that UFO reports were not to be taken seriously even though if one reads the entire pages, one gets a quite different idea.
Interestingly, Hynek initially was a skeptic about UFOs, but while studying became convinced that something was goin This is a classic in the UFO literature.
Interestingly, Hynek initially was a skeptic about UFOs, but while studying became convinced that something was going on. Hynek was reluctant to conclude that UFOs are alien craft, though he certainly considers it a possibility, but he did think that studying UFO reports might result in "new empirical knowledge".
In other words, science has something to gain from studying the UFO phenomenon. The book starts with technical matters in Part One. In Part Two, Hynek introduces and illustrates his famous "prototypes" and discusses reports of strange nocturnal lights, daylight discs, and Close Encounters of the First, Second, and Third Kind. He gives insights into the history of the report, and shows how the report went wrong and what conclusions can be drawn from it.
He also gives a description of how scientists could constructively engage with the UFO phenomenon. Even today, more than 40 years after the book was first published, this is a brilliant and very readable book on UFOs, that shows that the UFO phenomenon is really something, that the extraterrestrial origin of UFOs cannot be established on the basis of UFO reports, that reports are not made by kooks and crazies, and that scientists who dismiss UFOs out of hand do not know what they are talking about.
If you are interested in UFOs, this book is a definite must-read. Feb 16, Joe rated it really liked it. Read this when it was first published circa Otherwise, go with "Edge of Reality" by Hyneck and Jacques Vallee, published five years later, which is much more interesting. Apr 04, Kathy Allard rated it really liked it. I listened to the audiobook and wish there had been two narrators, one for the author's voice and a different one for the many witnesses et al whom he quotes.
As it stands, the many different people speaking all blend together. Actually one narrator who bothered to alter his voice so the listener would know when Hynek was speaking or when he was quoting someone else would be fine, you know, what the narrator of any audiobook is supposed to do. Apr 07, Kari rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction , history-related. This is a seminal work on the UFO question. Some excerpts from notable Project Blue Book cases are included to illustrate Dr.
Hynek's various UFO classifications i. His insight into how this topic should be documented and studied is included along with his view of the Conden Report.
So it may take a scientist — or at least a scientifically-minded individual — to be able to read this book without being bored. Ironically, The UFO Experience book was published in as a response to the Condon Report which was ultimately the nail in the coffin allegedly of the U.
That is, Hynek also seemed to be an extremely contrary and confusing man in several respects. At least when he was working with Blue Book and as far as his investigative summaries and reports on UFOs to the public were concerned.
Edward J. Hynek was working for the United States Air Force who expected him — even though he was not enlisted in the Air Force or even worked for the government — to toe the party line, so to speak. And Hynek, being the stand-up guy he was, likely felt that he should bow to authority and do as they asked ordered? In other words: lie. And this not just once, but numerous times. Far from it. But like so many, I merely want to know the truth. Not just because I feel that if it IS our government who is covering up these events, I want to know why.
Jun 16, Zeeshan Ahmed rated it really liked it. One of the best books on UFO phenomenon. Written by J. Allen Hynek, who is considered as one of the most distinguished UFO researchers. It classifies UFO sightings into different categories, and then presents all the facts the way they are.
Hynek was invited as a consultant for the Project Blue Book, and most of his data comes from the research. Throughout the book, he criticizes Project Blue Book to be very ineffective. He says they were never serious about the whole issue, which in truth d One of the best books on UFO phenomenon.
He says they were never serious about the whole issue, which in truth demanded a thorough study by experts. The book is rightly called the Bible of UFOlogy by some circles. A lot has changed since this book came out, but still it stands out.
There are also some pictures in the book, related to UFO phenomenon. Nov 05, Amanda rated it really liked it. A decent introduction into the UFO field. Hynek was originally an astronomer who was asked to review UFO claims during the fifties and who eventually started to believe there might be something out there.
He does his best to stick to the scientific method and look at each case with an open mind. Half of the book is him railing against the government for not listening to him however.
Which might be justified! Jun 27, Kathleen rated it liked it. That would be somewhat like claiming that acorns can be found lying near only one oak tree in the world. View 1 comment. True to form, this classic adopts an at times aggressively dry and relentlessly serious tone, as former Project Bluebook advisor Hynek evinces his disenchantment with the U. For readers like myself who don't take the subject too seriously, the books main points of interest are in the chapters about encounters of the second and third kind, in which a couple of classic cases Betty and Barney Hill, The Kelly-Hopkinsville Goblins make welcome cameos.
Otherwise, it can be easy to zone out during Hynek's repetitive accounting of the UFO phenomena, especially since a lot of the encounters -- whether they prove Hynek's point or not -- aren't that interesting. What I like about Hynek is that he's not as ingenuous as some of his peers and seems more willing to call a spade a spade than authors like Tony Dodd or Budd Hopkins ever were.
He admits that he's filtered out cranks and wingnuts during his research. Many encounters are explainable. He's by no means perfect for example, he lays the foundation for the ufologist's common assertion that people with certain job roles couldn't conceivably be making their stories up or misidentifying terrestrial phenomena -- unless they disagree with the author, of course , but he comes across as generally credible and open-minded.
I just wish he was a more engaging writer. Allen Hynek The book is replete with references of UFO experiences; however, many of the reports were made by whom Hynek refers to as common, untrained observers. Some of the evidence presented is subjective and in the opinion of the author. Dialogue between various observers, Blue Book, and others is interesting adding color to the repetition of events.
The information from the Betty and Barney Hill hypnosis sessions is informative. Allen Hynek for those who are not familiar with Dr. Scientifically credible study of UFOs I really enjoyed this book. It was scientifically accurate without being hard to understand. Allen Hynek carefully explains the UFO phenomena within the confines of the scientific method.. I would recommend this book for anyone who is interested in a serious study of UFOs.
It expertly describes his studies and scientific data without engaging in the pseudoscience craziness of UFO weirdos. Nov 20, Benjamin Manglos rated it liked it. It's not the most entertaining UFO book out there, but it is thoughtful and scientific in its approach. I would have welcomed more case studies but I understand that its not Hynek's objective to survey UFO reports. I think this is a book written more if you are interested in the history of UFO investigations rather than in the UFO mystery itself.
A well written, if some what exacting, look at the UFO experience that proposes a scientific approach to the subject. Hynek suggests collecting and collating the information relating to such experiences and drawing conclusions from an analysis of the data. The kindle version seems to be full of 'typos' that make the book a little more difficult to read. Want to Read Currently Reading Read.
Michael rated it it was ok Jun 06, Would you like to tell us about a lower price? TrueBlackie rated it it was ok Apr 15, I have plenty of books about the study of UFOs strictly from the skeptic and scientific view already. Retrieved 21 May Keyhoe would be regarded as a more objective, honest, and scientific ufologist.
Share your thoughts with other customers. It is a fascinating and utterly scientific investigation of a controversial topic.
Among the cases about which he openly dissented with the Air Force were the highly publicized Portage County UFO chasein which several police officers chased a UFO for half an hour, and the encounter of Lonnie Zamoraa police officer who reported an encounter with a metallic, egg-shaped aircraft near Socorro, New Htnek.
His ideas are good, but the book was a total snooze fest. Amazon Rapids Fun stories for kids on the go. At any rate, this is the one UFO book that you absolutely should read, especially if you are a skeptic. After the war, Hynek returned to the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Ohio Staterising to full professor in There was a problem filtering reviews right now. AmazonGlobal Ship Orders Internationally. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
One was the completely negative and unyielding attitude of the Air Force. That would be somewhat like claiming that acorns can be found lying near only one oak tree in the world.
Hynek was one of the most impressive scientists I met while working on the UFO project, and I met a good many. Woolrich13 rated it it was amazing Oct 04, One person found this helpful.
The speech was prepared and approved by the three authors. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Betta rated it it was amazing Nov 14, Now facing greater scrutiny in Congress, the Air Force established a civilian committee of scientists to investigate UFOs, chaired by a University sxperience Colorado physicist, Dr. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory scientists doctors J.
Mar 22, Daryth rated it did not like it. John rated it liked it Oct 06, experirnce A rash of reports about mysterious objects in the skies has the public on edge and the military baffled. This is a purely objective report that makes no assumptions and just give the facts which is something you cannot say about most of the books written on this subject.
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