Unsolved UFO Mysteries: The World's Most Compelling Cases of Alien Encounter

by William J. Birnes and Harold Burt

Bestselling author and publisher of "UFO Magazine", Birnes gives the amazing details of 20 of today's most baffling UFO cases that should have made the headlines. Birnes evaluates the scientific basis of these encounters, separates fact from speculation, and explains why they remain unsolved to this day.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446609013
• ISBN13: 9780446609012
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Aspect
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

A truly compelling book!

The book Unsolved UFO Mysteries, by William Birnes and Harold Burt, is a terrific read for anybody out there with an interest in UFO's. I have read dozens of books on UFO's and alien encounters over the years, but this book is special in many ways. Unlike other such works this book uses language that is scientific enough to show real legitimacy, but is simple enough for anybody to understand. Each chapter is a different story about an amazing UFO encounter that has yet to be explained. These events are not as well known as Roswell, but in many ways they are even more compelling. The book looks in to some of the strangest cases such as the Bentwaters incident, the mass sightings of a boomerang shaped craft twice the size of a football field over Phoenix, Arizona, and the bazaar encounters of a man and his wife in Gulf Breeze, Florida. The characters in this book are not the conspiracy-theory crackpots that other books mention. These are real people that range from high-ranking government officials in the Pentagon, to everyday citizens with no prior knowledge of UFOs. The authors also do a wonderful job portraying the emotions involved with people who have experienced such fantastic events. What makes this book truly stand out is its overall believability. It is written so flawlessly that a kid in grade-school and a highly qualified scientist could pick up this book and read it without being overwhelmed. Needless to say, there are some depictions in this book that I am very skeptical about. Things like the moon being a hollowed out base for aliens and the president actually meeting with them is a little too "out there." However, the book, in general, give terrific accounts with very compelling evidence in all cases. It is truly universal in a sense that it actually goes in to the viewpoints of both the skeptics and the believers. This helps the reader form his or her own opinion about UFOs in the end. This book even goes as far to mention many compelling quotes from historical figures including one very special quote said by former President Harry Truman on April 4th, 1950 saying "I can assure you that flying saucers, given that they exist, are not constructed by any power on Earth," (page 77). I have always been a believer in the UFO phenomena and this book only strengthens my beliefs. I would highly recommend this book to anybody out there with an interest in UFOs, Aliens, or other life beyond our planet. In the end this book makes it clear that we are not alone.

It is up to you whether to believe or not

Most people are fascinated by the possibility of ETs visiting our planet. UNSOLVED UFO MYSTERIES provides detailed accounts of some of the more documented cases of sightings from around the world. The authors provide various perspectives and responses including the eyewitnesses, the media, the "official position", scientific analysis, and their own thoughts. William J. Birnes and Harold Burt augment the scenarios with why they remain unresolved and what really happened.Whether one is an UFOlogists or not, the stories are intriguing and entertaining while providing a wide range of interpretation that leaves each of the 20 cases just incredible. Even those who are skeptical to the point of wondering why the greater than the speed of light ET does not visit a blood bank to clone our genes, will enjoy the well written analysis of some of the top UNSOLVED UFO MYSTERIES.Harriet Klausner