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Final Events and the Secret Government Group on Demonic UFOs and the Afterlife
For decades, stories of alien abductions, UFO encounters, flying saucer sightings, and Area 51 have led millions of people to believe that extraterrestrials are secretly among us. But what if those millions of people are all wrong? What if the UFO phenomenon has much darker and far more ominous origins? For four years, UFO authority Nick Redfern has been investigating the strange and terrifying world of a secret group within the U.S. Government known as the Collins Elite. The group believes that our purported alien visitors are, in reality, deceptive demons and fallen angels. They are the minions of Satan, who are reaping and enslaving our very souls, and paving the way for Armageddon and Judgment Day. In FINAL EVENTS you'll learn about the secret government files on occultists Aleister Crowley and Jack Parsons, and their connections to the UFO mystery; revelations of the demonic link to the famous "UFO crash" at Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947; the disclosure of government investigations into life-after-death and out-of-body experiences; and an examination of the satanic agenda behind alien abductions. FINAL EVENTS reveals the stark and horrific truths about UFOs that some in the government would rather keep secret.
266 pages, Hardcover
First published August 25, 2010
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About the author
Nick Redfern
137 books224 followersNick Redfern is a British best-selling author, Ufologist and Cryptozoologist who has been an active advocate of official disclosure, and has worked to uncover thousands of pages of previously-classified Royal Air Force, Air Ministry and Ministry of Defence files on UFOs dating from the Second World War from the Public Record Office.
He has has appeared on a variety of television programmes in the UK and works on the lecture circuit, both in the UK and overseas, and has appeared in internationally syndicated shows discussing the UFO phenomenon. He is also a regular on the History Channel programs Monster Quest and UFO Hunters as well as National Geographic Channels's Paranormal and the SyFY channel's Proof Positive.
Redfern now lives in Texas and is currently working as a full-time author and journalist specializing in a wide range of unsolved mysteries, including Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, UFO sightings, government conspiracies, alien abductions and paranormal phenomena, and also works as a feature writer and contributing editor for Phenomena magazine and writes regularly for other magazines and websites.
In 2007 Universal Studios bought the rights to Redfern's book: "Three Men Seeking Monsters: Six Weeks in Pursuit of Werewolves, Lake Monster, Giant Cats, Ghostly Devil Dogs and Ape-Men" in the hopes of making a movie from it.
He has has appeared on a variety of television programmes in the UK and works on the lecture circuit, both in the UK and overseas, and has appeared in internationally syndicated shows discussing the UFO phenomenon. He is also a regular on the History Channel programs Monster Quest and UFO Hunters as well as National Geographic Channels's Paranormal and the SyFY channel's Proof Positive.
Redfern now lives in Texas and is currently working as a full-time author and journalist specializing in a wide range of unsolved mysteries, including Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, UFO sightings, government conspiracies, alien abductions and paranormal phenomena, and also works as a feature writer and contributing editor for Phenomena magazine and writes regularly for other magazines and websites.
In 2007 Universal Studios bought the rights to Redfern's book: "Three Men Seeking Monsters: Six Weeks in Pursuit of Werewolves, Lake Monster, Giant Cats, Ghostly Devil Dogs and Ape-Men" in the hopes of making a movie from it.
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April 11, 2012
A secret government group spills the beans that "they" believe UFO are essentially demonic entities that stage manage their interaction with us to further the belief that they are aliens form outer space.
Though interesting as hell, it was more interesting from the "games spook agencies play" angle more than the UFO angle. Nick Redfern does a good job repeating that what he is writing is what intellegence agency people CLAIMED!
Given that we have fifty years of documented lies from our national security state it begs question...which is worse, Demonic beings from hell, or lying intelligence agency spooks?
Though interesting as hell, it was more interesting from the "games spook agencies play" angle more than the UFO angle. Nick Redfern does a good job repeating that what he is writing is what intellegence agency people CLAIMED!
Given that we have fifty years of documented lies from our national security state it begs question...which is worse, Demonic beings from hell, or lying intelligence agency spooks?
July 2, 2012
Pretty trippy. It's sort of like the reverse of the ancient astronauts theory. Instead of aliens being misinterpreted as gods and whatnot, demons are masquerading as aliens.
September 23, 2012
Nick Redfern did it again: brought us something fresh with fresh perspectives. And, a bit dark but there it is. Some within the field of UFOlogy want to ignore the sinister, yet the sinister persists. It's a side to all this huge UFO mystery that can't be ignored. While I personally don't share the Christian, black/white view of things some of the players in this book believe in, there are elements -- and elementals -- that have clearly been very busy playing with our minds for a long time. And they're not all human.
April 30, 2014
Very scary, but it's all he-said she-said.
January 17, 2021
I found this book interesting & a worthwhile read. Personally I would recommend this book to those who have previously read other books regarding the phenomenon, in particular books that cover the history of the subject matter. My opinion is that this book will then be appreciated more by the reader. I don't recommend this book as a starting point into the subject matter.
December 24, 2014
Demonic 'aliens' and a Biblical Big-Brother. Interesting.
"Just watch, ten years from now the U.S military will be indistinguishable from religious warriors. That's the plan: save the country by keeping it under a religious iron-fist and enforcing Christianity on everyone."
"Just watch, ten years from now the U.S military will be indistinguishable from religious warriors. That's the plan: save the country by keeping it under a religious iron-fist and enforcing Christianity on everyone."
April 30, 2013
Very, very interesting. Some may find the information and evidence put forward hard to take but the author isn't pushing any views or beliefs onto the reader, he simply presents the information he's gathered in a very clear and easy to read fashion.
June 21, 2017
A fun, spooky read.
May 23, 2020
Two mistakes relating to Christian theology, but great overall
March 16, 2019
Shocking
October 16, 2021
I have long been aware of the idea of the UFO phenomena being a deception perpetrated by evil spirit beings (demons, fallen angels). I thought that to be a matter of perception and bias from fundamentalist Christians. So I have been resistant to reading Nick Redfern’s account of an internal US government working group that advocates this belief and has allegedly been a major mover of US UFO policy. I finally read Final Events, however, when the sheer evil of the current imposition of global tyranny struck me as overwhelming.
A STORY TOLD BY INSIDERS
In Final Events, Mr. Redfern relates a more-or-less history of the “Collins Elite” group within the US government that studies UFOs-as-demonic-entities and suggests policy based on that concept. He pulls from several “whistleblower” sources that reveal this group and their mindset.
Mr. Redfern begins with the encounter of Anglican Priest, Ray Boeche, with two government scientists. These guys contacted the priest saying they were Christians conflicted about the work they were doing on UFOs for the government. Their story revealed to Boeche the existence of a secret government group, the Collins Elite and the role of occultism in government workings. Boeche later contacted Mr. Redfern and became a major source of information for this book.
From Boeche, Mr. Redfern learns of dark occultism in the US government and in the space program in particular. Nazi thought brought in through the German scientists collected by Operation Paperclip are largely the source of this occult thought and practice. Also influential was the work of Aleister Crowley who inspired an early rocket pioneer and prominent NASA scientist, Jack Parsons.
Mr. Redfern is eventually contacted by former members of the Collins Elite who become additional sources. From them come stories of their early work investigating UFOs, including their take on the 1947 Roswell incident (which they describe as being a result of dark magic rather than aliens). From here, Mr. Redfern presents the demonic slant on UFO crashes and alien abductions. He concludes with speculation on the purpose and endgame for it all.
WELL-TOLD, BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
The narrative in Final Events is compelling, maintaining a thread of tension that kept me reading. Mr Redfern is certainly a capable writer. In presenting this material, he takes the position of “messenger,” offering it as the opinions of his sources and what facts he can verify. He says:
As the author of this book, I am only the messenger for those who adhere to the message. In view of this, it is perhaps wise and apposite for me to cite the words of Sir Walter Scott: “I cannot tell how the truth may be; I say the tale as ‘twas said to me.”
And that’s probably the best authorial stance to take for this book. It allows the presentation of controversial ideas while leaving judgments to the reader.
One theme that Mr. Redfern touches on a good bit is the idea that the UFO “aliens” often attack Christianity and not other religions (Buddhism, Islam, Daoism, etc). Personally, I don’t get that from the UFO literature. It seems to me that the aliens are pretty indifferent to all human religions and philosophic thought. At least the abducting ones are. When contactees deal with nonhuman teachers, however, what they teach seems pretty inclusive (or at least, tolerant) of human religion and philosophy.
Also, Mr. Redfern avers this material indicates the elites as seeking to impose fundamentalist Christianity upon the world by force. I don’t see that either. What is being foisted on the world as “authorized religion” is often seen (by those awake to it) as standard communist atheism. I see it more as technocratic agnosticism or “science as religion.”
A STRONG FUNDAMENTALIST CHRISTIAN ELEMENT EXISTS IN GOV
The writing in Final Events is well-done, making the book engaging and readable. The story told is interesting and even astonishing at points. It hinges upon the reality of Collins Elite group, however, and I’m not so convinced of that based on what Mr. Redfern’s presents.
Even so, it is a fact that a strong fundamentalist Christian element was strong in the Air Force a few years ago. It led to complaints and at least one lawsuit if I remember correctly. This does lend some credence to this book’s allegation of a such an element in the US government.
Also, the fact that much of Mr. Redfern’s information comes from Collins Elite members begs the possibility of disinformation. Who knows? Certainly, the UFO literature is replete with disinformation. The trick is to ferret it out. In any case, this book makes a good case for government interest in the idea of a demonic foundation for the UFO phenomenon.
A SPIRITUAL CONNECT HAS TO BE CONSIDERED
UFO research, when pursued deeply, usually comes to paranormal or New Age aspects. Bigfoot research is the same way. For many Christians, this is proof of a demonic connection. While I disagree with that assertion, I have to acknowledge a spiritual component. Especially, when taken in light of the surreal nature of current events that imply an evil in the highest degree, a dark spiritual connect has to be considered. Indeed, what’s happening now has a decided inhuman feel to it.
This is what prompted me to read this book. I wanted to think again about the possibilities of religious doctrines and prophecies having a bearing on current events that seem to be approaching some historical conclusion. Whether aliens are demons or something else, I don’t know. But I feel it is certain that nothing is as it seems. So we need all the information we can get to find clues that will help us to understand what is happening as it happens. I can’t help but feel there must be a clue or two in the pages of Final Events.
A STORY TOLD BY INSIDERS
In Final Events, Mr. Redfern relates a more-or-less history of the “Collins Elite” group within the US government that studies UFOs-as-demonic-entities and suggests policy based on that concept. He pulls from several “whistleblower” sources that reveal this group and their mindset.
Mr. Redfern begins with the encounter of Anglican Priest, Ray Boeche, with two government scientists. These guys contacted the priest saying they were Christians conflicted about the work they were doing on UFOs for the government. Their story revealed to Boeche the existence of a secret government group, the Collins Elite and the role of occultism in government workings. Boeche later contacted Mr. Redfern and became a major source of information for this book.
From Boeche, Mr. Redfern learns of dark occultism in the US government and in the space program in particular. Nazi thought brought in through the German scientists collected by Operation Paperclip are largely the source of this occult thought and practice. Also influential was the work of Aleister Crowley who inspired an early rocket pioneer and prominent NASA scientist, Jack Parsons.
Mr. Redfern is eventually contacted by former members of the Collins Elite who become additional sources. From them come stories of their early work investigating UFOs, including their take on the 1947 Roswell incident (which they describe as being a result of dark magic rather than aliens). From here, Mr. Redfern presents the demonic slant on UFO crashes and alien abductions. He concludes with speculation on the purpose and endgame for it all.
WELL-TOLD, BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
The narrative in Final Events is compelling, maintaining a thread of tension that kept me reading. Mr Redfern is certainly a capable writer. In presenting this material, he takes the position of “messenger,” offering it as the opinions of his sources and what facts he can verify. He says:
As the author of this book, I am only the messenger for those who adhere to the message. In view of this, it is perhaps wise and apposite for me to cite the words of Sir Walter Scott: “I cannot tell how the truth may be; I say the tale as ‘twas said to me.”
And that’s probably the best authorial stance to take for this book. It allows the presentation of controversial ideas while leaving judgments to the reader.
One theme that Mr. Redfern touches on a good bit is the idea that the UFO “aliens” often attack Christianity and not other religions (Buddhism, Islam, Daoism, etc). Personally, I don’t get that from the UFO literature. It seems to me that the aliens are pretty indifferent to all human religions and philosophic thought. At least the abducting ones are. When contactees deal with nonhuman teachers, however, what they teach seems pretty inclusive (or at least, tolerant) of human religion and philosophy.
Also, Mr. Redfern avers this material indicates the elites as seeking to impose fundamentalist Christianity upon the world by force. I don’t see that either. What is being foisted on the world as “authorized religion” is often seen (by those awake to it) as standard communist atheism. I see it more as technocratic agnosticism or “science as religion.”
A STRONG FUNDAMENTALIST CHRISTIAN ELEMENT EXISTS IN GOV
The writing in Final Events is well-done, making the book engaging and readable. The story told is interesting and even astonishing at points. It hinges upon the reality of Collins Elite group, however, and I’m not so convinced of that based on what Mr. Redfern’s presents.
Even so, it is a fact that a strong fundamentalist Christian element was strong in the Air Force a few years ago. It led to complaints and at least one lawsuit if I remember correctly. This does lend some credence to this book’s allegation of a such an element in the US government.
Also, the fact that much of Mr. Redfern’s information comes from Collins Elite members begs the possibility of disinformation. Who knows? Certainly, the UFO literature is replete with disinformation. The trick is to ferret it out. In any case, this book makes a good case for government interest in the idea of a demonic foundation for the UFO phenomenon.
A SPIRITUAL CONNECT HAS TO BE CONSIDERED
UFO research, when pursued deeply, usually comes to paranormal or New Age aspects. Bigfoot research is the same way. For many Christians, this is proof of a demonic connection. While I disagree with that assertion, I have to acknowledge a spiritual component. Especially, when taken in light of the surreal nature of current events that imply an evil in the highest degree, a dark spiritual connect has to be considered. Indeed, what’s happening now has a decided inhuman feel to it.
This is what prompted me to read this book. I wanted to think again about the possibilities of religious doctrines and prophecies having a bearing on current events that seem to be approaching some historical conclusion. Whether aliens are demons or something else, I don’t know. But I feel it is certain that nothing is as it seems. So we need all the information we can get to find clues that will help us to understand what is happening as it happens. I can’t help but feel there must be a clue or two in the pages of Final Events.
January 2, 2017
An Interesting Read
This book provides something of an opposite pole on the continuum starting at "UFO's are extraterrestrial spacecraft". Mr. Redfern sets forth the supposition of some in the government that the UFO and abduction phenomenon are the result of interaction with literal demonic forces (fallen angels as per the fundamentalist Christian perspective). While I do do. Or buy this any more than I buy the ET perspective, I think that if we choose a middle ground between these two "poles", we might begin to make some progress on the UFO field.
This book provides something of an opposite pole on the continuum starting at "UFO's are extraterrestrial spacecraft". Mr. Redfern sets forth the supposition of some in the government that the UFO and abduction phenomenon are the result of interaction with literal demonic forces (fallen angels as per the fundamentalist Christian perspective). While I do do. Or buy this any more than I buy the ET perspective, I think that if we choose a middle ground between these two "poles", we might begin to make some progress on the UFO field.
April 6, 2018
I read...a lot of these types of books, and I thought this was a fascinating account of an interaction with a semi-official (not really) group of government officials who are convinced that the "UFO" phenomenon is related to demons, and see it all through a very religious lens. I think that, certainly, elements of what we'd call religion are tied up in this mystery, but in what way I would never presume to say for sure. But I thought this did offer a very interesting perspective one doesn't often read about in this literature. Worth exploring.
April 26, 2021
The author claims the secret group mentioned in these pages, known as The Collins Elite, is named after a place. Surely a more logical explanation is it is named after the secret head of this Deep State organisation, who I reveal for the first time to be none other than bland '80s singer Phil Collins. Think about it. You know I'm making sense. Collins hit In the Air Tonight is generally thought to refer to a man ejaculating (I can feel it coming in the air tonight), but could it be the case it actually references demonic aliens who are invading our dimension?
The truth is out there.
The truth is out there.
December 15, 2010
Mind blowing. Love Redfern's stuff. This is no exception. It will keep you up nights worried that he may be on to something. It's like a very scary night on Coast to Coast AM. Demonic UFOs? If Redfern's right, then Stephen Hawking was spot-on when he said we should be afraid of extraterrestrials. Be very, very afraid.
March 24, 2020
Even if it's total bollocks*, it's never less than fascinating.
*And given some of the deeply strange pools that the US Government has dipped its toes into over the years (the CIA's increasingly bizarre assassination attempts on Castro, MKULTRA, Project Stargate, The First Earth Battalion, Operation Northwoods) it may not be total bollocks.
*And given some of the deeply strange pools that the US Government has dipped its toes into over the years (the CIA's increasingly bizarre assassination attempts on Castro, MKULTRA, Project Stargate, The First Earth Battalion, Operation Northwoods) it may not be total bollocks.
October 24, 2021
I have read more than 100 books on UFOs and the paranormal. Sadly, so many are derivative and redundant rehashes. This book was really different! A little crazy? Yes! A little out there? Yes! But really FRESH! I’m filled with new ideas and new venues to explore. Next stop: https://a.co/8rhsRX9
January 6, 2025
What. A. Read.
I **thoroughly** enjoyed reading this book. I am only rating it 3 stars because I find the information within to be poorly presented overall, though it seems to be valuable data. More on this later.
The world of ufology is filled with schizophrenics, disinformation agents, and people that simply buy their own bullshit to make a buck or to fulfill aspirations of fame. I also find the world of ufology to be filled with honest people who have seen or experienced things they cannot explain. It can be difficult for those who believe in the reality of the phenomenon to distinguish between these groups, especially considering that so much of the "Truth" may be hidden away from even the most scrupulous, trustworthy eyes.
In the case of Nick Redfern's "Final Events," I am torn. On one hand, I believe that Nick's meetings with members of a purported former government group called the Collins Elite did happen. He reads honestly to me; whether this is a mark of poor judgment on my part remains to be seen. On the other hand, why would members of this group choose to interact with him? Why would they have given him such broad testimony regarding the Collins' group's actions? If the truth need be revealed, why not take the issue to (with no insult to Redfern intended) a more credible source? Could it be a plot to sow disinformation? I may never have an answer; this is a question I have regarding many figureheads in the UFO community.
The themes of "Final Events" (published in 2010) do seem, in a way, prophetic. As our government descends further into the pits of techno-theocracy, it might very well be that their solution to the never-ending UFO problem would be a Christian one. If this so-called Collins Elite—a group of highly credentialed insiders in the USG who, from the 1950s to the early 2000s, understood the UFO phenomenon to be of "demonic origin"—did exist, their interpretations and goals make complete sense to me in the context of our next administration.
However, if this group really did exist, I find it baffling how singularly minded they were. Their cherry picked, supposedly "anti-Christian" data points are mind-numbingly ill informed. The origins of UFOs themselves is depicted in the book as being the result of Jack Parsons' Babalon Working magic ceremonies in the late 1940s. Abduction cases are depicted in the book as being demonically-created hallucinations to lull the populace into an Anti-Christ mentality, which would usher in the Antichrist himself, which would mean a New World Order would descent upon us (whatever that means).
Here is where my gripes lay with this book. Very early on, Nick Redfern says he will only tell the story as it as been told to him, with no personal endorsement, and for that I applaud him. Yet seemingly no work was done to find data that conflicts with the theories of the Collins Elite. Why not point to a multitude of abduction reports that make no religious mention whatsoever? Why not point to credible testimony regarding the recovery of crashed, off-world vehicles? Even the Collins' group's thoughts on the origin of the Roswell material are contradicted by 5+ witnesses in the public sphere. Not to mention the several chapters dedicated to interviewing Christian ufologists, whose theories are not worth repeating to the non-believer.
If you are to tell this incredible story as it was told to you, it is my opinion that you should 1) tell the story with no extra research or data, or 2) tell the story with as much corroborating AND non-corroborating data as possible. Redfern seems to sit on the fence between these two, without ever telling the reader about the personal belief he's arrived at.
Ultimately, I loved reading "Final Events". It contains all of my favorite elements of ufology; crash reports, old & unverifiable stories, classified documents, shadowy witnesses, and magnitudinous theories. Even its most frustrating components are what propelled me through it in a matter of 3 days. Most of my frustrations around its content are less about the book itself, and more about the information we are *not* being given. If what's been alleged is even partly true, the world is in for a rude awakening. If it's false, I would not be surprised.
As I suspect to be the case with most info in the ufological zeitgeist, the truth is probably somewhere right in the middle.
I **thoroughly** enjoyed reading this book. I am only rating it 3 stars because I find the information within to be poorly presented overall, though it seems to be valuable data. More on this later.
The world of ufology is filled with schizophrenics, disinformation agents, and people that simply buy their own bullshit to make a buck or to fulfill aspirations of fame. I also find the world of ufology to be filled with honest people who have seen or experienced things they cannot explain. It can be difficult for those who believe in the reality of the phenomenon to distinguish between these groups, especially considering that so much of the "Truth" may be hidden away from even the most scrupulous, trustworthy eyes.
In the case of Nick Redfern's "Final Events," I am torn. On one hand, I believe that Nick's meetings with members of a purported former government group called the Collins Elite did happen. He reads honestly to me; whether this is a mark of poor judgment on my part remains to be seen. On the other hand, why would members of this group choose to interact with him? Why would they have given him such broad testimony regarding the Collins' group's actions? If the truth need be revealed, why not take the issue to (with no insult to Redfern intended) a more credible source? Could it be a plot to sow disinformation? I may never have an answer; this is a question I have regarding many figureheads in the UFO community.
The themes of "Final Events" (published in 2010) do seem, in a way, prophetic. As our government descends further into the pits of techno-theocracy, it might very well be that their solution to the never-ending UFO problem would be a Christian one. If this so-called Collins Elite—a group of highly credentialed insiders in the USG who, from the 1950s to the early 2000s, understood the UFO phenomenon to be of "demonic origin"—did exist, their interpretations and goals make complete sense to me in the context of our next administration.
However, if this group really did exist, I find it baffling how singularly minded they were. Their cherry picked, supposedly "anti-Christian" data points are mind-numbingly ill informed. The origins of UFOs themselves is depicted in the book as being the result of Jack Parsons' Babalon Working magic ceremonies in the late 1940s. Abduction cases are depicted in the book as being demonically-created hallucinations to lull the populace into an Anti-Christ mentality, which would usher in the Antichrist himself, which would mean a New World Order would descent upon us (whatever that means).
Here is where my gripes lay with this book. Very early on, Nick Redfern says he will only tell the story as it as been told to him, with no personal endorsement, and for that I applaud him. Yet seemingly no work was done to find data that conflicts with the theories of the Collins Elite. Why not point to a multitude of abduction reports that make no religious mention whatsoever? Why not point to credible testimony regarding the recovery of crashed, off-world vehicles? Even the Collins' group's thoughts on the origin of the Roswell material are contradicted by 5+ witnesses in the public sphere. Not to mention the several chapters dedicated to interviewing Christian ufologists, whose theories are not worth repeating to the non-believer.
If you are to tell this incredible story as it was told to you, it is my opinion that you should 1) tell the story with no extra research or data, or 2) tell the story with as much corroborating AND non-corroborating data as possible. Redfern seems to sit on the fence between these two, without ever telling the reader about the personal belief he's arrived at.
Ultimately, I loved reading "Final Events". It contains all of my favorite elements of ufology; crash reports, old & unverifiable stories, classified documents, shadowy witnesses, and magnitudinous theories. Even its most frustrating components are what propelled me through it in a matter of 3 days. Most of my frustrations around its content are less about the book itself, and more about the information we are *not* being given. If what's been alleged is even partly true, the world is in for a rude awakening. If it's false, I would not be surprised.
As I suspect to be the case with most info in the ufological zeitgeist, the truth is probably somewhere right in the middle.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 26, 2025
They say never judge a book by its cover. Fair enough. But then you look at the cover of "Final Events..." and you have to ask questions. Is that the Devil standing in front of a nuclear blast? Or a minotaur posing heroically while a giant broccoli grows behind him? Either way, it sets the tone more honestly than the text that follows.
For years I kept hearing about this book and its big revelation: a secret faction inside the Pentagon made up of fundamentalist Christians who believe UFOs are demons in disguise. Aliens as Satan’s stage props. At one point in my life, I might have taken Nick Redfern seriously as a researcher. Not anymore. This book is a mess. Poorly written, badly assembled, and built from the same old UFO folklore that has been recycled since the dawn of Cosmic Jesus.
Betty and Barney Hill. Betty Andreasson. Again. How many times can this corpse be dragged out and paraded around? There is nothing new here, just repetition dressed up as discovery.
The occult angle is even worse. Paper-thin, entry-level material. Parsons, Crowley, the basics you can find anywhere, repeated without insight or context. If Redfern actually understood the overlap between UFOs, magic, and the occult, Kenneth Grant for starters would be impossible to ignore. The fact that he is nowhere to be found tells you everything. Redfern is clearly out of his depth, and it shows on every page.
As for the so-called evidence of the Collins Elite, it barely exists. Vague meetings with unnamed men who are supposedly high-level insiders, spilling world-shaking secrets over tacos and beers. We are just expected to nod along. It is Majestic 12 all over again, another shadowy group with a dramatic name and no substance. Same story, different wrapping.
The rest of the book drifts into Wikipedia-level rambling. Sumerian demons. The Golem of Prague. Reagan watching "Close Encounters...". Familiar stories, barely connected to the main argument, repeated as if padding were the goal rather than clarity.
This was a letdown from start to finish. Read it only if you want a laugh, or a reminder of how low the bar can sink. Otherwise, skip it. Absolute drivel.
For years I kept hearing about this book and its big revelation: a secret faction inside the Pentagon made up of fundamentalist Christians who believe UFOs are demons in disguise. Aliens as Satan’s stage props. At one point in my life, I might have taken Nick Redfern seriously as a researcher. Not anymore. This book is a mess. Poorly written, badly assembled, and built from the same old UFO folklore that has been recycled since the dawn of Cosmic Jesus.
Betty and Barney Hill. Betty Andreasson. Again. How many times can this corpse be dragged out and paraded around? There is nothing new here, just repetition dressed up as discovery.
The occult angle is even worse. Paper-thin, entry-level material. Parsons, Crowley, the basics you can find anywhere, repeated without insight or context. If Redfern actually understood the overlap between UFOs, magic, and the occult, Kenneth Grant for starters would be impossible to ignore. The fact that he is nowhere to be found tells you everything. Redfern is clearly out of his depth, and it shows on every page.
As for the so-called evidence of the Collins Elite, it barely exists. Vague meetings with unnamed men who are supposedly high-level insiders, spilling world-shaking secrets over tacos and beers. We are just expected to nod along. It is Majestic 12 all over again, another shadowy group with a dramatic name and no substance. Same story, different wrapping.
The rest of the book drifts into Wikipedia-level rambling. Sumerian demons. The Golem of Prague. Reagan watching "Close Encounters...". Familiar stories, barely connected to the main argument, repeated as if padding were the goal rather than clarity.
This was a letdown from start to finish. Read it only if you want a laugh, or a reminder of how low the bar can sink. Otherwise, skip it. Absolute drivel.
December 6, 2021
Very interesting hypotheses, but I do believe we need to broaden our perspective to solve the mystery of unexplained phenomena - maybe they are not all the result of the same stimuli? The fundamentalist evangelical worldview is based on the assumption/belief that all scripture is 'God breathed' and therefore inerrant, even if it's almost impossible for us to clearly interpret parts of it like the Revelations of St John. Is this an assumption that we can make? All things in the universe go through cycles of birth, growth, decay and death, the same will be true for our species, our planet, our sun, our galaxy, our universe. I trust God that he has it all under control, life and consciousness will continue in one form or another regardless of whether humanity is still around to witness it. Jesus gave us power to cast out demons in his name, so there is nothing to be afraid of. There is nothing to fear except fear itself. If these clandestine groups have real evidence that proves the phenomena is the result of demonic activity they should bring it out into the open immediately. Nothing is ever accomplished by hiding the truth. Truth is always the best policy, I believe this is what Jesus would want. No-one can move forward on the basis of deception. If the proof is irrefutable then it will probably scare most people into faith anyway, if it's bogus then at least we have eliminated another hypothesis.
July 9, 2025
Final Events and the Secret Government Group on Demonic UFOs and the Afterlife by Nick Redfern explores the hypothesis that UFOs and alien encounters may not involve extraterrestrial beings but instead demonic entities with a sinister agenda. The book centers on the Collins Elite, a secretive U.S. government group that believes UFOs are manifestations of deceptive demons and fallen angels, minions from another dimension with intent on enslaving human souls and paving the way for Armageddon and Judgment Day. Over four years, Redfern investigates this group’s claims, drawing on interviews with various informants and government files.
Underlining themes include the Collins Elite’s investigations into occultists Aleister Crowley and Jack Parsons, whose rituals allegedly opened portals to these demonic entities, potentially linking to UFO phenomena like the 1947 Roswell incident. The group also explores government research into life-after-death and out-of-body experiences, suggesting a satanic agenda behind alien abductions.
Redfern presents the material objectively, emphasizing that he reports the claims of his sources without necessarily endorsing them. Final events is notable for its thought-provoking, disturbing perspective on UFOlogy, blending conspiracy, paranormal, and religious elements. I enjoyed its fresh take and Redfern’s hands-on research style, though while reading through it, one cannot help but question the reliance on the various clandestine sources and the plausibility of the narrative. Dr Michael Heiser is mentioned and even has his own chapter which I was happy about since he is a trusted Old Testament scholar and outspoken advocate for the warfare Psalm 82 and Deuteronomy 32 worldview which ties in nicely with Redfern’s findings.
I would recommended this book for readers familiar with UFO history, offering a chilling, unconventional angle on a familiar mystery.
Underlining themes include the Collins Elite’s investigations into occultists Aleister Crowley and Jack Parsons, whose rituals allegedly opened portals to these demonic entities, potentially linking to UFO phenomena like the 1947 Roswell incident. The group also explores government research into life-after-death and out-of-body experiences, suggesting a satanic agenda behind alien abductions.
Redfern presents the material objectively, emphasizing that he reports the claims of his sources without necessarily endorsing them. Final events is notable for its thought-provoking, disturbing perspective on UFOlogy, blending conspiracy, paranormal, and religious elements. I enjoyed its fresh take and Redfern’s hands-on research style, though while reading through it, one cannot help but question the reliance on the various clandestine sources and the plausibility of the narrative. Dr Michael Heiser is mentioned and even has his own chapter which I was happy about since he is a trusted Old Testament scholar and outspoken advocate for the warfare Psalm 82 and Deuteronomy 32 worldview which ties in nicely with Redfern’s findings.
I would recommended this book for readers familiar with UFO history, offering a chilling, unconventional angle on a familiar mystery.
September 10, 2024
This book provides an engaging and entertaining narrative, drawing the reader in with its unique exploration of the UFO phenomenon. It stands out from other works in the genre by delving into the religious aspects of the phenomenon, a perspective rarely addressed in similar literature. However, the book suffers from the same issue that plagues most UFO-related works: reliance on hearsay and anecdotal evidence, rather than presenting any concrete proof. It predominantly relies on information and transcriptions that are difficult to verify.
In the final chapters, the author takes a rather forced approach in arguing for the influence of Christianity within the U.S. defense and military apparatus. This claim feels exaggerated, especially given the influence of other groups, mainly Jewish, in these areas. While the attempt to merge UFO theories with religious and geopolitical analysis may intrigue some readers, it ultimately detracts from the overall credibility of the work. For these reasons, I would rate it a 3 out of 5.
In the final chapters, the author takes a rather forced approach in arguing for the influence of Christianity within the U.S. defense and military apparatus. This claim feels exaggerated, especially given the influence of other groups, mainly Jewish, in these areas. While the attempt to merge UFO theories with religious and geopolitical analysis may intrigue some readers, it ultimately detracts from the overall credibility of the work. For these reasons, I would rate it a 3 out of 5.
August 19, 2021
I will be generous and assume that there actually were people calling themselves the Collins Elite and that wasn't just something Redfern made up for narrative convenience. I have dealt enough with the UFO and paranormal communities to know that organized loonies proliferate and will talk off the ears of anyone who indulges them.
This book is rife with people who are fervent about a Bible they haven't *really* read, but of which they have decided that they have the one true interpretation. I've encountered enough of those as well. I am not asking Redfern to be a biblical scholar, but isn't it the duty of the author to go a little deeper than regurgitating the nonsense of zealots?
However, this book is well in line with a half-written novel in my Night's Dream series, so I emphatically thank Redfern for putting it to print, even if I roll my eyes at many of his sources and sigh at his too-light touch.
This book is rife with people who are fervent about a Bible they haven't *really* read, but of which they have decided that they have the one true interpretation. I've encountered enough of those as well. I am not asking Redfern to be a biblical scholar, but isn't it the duty of the author to go a little deeper than regurgitating the nonsense of zealots?
However, this book is well in line with a half-written novel in my Night's Dream series, so I emphatically thank Redfern for putting it to print, even if I roll my eyes at many of his sources and sigh at his too-light touch.
February 11, 2019
A disturbing, but believable book which takes a look at the possibility that UFOs and alien sightings are in fact not beings from other planets, but are demons. Using interviews with UFO researchers (Nick Redfern himself is a well-known UFO investigator) and with Bible experts, as well as accounts of people who have had close encounters with these entities, a plausible explanation is given for the dark, supernatural prospect that we are being visited not by aliens with a curiosity about life on our planet, but evil entities with an agenda. Many of those in the presence of these creatures (for lack of a better term) have described an incredible sense of evil. The author gives several reasons why they would be concerned with humans, none of which are positive. An open-minded and honest account of a mysterious and puzzling subject. Enlightening and riveting.
April 15, 2022
Scarier than a horror novel
While I find the premise highly unlikely to be true. I realise some of the people mentioned really do have a fundamentalist worldview. But, I honestly doubt the U.S. military is under the control of religious fanatics trying to bring about Armageddon. I don't know what ufo's will turn out to be. I favor the work of Jacque Vallee and not the nuts and bolts of science fiction. But, no matter which if any explanation you favor. Nick Redfern has written an entertaining book that is paranoid, silly, sobering and scary as hell. I take it with a huge grain of salt. But, it's still a good read.
While I find the premise highly unlikely to be true. I realise some of the people mentioned really do have a fundamentalist worldview. But, I honestly doubt the U.S. military is under the control of religious fanatics trying to bring about Armageddon. I don't know what ufo's will turn out to be. I favor the work of Jacque Vallee and not the nuts and bolts of science fiction. But, no matter which if any explanation you favor. Nick Redfern has written an entertaining book that is paranoid, silly, sobering and scary as hell. I take it with a huge grain of salt. But, it's still a good read.
March 24, 2023
This is a startling book and unlike anything I've read on the topic of UFOs.
Journalist Nick Redfern shares his research into the "Collins Elite", a group of secret government origin who believe that UFOs are not Extra Terrestrial visitors from other planets, but demons of satanic origin.
The research includes many aspects of the occult and paranormal, and makes for chilling reading.
I'm not sure what to make of the theory presented in this book. A chilling reality, disinformation from fundamental Christians who don't want to acknowledge species from other planets, or something else - but I found the book well laid out and an interesting read.
Journalist Nick Redfern shares his research into the "Collins Elite", a group of secret government origin who believe that UFOs are not Extra Terrestrial visitors from other planets, but demons of satanic origin.
The research includes many aspects of the occult and paranormal, and makes for chilling reading.
I'm not sure what to make of the theory presented in this book. A chilling reality, disinformation from fundamental Christians who don't want to acknowledge species from other planets, or something else - but I found the book well laid out and an interesting read.
June 2, 2019
Are aliens really demons in disguise? Nick Redfern puts forth the theory that the United States military is preparing for a holy war against Hell's minions. I personally don't think the evidence is strong enough to support this idea, but it was a very entertaining read nonetheless. I have yet to read a boring book by this author. They're all fascinating.
February 7, 2021
I really enjoyed this book. It explores the UFO mystery and sinister alien abductions from a top secret government group called the Collins Elite who believes this phenomenon is demonic in nature. It was a fast read, captivating, and scary at times. I recommend it to all who study ufology or biblical demonic events and end times.
July 20, 2021
This book has a lot of different things going on in it. The author flits back and forth between unbiased reporting on other people's opinions and very pointed opinions usually agreeing with them. I found the evidence pretty easy to logically debunk and yet it still gave me uneasy feelings for most of it.
I did not enjoy reading the book but I did find it interesting throughout.
I did not enjoy reading the book but I did find it interesting throughout.
September 14, 2021
Easy to read conspiracy
Somehow this book fuses all things suspicious with biblical end times and produces a decent reason to be suspicious of all things end times… whether believing in end times is useful to you or not, it is clear that most of the hubbub started when satanic rituals gained popularity
Somehow this book fuses all things suspicious with biblical end times and produces a decent reason to be suspicious of all things end times… whether believing in end times is useful to you or not, it is clear that most of the hubbub started when satanic rituals gained popularity
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