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Alternative 3: The 1978 Cult Sci-Fi Classic Republished with New Material
Truth, they say, is stranger than fiction and so it is with Alternative 3. A television documentary broadcast nearly 40 years ago followed by the book Alternative 3 - a book so many wanted suppressed. The programme revealed that Earth was doomed, mankind faced destruction - Mass panic followed. The evidence.... The world was overheating - but no one had heard of global warming!
Strange weather patterns, floods, crops withering in the parched earth.
Scientists mysteriously vanishing.
Reports of kidnapping and brainwashing.
Russian and American, locked in a cold war on earth, were co-operating in space.
The programme never transmitted in Russia or America. Was is banned on political orders!
Strange activity on the moon.
Conspiracy theories abounded. And then, the spin doctors went to work. Alternative 3 was described as a hoax, an April Fool's joke - the author savaged as a scare-mongering fantasist. Newspapers joined the attack. American author, Jim Keith, wrote two books to prove Alternative 3 was a fraud. And so the story ended. But did it?... Alternative 3 revealed a conspiracy so fantastic it was easy to refute. But four decades later facts the author exposed have proven to be true.
Global warming is accepted as happening. Presidents Obama and Putin have met to discuss climate change.
Scientists continue to disappear.
In 2010 nearly 7000,000 people simply vanished in the USA but worse was to come. The number has increased to 900,000 in 2013.
Today, Russian and American are sharing space technology at an ever increasing rate. Despite the huge advances, no manned moon landings have been made public since Apollo17 in 1972.
After announcing to the world that Alternative 3 was not true, the author wrote, "I have reason to suppose that my home telephone was being tapped and my contacts who were experienced in such matters were convinced that certain intelligence agencies considered that I probably knew too much." By then he'd emigrated to the far side of the world, moving between several continents.
Republished four decades later Alternative 3 is a detective story revealing a terrifying conspiracy.
But is it true? Did a veteran newspaper journalist with years of experience have such a vivid imagination or was he got at, forced to disclaim the truth that is Alternative 3. Download Alternative 3 today and learn the truth about the conspiracy.
Strange weather patterns, floods, crops withering in the parched earth.
Scientists mysteriously vanishing.
Reports of kidnapping and brainwashing.
Russian and American, locked in a cold war on earth, were co-operating in space.
The programme never transmitted in Russia or America. Was is banned on political orders!
Strange activity on the moon.
Conspiracy theories abounded. And then, the spin doctors went to work. Alternative 3 was described as a hoax, an April Fool's joke - the author savaged as a scare-mongering fantasist. Newspapers joined the attack. American author, Jim Keith, wrote two books to prove Alternative 3 was a fraud. And so the story ended. But did it?... Alternative 3 revealed a conspiracy so fantastic it was easy to refute. But four decades later facts the author exposed have proven to be true.
Global warming is accepted as happening. Presidents Obama and Putin have met to discuss climate change.
Scientists continue to disappear.
In 2010 nearly 7000,000 people simply vanished in the USA but worse was to come. The number has increased to 900,000 in 2013.
Today, Russian and American are sharing space technology at an ever increasing rate. Despite the huge advances, no manned moon landings have been made public since Apollo17 in 1972.
After announcing to the world that Alternative 3 was not true, the author wrote, "I have reason to suppose that my home telephone was being tapped and my contacts who were experienced in such matters were convinced that certain intelligence agencies considered that I probably knew too much." By then he'd emigrated to the far side of the world, moving between several continents.
Republished four decades later Alternative 3 is a detective story revealing a terrifying conspiracy.
But is it true? Did a veteran newspaper journalist with years of experience have such a vivid imagination or was he got at, forced to disclaim the truth that is Alternative 3. Download Alternative 3 today and learn the truth about the conspiracy.
258 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 1978
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September 27, 2021
Το βιβλίο αυτό είναι μια πολύ επιτυχημένη φάρσα. Θα μπορούσε κάλλιστα να θεωρηθεί ένας εκπληκτικός συνδυασμός επιστημονικής φαντασίας, ψυχροπολεμικής κατασκοπείας και συνωμοσιολογίας. Οι φυσιολογικοί άνθρωποι θα το ευχαριστηθούν αρκετά, οι ψεκασμένοι θα το λατρέψουν!
January 13, 2016
This is not my normal genre and is written in a documentary style similar to H. G. Wells, War of the Worlds. Watkins uses a documentary writing style with actual historical figures leading the reader to ask themselves if this really happened, thereby giving credence to Alternative 3! Watkins research is extensive and accurately depicts events and government figures spanning the globe. I would like to have taken this journey with a relatable character rather then a collection of news briefing, but it has now been made into a major motion picture, Packing for Mars. Definitely worth a read.
February 4, 2016
I do hate conspiracy theories but then again I do love them too… I wondered where all the best minds went to, turns out it is Mars. There is one major hole in the idea and that is they haven’t taken me! This is a revised version of a book written in the seventies with added material I understand. I need a book like this to keep me interested or I honestly just walk away after the first couple of chapters. This was a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining read. The research is obvious and the theory great. Over the years I dip into books like this but not often as many tend to be dross. Alternative 3 does not fall into this category. There is a lot in here. This book is crammed with facts and stories to back up the theory. My tiny criticism is that structurally, at times it needs a break for the average reader who tends to read in short bursts, but that is very minor. It is quite the read. If you like this type of thing, you will certainly enjoy this book. It will have a somewhat niche audience I am sure but I am happy to include myself in their company. There’s nothing like a great hoax.
January 25, 2018
Very interesting book that sheds light on the massive disappearances that have happened throughout the years as well as other things that will startle you and leave you with the question... how is it today if they could do all that back then?
March 24, 2024
[...]Ένα κύριο ερώτημα γεννιέται αυτόματα ἀπ' ὅλα τά ἄλλα: Μήπως η πρώτη προσελήνωση πού ἀνακοινώθηκε ἐπίσημα το 1969 δέν ήταν παρά μιά κυνική παντομίμα - πού παίχτηκε κατόπιν συμφωνίας ἀνάμεσα στις υπερδυνάμεις - γιατί τό 1969, ὁ ἄνθρωπος βρισκόταν ἤδη στο φεγγάρι ἐδῶ καί δέκα σχεδόν χρόνια; Αν αὐτή εἶναι ἡ ἀλήθεια, καί ὅλα τά στοιχεῖα αὐτό δείχνουν, ποιός ἦταν ὁ σκοπός τῆς παντομίμας; Καί γιατί συνεχίστηκε; Ἡ ἀπάντηση καί στίς δύο αυτές ερωτήσεις
εἶναι ἡ Εναλλακτική Λύση 3.
Ο ολοκληρωτικός κίνδυνος πού ἀπειλεῖ αὐτόν τόν πλανήτη, ὅπως τόν περιέγραψε ο Δρ. Κάρλ Γκερστάιν, εἶναι ἀρκετά τρομακτικός γιά νά κάνει τήν Αμερική καί τή Ρωσία να ξεχάσουν τίς εὐτελεῖς ἀντιζηλίες τους - καί τίς ἀπαρχαιωμένες ιδέες τους περί ύπερηφάνειας γιά τά εθνικά ἐπιτεύγματα - σέ μιά ἀπελπισμένη προσπάθεια να εξασφαλίσουν κάποιο μέλλον γιά τήν ἀνθρωπότητα.[... ]
εἶναι ἡ Εναλλακτική Λύση 3.
Ο ολοκληρωτικός κίνδυνος πού ἀπειλεῖ αὐτόν τόν πλανήτη, ὅπως τόν περιέγραψε ο Δρ. Κάρλ Γκερστάιν, εἶναι ἀρκετά τρομακτικός γιά νά κάνει τήν Αμερική καί τή Ρωσία να ξεχάσουν τίς εὐτελεῖς ἀντιζηλίες τους - καί τίς ἀπαρχαιωμένες ιδέες τους περί ύπερηφάνειας γιά τά εθνικά ἐπιτεύγματα - σέ μιά ἀπελπισμένη προσπάθεια να εξασφαλίσουν κάποιο μέλλον γιά τήν ἀνθρωπότητα.[... ]
May 27, 2020
A Book Well Worth Reading
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this intriguing book! The author goes into some rather disturbing and interesting details about the importance of how alternative 3 came about and what it ultimately entailed.
I personally believe there remains some grain of truth written within certain books; however, it’s not always easy to reveal all the facts or relevant information pertaining to the entirety of the full story, for it may hold some hidden truths that may remain highly controversial to those who may not be able to accept it. Additionally, most people tend to reject nearly anything that goes against their own beliefs or ideologies. Therefore, many hidden truths remain simply hidden in plain sight.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this intriguing book! The author goes into some rather disturbing and interesting details about the importance of how alternative 3 came about and what it ultimately entailed.
I personally believe there remains some grain of truth written within certain books; however, it’s not always easy to reveal all the facts or relevant information pertaining to the entirety of the full story, for it may hold some hidden truths that may remain highly controversial to those who may not be able to accept it. Additionally, most people tend to reject nearly anything that goes against their own beliefs or ideologies. Therefore, many hidden truths remain simply hidden in plain sight.
September 27, 2021
Το 1992 μου το είχαν δώσει σαν σοβαρό βιβλίο το οποίο περιείχε πραγματικά γεγονότα τα οποία είχαν αποσιωπηθεί από το ευρύ κοινό. Όπως καταλαβαίνετε ένας 17χρόνος γοητεύετε από τέτοια παραμυθάκια και πόσο μάλλον όταν εκείνη την εποχή δεν υπήρχε ούτε καν internet για διασταύρωση πληροφοριών. 20 χρόνια αργότερα έμαθα την πραγματική ιστορία αυτού του βιβλίου. Το απόλυτο συγγραφικό HOAX ! Να γελάς και να κλαίς μαζί ! 3 αστέρια για τις αναμνήσεις.
August 16, 2018
I found the whole story of this book interesting because it ties in with quite a few actual facts. However, the story could have been written in a different format. It then found me skipping bits and I must say I am a bit disappointed.
July 15, 2020
What if fiction imitates reality? I am ready!
September 13, 2022
Amusing hoax with thought-provoking ecological themes. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/201...
April 21, 2024
so what if this entire apparently science fiction adventure is true... it leaves you in wonder...
August 25, 2025
I need more time to digest what I read and to read other books recommended by the same source.
Anyway for now I'm going to take a nap.
Anyway for now I'm going to take a nap.
January 18, 2022
Από τα πρώτα του είδους που διάβασα. Ήμουν μικρή. Θυμάμαι να ρωτάω τους γύρω μου " ξέρεις κάτι για μια εναλλακτική λύση 3;"
January 9, 2016
This is a rather well researched and structured book about "Alternative 3" and a British TV programme of 1977 about the secret plans to evacuate humans to Mars. Originally published in 1978 this book has been finally revived.
I must admit I was sceptic at first as the subject is penetrating conspiracy territory. However, having just seen "The Martian" at the cinema the week before I was intrigued when I found this on an Amazon search and downloaded the book.
Then I read this carefully composed book with its minute details, transcripts of interviews, eye witness reports and blunt data about disappearances, odd behaviours and a lot of things that don't add up.
When looking closely at everything pieced together as Watkins did, there is credibility to his case.
A lot did happen in the mad years of the cold war and the era of technological advances in space, so the idea of human settlements on Mars soon after the moon-landing is certainly not the most outlandish thing to think about. Scientists disappearing and many other oddities leave an undeniable shadow of doubt.
As far as conspiracy theories goes, this is one of the more serious and convincing books but it should also interest others. With more missions to Mars and recent popular space stories this is definitely a book to read.
I must admit I was sceptic at first as the subject is penetrating conspiracy territory. However, having just seen "The Martian" at the cinema the week before I was intrigued when I found this on an Amazon search and downloaded the book.
Then I read this carefully composed book with its minute details, transcripts of interviews, eye witness reports and blunt data about disappearances, odd behaviours and a lot of things that don't add up.
When looking closely at everything pieced together as Watkins did, there is credibility to his case.
A lot did happen in the mad years of the cold war and the era of technological advances in space, so the idea of human settlements on Mars soon after the moon-landing is certainly not the most outlandish thing to think about. Scientists disappearing and many other oddities leave an undeniable shadow of doubt.
As far as conspiracy theories goes, this is one of the more serious and convincing books but it should also interest others. With more missions to Mars and recent popular space stories this is definitely a book to read.
February 11, 2017
Truth masquerading as fiction. "Fact" filled and quite astonishing.
February 21, 2021
To future people interested in this book: read it carefully to the very end of it, comprising the "Author's Footnote".
Is it a fictional book? Is it thoroughly the result of its author's imagination? Or else, it it conveying us, its readers something more than simple, usual fiction?! Please, don't underestimate this book, as it is not the case.
Is it a fictional book? Is it thoroughly the result of its author's imagination? Or else, it it conveying us, its readers something more than simple, usual fiction?! Please, don't underestimate this book, as it is not the case.
September 4, 2016
I got to read this book when i was 12-13. I remember i was sick and stuck in the bed. I was reading it at night. And i do remember me constantly staring at the door in though that someone would open it and kidnnap me. In few words, this book IS AWESOME!!!
January 22, 2015
Adds little to the original TV pseudo documentary, except for unnecessary sabotage plot lines.
(English language version).
(English language version).
April 15, 2016
Too many unneccessary facts and names, the storyline is hard to follow.
Important and useful information only on the last thirty pages.
It's not a novel but a documentary.
Important and useful information only on the last thirty pages.
It's not a novel but a documentary.
February 29, 2016
i think that there's a lot of amazing things here
September 29, 2016
Would have been far more interesting if I didn't know it was all fake. It was a good attempt at Mockumentary in the written form, if you are into such things.
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