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Top Secret Alien Abduction Files: What the Government Doesn't Want You to Know
For decades, people have reported close encounters with extraterrestrial entities. Witnesses describe being kidnapped by large-headed, black-eyed creatures from other worlds. Those same creatures have become popularly known as “the Grays.” There is, however, another aspect to the alien abduction controversy.
Abductees very often report being followed and spied upon by military and government personnel. It is typical for abductees to see black helicopters hovering directly over their homes in an intimidating manner. Phone calls are monitored. Emails are hacked into. Strange men dressed in black suits are seen photographing the homes of the abductees. All of this brings us to the matter of what have become known in the domain of alien abduction research as “Military Abductions,” or “MILABS.”
According to numerous abductees, after being kidnapped by aliens they are kidnapped again . . . by the government. These follow-up events are the work of a powerful group hidden deep within the military and the intelligence community. It is the secret agenda of this highly classified organization to figure out what the so-called Grays are really up to. And, the best way for the government to get the answers is to interrogate those who have come face-to-face with the UFO the abductees. Why is the government secretly compiling files on alien abductees? Is the alien abduction issue so sinister that it has become a matter of national security proportions?
Abductees very often report being followed and spied upon by military and government personnel. It is typical for abductees to see black helicopters hovering directly over their homes in an intimidating manner. Phone calls are monitored. Emails are hacked into. Strange men dressed in black suits are seen photographing the homes of the abductees. All of this brings us to the matter of what have become known in the domain of alien abduction research as “Military Abductions,” or “MILABS.”
According to numerous abductees, after being kidnapped by aliens they are kidnapped again . . . by the government. These follow-up events are the work of a powerful group hidden deep within the military and the intelligence community. It is the secret agenda of this highly classified organization to figure out what the so-called Grays are really up to. And, the best way for the government to get the answers is to interrogate those who have come face-to-face with the UFO the abductees. Why is the government secretly compiling files on alien abductees? Is the alien abduction issue so sinister that it has become a matter of national security proportions?
206 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2018
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About the author
Nick Redfern
137 books225 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 5, 2019
As is usually the case with Redfern books, I wouldn't recommend this one for seasoned UFO enthusiasts. I enjoyed it immensely, however, even though I was already familiar with about 75% of the subject matter.
It's a great book to get you started on the field of documented abductions if you're just getting curious or are still in the beginning stages. You won't get hit with a bunch of hard research or bombarded with slews of names and dates. Redfern writes for the working person, giving you all the important stuff with enough detail to make it worthwhile, and you'll still have time to do the dishes.
It's a great book to get you started on the field of documented abductions if you're just getting curious or are still in the beginning stages. You won't get hit with a bunch of hard research or bombarded with slews of names and dates. Redfern writes for the working person, giving you all the important stuff with enough detail to make it worthwhile, and you'll still have time to do the dishes.
January 3, 2022
"the IRA, a cowardly group of terrorist scum" lol what a soup taker
October 13, 2019
An interesting and entertaining look into abduction stories dating as far back as the 1950s.
September 7, 2020
Maybe I would have given 4 stars if it weren't material I knew already.
If you have NEVER looked into the ufo phenomenon this is the starter book for you.
3-3.5 stars
If you have NEVER looked into the ufo phenomenon this is the starter book for you.
3-3.5 stars
October 5, 2020
I love a good conspiracy. Some are better than others. Redfern is a prolific, talked about, and interviewed a lot within the conspiracy circle. SO I thought it was about time to I delved into one of his books.
I found it entertaining for most of the time, even interesting. There wasn't much in here that I haven't heard of before, no really new evidence that I haven't seen. Alien abductees are an interesting subject. One that has a lot of complexities to it. Whether or not you believe the experience actually happened to them or not. The psychological damage is well documented and real. Furthermore, the change it has on their life is undeniable.
For me he dropped down to 2 star when he got into the microchipping subject.
I am so exhausted of the "microchipping is EVIL" message. Do companies and the government take advantage of your data? No Sh**. Instead of taking this into consideration and focusing on how to move forward with a massively LIFE SAVING technology, the author opted for the more juvenile approach of "OMG I'm scared of this, therefore it has to be EVIL".
As we move forward with some of the more advanced technology that is now about to come into public use, we as a society NEED to be attuned to what the technology is and what kind of restrictions and policies need to be put in place. We failed to do that with smartphones and the internet, the cost of that has been our data privacy being thrown out the window. Just because something can be used for a terrible purpose doesn't mean it shouldn't be explored or used. I mean you still use the internet, it has still been massively beneficial to humanity. The list can go on here: automobiles, guns, fire. All have been used by terrible people to do terrible things, yet we have found ways to use them and work to reduce the bad.
Instead of a blanket "bad" label being put on microchipping, why not talk about the concerns and the good it can bring then add suggestions on how to use it ethically. But no, we see the easy way of simply vilifying the entire subject was taken instead.
One a less frustrating note, the subject of a new world order or world government was brought up again. And this general consensus that this is an evil and terrible thing confounds me. We live in a day and age where we ARE a global society with global issues. Climate change being the largest one that comes to mind, but what about human trafficking and other international crimes. The idea of uniting and not having to worry about going into another world war sounds pretty good to me. I am not saying that there wouldn't be concerns and major obstacles. But once again I don't think an entire idea should be written off as "evil" without considering the positive outcomes it could bring and discussing on whether there is a good, safe way to implement it.
The world isn't black and white kids. And just because an idea is "scary" or disruptive in nature doesn't automatically bad or evil.
I found it entertaining for most of the time, even interesting. There wasn't much in here that I haven't heard of before, no really new evidence that I haven't seen. Alien abductees are an interesting subject. One that has a lot of complexities to it. Whether or not you believe the experience actually happened to them or not. The psychological damage is well documented and real. Furthermore, the change it has on their life is undeniable.
For me he dropped down to 2 star when he got into the microchipping subject.
I am so exhausted of the "microchipping is EVIL" message. Do companies and the government take advantage of your data? No Sh**. Instead of taking this into consideration and focusing on how to move forward with a massively LIFE SAVING technology, the author opted for the more juvenile approach of "OMG I'm scared of this, therefore it has to be EVIL".
As we move forward with some of the more advanced technology that is now about to come into public use, we as a society NEED to be attuned to what the technology is and what kind of restrictions and policies need to be put in place. We failed to do that with smartphones and the internet, the cost of that has been our data privacy being thrown out the window. Just because something can be used for a terrible purpose doesn't mean it shouldn't be explored or used. I mean you still use the internet, it has still been massively beneficial to humanity. The list can go on here: automobiles, guns, fire. All have been used by terrible people to do terrible things, yet we have found ways to use them and work to reduce the bad.
Instead of a blanket "bad" label being put on microchipping, why not talk about the concerns and the good it can bring then add suggestions on how to use it ethically. But no, we see the easy way of simply vilifying the entire subject was taken instead.
One a less frustrating note, the subject of a new world order or world government was brought up again. And this general consensus that this is an evil and terrible thing confounds me. We live in a day and age where we ARE a global society with global issues. Climate change being the largest one that comes to mind, but what about human trafficking and other international crimes. The idea of uniting and not having to worry about going into another world war sounds pretty good to me. I am not saying that there wouldn't be concerns and major obstacles. But once again I don't think an entire idea should be written off as "evil" without considering the positive outcomes it could bring and discussing on whether there is a good, safe way to implement it.
The world isn't black and white kids. And just because an idea is "scary" or disruptive in nature doesn't automatically bad or evil.
April 7, 2020
I bought this from the alien store just at the start of extra terresrial highway where me and my husband spent the next 2 days travelling up and down the famous route and stopping off at the famous Little Alie'inn along with another certain famous site along the route. As we drove for hours each day I read a chapter aloud and we both enjoyed the stories, recounts and hypothesis within greatly. I was hungry for more when we finished.
May 23, 2019
Okay, I admit it, I love Redfern's work. There,now you know my bias, I feel much better. Seriously, I do enjoy his work. Top Secret Alien Abduction Files has that Kolchak The Night Stalker vibe. Even the font used clacks in my mind like an old typewriter.
It's 22 chapters are broken up into nice-sized chunks for easy reading and it has a plump Bibliography to help you with your own research. It's a perfect read before the new MIB movie...
I enjoyed every minute of it and strongly recommend this one for your home paranormal library.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Disinformation Books. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
It's 22 chapters are broken up into nice-sized chunks for easy reading and it has a plump Bibliography to help you with your own research. It's a perfect read before the new MIB movie...
I enjoyed every minute of it and strongly recommend this one for your home paranormal library.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Disinformation Books. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
February 25, 2026
As is typical of the author, this is a well-researched and written book. This one contains the accounts of various individuals or sets of individuals who claim to be impacted by this phenomena. What's really cool about this book is how grounded in reality each account is and the revelation of how many of these accounts are either psy-ops perpetuated by special operations groups dedicated to a specific mission or a small few which are all together mysterious accounts that require an open mind that can remain skeptical and malleable. This subject matter is very intriguing and is also thoroughly explored by Dr. Mack in his book Abduction.
June 3, 2023
have always steered clear of this type of stuff but since the pentagon has admitted that there's something to all the reports i have been curious. read this with some trepidation but really got into as it leans heavily on the 20 million pages of recently de-classified govt docs on the UFO topic. Still read it with a skeptical mind and am pretty agnostic on the validity of anything in it. But where there's smoke there's fire and the reaction of the gov't alone to UFO reports is enough to keep this subject insanely compelling.
September 29, 2021
Nick Redfern throws it all at the wall and sees what sticks. This book while an entertaining read with some interesting stories is riddles with bad logic, contradictions, conclusion jumping and emotional language that assumes you take the writers stance on the subject.
It's worth a read if you are interested in the topic or are just looking for some interesting stories but if you are looking for specifics around cases and not just generalisations and wild conclusions maybe find another book.
It's worth a read if you are interested in the topic or are just looking for some interesting stories but if you are looking for specifics around cases and not just generalisations and wild conclusions maybe find another book.
June 2, 2019
In this book, Nick Redfern puts forth the idea that people are being abducted, not by aliens, but by our own government. These are called MILABS--military abductions. Is it for real? Based on all the [expletive] the CIA has pulled over the years, I wouldn't put it past them. Another entertaining read by Nick.
October 27, 2022
Being much more on the science based skeptic side of things I did find this rather intriguing and an interesting take on everything. I do feel that some of the points made in this book do make sense and have some fact behind them. The other parts I felt were more of a stretch. I’ll know a good read.
January 6, 2024
This book has some ups and downs, he touches in some points and some info that I didn't know, then he spins stuff for no strong reason, as he heard some one say that the AVB abduction was a psyop he is ready to believe without any evidence, only a "insider" word, that is common for this author, as in so many instances he complicates stuff for no reason.
June 22, 2019
2.7 stars.
November 26, 2020
Kinda more of the same.
Nothing I felt new in the field, just a sum of random cases.
Not bad, not good.
Nothing I felt new in the field, just a sum of random cases.
Not bad, not good.
March 2, 2021
disappointingly dry and boring.
February 9, 2022
This book has what you would expect lots of Alien abduction stories most of which I had heard before. What makes this book refreshing is that Redfern sites hid sources and contacts extremely well.
February 21, 2022
Hey, it was free. 🤷🏻♂️
September 5, 2025
Fascinating!
February 26, 2021
I did the audio book. It was another great paranormal/ufo book from Redfern. The only reason for the 4 stars from me is that there wasnt a whole lot of new information. If you are well versed in ufo lore then this book wont give you too much new but it is still worth a read.(listen)
November 14, 2021
Reading about the alien and UFO phenomenon is my version of the trashy romance novel -- a shameless pleasure! And Nick Redfern is a very entertaining writer -- he's funny, engaging, thorough and never boring. All in all, a good read.
October 5, 2021
One of, if not the most well written and interesting book I’ve had the pleasure of reading on the subject of the government’s knowledge and interaction regarding the subject of Alien Abduction.
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