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A.D. After Disclosure: When the Government Finally Reveals the Truth About Alien Contact
What if UFO secrecy ended tomorrow? The transition from B.C. (Before Confirmation) to A.D. (After Disclosure) is the ultimate “what if?” scenario in which the calendar is reset and history begins again.
This work of speculative non-fiction combines meticulous fact-finding from historian/researcher Richard M. Dolan and forward-leaning scenarios from journalist/screenwriter Bryce Zabel on the world’s most mind-bending subject. The authors predict radical changes after official acknowledgment that at least some UFOs are intelligently controlled craft from somewhere other than Earth. A.D. After Disclosure isn’t afraid to make mind-blowing, specific predictions, such as:
Congress will hold Watergate-style hearings and ask secret-keepers, “What did you know and when did you know it?” The first decade A.D. (After Disclosure) will be like a high-tech 1960s, spawning massive cultural and societal change. Abductees will file a class-action suit against the government for withholding critical information. All the textbooks on planet Earth—from history to science—will need an immediate review.
Whether disclosure leads to social panic or ushers in a new era of unity and peace, it will undoubtedly be a game-changing event.
This work of speculative non-fiction combines meticulous fact-finding from historian/researcher Richard M. Dolan and forward-leaning scenarios from journalist/screenwriter Bryce Zabel on the world’s most mind-bending subject. The authors predict radical changes after official acknowledgment that at least some UFOs are intelligently controlled craft from somewhere other than Earth. A.D. After Disclosure isn’t afraid to make mind-blowing, specific predictions, such as:
Congress will hold Watergate-style hearings and ask secret-keepers, “What did you know and when did you know it?” The first decade A.D. (After Disclosure) will be like a high-tech 1960s, spawning massive cultural and societal change. Abductees will file a class-action suit against the government for withholding critical information. All the textbooks on planet Earth—from history to science—will need an immediate review.
Whether disclosure leads to social panic or ushers in a new era of unity and peace, it will undoubtedly be a game-changing event.
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December 22, 2014
Well thought out hypothesis on how acknowledgement of aliens will go down. Then what happens to the economy, religion, and society afterward. Worth a read if you are even slightly curious. Tip: look for the announcement to take place on a Friday, between 4pm - 6pm Eastern time.
January 7, 2024
I was gifted this book on my birthday. It seemed to have so much promise! Blurbs promoting it include reporter/researcher George Knapp. The premise is spelled out in the title. What happens when some official body (could be govt.) finally reveals what they know about alien contact. Extraterrestrials, inter-dimensional travelers, our own government technological advances? Most of the book is playing the what-if game. The third of the book I enjoyed was when historic sightings and incidents were discussed. The book is well footnoted, and has an index. When it comes down to it, I enjoy history and examining our present day world and events. I think making suppositions about the future is for the crystal-ball gazing crowd. I guess I'm not enough of a 'dreamer'!
June 30, 2014
Kyle Philson-host of Expanded Perspectives Podcast
-Free review copy courtesy of New Page Books and Warwick Associates.
I have always been fascinated by the subject of UFO’s and the unusual experiences that people have with them. Whether it is they’re different shapes, sizes, colors or the materials they are made of, they are always fun to day dream about. However, most books contemplate they’re actual existence. Are they from another galaxy, another dimension or another time? For the first time ever, I have finally read a book that does not even question whether or not they exist and that the world’s governments are hiding this information. This book details how the government and society as a whole will react when this information is finally revealed. There are dozens of scenarios detailed within this book and they’re eventual outcomes. This is a fantastic read. If you are already convinced that UFO’s are real and would love to contemplate how and when this information will be released and what outcomes are in store, then this is the book for you. Great job Richard M. Dolan and Bryce Zabel.
-Free review copy courtesy of New Page Books and Warwick Associates.
I have always been fascinated by the subject of UFO’s and the unusual experiences that people have with them. Whether it is they’re different shapes, sizes, colors or the materials they are made of, they are always fun to day dream about. However, most books contemplate they’re actual existence. Are they from another galaxy, another dimension or another time? For the first time ever, I have finally read a book that does not even question whether or not they exist and that the world’s governments are hiding this information. This book details how the government and society as a whole will react when this information is finally revealed. There are dozens of scenarios detailed within this book and they’re eventual outcomes. This is a fantastic read. If you are already convinced that UFO’s are real and would love to contemplate how and when this information will be released and what outcomes are in store, then this is the book for you. Great job Richard M. Dolan and Bryce Zabel.
May 31, 2017
A.D. After Disclosure – When The Government Finally Reveals The Truth About Alien Contact by Richard Dolan & Bryce Zabel is a book for tomorrow, a book for the future. A.D. is a book that seeks to investigate the possible outcomes of what the nascent stages of a post-disclosure will look like.
The book is based on the following premise:
“Most people now reject the theory that all sightings can be explained away as weather balloons, swamp gas, flares, ball lighting, or mass hallucination. Instead, they have settled on one conclusion: Some UFOs appear to be intelligently controlled physical craft of some kind from some place that is not here.”[1]
With that premise firmly established, Dolan & Zabel seek to answer the following questions: Whenever secrecy on UFOs and alien contact ends, what will take place? How will the world, and governments, react? How will commerce, business, religions, et al, all react?
Countless scenarios and implications abound, and that is why a book like this was not only needed, but carried out. Now, in attempt to prepare the world for what could ensue post-disclosure, the authors leave no stone unturned in the ramifications that will follow ‘the day’. Sifting through everything from the possible events beginning in the initial day and forward, the authors bring about rather sensible and grounded speculations on what that process will be like.
Going back in time a bit, the authors also seek to reconstruct how entire secrecy structure began, how it remains in place, and what the cover-up looks like. From there, points for, and points against disclosure are analyzed by the authors as they attempt to engineer the mentality that those pulling the strings have on this trenchant issue. Covered also are moments in UFOlogy where it seemed like truth waves might have been made, and possible disclosure could have ensued, but ultimately failed. Thankfully, the book doesn’t just stop there.
More importantly, also ruminated upon are the who ‘they’ are, and the how. Additionally, the Breakaway Civilization is examined in a couple of instances, as they are in large part somewhat responsible for this searing secrecy that’s taken place since the late 40’s and early 50’s.
The blaring blowback that’ll take place post-disclosure is covered from nigh every angle. Everything from panic, fear, truth commissions, changes in the energy paradigm, legal issues, media, economics, psychology, pop culture, and more, are all given at least a cursory glance as to how they might integrate into the whole avalanche of issues that will develop.
One salient component examined is also the CIA and the mainstream media’s role in making sure true investigations and news doesn’t break to the masses. Of course, this shouldn’t be surprising since the mainstream media has been in bed with the CIA, as per Operation Mockingbird.
The authors note that:
“Some of this information came out during the 1970s, when the CIA admitted to having paid relationships with more than 400 mainstream American journalists. Consider the possibilities available to any person or group covertly employing 400 journalists. Although the CIA claimed it ended such relationships, it tacitly acknowledged the need to cultivate them in cases of national security…Former CIA Chief William Colby, a cold man who made his mark during the murderous Project Phoenix, who rose to the top of the Agency during the 1970s, and whose life ended in a boating “accident” on Potomac in 1995, once told a confident that every major media was covered by the long reach of the CIA.”[2]
Such are some of the reasons why this information has never been given a fair shot. Of course, denial and ridicule became the M.O. du jour of the establishment of anybody that even dared question the subject of UFOs and anything paranormal.
After Disclosure also covers what type of political instability will ensue post-disclosure given how governments all over the world will be facing the wrath of the populace for having covered up such a subject up for decades. The fury won’t stop there, however. Academicians who didn’t take the subject seriously and even ridiculed people, as well as psychologists who didn’t take individuals allegations of disturbing incidents will also have to contend with an angry populace once the truth comes out full throttle.
Whenever the day comes, an endless tsunami of questions that will result. Especially given how very solid evidence has been declassified in the past shows the US Government is taking this situation very seriously, and has for decades. Some of these include: 1949 FBI Memo, the 1954 Maxwell AFB Emergency Report, the 1947 Twining Memo, the 1966 Intrusion at Minot Air Force Base, the 1976 Tehran Encounter, the 1967 Malmstrom AFB Incident, and many more documents. These are all public record.
As individuals can gather, this subject, regarding whomever is behind the phenomena, is being taken extremely serious, as it should. The problem of the public is being told one thing, while behind the scenes something more ominous is manifesting.
That said, this book really extends the breadth and scope of the analysis of a post-disclosure world in salient ways. It is a book that should be regarded seriously, just as the rest of Dolan’s work, if for no other reason than there is immense growing evidence that keeps suggesting something is amiss. The odds that “nothing” is taking place keeps gravitating to zero with every new account from a reliable witness that comes forth. The world has no reason to think this is ever going to stop. At least not anytime soon.
As humanity seeps again into space in the coming decades, more and more strange events will happen. In fact, we can already see how much NASA loves to whitewash documents and talk nonsense once anything of note happens. NASA will surely have to answer for a lot, especially if what individuals like Donna Hare, who was a former Disclosure Project witness, says is true.”
As Dolan notes in his Secret Space Program & Breakaway Civilization book:
“She had a secret clearance during the early 1970s for NASA subcontractor Philco Ford, and was shown a satellite image of a distinct UFO. It was explained to her that this technician’s job was to airbrush any evidence of UFOs out of photographs for NASA before they were made public. She also learned from other employees at the Johnson Space Center that some of the astronauts had seen extraterrestrial craft on the Moon. This was in the 1970s, after the moon landings had taken place. In Hare’s words, “I believe there were three such craft on the Moon when they landed.”[3]
With such evidence amassing, the more complex this charged subject becomes. Be that as it may, we mustn’t pretend that the comptrollers will just disclose for no reason. As the authors state, their hand will have to be forced somehow. There is no ‘right’ time. But when it happens, be prepared. But have no fear.
Sometime in the future, the day will come that some government will have to admit the truth in respects to extraterrestrial life being factual. Whenever that day comes, hysteria, panic, and speculation will fill the airwaves of all media on the planet. When that happens, do you want to know what to expect, or not? If you do, get this book. That way, whenever whatever incident takes place happens, you will at least be ahead of the curve, and prepared for some of the probable circumstances that will follow. This is NOT said to cause fear, but to bring awareness of an issue that will change mankind forever.
More than anything, this book is a call to action, for everyone who has ever taken this subject seriously, or who has thought about it at length. The transformation that will take place of the planet [culturally, geopolitically, psychologically, emotionally, etc.] is something that should be thoroughly ruminated upon and discussed at length, even if it goes beyond people’s comfort zones.
Whenever a paradigm shift is about to take place, most individuals can’t see, or come to terms with what’s about to happen. Thankfully, according to some polls most people believe in life out there, so a massive paradigm shift of ‘life out there’ should come as no surprise to many. Still, though, if humanity is to be a responsible race, and transition into the Space Age that is to come in the coming decades, it has to take subjects such as this seriously. This book helps greatly in that effort, because all the evidence points to humans not being alone.
If you’ve ever had a curious bone in your body about this subject, ruminate deeply upon getting this book. It really does provide the firmest ground upon which an individual may stand in such a tumultuous subject. The sooner individuals prepare for what’s the come, the easier the transition will be.
______________________________________________________________________
Footnotes:
[1] Richard Dolan & Bryce Zabel, A.D. After Disclosure – When The Government Finally Reveals The Truth About Alien Contact, pp. 17-18.
[2] Ibid., p. 57.
[3] Richard Dolan, The Secret Space Program & Breakaway Civilization, pp. 13-14.
The book is based on the following premise:
“Most people now reject the theory that all sightings can be explained away as weather balloons, swamp gas, flares, ball lighting, or mass hallucination. Instead, they have settled on one conclusion: Some UFOs appear to be intelligently controlled physical craft of some kind from some place that is not here.”[1]
With that premise firmly established, Dolan & Zabel seek to answer the following questions: Whenever secrecy on UFOs and alien contact ends, what will take place? How will the world, and governments, react? How will commerce, business, religions, et al, all react?
Countless scenarios and implications abound, and that is why a book like this was not only needed, but carried out. Now, in attempt to prepare the world for what could ensue post-disclosure, the authors leave no stone unturned in the ramifications that will follow ‘the day’. Sifting through everything from the possible events beginning in the initial day and forward, the authors bring about rather sensible and grounded speculations on what that process will be like.
Going back in time a bit, the authors also seek to reconstruct how entire secrecy structure began, how it remains in place, and what the cover-up looks like. From there, points for, and points against disclosure are analyzed by the authors as they attempt to engineer the mentality that those pulling the strings have on this trenchant issue. Covered also are moments in UFOlogy where it seemed like truth waves might have been made, and possible disclosure could have ensued, but ultimately failed. Thankfully, the book doesn’t just stop there.
More importantly, also ruminated upon are the who ‘they’ are, and the how. Additionally, the Breakaway Civilization is examined in a couple of instances, as they are in large part somewhat responsible for this searing secrecy that’s taken place since the late 40’s and early 50’s.
The blaring blowback that’ll take place post-disclosure is covered from nigh every angle. Everything from panic, fear, truth commissions, changes in the energy paradigm, legal issues, media, economics, psychology, pop culture, and more, are all given at least a cursory glance as to how they might integrate into the whole avalanche of issues that will develop.
One salient component examined is also the CIA and the mainstream media’s role in making sure true investigations and news doesn’t break to the masses. Of course, this shouldn’t be surprising since the mainstream media has been in bed with the CIA, as per Operation Mockingbird.
The authors note that:
“Some of this information came out during the 1970s, when the CIA admitted to having paid relationships with more than 400 mainstream American journalists. Consider the possibilities available to any person or group covertly employing 400 journalists. Although the CIA claimed it ended such relationships, it tacitly acknowledged the need to cultivate them in cases of national security…Former CIA Chief William Colby, a cold man who made his mark during the murderous Project Phoenix, who rose to the top of the Agency during the 1970s, and whose life ended in a boating “accident” on Potomac in 1995, once told a confident that every major media was covered by the long reach of the CIA.”[2]
Such are some of the reasons why this information has never been given a fair shot. Of course, denial and ridicule became the M.O. du jour of the establishment of anybody that even dared question the subject of UFOs and anything paranormal.
After Disclosure also covers what type of political instability will ensue post-disclosure given how governments all over the world will be facing the wrath of the populace for having covered up such a subject up for decades. The fury won’t stop there, however. Academicians who didn’t take the subject seriously and even ridiculed people, as well as psychologists who didn’t take individuals allegations of disturbing incidents will also have to contend with an angry populace once the truth comes out full throttle.
Whenever the day comes, an endless tsunami of questions that will result. Especially given how very solid evidence has been declassified in the past shows the US Government is taking this situation very seriously, and has for decades. Some of these include: 1949 FBI Memo, the 1954 Maxwell AFB Emergency Report, the 1947 Twining Memo, the 1966 Intrusion at Minot Air Force Base, the 1976 Tehran Encounter, the 1967 Malmstrom AFB Incident, and many more documents. These are all public record.
As individuals can gather, this subject, regarding whomever is behind the phenomena, is being taken extremely serious, as it should. The problem of the public is being told one thing, while behind the scenes something more ominous is manifesting.
That said, this book really extends the breadth and scope of the analysis of a post-disclosure world in salient ways. It is a book that should be regarded seriously, just as the rest of Dolan’s work, if for no other reason than there is immense growing evidence that keeps suggesting something is amiss. The odds that “nothing” is taking place keeps gravitating to zero with every new account from a reliable witness that comes forth. The world has no reason to think this is ever going to stop. At least not anytime soon.
As humanity seeps again into space in the coming decades, more and more strange events will happen. In fact, we can already see how much NASA loves to whitewash documents and talk nonsense once anything of note happens. NASA will surely have to answer for a lot, especially if what individuals like Donna Hare, who was a former Disclosure Project witness, says is true.”
As Dolan notes in his Secret Space Program & Breakaway Civilization book:
“She had a secret clearance during the early 1970s for NASA subcontractor Philco Ford, and was shown a satellite image of a distinct UFO. It was explained to her that this technician’s job was to airbrush any evidence of UFOs out of photographs for NASA before they were made public. She also learned from other employees at the Johnson Space Center that some of the astronauts had seen extraterrestrial craft on the Moon. This was in the 1970s, after the moon landings had taken place. In Hare’s words, “I believe there were three such craft on the Moon when they landed.”[3]
With such evidence amassing, the more complex this charged subject becomes. Be that as it may, we mustn’t pretend that the comptrollers will just disclose for no reason. As the authors state, their hand will have to be forced somehow. There is no ‘right’ time. But when it happens, be prepared. But have no fear.
Sometime in the future, the day will come that some government will have to admit the truth in respects to extraterrestrial life being factual. Whenever that day comes, hysteria, panic, and speculation will fill the airwaves of all media on the planet. When that happens, do you want to know what to expect, or not? If you do, get this book. That way, whenever whatever incident takes place happens, you will at least be ahead of the curve, and prepared for some of the probable circumstances that will follow. This is NOT said to cause fear, but to bring awareness of an issue that will change mankind forever.
More than anything, this book is a call to action, for everyone who has ever taken this subject seriously, or who has thought about it at length. The transformation that will take place of the planet [culturally, geopolitically, psychologically, emotionally, etc.] is something that should be thoroughly ruminated upon and discussed at length, even if it goes beyond people’s comfort zones.
Whenever a paradigm shift is about to take place, most individuals can’t see, or come to terms with what’s about to happen. Thankfully, according to some polls most people believe in life out there, so a massive paradigm shift of ‘life out there’ should come as no surprise to many. Still, though, if humanity is to be a responsible race, and transition into the Space Age that is to come in the coming decades, it has to take subjects such as this seriously. This book helps greatly in that effort, because all the evidence points to humans not being alone.
If you’ve ever had a curious bone in your body about this subject, ruminate deeply upon getting this book. It really does provide the firmest ground upon which an individual may stand in such a tumultuous subject. The sooner individuals prepare for what’s the come, the easier the transition will be.
______________________________________________________________________
Footnotes:
[1] Richard Dolan & Bryce Zabel, A.D. After Disclosure – When The Government Finally Reveals The Truth About Alien Contact, pp. 17-18.
[2] Ibid., p. 57.
[3] Richard Dolan, The Secret Space Program & Breakaway Civilization, pp. 13-14.
February 17, 2024
According to historian Richard Dolan, the most highly classified secrets of the government are not nuclear, but those concerning Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, ‘’UAP,’’ formerly known as ‘’UFO’s.''
This extraordinary book attempts nothing less than taking on the monumental task of forecasting the impact on our society of official governmental Disclosure of the truth about UAP. I won’t even attempt to do it justice by trying to adequately cover the massive scope and analytical depth of the authors’ achievement.
During Congressional Hearings in July of 2023, senior whistleblowers from deep within the intelligence community and the Department of Defense, now protected by law, came forward for the first time to reveal, under oath, the intrusion in ‘’our’’ airspace of physical craft of unknown origin, intelligently guided, that display aerodynamic properties beyond the known laws of physics. These craft have been documented coming and going through the skies and under the sea at speeds exceeding anything known to be possible. They have been recorded executing maneuvers in midair that defy gravity, and they seem able to appear and disappear at will. Further testimony included revelations that elements of our government have retrieved some of these vehicles - including non-human '’biologics’’ (bodies) - and are in process of reverse engineering them. The power and legitimacy of these revelations resulted in almost unanimous bipartisan Congressional legislation to compel release of all records regarding this phenomena dating back to 1945, from all departments of government. This legislation is now being fiercely stonewalled by various elements within the defense and aerospace industries, but the cat is now out of the bag. The ponderous wheels of Disclosure are moving inexorably forward.
There’s no way around the fact that Disclosure will be a seismic event, the most ontologically disorienting paradigm shift in human history. Coming face to face with the fact that we are not only not alone in the universe, but also not top dog, that our history, our understanding of who we are as a species, and the very nature of reality itself, may not be what we thought, will have explosive ramifications. The authors undertake the staggering task of exploring the variety of potential responses from virtually all sectors of society - geopolitical, scientific, military, spiritual, cultural. Though written 13 years ago, the book remains authoritative. The authors’ knowledge of our institutions and of the dynamics at work in our world, coupled with informed forecasting, make this a provocative, sobering, enthralling read.
If you are new to the subject, a solid introduction might best be ‘’In Plain Sight,’’a recent book by renowned Australian investigative journalist Ross Coulthart, or the James Fox documentary, ‘’The Phenomenon.’’ (https://youtu.be/ASeJqmpNbKk) Or, you might come to this via Dr. Steven Greer’s landmark book, ‘’Unacknowledged,’’ or Kelly Chase’s ‘’The UFO Rabbit Hole.''’ Formidable new resources include The New Paradigm Institute (newparadigminstitute.org), The Sol Foundation (thesolfoundation.org) and a quiet new online publication, ''The UAP Digest'' (wttafriend.substack.com).
But if ‘’A.D. After Disclosure’’ is your introduction, you have a wondrous, mind-expanding journey ahead, and you will be all the more prepared for the evolutionary moment unfolding before us.
This book will be a go-to geopolitical and psychological primer for people A.D.
richflandersmusic.com
UNDER THE GREAT ELM - A Life of Luck & Wonder
This extraordinary book attempts nothing less than taking on the monumental task of forecasting the impact on our society of official governmental Disclosure of the truth about UAP. I won’t even attempt to do it justice by trying to adequately cover the massive scope and analytical depth of the authors’ achievement.
During Congressional Hearings in July of 2023, senior whistleblowers from deep within the intelligence community and the Department of Defense, now protected by law, came forward for the first time to reveal, under oath, the intrusion in ‘’our’’ airspace of physical craft of unknown origin, intelligently guided, that display aerodynamic properties beyond the known laws of physics. These craft have been documented coming and going through the skies and under the sea at speeds exceeding anything known to be possible. They have been recorded executing maneuvers in midair that defy gravity, and they seem able to appear and disappear at will. Further testimony included revelations that elements of our government have retrieved some of these vehicles - including non-human '’biologics’’ (bodies) - and are in process of reverse engineering them. The power and legitimacy of these revelations resulted in almost unanimous bipartisan Congressional legislation to compel release of all records regarding this phenomena dating back to 1945, from all departments of government. This legislation is now being fiercely stonewalled by various elements within the defense and aerospace industries, but the cat is now out of the bag. The ponderous wheels of Disclosure are moving inexorably forward.
There’s no way around the fact that Disclosure will be a seismic event, the most ontologically disorienting paradigm shift in human history. Coming face to face with the fact that we are not only not alone in the universe, but also not top dog, that our history, our understanding of who we are as a species, and the very nature of reality itself, may not be what we thought, will have explosive ramifications. The authors undertake the staggering task of exploring the variety of potential responses from virtually all sectors of society - geopolitical, scientific, military, spiritual, cultural. Though written 13 years ago, the book remains authoritative. The authors’ knowledge of our institutions and of the dynamics at work in our world, coupled with informed forecasting, make this a provocative, sobering, enthralling read.
If you are new to the subject, a solid introduction might best be ‘’In Plain Sight,’’a recent book by renowned Australian investigative journalist Ross Coulthart, or the James Fox documentary, ‘’The Phenomenon.’’ (https://youtu.be/ASeJqmpNbKk) Or, you might come to this via Dr. Steven Greer’s landmark book, ‘’Unacknowledged,’’ or Kelly Chase’s ‘’The UFO Rabbit Hole.''’ Formidable new resources include The New Paradigm Institute (newparadigminstitute.org), The Sol Foundation (thesolfoundation.org) and a quiet new online publication, ''The UAP Digest'' (wttafriend.substack.com).
But if ‘’A.D. After Disclosure’’ is your introduction, you have a wondrous, mind-expanding journey ahead, and you will be all the more prepared for the evolutionary moment unfolding before us.
This book will be a go-to geopolitical and psychological primer for people A.D.
richflandersmusic.com
UNDER THE GREAT ELM - A Life of Luck & Wonder
December 7, 2012
An interesting speculation on the question of what will happen to our civilization after 'Disclosure' happens - that is - after it is openly acknowledged by our civil authorities, our governments, our media and military leaders that there is an ongoing presence on this planet comprising extraterrestrial beings of unknown origin. To wit, what will happen after the President of the United States announces to the world (probably on a Friday evening just after the Markets have closed) that some UFOs are alien spacecraft and that the US Government has been hiding the truth for (to date) nearly 7 decades.
The book is well thought out, well researched and is in my view a noble attempt to predict the unpredictable – an event which will be the greatest 'Black Swan' in the (known) history of the world.
Richard Dolan, a historian who studied at Oxford and who was a finalist for a Rhodes scholarship, is well known to those interested in the UFO phenomenon. His two groundbreaking volumes 'UFOs and the National Security State' have exhaustively chronicled the undeniable reality of the UFO phenomenon and the 'Cosmic Watergate' cover-up that has remained in place since 1947. Bryce Zabel is a former investigative journalist and Hollywood writer and producer who, amongst other shows, wrote and produced the NBC miniseries 'Dark Skies' - a fictionalized (and highly entertaining) account of the events that transpired in the years following the Roswell crash.
If you are looking for the one book to read which chronicles and summarizes the overwhelming evidence demonstrating the reality of some UFOs as ASCs (alien spacecraft) - this is not it. That book might be either one of Mr. Dolan's earlier works noted above or perhaps Timothy Good's 'Above Top Secret' published in 1989 and therefore somewhat dated. Once Mr. Good has whetted your appetite however, you could freshen up the subject to date with Ms. Leslie Kean's 2011 book 'UFOs: Generals, Pilots, and Government Officials Go on the Record', or perhaps former Eisenhower Administration National Security Council member, Colonel Philip Corso's memoir 'The Day After Roswell'. Don’t have the time or inclination to read any of these? Go to You Tube and look up ‘Out of the Blue’ or ‘The Day Before Disclosure’, two of the best recent serious documentaries on the subject.
Whichever route you take to personal awareness, once you have got your head around the irrefutable fact of an alien presence alongside us (or above us or underneath us or... somewhere) on our little blue planet, Dolan and Zabel’s book is a pretty good read.
After a very brief review of the incontrovertible facts of the phenomenon and the cover up thereof, they go on to boldly attempt to analyse the secondary questions – who are they – what is on their agenda – are we safe? They look at the legal, political and cultural impacts that may eventuate AD (After Disclosure): the potential effects on science, art, economy, medicine, culture, anthropology, religion, our daily lives – it’s a long and thorough list, even so far as to what Letterman and Leno might make of it.
Even if some of the predictions and conclusions eventually (and inevitably) turn out to be wrong there is enough meat to this bone to make for a satisfying intellectual nosh.
Personally, I would have preferred a little more specific advice about the economic impacts – where to be positioned in the markets when this news eventually breaks? I think I will probably want to be short Boeing and the rest of the aviation industry. Likewise big oil. I suspect my Sturm-Ruger and Smith and Wesson stock will do very well in the days immediately AD.
A touch disjointed towards the end perhaps in the exo-political discussions and I wish they had found a better proofreader for my First Edition - there are some annoying typos that break the thread. Nonetheless, this is well worth a read once you get your head around the big picture.
The book is well thought out, well researched and is in my view a noble attempt to predict the unpredictable – an event which will be the greatest 'Black Swan' in the (known) history of the world.
Richard Dolan, a historian who studied at Oxford and who was a finalist for a Rhodes scholarship, is well known to those interested in the UFO phenomenon. His two groundbreaking volumes 'UFOs and the National Security State' have exhaustively chronicled the undeniable reality of the UFO phenomenon and the 'Cosmic Watergate' cover-up that has remained in place since 1947. Bryce Zabel is a former investigative journalist and Hollywood writer and producer who, amongst other shows, wrote and produced the NBC miniseries 'Dark Skies' - a fictionalized (and highly entertaining) account of the events that transpired in the years following the Roswell crash.
If you are looking for the one book to read which chronicles and summarizes the overwhelming evidence demonstrating the reality of some UFOs as ASCs (alien spacecraft) - this is not it. That book might be either one of Mr. Dolan's earlier works noted above or perhaps Timothy Good's 'Above Top Secret' published in 1989 and therefore somewhat dated. Once Mr. Good has whetted your appetite however, you could freshen up the subject to date with Ms. Leslie Kean's 2011 book 'UFOs: Generals, Pilots, and Government Officials Go on the Record', or perhaps former Eisenhower Administration National Security Council member, Colonel Philip Corso's memoir 'The Day After Roswell'. Don’t have the time or inclination to read any of these? Go to You Tube and look up ‘Out of the Blue’ or ‘The Day Before Disclosure’, two of the best recent serious documentaries on the subject.
Whichever route you take to personal awareness, once you have got your head around the irrefutable fact of an alien presence alongside us (or above us or underneath us or... somewhere) on our little blue planet, Dolan and Zabel’s book is a pretty good read.
After a very brief review of the incontrovertible facts of the phenomenon and the cover up thereof, they go on to boldly attempt to analyse the secondary questions – who are they – what is on their agenda – are we safe? They look at the legal, political and cultural impacts that may eventuate AD (After Disclosure): the potential effects on science, art, economy, medicine, culture, anthropology, religion, our daily lives – it’s a long and thorough list, even so far as to what Letterman and Leno might make of it.
Even if some of the predictions and conclusions eventually (and inevitably) turn out to be wrong there is enough meat to this bone to make for a satisfying intellectual nosh.
Personally, I would have preferred a little more specific advice about the economic impacts – where to be positioned in the markets when this news eventually breaks? I think I will probably want to be short Boeing and the rest of the aviation industry. Likewise big oil. I suspect my Sturm-Ruger and Smith and Wesson stock will do very well in the days immediately AD.
A touch disjointed towards the end perhaps in the exo-political discussions and I wish they had found a better proofreader for my First Edition - there are some annoying typos that break the thread. Nonetheless, this is well worth a read once you get your head around the big picture.
March 9, 2015
You have to have a REAL open mind to read this book. The authors begin with the assumption that you believe in UFOs to be something else than secret military technology and walk you through the implications of what they call the event and ensuing after disclosure world. The majority of the book is mere speculation of the authors on what the implications will be though to their defense, some of these speculations are not only logical but seem well grounded in the research they have conducted. Chapters 4, 5, and 7 are interesting read and do not seem slow at times like other parts of the book. The discussions regarding the impact to religion and technology are a fascinating read and do leave you wondering. I do agree with them completely on one point: if there is a disclosure event it will without a doubt be a paradigm shift shaking both scientific and religious concepts.
August 22, 2012
It was an interesting book. The middle part where economic changes were discussed dragged on for a bit, but then the ending about religion brought it back up again.
Personally, I thought that the authors were a little too optimistic about the outcomes, but that's not a bad thing because nobody knows what the outcome would actually be.
Personally, I thought that the authors were a little too optimistic about the outcomes, but that's not a bad thing because nobody knows what the outcome would actually be.
July 9, 2016
A really interesting read. I have huge respect for Richard Dolan and I find him an extremely credible writer and researcher. A highly recommended book.
January 10, 2025
It’s a good book. And I enjoyed it. But I want to make two points:
1-The UN has never, and will never be a part of the solution of a problem facing humanity. Authors should reconsider the idea that the UN is on the side of Humanity, in fiction and nonfiction all the same.
2-An interstellar, or an inter dimensional civilization would make treaties with us, and do “politics” with us as much as we would make treaties with ants! They would either be good or bad, and they would act accordingly. No treaties no politics. They won’t be pressured into doing anything.
1-The UN has never, and will never be a part of the solution of a problem facing humanity. Authors should reconsider the idea that the UN is on the side of Humanity, in fiction and nonfiction all the same.
2-An interstellar, or an inter dimensional civilization would make treaties with us, and do “politics” with us as much as we would make treaties with ants! They would either be good or bad, and they would act accordingly. No treaties no politics. They won’t be pressured into doing anything.
June 6, 2013
When it comes to UFO's, there is SOMETHING going on.
Skeptics believe that the UFO phenomenon consists entirely of mistakes, hoaxes & classified aircraft.
Undoubtedly, a great many sightings fall into these categories.
The authors, however, argue persuasively that there is more to the phenomenon than that.
To their credit, the authors don't claim to know who or what are behind the unexplained craft. But, they do review some of the more common theories, without much comment about the odds of each theory being true. They don't speculate as to the pilots agenda(s). And, they refrain from speculating about the technological capabilities of the "Others" other than to state that they must be far in advance of our own.
The authors do, quite credibly, speculate that the US government,along with some accomplices, knows more than it's telling. They don't speculate as to WHAT the government knows, or why it's keeping this secret. But, they do predict that the day is coming when the government, along with other governments, will disclose that they are aware of UFO's. The authors touch on what might trigger disclosure, how much might be disclose & how quickly. The rest of the book discusses how this knowledge will effect religion, economics, science, media & many other parts of society.
It is at this point that the authors have to work with one hand tied behind their backs. As was stated above, the authors don't claim to know who the "others" are, what they want or if we they intend to help/harm us. Those questions will all help determine how people react if/when disclosure happens.
The scenario the authors assume is the most conservative one. Governments simply say "We know about the presence of the "others". The "Others" do not announce themselves in any way. They do not attack. They do not disclose and agenda, or tip their hand in any way. They governments do not announce any plans to fight them or work with them. In short, it's a very minimal disclosure. It's one in which life carries on pretty much as before, with just the one factor changed.
All in all, the authors do a pretty good job of speculating about what such a future might hold, within those bounds. The scenarios are pretty realistic, in my opinion.
Overall, a very enjoyable read.
Skeptics believe that the UFO phenomenon consists entirely of mistakes, hoaxes & classified aircraft.
Undoubtedly, a great many sightings fall into these categories.
The authors, however, argue persuasively that there is more to the phenomenon than that.
To their credit, the authors don't claim to know who or what are behind the unexplained craft. But, they do review some of the more common theories, without much comment about the odds of each theory being true. They don't speculate as to the pilots agenda(s). And, they refrain from speculating about the technological capabilities of the "Others" other than to state that they must be far in advance of our own.
The authors do, quite credibly, speculate that the US government,along with some accomplices, knows more than it's telling. They don't speculate as to WHAT the government knows, or why it's keeping this secret. But, they do predict that the day is coming when the government, along with other governments, will disclose that they are aware of UFO's. The authors touch on what might trigger disclosure, how much might be disclose & how quickly. The rest of the book discusses how this knowledge will effect religion, economics, science, media & many other parts of society.
It is at this point that the authors have to work with one hand tied behind their backs. As was stated above, the authors don't claim to know who the "others" are, what they want or if we they intend to help/harm us. Those questions will all help determine how people react if/when disclosure happens.
The scenario the authors assume is the most conservative one. Governments simply say "We know about the presence of the "others". The "Others" do not announce themselves in any way. They do not attack. They do not disclose and agenda, or tip their hand in any way. They governments do not announce any plans to fight them or work with them. In short, it's a very minimal disclosure. It's one in which life carries on pretty much as before, with just the one factor changed.
All in all, the authors do a pretty good job of speculating about what such a future might hold, within those bounds. The scenarios are pretty realistic, in my opinion.
Overall, a very enjoyable read.
July 11, 2016
what would happen if the world governments came clean.!!!
February 2, 2015
fantastic.
June 7, 2019
I’ve read most of Richard Dolan’s books and consider his UFOs and the National Security State volumes to be essential reading for anyone seriously looking into the UFO phenomenon. I was hesitant, however, to read A.D. After Disclosure because I was not interested in speculation on this subject. The UFO community has long seemed to view US government revealing of the reality of UFOs and alien visitation (Disclosure) as a “second coming” event where all scores will be settled and humanity will enter the galactic brotherhood. Of course, I should have realized that Mr. Dolan would handle the subject more intelligently than that (and he does).
I finally read A.D. after seeing a few YouTube videos from Mr. Dolan where he postulates that UFO disclosure is happening now, in a very slow, controlled way. When considering his “Drip of Disclosure” list, I had to agree. Most significant is US military personnel being allowed to publicly talk about their UFO experiences (i.e., retired personnel and just in a few instances such as the USS Nimitz event of 2004). Also, the change of the UFO designation to UAP and a lessening of the ridicule in reporting (i.e., the New York Times, though UFO ridiculing remains ingrained) indicates a sea change in the UFO situation. So A.D. took on a new interest for me, and I took the plunge. I found the book to be an articulate guide as to what Disclosure will be like in broad terms. Indeed, it can be a guide to what’s happening now.
A.D. was published in 2012, and that shows in some minor details. It’s subject matter, though, is more relevant than ever and earns it a place on my “required reading” list. Mr. Dolan uses some fictional sections to make certain points, such as the starting point of Disclosure being a US presidential press conference. He goes from there to show repercussions of the announcement, and how it will be difficult to discern truth from lies. Indeed, a key point he makes is that, however it begins, Disclosure will proceed with much spin and lies as the secret-keepers strive to maintain control of the revealing. Surely, they will try to retain the secrecy for as much of the situation as possible.
From here through the eighth chapter, Mr. Dolan discusses many factors that have driven government secrecy and various aspects of the unfolding of Disclosure. He puts forth the idea of a “breakaway group,” operating in a world of its own based on knowledge and technology hidden from the rest of the world. This is the group that Mr. Dolan speculates has control of the UFO issue, and they are the ones who will implement and drive Disclosure.
This idea of this breakaway group is, I believe, key to understanding our world. Mr. Dolan seems to have come to this hypothesis from research on his second volume of UFOs and the National Security State.
Then Mr. Dolan reviews questions of who/what the aliens (he refers to them as “Others”) are and what they want from us. He covers theories, such as the integration of alien-human hybrids into human society, that are all the more shocking when seriously considered by a scientific, no-nonsense researcher such as Mr. Dolan.
Among the consequences of Disclosure, Mr. Dolan sees effects on the world’s stock markets, energy production, science, and religion. All of our institutions will have to adapt to the view of a world where sentient, intelligent, beings exist and interact with humans. This will a difficult acceptance for most people. Similarly, some institutions will better handle the new paradigm than others, and Mr. Dolan’s discussion of how the various religions will handle Disclosure is most interesting.
Mr. Dolan concludes his book with “open letters” to the three groups most concerned with UFO issue and the disclosure of the truth about it. These groups are (1) the secret-keepers (2) the Others (3) people who believe in UFO reality. These letters constitute a summation of what’s reviewed in the preceding chapters concerning UFOs and Disclosure, as well as appeals to the three groups to do their part to end the secrecy. These letters struck me as most interesting because they reveal Mr. Dolan’s evaluation of these three groups. I mostly agree with him, though I wonder if he doesn’t give the secret-keepers more points for integrity than they deserve.
After some years of doubt, I’ve finally decided that A.D. After Disclosure is an important book. I think Mr. Dolan provides an informed assessment of what Disclosure is, and what it will be. I highly advise reading this book for insight into the US government’s slow, purposeful, revelation of the UFO reality.
I finally read A.D. after seeing a few YouTube videos from Mr. Dolan where he postulates that UFO disclosure is happening now, in a very slow, controlled way. When considering his “Drip of Disclosure” list, I had to agree. Most significant is US military personnel being allowed to publicly talk about their UFO experiences (i.e., retired personnel and just in a few instances such as the USS Nimitz event of 2004). Also, the change of the UFO designation to UAP and a lessening of the ridicule in reporting (i.e., the New York Times, though UFO ridiculing remains ingrained) indicates a sea change in the UFO situation. So A.D. took on a new interest for me, and I took the plunge. I found the book to be an articulate guide as to what Disclosure will be like in broad terms. Indeed, it can be a guide to what’s happening now.
A.D. was published in 2012, and that shows in some minor details. It’s subject matter, though, is more relevant than ever and earns it a place on my “required reading” list. Mr. Dolan uses some fictional sections to make certain points, such as the starting point of Disclosure being a US presidential press conference. He goes from there to show repercussions of the announcement, and how it will be difficult to discern truth from lies. Indeed, a key point he makes is that, however it begins, Disclosure will proceed with much spin and lies as the secret-keepers strive to maintain control of the revealing. Surely, they will try to retain the secrecy for as much of the situation as possible.
From here through the eighth chapter, Mr. Dolan discusses many factors that have driven government secrecy and various aspects of the unfolding of Disclosure. He puts forth the idea of a “breakaway group,” operating in a world of its own based on knowledge and technology hidden from the rest of the world. This is the group that Mr. Dolan speculates has control of the UFO issue, and they are the ones who will implement and drive Disclosure.
This idea of this breakaway group is, I believe, key to understanding our world. Mr. Dolan seems to have come to this hypothesis from research on his second volume of UFOs and the National Security State.
Then Mr. Dolan reviews questions of who/what the aliens (he refers to them as “Others”) are and what they want from us. He covers theories, such as the integration of alien-human hybrids into human society, that are all the more shocking when seriously considered by a scientific, no-nonsense researcher such as Mr. Dolan.
Among the consequences of Disclosure, Mr. Dolan sees effects on the world’s stock markets, energy production, science, and religion. All of our institutions will have to adapt to the view of a world where sentient, intelligent, beings exist and interact with humans. This will a difficult acceptance for most people. Similarly, some institutions will better handle the new paradigm than others, and Mr. Dolan’s discussion of how the various religions will handle Disclosure is most interesting.
Mr. Dolan concludes his book with “open letters” to the three groups most concerned with UFO issue and the disclosure of the truth about it. These groups are (1) the secret-keepers (2) the Others (3) people who believe in UFO reality. These letters constitute a summation of what’s reviewed in the preceding chapters concerning UFOs and Disclosure, as well as appeals to the three groups to do their part to end the secrecy. These letters struck me as most interesting because they reveal Mr. Dolan’s evaluation of these three groups. I mostly agree with him, though I wonder if he doesn’t give the secret-keepers more points for integrity than they deserve.
After some years of doubt, I’ve finally decided that A.D. After Disclosure is an important book. I think Mr. Dolan provides an informed assessment of what Disclosure is, and what it will be. I highly advise reading this book for insight into the US government’s slow, purposeful, revelation of the UFO reality.
August 27, 2023
Ironic that I’m reading this book after the US government has officially released footage regarding unknown flying objects, but not aliens. 8/2023
You don't even know, what you don't know.
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This books opens with some very high opinions of itself before you even read it. Jim Marrs has a forward where he discusses how this book is for the open minded and how the book is so important. Stephen Bassett provides a preface comparing the book to Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and telling you to buy an extra copy to send to your elected official (that’s one way to boost sales).
This doesn’t really go away as soon as you enter into the introduction where it continues with its self important inflation about how humanity will change when the truth is spoken and after disclosure will lead a brave new world after alien contact!- Calm down buddy.
From this point on it’s essentially ramblings with fabricated photos, stock photos, and faux documents fit for a book aimed at school children. It’s essentially a long what-if scenario with hypotheses thrown about.The book takes a very American approach to the phenomenon of UFO and makes the jump of saying it must be aliens, literally offers no other explanation. It focuses on what if the American government said aliens were real, and how we should all be fearful.
I did like some of the sci-fi fantasy ideas, as many were based in historical fact. Like blue beam discussing a way of a government police state by faking an invasion with holograms. Discussing how the Manhattan project probably would’ve remained a secret if America never had to drop atomic bombs on Japan. To black budget programs with ill gotten money. The book then gets more into sci-fi hyperbole, discussing types of aliens, time travel, and the horrors of invasion. The book seemingly condemns anyone who believes that aliens can be non-hostile, a very American and colonizer belief system.
The book takes a moment to break from the hypothesis about government interaction to give you a play-by-play about aliens wanting DNA, souls, and the Earth itself. The book then becomes a very clutched-at-pearls way of saying "don’t let them invade our culture, be prepared to support your military, be fearful because what if we don’t have a chance," - sound familiar?
The book continues its deep dive into being every alien/ufo book out there by- you guessed it- claiming that native people had to have had help by aliens because they couldn’t possibly be smart enough to build Stonehenge or the Pyramids. If you hired actual scientists and people with degrees in archaeology and native culture, maybe you wouldn’t make such a common racist comment. But alas, they always do, and they always tack on “unproven authenticity”, but never say that about castles in the dark ages or ships that sailed the seven seas or even Greek temples, nope.
I think this book really skirts the line of being taken seriously considering how there’s a quote from Stan Lee on the cover and on the inside. You know Stan Lee, the “expert” mmhmm.
The book also randomly ships focus into religion every once in a while, specifically Christianity. It literally lumps every other religion together into a few paragraphs and doesn’t bother to go into them too deeply, probably cause they didn't care about researching that deep. It throws in some bits from Carl Sagan and astronauts to sounds more legit.
And of course the book ends right back on its self inflated self importance by dedicating the final chapter to a mysterious member of Majestic and/or a high important person reading the book knowing that they will use the book's power to fix the wrongs of the past.
The book ends with a handful of sources in the notes section. Some of them aren’t too trustworthy as they mostly consist of word of mouth or from websites that aren’t necessarily fact based. Like UFO websites or websites dedicated to believing people without credibility, or even books about people who’ve been abducted, nothing that can be proven in any real way.
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All in all, I think the author has a good imagination, and a healthy distrust in what the government tells you to believe (with the evidence to back it up). Unfortunately it falls flat by swaying into sci-fi speculation, steadfast into xenophobia (fear tactics, distrust in other cultures, fear of changing the American way), and into its own bloated importance. Not a bad book if it was about UFO coverups, but instead it was about how AD would wreak havoc and how aliens are real and want to kill us.
You don't even know, what you don't know.
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This books opens with some very high opinions of itself before you even read it. Jim Marrs has a forward where he discusses how this book is for the open minded and how the book is so important. Stephen Bassett provides a preface comparing the book to Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and telling you to buy an extra copy to send to your elected official (that’s one way to boost sales).
This doesn’t really go away as soon as you enter into the introduction where it continues with its self important inflation about how humanity will change when the truth is spoken and after disclosure will lead a brave new world after alien contact!- Calm down buddy.
From this point on it’s essentially ramblings with fabricated photos, stock photos, and faux documents fit for a book aimed at school children. It’s essentially a long what-if scenario with hypotheses thrown about.The book takes a very American approach to the phenomenon of UFO and makes the jump of saying it must be aliens, literally offers no other explanation. It focuses on what if the American government said aliens were real, and how we should all be fearful.
I did like some of the sci-fi fantasy ideas, as many were based in historical fact. Like blue beam discussing a way of a government police state by faking an invasion with holograms. Discussing how the Manhattan project probably would’ve remained a secret if America never had to drop atomic bombs on Japan. To black budget programs with ill gotten money. The book then gets more into sci-fi hyperbole, discussing types of aliens, time travel, and the horrors of invasion. The book seemingly condemns anyone who believes that aliens can be non-hostile, a very American and colonizer belief system.
The book takes a moment to break from the hypothesis about government interaction to give you a play-by-play about aliens wanting DNA, souls, and the Earth itself. The book then becomes a very clutched-at-pearls way of saying "don’t let them invade our culture, be prepared to support your military, be fearful because what if we don’t have a chance," - sound familiar?
The book continues its deep dive into being every alien/ufo book out there by- you guessed it- claiming that native people had to have had help by aliens because they couldn’t possibly be smart enough to build Stonehenge or the Pyramids. If you hired actual scientists and people with degrees in archaeology and native culture, maybe you wouldn’t make such a common racist comment. But alas, they always do, and they always tack on “unproven authenticity”, but never say that about castles in the dark ages or ships that sailed the seven seas or even Greek temples, nope.
I think this book really skirts the line of being taken seriously considering how there’s a quote from Stan Lee on the cover and on the inside. You know Stan Lee, the “expert” mmhmm.
The book also randomly ships focus into religion every once in a while, specifically Christianity. It literally lumps every other religion together into a few paragraphs and doesn’t bother to go into them too deeply, probably cause they didn't care about researching that deep. It throws in some bits from Carl Sagan and astronauts to sounds more legit.
And of course the book ends right back on its self inflated self importance by dedicating the final chapter to a mysterious member of Majestic and/or a high important person reading the book knowing that they will use the book's power to fix the wrongs of the past.
The book ends with a handful of sources in the notes section. Some of them aren’t too trustworthy as they mostly consist of word of mouth or from websites that aren’t necessarily fact based. Like UFO websites or websites dedicated to believing people without credibility, or even books about people who’ve been abducted, nothing that can be proven in any real way.
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All in all, I think the author has a good imagination, and a healthy distrust in what the government tells you to believe (with the evidence to back it up). Unfortunately it falls flat by swaying into sci-fi speculation, steadfast into xenophobia (fear tactics, distrust in other cultures, fear of changing the American way), and into its own bloated importance. Not a bad book if it was about UFO coverups, but instead it was about how AD would wreak havoc and how aliens are real and want to kill us.
July 24, 2023
AN IMAGINATIVE PROJECTION OF THE FUTURE AFTER A GOVT. ‘REVEALING’
Authors Richard M. Dolan and Bryce Zabel wrote in the Introduction to this 2012 book, “we can now see the outlines of a reality that has been sneaking up on us, one step at a time. The issue that was hushed up by one generation, we can now see the outlines of a reality that has been hushed up by one generation, then turned into an object of derision by another, now demands to be heard straight in ours… Most people now reject the theory that all [UFO] sightings can be explained away as weather balloons, swamp gas… ball light[ning], or mass hallucinations… Some UFOs appear to be intelligently controlled physical craft of some kind from some place that is not here. Accepting that as our starting point makes our book different. [This book] is the first project to focus on what might happen after an announcement that UFOs are real… What if UFO secrecy were to end? … No secret can last forever…
“[Y]et, and acknowledgement that ‘UFOs are real and some of them are NOT US’ will not end the debate. It will only lead to more questions… Will Disclosure lead to social panic? Undermine religion?... Or will it lead to revolutionary new technologies, extended life spans, and world peace?... If alien civilizations have sent their own explorers across the universe to visit us, who are they? What do they want? … Full Disclosure could usher in an age of human unity or one of greater global conflict… Those are the questions that have kept us up at nights; because we wanted answers, we have written this book.” (Pg. 17-19)
They continue, “Was it right to keep this secret from the people since the 1940s?... No, it was not… whatever the reasons for keeping us in the dark, we deserve to hear the full story now… To the group of beings we have come to call the ‘Others’---whoever and whatever they are---we want to remind them that… our scientific trajectory may soon enable us to leap into their world… the human race is poised to advance to the next level of civilization.” (Pg. 20-21)
They clarify, “Although the nature of this book is speculative we have worked hard to keep such speculations … supported by solid research. You will notice, however, that some of the sources we refer to are listed as ‘confidential’ … there are many people who have been touched by this cover-up who do not feel comfortable speaking openly, either because of past oaths of secrecy, fear of personal jeopardy, or ridicule. We want our readers to know that… we have applied standards of credibility to such comments. Only those individuals who cross a threshold of reliability have been included… Because we are seeking… to paint a picture of how we believe the future will look, we have added a series of vignettes… between the chapters of this book. These fictional depictions are meant to convey some of the ideas we are expressing, and we hope that they help the reader form a concrete idea as to how Disclosure might affect our world.” (Pg. 21-22)
They add, “After assessing the probable transformations that will affect our society … following Disclosure, we have gained a deeper appreciation for why UFO secrecy has been maintained for so long… even if Disclosure were never to happen, or at least.. as we think it will, we feel this book is of value by demonstrating the multifaceted, revolutionary nature of the UFO phenomenon..” (Pg. 22)
They speculate that “After Disclosure… you will know instantly that the world has changed completely… the citizens of the world … will fall into five main categories: 1. INTELLIGENT NON-HUMANS: How long have these beings been here? Where do they come from?... 2. THEIR AGENDA… Are these beings benign in intent, or malevolent?... 3. SAFETY: Has our military been chasing after UFOs, as some have claimed?... 4. SECRECY: Why was this information kept from the public for so long?... 5. DISCLOSURE: Going forward, how will we even know if what is being said is the truth?... Unfortunately, there will not be complete and honest answers to some of these questions for years, if ever.” (Pg. 27-28)
They suggest, “If certain documents leaked in the 1980s are to be believed, the group had the name Majestic-12 or MJ-12… ‘The Breakaway Group’ is our name for them. We believe they are still at work today… they have probably developed their own society, separate from the one that spawned it, yet still interacting with it.” (Pg. 30)
They observe, “If the MJ-12 documents really were faked, it would seem that whoever created them know of [Donald] Menzel’s intelligence activities and background… Or perhaps… the documents were real after all. The term ‘Majestic’ has been used occasionally in this book to describe the group charged with managing the many problems posed by these Others,..This may be its actual name, or it may not. Either way, it is logical that President Truman… created it from the most trusted members of the U.S. military, political, and scientific establishment.” (Pg. 56)
They argue, “the Roswell story… brought a new dimension to the idea of a government cover-up. After all, if an alien craft had been recovered by military authorities, this takes the cover-up to new levels. It would mean that the government could not merely be accused of incompetence… it would not be in possession of alien technology and probably even bodies…” (Pg. 63) But they add later, “researchers … conducted an archaeological dig at the Roswell crash site to search for wreckage that the Army may have missed … from 1947. In particular, they hoped to find a piece of the so-called ‘memory metal’ that several witnesses described. They did not. Yet, perhaps a piece of hardware continues to hide in the attic of some soldier… that will not be found until … after his funeral.” (Pg. 103)
They note, “Many analysts have concluded that the announcement of intelligent life in the universe would destroy traditional religious faith… Other analysts … theorize that visiting aliens might have discarded theology and religious practice… and would persuade humanity to do likewise… In early 2010, [a] survey … put another nail in the coffin of the SETI claims of religious berserkers running amok over Disclosure… The authors concluded, ‘Religious persons, for the most part, do not fear [alien] contact.’ … The Vatican… has stated, in one form or another, that we have [alien] company… Some Evangelical Christians … have no problem believing UFOs are real… Yet this viewpoint is a minority among Biblically-based Christians … [who] usually interpret them as demonic… [Chuck] Missler argued that what we call UFOs are not aliens from another planet, bur demonic entities described in the Bible [Gn 6:1-4]… many Christians will interpret a Disclosure announcement in light of … the Second Coming of Christ… Disclosure may not resolve this matter. The dispute may continue for a long time.” (Pg. 235-241)
They recount, “As an investigative reporter for PBS… Bryan Zabel met Carl Sagan several times in 1981… Zabel asked Sagan if given his feelings about a universe filled with life and humankind’s imminent expansion beyond our own earth … [could] some of those life forms … have already come here to see us? Might this explain reports of UFOs? Sagan reacted strongly and negatively… He argued that the chances of extraterrestrial spacecraft visiting Earth were vanishingly small. His explanation for … UFO sightings [was that] … Most were misidentifications… The rest were from lonely people who created hoaxes in order to feel important…. Some sightings could be of classified technology, and this … explained the suppression of some UFO data…. Sagan’s twin insistence that the universe was full of intelligent life forms, yet none could ever reach Earth, seemed wildly illogical…” (Pg. 251-252)
They conclude, “The Others are the great wildcard in this game. They have always had it in their power to disclose themselves, yet they decline to do so…. Will knowing that Others are lurking in our own neighborhood create the ‘oneness of man’ that so many have speculated about?... Probably not… Disclosure may, however, focus our attention in new ways that can benefit us … The world will change with this knowledge… The only thing we can know for certain is that no one has the right to hold such a deep knowledge from the rest of us… The policy of denial… only holds humanity hostage. We are ready to be told… Soon, we shall tell ourselves the truth. The day is coming when we shall look toward the stars and see ourselves looking back.” (Pg. 314-315)
The fictional ‘vignettes’ spread throughout the book are all dated in 2021 (about ten years after this book was written). Although the U.S. government and the U.K. government have recently released additional photos, etc., there was no ‘disclosure’ that ‘aliens exist’; in many cases, the governments’ conclusion was just, “We DON’T KNOW what this was.” So all of this book’s projections of “what would happen after Disclosure” are apparently, just wasted effort.
Authors Richard M. Dolan and Bryce Zabel wrote in the Introduction to this 2012 book, “we can now see the outlines of a reality that has been sneaking up on us, one step at a time. The issue that was hushed up by one generation, we can now see the outlines of a reality that has been hushed up by one generation, then turned into an object of derision by another, now demands to be heard straight in ours… Most people now reject the theory that all [UFO] sightings can be explained away as weather balloons, swamp gas… ball light[ning], or mass hallucinations… Some UFOs appear to be intelligently controlled physical craft of some kind from some place that is not here. Accepting that as our starting point makes our book different. [This book] is the first project to focus on what might happen after an announcement that UFOs are real… What if UFO secrecy were to end? … No secret can last forever…
“[Y]et, and acknowledgement that ‘UFOs are real and some of them are NOT US’ will not end the debate. It will only lead to more questions… Will Disclosure lead to social panic? Undermine religion?... Or will it lead to revolutionary new technologies, extended life spans, and world peace?... If alien civilizations have sent their own explorers across the universe to visit us, who are they? What do they want? … Full Disclosure could usher in an age of human unity or one of greater global conflict… Those are the questions that have kept us up at nights; because we wanted answers, we have written this book.” (Pg. 17-19)
They continue, “Was it right to keep this secret from the people since the 1940s?... No, it was not… whatever the reasons for keeping us in the dark, we deserve to hear the full story now… To the group of beings we have come to call the ‘Others’---whoever and whatever they are---we want to remind them that… our scientific trajectory may soon enable us to leap into their world… the human race is poised to advance to the next level of civilization.” (Pg. 20-21)
They clarify, “Although the nature of this book is speculative we have worked hard to keep such speculations … supported by solid research. You will notice, however, that some of the sources we refer to are listed as ‘confidential’ … there are many people who have been touched by this cover-up who do not feel comfortable speaking openly, either because of past oaths of secrecy, fear of personal jeopardy, or ridicule. We want our readers to know that… we have applied standards of credibility to such comments. Only those individuals who cross a threshold of reliability have been included… Because we are seeking… to paint a picture of how we believe the future will look, we have added a series of vignettes… between the chapters of this book. These fictional depictions are meant to convey some of the ideas we are expressing, and we hope that they help the reader form a concrete idea as to how Disclosure might affect our world.” (Pg. 21-22)
They add, “After assessing the probable transformations that will affect our society … following Disclosure, we have gained a deeper appreciation for why UFO secrecy has been maintained for so long… even if Disclosure were never to happen, or at least.. as we think it will, we feel this book is of value by demonstrating the multifaceted, revolutionary nature of the UFO phenomenon..” (Pg. 22)
They speculate that “After Disclosure… you will know instantly that the world has changed completely… the citizens of the world … will fall into five main categories: 1. INTELLIGENT NON-HUMANS: How long have these beings been here? Where do they come from?... 2. THEIR AGENDA… Are these beings benign in intent, or malevolent?... 3. SAFETY: Has our military been chasing after UFOs, as some have claimed?... 4. SECRECY: Why was this information kept from the public for so long?... 5. DISCLOSURE: Going forward, how will we even know if what is being said is the truth?... Unfortunately, there will not be complete and honest answers to some of these questions for years, if ever.” (Pg. 27-28)
They suggest, “If certain documents leaked in the 1980s are to be believed, the group had the name Majestic-12 or MJ-12… ‘The Breakaway Group’ is our name for them. We believe they are still at work today… they have probably developed their own society, separate from the one that spawned it, yet still interacting with it.” (Pg. 30)
They observe, “If the MJ-12 documents really were faked, it would seem that whoever created them know of [Donald] Menzel’s intelligence activities and background… Or perhaps… the documents were real after all. The term ‘Majestic’ has been used occasionally in this book to describe the group charged with managing the many problems posed by these Others,..This may be its actual name, or it may not. Either way, it is logical that President Truman… created it from the most trusted members of the U.S. military, political, and scientific establishment.” (Pg. 56)
They argue, “the Roswell story… brought a new dimension to the idea of a government cover-up. After all, if an alien craft had been recovered by military authorities, this takes the cover-up to new levels. It would mean that the government could not merely be accused of incompetence… it would not be in possession of alien technology and probably even bodies…” (Pg. 63) But they add later, “researchers … conducted an archaeological dig at the Roswell crash site to search for wreckage that the Army may have missed … from 1947. In particular, they hoped to find a piece of the so-called ‘memory metal’ that several witnesses described. They did not. Yet, perhaps a piece of hardware continues to hide in the attic of some soldier… that will not be found until … after his funeral.” (Pg. 103)
They note, “Many analysts have concluded that the announcement of intelligent life in the universe would destroy traditional religious faith… Other analysts … theorize that visiting aliens might have discarded theology and religious practice… and would persuade humanity to do likewise… In early 2010, [a] survey … put another nail in the coffin of the SETI claims of religious berserkers running amok over Disclosure… The authors concluded, ‘Religious persons, for the most part, do not fear [alien] contact.’ … The Vatican… has stated, in one form or another, that we have [alien] company… Some Evangelical Christians … have no problem believing UFOs are real… Yet this viewpoint is a minority among Biblically-based Christians … [who] usually interpret them as demonic… [Chuck] Missler argued that what we call UFOs are not aliens from another planet, bur demonic entities described in the Bible [Gn 6:1-4]… many Christians will interpret a Disclosure announcement in light of … the Second Coming of Christ… Disclosure may not resolve this matter. The dispute may continue for a long time.” (Pg. 235-241)
They recount, “As an investigative reporter for PBS… Bryan Zabel met Carl Sagan several times in 1981… Zabel asked Sagan if given his feelings about a universe filled with life and humankind’s imminent expansion beyond our own earth … [could] some of those life forms … have already come here to see us? Might this explain reports of UFOs? Sagan reacted strongly and negatively… He argued that the chances of extraterrestrial spacecraft visiting Earth were vanishingly small. His explanation for … UFO sightings [was that] … Most were misidentifications… The rest were from lonely people who created hoaxes in order to feel important…. Some sightings could be of classified technology, and this … explained the suppression of some UFO data…. Sagan’s twin insistence that the universe was full of intelligent life forms, yet none could ever reach Earth, seemed wildly illogical…” (Pg. 251-252)
They conclude, “The Others are the great wildcard in this game. They have always had it in their power to disclose themselves, yet they decline to do so…. Will knowing that Others are lurking in our own neighborhood create the ‘oneness of man’ that so many have speculated about?... Probably not… Disclosure may, however, focus our attention in new ways that can benefit us … The world will change with this knowledge… The only thing we can know for certain is that no one has the right to hold such a deep knowledge from the rest of us… The policy of denial… only holds humanity hostage. We are ready to be told… Soon, we shall tell ourselves the truth. The day is coming when we shall look toward the stars and see ourselves looking back.” (Pg. 314-315)
The fictional ‘vignettes’ spread throughout the book are all dated in 2021 (about ten years after this book was written). Although the U.S. government and the U.K. government have recently released additional photos, etc., there was no ‘disclosure’ that ‘aliens exist’; in many cases, the governments’ conclusion was just, “We DON’T KNOW what this was.” So all of this book’s projections of “what would happen after Disclosure” are apparently, just wasted effort.
July 4, 2023
As the title suggests this book takes a speculative look at what life might look like after disclosure (AD) of the reality that we have been being visited by beings from other planets, dimension, times, etc. - every possibility is looked at. The authors are wise to not get too specific on who they think they are and simply refer to these beings as “others” since we just don’t know yet. What brought me to this book was specifically one of the authors - Richard Dolan. Since The NY Times published its piece on encounters of Navy Pilots with UAPs in 2017 I have been following this phenomena and in the process have come across Mr. Dolan numerous times on podcasts, tv shows, as well as his own YouTube channel. Of all the researchers out there I believe this one is the most even-keeled when it comes to UFOs/UAPs. It’s clear to me that his primary interest is finding out exactly what is going on without adding sensationalism or exaggeration to his journalistic output. This book just solidifies that opinion in my mind 10 fold.
The most compelling thing I found in this book was chapter 4 particularly in the sections on what they think the world might look like the first year AD. You could literally change the topic from UFOs to Covid-19 and come up with the same results the authors did. That blew me away - considering that this book was published in 2012! It was as if the authors looked through a crystal ball and saw how the world reacted in 2020 when everything was shut down that first year and then applied the scenario to an official disclosure of the “others.” I was loving the book up to that point but when I started reading about everything that happened that first covid year (i.e. people hoarding toilet paper, shortages in food, political unrest, etc.) being applied to disclosure it immediately gave it immense credibility in my mind. Chapter 4 alone is worth reading this book. To be honest - I could not help but to wonder if the whole covid-19 virus was sort of a test run on disclosure - perpetrated by the secret group (mentioned in the book) behind all the secrecy. Pondering that sent me down an unexpected rabbit hole…
As someone who (I guess) would fall into the evangelical Christian category (essentially a hard core Calvinist) I greatly appreciated the treatment that was given to Christians. All religious groups were treated fairly but it seemed like this one was the one primarily looked at - probably because of the belief by Christians that these “others” are spiritual beings - most likely demonic. There was no disparagement from the authors towards anyone of any faith that might take that view. They simply speculated how different faith groups might react and the demonic view was given credence. For the record - although I certainly believe in the demonic - I’m not convinced that’s what’s going on with UAPs - at least in some cases. I’m not adverse to the idea of being visited by other beings from other worlds.
My only complaint with this book is the credence given to Whitley Strieber. I personally don’t think the man is sincere at all (I’ve read his book - Communion) and found to be nothing more than over sensationalized hype. Yes I do think the phenomena of “others” abduction is real but this guy makes a mockery of it (in my opinion) and I think he does more to hurt the credibility of abductees than help them. It didn’t bother me enough to knock a star of the rating but it is something I wanted to mention in this review.
The book was well-written, well-documented, and very intriguing. If you are just getting interested in this phenomena this would be a great place to start your journey. We’ve already had a whistleblower from an intelligence agency come out which leads me to believe we are getting close to disclosure which makes this book more relevant today than it was 11 years ago. I highly recommend it. Have fun reading it!
The most compelling thing I found in this book was chapter 4 particularly in the sections on what they think the world might look like the first year AD. You could literally change the topic from UFOs to Covid-19 and come up with the same results the authors did. That blew me away - considering that this book was published in 2012! It was as if the authors looked through a crystal ball and saw how the world reacted in 2020 when everything was shut down that first year and then applied the scenario to an official disclosure of the “others.” I was loving the book up to that point but when I started reading about everything that happened that first covid year (i.e. people hoarding toilet paper, shortages in food, political unrest, etc.) being applied to disclosure it immediately gave it immense credibility in my mind. Chapter 4 alone is worth reading this book. To be honest - I could not help but to wonder if the whole covid-19 virus was sort of a test run on disclosure - perpetrated by the secret group (mentioned in the book) behind all the secrecy. Pondering that sent me down an unexpected rabbit hole…
As someone who (I guess) would fall into the evangelical Christian category (essentially a hard core Calvinist) I greatly appreciated the treatment that was given to Christians. All religious groups were treated fairly but it seemed like this one was the one primarily looked at - probably because of the belief by Christians that these “others” are spiritual beings - most likely demonic. There was no disparagement from the authors towards anyone of any faith that might take that view. They simply speculated how different faith groups might react and the demonic view was given credence. For the record - although I certainly believe in the demonic - I’m not convinced that’s what’s going on with UAPs - at least in some cases. I’m not adverse to the idea of being visited by other beings from other worlds.
My only complaint with this book is the credence given to Whitley Strieber. I personally don’t think the man is sincere at all (I’ve read his book - Communion) and found to be nothing more than over sensationalized hype. Yes I do think the phenomena of “others” abduction is real but this guy makes a mockery of it (in my opinion) and I think he does more to hurt the credibility of abductees than help them. It didn’t bother me enough to knock a star of the rating but it is something I wanted to mention in this review.
The book was well-written, well-documented, and very intriguing. If you are just getting interested in this phenomena this would be a great place to start your journey. We’ve already had a whistleblower from an intelligence agency come out which leads me to believe we are getting close to disclosure which makes this book more relevant today than it was 11 years ago. I highly recommend it. Have fun reading it!
July 8, 2024
This is the dumbest book I've ever read about UFOs and aliens. It's actually dumber than Ancient Aliens, if you can believe it. Speculating on what myths or folklore indicate about reality is fine so long as you acknowledge that it is subjective. Ancient Aliens has the issue of muddling the commentary between the Humanities and responsible interpretation and conspiracy and irresponsible speculation.
AD: After Disclosure, on the other hand, is speculating on the future, and it's stupid. Perhaps in small doses, some of these speculations would make fun creativity thinking exercises. How WOULD the government respond? What influence COULD this have on popular media? All good! Have at it! This book is not dumb for speculating on what MIGHT be, it's dumb because it assumes that this is how it WILL go down. The authors even go so far as to call out specific people as having an obligation to respond in a specific way.
There's so much of this authoritative projection that I couldn't bring myself to suspend my disbelief long enough to enjoy any of this book. Also worth mentioning is the fact that this was written in the 2010s, and boy, has it aged poorly!
I was hoping for at least a nuanced and intelligent conversation here. I got the audiobook from my library, so I assumed it had enough of the right clout to encourage mass publication through a popular press. I'm still baffled as to how this was picked up for a recording contract, because it reads like a self published brain dump that you'd only read about on QAnon message boards or encounter at a Roswell convention. Weird. Oh well. It's bad. Skip it.
AD: After Disclosure, on the other hand, is speculating on the future, and it's stupid. Perhaps in small doses, some of these speculations would make fun creativity thinking exercises. How WOULD the government respond? What influence COULD this have on popular media? All good! Have at it! This book is not dumb for speculating on what MIGHT be, it's dumb because it assumes that this is how it WILL go down. The authors even go so far as to call out specific people as having an obligation to respond in a specific way.
There's so much of this authoritative projection that I couldn't bring myself to suspend my disbelief long enough to enjoy any of this book. Also worth mentioning is the fact that this was written in the 2010s, and boy, has it aged poorly!
I was hoping for at least a nuanced and intelligent conversation here. I got the audiobook from my library, so I assumed it had enough of the right clout to encourage mass publication through a popular press. I'm still baffled as to how this was picked up for a recording contract, because it reads like a self published brain dump that you'd only read about on QAnon message boards or encounter at a Roswell convention. Weird. Oh well. It's bad. Skip it.
July 19, 2023
I find it hard to understand how anybody that does a deep dive into the evidence could have any skepticism as to what is happening in regards to the subject. This book is special in that it was written almost a decade ago and foretells events that seem to be playing out in real time. it does a fantastic job of painting a picture of a normalized disclosure event. it provides the reasons as to why this information has been withheld from the public by a select few, and provides a pathway to pardon those individuals and their reputations, despite the harm this withholding has done to the greater good. The bit about Carl Sagan being read-in at the expense of his being a high profile denier, struck a cord with me, and left me deeply sad at the position he was put in, if this hypothesis is proven to be true. At the same time, I am happy for him to get to know the truth that meant so much to him, prior to his early passing. I hope that the rest of us get afforded the same opportunity.
December 13, 2019
Four stars for the summaries of major historical UFO encounters (Phoenix, Belgium, Mexico City, et.c), our responses to them and such and such
One, maybe two stars - one star - for the conjecture, assertion, assumption-filled but definitely stated passages of what "will" happen when they (let's face it, corporation owners & the media) also are forced to acknowledge the vast history of totally bizarre occurances & media lies.
The book alternates
- well done UFO history and/or alien interaction history
- almost moronic propositions about what will happen after (media) disclosure.
Not really worth reading. Find a proper UFO history.
One, maybe two stars - one star - for the conjecture, assertion, assumption-filled but definitely stated passages of what "will" happen when they (let's face it, corporation owners & the media) also are forced to acknowledge the vast history of totally bizarre occurances & media lies.
The book alternates
- well done UFO history and/or alien interaction history
- almost moronic propositions about what will happen after (media) disclosure.
Not really worth reading. Find a proper UFO history.
July 10, 2025
While there's no way to predict what the actions and motivations of an extra terrestrial species might be if and when they came to planet Earth, we certainly can predict what the reactions of human beings would be. The authors look at numerous social, economic, emotional, political, and religious angles as to how we apex predators would digest the news that we are not alone, and I think they did it well.
While many of us thought the idea of being visited was scary, how we may react to it is just as concerning.
If I had to name one gripe, it would be that it became redundant in the last 40 pages.
While many of us thought the idea of being visited was scary, how we may react to it is just as concerning.
If I had to name one gripe, it would be that it became redundant in the last 40 pages.
July 20, 2025
Even if someone is genuinely interested in the topic of ETI (extraterrestrial intelligence), I would not reccomend this book. The structure is all over the place and it's more like a (bad) recap of the most famous UFO/UAP stories.
I had to check the exact year this was published because many passages and short what-if scenarios felt written by AI.
One could find the topics discussed in this book and more on YouTube. They're also better explained and have a better format! Do yourselves a favor and watch John Michael Godier's videos on the Fermi Paradox: you'll have a better time and you won't feel robbed.
November 13, 2018
I actually enjoyed this book, it's not something that I would normally read. Basically it's about what would happen if it came out that UFOs were real and governments have been hiding the truth for years. It doesn't really go into UFOs too much, but focuses instead on political, social, spiritual issues that would arise from it. Politically both international and local, media, social media, TV shows, science, culturally. It is well written and am interesting read.
September 28, 2022
Some of this was quite good and interesting. I thought the authors did a good job including the content about religious believers (of which I am one) and the interesting survey data regarding how they would react to disclosure.
But... I'm still not convinced. The evidence... is still scanty and not that solid - especially for the more extravagant claims of the book and Ufology in general. We'll just have to wait and see. It's good to keep an open mind.
But... I'm still not convinced. The evidence... is still scanty and not that solid - especially for the more extravagant claims of the book and Ufology in general. We'll just have to wait and see. It's good to keep an open mind.
July 4, 2018
The book doesn't argue that the extraterrestrial presence on Earth is real. It just takes the reality of it as a starting point and extrapolates from there. But the exact nature of that presence would surely have a big impact on how things play out after disclosure, so without some evidence supporting one sort of alien presence over another, I'm hard-pressed to find the value in this book.
January 24, 2019
Good book on the subject
This book talks about many more ideas about disclosure than I had previously considered or even knew to consider. It goes deep into the subject. No fluff here. After time to digest what I have learned I will read it again as surely, like any good book or movie, I will find a number of things I missed the first time around.
This book talks about many more ideas about disclosure than I had previously considered or even knew to consider. It goes deep into the subject. No fluff here. After time to digest what I have learned I will read it again as surely, like any good book or movie, I will find a number of things I missed the first time around.
June 7, 2021
The first 100 pages we're difficult to get through, took me while. Then the book really got interesting for the next 100 pages or so. Then by the last 50 pages it dragged a bit until the end. I was expecting more from this book and felt disappointed. I thought it would have more weight to it. It did provide some hard data but it was mostly speculation and educated opinions.
June 30, 2020
I had much more hope for this book...
The first 2/3 reflects on who might disclose aliens and how “...we knew all along!” It come across as very gloating.
The last 1/3 finally looks at how the world might change “After Disclosure.” I wish there was much more of this kind of content.
The first 2/3 reflects on who might disclose aliens and how “...we knew all along!” It come across as very gloating.
The last 1/3 finally looks at how the world might change “After Disclosure.” I wish there was much more of this kind of content.
July 30, 2023
A lot of what if scenarios which were pretty thought provoking. Maybe even too many. All I know is that when aliens do get disclosed and perhaps get made contact with, our world will change drastically.
August 22, 2023
A great book covering the things that would/should come to pass after the disclosure from the government that we are not alone. Some of these things I would have never thought of, be would probably happen as described. A great read, 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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