UFOs: Fact or Fiction?

by Laura D'Angelo

30 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Guadalupe Zamora · Rating 4 out of 5]

The informational text - UFOs Fact or Fiction is an exceptional read for anyone interested in the concept of aliens. The book begins by explaining the different types of UFO experiences, as characterized by Hynek’s categories, while providing real-life cases and claims. The first experience is Nocturnal Lights - unidentified lights in the sky, many of these cases have been reported all around the world, as they are not factual indicators of UFO sightings and could have a broad amount of explanations. After that it’s the Daylight Discs - objects that can appear in numerous shapes, such as round or oval discs, triangles, etc. and seem to be built from a metallic-like substance. Although there have been countless sightings of these “daylight discs” that have been identified as “military crafts,”many have remained unidentified. Then it’s the Radar/visual sightings - these are observed sightings that are identified as unknown radar sensors. Many of these have been observed by military planes or ships. Succeeding the discs are Close encounters of the first kind - these are sightings within two hundred yards. These are the most common types of experiences. There are also Close encounters of the second kind - this occurs when the UFO leaves physical confirmation, such as modified landscapes (crop circles), or electromagnetic traces; these were first reported in the 1940’s. After that there are Close encounters of the third kind - the speculator observes the UFOs inhabitants. Then it’s Close encounters of the fourth kind - proclaimed abductions; the third and fourth encounters have had numerous reports, however none of them have been confirmed as factual. Finally, the last and most interesting encounter is Close encounters of the fifth kind - psychic communication between humans and extraterrestrials. Most of these cases have been verified as a result of psychological issues.
Although this book did not clearly specify whether extraterrestrials actually exist, it was still an extremely intriguing read. It provides all of the known facts about alien life and leaves the decision of belief or disbelief to the reader. After reading this book and conducting astronomical research, I have reached a conclusion. Personally, I believe that by just reviewing the facts, it is more reasonable to believe in some form of outside life than not. Considering the size of our solar system, universe, and space in general, the chances of there being an outside life is higher than the chances of only our existence. In other words, “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” - William Shakespeare, Hamlet