Shockingly Close to the Truth : Confessions of a Grave-Robbing Ufologist
by James W. Moseley & Karl T. Pflock
- First published:
- 21st century
- Language: English
This amusing, revealing, and entertaining romp through the confused and controversial history of the UFO craze is a must for believers and skeptics alike. Shockingly Close to the Truth! is the first and only comprehensive tell-all history of UFOlogy from two men who have been at the centre of this cult like movement for close to half a century. James W. Moseley conveys the fun he has had over the years pursuing tall tales and purported evidence of visitors from outer space. As the creator of the newsletter Saucer Smear - the source on the follies, foibles, fads, and feuds of ufology - Moseley has the inside scoop on the amazing world of serious UFO sleuths and wigged-out 'saucer fiends'. His co-author, Karl T. Pflock, has been tracking reports of unidentified flying objects for close to half a century and has written the most thorough investigation of the Roswell incident ever done. A feast for UFO buffs, this book will also interest students of popular culture, social trends, and the psychology of belief.
Provenance
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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to UFOs, extraterrestrials, and contact.
Controlled discovery queries from openalex matched “unidentified flying objects”. Retained metadata contains “ufo” in the description, “Unidentified flying objects” in the description, and “extraterrestrial” in the subject metadata.
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- “ufo”· in description
- “Unidentified flying objects”· in description
- “extraterrestrial”· in subject
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| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OpenAlex scholarly book record | 2002-07-01 | Japan Society of Medical Entomology and Zoology; Medical Entomology and Zoology | English | — | Unknown |
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